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DECEMBER “Under the greenwood tree 2011 who loves to lie with me… Here shall he see no enemy Volume 96 but winter and rough weather.” Number 9 — William Shakespeare EQUITYNEWS AsYou Like It,Act II, scene 5 A Publication of Actors’ Equity Association • NEWS FOR THE THEATRE PROFESSIONAL • www.actorsequity.org • Periodicals Postage Paid at New York, NY and Additional Mailing Offices Membership Meetings in All Regions New Production Contract Ratified Will Select Nominating Committees Equity’s 2012 National Election gets underway at upcoming Financial Package Retroactive to September 26, 2011 Membership Meetings in each Region. The agenda for each he new four-year September 26, 2011. The the usage and negotiated extra Meeting includes a Special Order of Business to nominate and Production Contract has financial package also includes select the membership portion of the Regional Nominating time off with restrictions on Committee. Tbeen ratified with 75% of increases to the Chorus rider publicity and rehearsal calls the valid returned ballots (which hasn’t been increased when the rule is employed. The EASTERN REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be approving the agreement, and is held on since 1983), the Principal term Equity’s staff will be aggressive Friday, January 6, 2012 at 2 pm effective immediately. The increment (which hasn’t been in enforcing the restrictions in the Council Room (14th Floor) of the Equity Building contract, which will expire in increased since 1989), Per placed on this rule to ensure the 165 West 46th Street, New York September 2015, affects those Diems for both full production safety of Equity members. The agenda includes: members who work on and tiered tours, and a salary “Our members saw that, • Presentation of the St. Clair Bayfield Award. Broadway, national and tiered bump for ASMs on tiered tours. taken as a whole, this is a • Presentation of the Joe A. Callaway Award. tours. Other gains in the new strong contract,” said Executive • Special Order of Business to nominate and select the “This is a very good contract contract include the Director Mary McColl. “It has membership portion of the 2012 Eastern Regional Nominating that has a number of big gains classification of “extraordinary Committee. financial gains that are for our members,” said risk” for work on raked stages. • Membership Discussion Period in accordance with the extraordinary in this economic Negotiating Team Co-Chairs This is an important win By-Laws. climate, and that start to level First Vice-President Paige Price because it impacts Workers’ (A Sign Interpreter will be present on request.) the playing field in regard to and Third Vice-President Ira Compensation for our members. The CENTRAL REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be increment payments that impact Mont. “We achieved a significant In addition, risk payments will be held on a broad number of working Monday, January 9, 2012 at 7 pm financial package and important made to those members who in the Member Center on the 1st Floor of the Equity Building changes to safety and dance on raked stages. members. It also has much- 557 W. Randolph Street, Chicago extraordinary risk, to name just The new language allowing needed improvements to The agenda includes: a few.” for six performances over three language that hasn’t changed in • Special Order of Business to nominate and select the A primary focus of the days has raised concerns decades. We will work hard to membership portion of the 2012 Central Regional Nominating negotiations was to achieve a among the members. This ensure that the restrictions Committee. substantial financial package flexible scheduling can be negotiated into the six in three • Report of the Central Regional Vice President. that would benefit the broadest implemented up to a maximum performance schedule will be • Report of the Central Regional Director. followed.” • Membership Discussion Period in accordance with the number of members. The of 12 times in a year and By-Laws. package, which includes a 3% Equity’s Negotiating Team, Ms. Price and Mr. Mont • Reception for the new Central Regional Director, Christine A. annual increase for the life of cognizant of the members’ concurred: “Overall, this contract Provost. the contract, is retroactive to needs, has placed limitations on is a win for our members.” The WESTERN REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be held on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 11 am of members and hear in the Bellamy Room (5th Floor) at the Equity Office everyone’s stories. It was clear 6755 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA Christine Provost to Lead to me that while every place is The agenda includes: Central Regional Office unique, our members share • Special Order of Business to nominate and select the common concerns and membership portion of the 2012 Western Regional ong-time employee including bonding procedures, challenges. I am committed to Nominating Committee. Christine Provost has budgets and other activities doing the very best I can for our • Report of the Western Regional Director. been promoted to the relevant to the region. “One of L members.” • Report of the Western Regional Vice President. position of Central Regional my goals,” said Ms. Provost, “is • Membership Discussion Period in accordance with the “Chris was my first hire as Director/Assistant Executive to create a positive working By-Laws. Regional Director in 1996,” said Director, effective January 1, The Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Friday, Ms. Lamkey. “Over the last 15 2012. She succeeds Kathryn V. April 13, 2012. The Regions will be connected by telephonic years she has proven vital to the Lamkey, who retired from the hook-up in order that members in all Regions may hear the operation of this office and the Union after 25 years. statements of candidates running for election to Office and work we have accomplished for Council. “We are delighted to have the membership. There is no Christine Provost as our Central doubt Chris will work tirelessly Regional Director,” said Equity’s to serve the members and the 2012 Annual Executive Director Mary McColl. Association and that her efforts “Throughout her tenure with will help lead Equity to new Election Gets Equity, she has demonstrated heights. The work of the Union she is a knowledgeable leader Underway and our Central Region couldn’t and advocate for our members be in better hands.” 17 Council, Eight and our staff.” Ms. Provost began her career Central Regional Vice with Equity as a Business Officer Seats Open President Dev Kennedy agreed: Representative in the Central he 2012 Equity elections “Chris is a valuable asset to Christine Provost. Region. As such, she was are just around the this Union. Her institutional responsible for the corner, and now is your knowledge, intelligence and environment for the staff that T administration and negotiation chance to step up and be a part integrity will continue to serve encourages professional of a number of contracts and of the action. Even if you don’t our membership and our staff development and productivity.” helped to educate members see yourself actually running for well.” She will also serve as the about the negotiating process office, you can still make your In her new position, Chris will Staff Representative to the (continued on page 3) mark on the 2012 Elections by oversee the administration of all Central Regional Board and serving on your Regional collectively bargained attend all meetings of the Index Nominating Committee! agreements for the Central National Council. As an Nominating Committees Region, serving as Chief Assistant Executive Director, New Production Contract ratified...1 Negotiator for several of these Christine Provost to lead Central The Nom Com (as it’s Chris will be an integral part of contracts. In addition, she will the Executive Team to develop Regional Office .......................1 NEWS affectionately called) acts as a participate in national 2012 Election gets underway .......1 filter to help inform the election strategies and standards negotiations. She will supervise Pension & Health Trustees report ..3 process. It interviews consistent with Equity’s vision, a staff of 20, and be responsible Letters..................................8 prospective candidates and mission and goals. UITY for the overall operational and National News.........................9 selects a slate of nominees for “I just returned from Detroit,” Q administrative aspects of the the various Council positions said Ms. Provost recently. “I had Annual Report on employment, 165 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 Address Service Requested Second Class Postage Paid in New York, NY E Central Regional office, earnings, membership, finance ..12 (continued on page 2) the opportunity to speak to a lot 2 / EQUITY news DECEMBER 2011 Area Liaison 2012 Annual Election Hotline system continued from page 1 2012 Annual Election Calendar available in this year’s election. Friday, January 6, 2012 Eastern Regional Membership Meeting Call 877-AEA-1913 Serving on the Nom Com is a Monday, January 9, 2012 Central Regional Membership Meeting great way to delve into the inner Western Regional Membership Meeting Equity has a National toll-free workings of Equity’s leadership, No later than Counting of ballots for Eastern Regional hotline system for members who understand the issues we face, Monday, January 9, 2012 Nominating Committee, if necessary live in Area Liaison and office and hear firsthand from the cities. The number is 877-AEA- people who want to lead Equity No later than Counting of ballots for Central/Western 1913 (honoring the year of Eq- for the next three (Officers) or Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Regional Nominating Committees, if necessary five (Councillors) years. uity’s founding). Each Area Thursday, January 19, 2012 Deadline for seating of Regional Nominating Committees The member-at-large Liaison city has its own exten- portions of the Regional Nom Monday, February 6, 2012 Final day for submission to all Nominating Committees (Materials sion, where members can ac- Coms are selected at the due in Regional Offices by 5 pm Eastern Time, 4 pm Central, 2 pm cess news and information in January 2012 Membership Pacific) their region.

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