The Guild shall be a non-profit organization. Its purpose
is to provide the puppeteers and puppet enthusiasts of Northeastern
Ohio a forum for the exchange of information and encouragement of
our art form. It shall take an active role in solving any problems
brought to it by any person or group as long as these problems agree
with the goals and purposes of the Guild and the Puppeteers of America,
Inc.
For more information about the Puppetry Guild of Northeastern
Ohio in general or for specific information (such as membership
information), contact Sondra Fischer at 7686 Kitner Blvd. Northfield,
OH 44067-2771 (330) 467-8946
PGNO ACTIVITIES
Regularly scheduled activities of the PGNO include monthly meetings
and a variety of annual events.
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are normally held at 2:30 p.m on the third Sunday
of each month between September and June (with the exception of
December) and feature workshops or performances in addition to
the normal order of business.
For more information about meetings - please contact Sondra Fishcer
at (330) 467-8946
Annual Events
- Thank Goodness Christmas is Over annual banquet held
on the third Sunday in January.
- CIM Mini-day with Puppets, an event held during the
annual visit of the National Marionette Theatre at the Cleveland
Institute of Music, which offers the opportunity to promote
puppetry arts with puppet displays, exhibits and a puppet store.
- Parade on the Circle, an annual day-long event
the second Saturday in June, where PGNO and the Western Reserve
Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling
(WRAPPS) offer puppet shows and storytelling on the lawn of
University Circle in Cleveland.
- Puppet Potlatch (really an informal Great Lakes regional
puppetry event) is held at the Potawatomi Inn in the Pokegon
State Park near Angola, Indiana on the second weekend of each
November.
THE PGNO NEWSLETTER, THE SWAZZLE
The newsletter of the PGNO, the Swazzle, is printed and
distributed to all members of the PGNO every other month. Normal
months of publication are: January, March, May, July, September,
and November but if it only comes out five times in a year instead
of six, nobody gets too upset!
The Swazzle contains reports of past meetings, a monthly
glimpse back at PGNO history, little tidbits of information about
the membership's happenings, feature articles, reminders of upcoming
events, and reports about puppetry related events in the northeastern
Ohio area. To get a copy of the Swazzle sent to you, contact
the Newsletter editor, Nancy Sander - via email at E-Mail Address
Puppetry Guild of Northeastern Ohio
Post Office Box 18786
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Phone: (216) 371-1695
PGNO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The current board of the PGNO consists of:
President: Jean Jackson - 2980 Washington Blvd. Cleveland,
OH 44118 - (216) 932-3730 E-Mail Address
Newsletter Editor: Nancy Sander - 1250 Granger
Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107 - (216) 521-7301 E-Mail Address
Duties of each board member are detailed in the PGNO Constitution
(given below).
CONSTITUTION Revised February 1988
Article I - Name
Puppetry Guild of Northeastern Ohio (PGNO).
Article II - Purposes
The Guild shall be a non-profit organization. Its purpose is
to provide the puppeteers and puppet enthusiasts of Northeastern
Ohio a forum for the exchange of information and encouragement
of our art form. It shall take an active role in solving any problems
brought to it by any person or group as long as these problems
agree with the goals and purposes of the Guild and the Puppeteers
of America, Inc.
Article III - Membership
There shall be four classes of membership in the association:
Family, Couple, Individual, Junior (15 and under).
Article IV - Officers, Elected President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer
- Section I - The President
- shall head the organization and oversee the affairs and functions
of the Guild,
- shall preside at all meetings,
- shall appoint personnel or chairpersons of all committees,
subject to approval of the membership,
- shall see that all orders and resolutions of the membership
are carried into effect within a time satisfactory to the membership,
- shall receive all reports from the officers and committee
in advance of the annual meeting to be held at the of the fiscal
year.
Section II - The Vice-President
- shall in the absence of the President, perform the duties
and exercise the powers of the President, as well as any duties
assigned by the President,
- shall be considered program director of the Guild.
Section III - The Secretary
- shall keep records of the Guild's meetings,
- shall present the minutes of the previous meeting,
- shall correspond with any persons or organizations at the
direction of the President or membership,
- shall send appropriate cards to members in events such as
illness, weddings, births, deaths.
Section IV - The Treasurer
- shall receive and deposit all monies,
- shall pay all bills,
- shall maintain a bank account in the organization's name,
- shall spend or release this money upon approval of the Executive
Committee or the majority membership attending that meeting
when the issue is presented.
- All the financial records are the property of the Guild. At
the end of the outgoing Treasurer's term, these records shall
be passed onto the incoming Treasurer.
- An annual report shall be given to the President prior to
the June meeting.
Article V - Election of Officers
- Section I - The officers shall be elected by a majority
of the eligible membership at the May meeting for a term of
one year.
Section II - Of the officers, the President and two
others must be members of the Puppeteers of America.
Section III - Officers must be members in good standing
one year prior to the term in which they serve.
Section IV - A nominating committee shall be selected
prior to or during the March meeting. Members intending to
run for office shall not be members of this committee.
One outgoing member of the Executive board, other than the
president, can be a member of this committee.
The nominating committee shall present a slate of officers
to the membership at the April meeting. Nominations from the
floor will be accepted at this time. Nominations will not
be accepted at the May meeting. This slate and a ballot will
be published in the Swazzle or in a special newsletter
prior to the May meeting.
Section V - The election will take place at the May
meeting by secret vote.
Section VI - Members unable to attend the May meeting
will vote by mailing ballots to the secretary who will present
them, unopened, to the tellers at the time of the election.
Section VII - An officer cannot serve in the same
office for more than two consecutive terms.
Section VIII - Officers shall be installed at the
June meeting.
Article VI - Officers, Appointed
Article VII - Amendments
- Section I - Amendments to this constitution may be
initiated by three members of the Guild submitting a signed
resolution at any meeting.
Section II - Before being acted upon, an amendment
to the constitution must appear in the newsletter and must
be voted upon at the next meeting.
Section III - An amendment shall be adopted by a two-thirds
vote of the eligible members.
Article VIII - Dissolution
In the event that the then active membership determines that
insufficient interest exists in pursuing the functions and purpose
of the Guild, a notice shall be conveyed to all paid up members.
The notice shall advise the paid up members that the Guild will
be dissolved within 4 weeks. Upon dissolution, all assets and
properties shall be offered to the Puppeteers of America in hopes
that they will find a use for it, with the stipulation that it
be used for the good of puppetry. If they elect or cannot accept
this gift, the officers may appoint a trustee to keep such monies
in an interest bearing account until such time as another Guild
is established in Northeastern Ohio.
BYLAWS
Article I - Membership and dues
(NOTE: As of September 1996, the membership rates are Family-$18,
Couple-$15, and Individual-$10. There is no longer a Junior membership
category. -KD)
Article II - Quorum
A quorum shall consist of a meeting of one-fourth or more adult
members in good standing.
Article III - Committees
Committees shall be appointed by the President or by membership
action. The President shall be ex-officio to all committees except
to the nominating committee and may appoint chairpersons from
the membership.
Article IV - Amendments and rules of procedures
- Section I - These bylaws may be amended at any time
by membership action of a two-thirds majority of those in attendance
at a meeting.
Section II - Proposed amendments will be introduced
at a meeting, the amendment will be published in the newsletter
and acted upon at the next meeting.
Section III - The current Robert's Rules of Order
shall be authority for all matters of procedure.
Article IV - The Executive Committee
Section I - The Executive Committee shall consist of the
elected officers, the current past president, the newsletter editor,
the membership chairperson, and one member-at-large. Should the
current past president be unable to serve, the next highest ranking
past officer shall serve on the Board. The current President shall
chair all executive meetings.
Section II - Meetings of the Executive Board shall be
held whenever necessary providing all members of the Board are
notified in advance. Five members constitute a quorum and may
act as a majority. Any Board member may call for a meeting.
Section III - The Executive Board may decide Guild policies
of future concern. They shall fill any vacancies of elected officers
by appointment, and see to the general smooth operation of the
Guild.
Section IV - The Executive Committee is the highest committee
of the Guild and subservient only to this constitution or a two-thirds
vote of the eligible members in attendance at a meeting.
Contact: Jean Jackson - 2980 Washington Blvd. Cleveland,
OH 44118 - (216) 932-3730 E-Mail Address
