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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">USITT meeting in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1:place>Louisville</st1:place></st1:City></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:date Month="3" Day="30" Year="2006"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>March 30<SUP>th</SUP>, 2006</FONT></st1:date></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Secretary/Treasurer’s report<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Report on finances and membership. </FONT></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>To become a member see information at www.usittne.org</FONT></LI></UL></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Officers:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Re-elected Crystal Tiala as Chair.</FONT></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>(Note:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Following the meeting Michael Cottom from U-Mass at <st1:City><st1:place>Amherst</st1:place></st1:City> volunteered to be Vice-Chair for our region’s section.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Since there was no competition for this position, I took the liberty of appointing him without an election.) Welcome aboard!!!</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Our officers for the upcoming year are:</FONT></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Crystal Tiala – Chair –tiala@bc.edu</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Ron Dallas – Secretary/Treasurer – ron@dallas-family.com</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Michael Cottom – Vice Chair - mcottom@theater.umass.edu</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Mike Katz – Director of Communications – </FONT><A href="mailto:mkatz@mit.edu"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>mkatz@mit.edu</FONT></A></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Jeff Gardiner – Computer Communications – jeffg@erols.com </FONT></LI></UL></UL></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Website:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Website:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Jeff Gardiner will be updating this information as well as event information on our website at </FONT><A href="http://www.usittne.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>www.usittne.org</FONT></A></LI></UL>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>REPA Job Expo</FONT></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Was held the third week of February</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>38 employers attended</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>2 to 3 hundred applications</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Faculty:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>please encourage your students to apply.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is free for applicants.</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Detailed information can be found through StageSource at </FONT><A href="http://www.stagesource.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>www.stagesource.org</FONT></A></LI></UL>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>KCACTF Region I</FONT></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The growth in the Design and Technologies has been growing significantly.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I encourage all schools who are not currently attending to reconsider their participation.</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The ways you can participate</FONT></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Any person can register and attend the workshops, visit the design exposition and see the 6 to 7 shows all for the low price of 50 dollars for the entire event. Last years program can be seen at </FONT><A href="http://www.kcactf1.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>www.kcactf1.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> if you want an idea of the programming available.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>2007 will be even bigger and better.</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Any show from your school can be entered at an Associate or Participating level.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This means that a respondent will come to the show and provide feedback.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also, 2 actors and all student designers from that show will be eligible to compete for national awards.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Participating shows may be chosen to be taken in their entirety to the regional festival.</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Students may also enter for regional only award.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They must sign up but the only cost is their registration to the event.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These may be produced shows that are not competing as associates or participating or may also be class projects.</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place><st1:City>USITT</st1:City> <st1:State>NE</st1:State></st1:place> sponsors a tech Olympics with a 50 dollar first place cash prize.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any student my sign up to participate as long as they are registered at the festival.</FONT></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">There is also a regional prize for Technology/Craftsmanship and the first prize is a USITT membership and USITT publication purchase.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></LI></UL>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>So get involved.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Some ideas that people wanted to see at the next festival:</FONT></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Cad drafting with touch pad technology</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Software for designing</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Vacu-form</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Maybe get Mystic scenic, PRG or other large shops to provide talks</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Casting and molding</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Safety and ventilation</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Wicked</I> design exhibit (or other show?)</FONT></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Big name designers giving talks</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Scenic automation</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Portable rigging automation</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Hydrolics</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Props design</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Props design processes that involve directors</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>How lighting effects color on stage, particularly costumes and make-up</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Why should I go to Graduate school and how do I get there?</FONT></LI></UL>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>More ideas and volunteers are always welcome.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have ideas on who we should try to bring in, please let me know.</FONT></LI></UL></UL>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In the officers meeting for regional sections, there has been a lengthy discussion on who should deal with membership dues.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are some proposals afoot and if you feel strongly about this issue, please send me your comments.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(tiala@bc.edu)</FONT></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>We could keep the system the same and mail in membership to our secretary/treasurer.</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>We could make regional membership an option when we register nationally.</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">We could make regional membership automatic and mandatory when we register for national.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></LI></UL></UL></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Sincerely,</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Your Chair....</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Crystal Tiala</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Crystal Tiala</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:tiala@mindspring.com">tiala@mindspring.com</A></DIV>
<DIV>EarthLink Revolves Around You.</DIV>
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