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FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL

THESPIAN TROUPE
6716

CONSTITUTION

AND

BYLAWS




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CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE ...................................................... 1
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP ............................................................... 1
ARTICLE III. GOVERNING BOARD AND OFFICERS ............................... 2
ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE ....................................... 3
ARTICLE V. DUES ........................................................................... 4
ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS ............................................................. 4
ARTICLE VII. ADOPTION ................................................................ 5

BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. MISSION -- VISION -- STRATEGIES .................................... 1
ARTICLE II. ATTENDANCE ............................................................... 1
ARTICLE III. INDUCTIONS ............................................................... 2
ARTICLE IV. TROUPE ACTIVITIES .................................................... 2
ARTICLE V. POINT AWARD SYSTEM .................................................. 3


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ARTICLE VI. ELECTIONS ................................................................. 3
ARTICLE VII. INSTALLATIONS ......................................................... 3
ARTICLE VIII. CLASS REPRESENTATIVES .......................................... 4
ARTICLE IX. CONFLICT RESOLUTION ............................................... 4
ARTICLE X. ADOPTION ................................................................... 5

COPY OF SIGNATURE PAGES
SIGNATURE PAGE COPY -- CONSTITUION .......................................... 1
SIGNATURE PAGE COPY -- BYLAWS .................................................. 2


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Article I. Name and Purpose

Section 1 This organization shall be called Thespian Troupe 6716 of the International
Thespian Society, a branch of the Educational Theatre Association.

Section 2 Thespian Troupe #6716 operates under the authority of the Elk Grove Union
School District's Franklin High School Associated Student Body and the guide lines
set forth by the International Thespian Society.

Section 2 The purpose of this troupe shall be the advancement of standards of excellence in
the theatre. More specifically, the troupe shall encourage students to attain a
better mastery of the theatre arts and its supporting units.

Section 3 The organization forbids secrecy; membership to the International Thespian
Society is given as recognition for meritorious work in the theatre arts and those
persons are known as "inductees".


Article II. Membership

Section 1 Members will be a categorized as interested Franklin High School Students that
are inducted or non inductees, honorary members and the sponsor.
1. The secretary will maintain a list of members their member category and
contact information.

Section 2 All active student members shall be regularly enrolled as students of Franklin High
School.

Section 3 All active members must have fulfilled the following requirements to apply for
membership with the National Thespian Society:
1. Participated in at least two (2) full-length plays,
2. Have earned a minimum of ten (10) points, i.e., 100 hours of theatre work.

Section 4 Final authority concerning membership requirements shall be vested in the troupe
sponsor, the current Drama Teacher.

Section 5 Honorary membership may be granted to adults for the extraordinary and worthy
assistance in the promotion of the theatre in the school and the community.

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Article III. Governing Board and Officers

Section 1 Franklin High School Troupe # 6716 officers shall be elected by the sponsor. The
term of office is for one full school year. That term of office begins the next
school year following elections. Elections shall occur during the month of May of
the current school year.

Section 2 Requirements for all officers are as follows: Each student must be an active
member of the troupe for at least one school year, and at the time of election
must be enrolled in grades 9-11 with a grade point of 2.0 or higher.


Section 3 The elected officers are to have the following duties:
A. President presides over fundraising activities runs meetings, attends all FTA
meetings, delegates projects, forms committees, organizes productions,
thespian club inductions, and club events.
B. Vice President performs the duties of President when the President is
absent, organizes advertising campaigns for each show and events, ex-
officio member of committees, runs school-wide and community advertising
plans.
C. Secretary records agenda and ideas in a binder at each meeting, makes
copies, types up flyers, sends invitations, sends thank you notes, and is
responsible for e-mail correspondence when required.
D. Treasure is responsible for fundraiser money, working at all fundraisers,
assisting with seeking donations, funds from businesses, and collecting field
trip money and other fees.
E. Historian is responsible for completing an album for their term in office
complete with pictures from each production and any documentation of the
current year of theatre events.
H. Student Representative is responsible for promoting and enlisting new
members to the Thespian Troupe 6716 and heads the committee of student
class representatives.
I. An appointed Tech person shall become an ex-officio member of the
Thespian Troupe Governing Board. This person will be appointed by the
club sponsor.
J . An appointed Stage Manager is an ex-officio officer during each production
and is responsible to update the Thespian Troupe with status regarding the
current production.


Section 4 The duties of the sponsor will be to oversee all troupe activities, to be the final
authority in selection of new members and to be the guide and inspiration of the
group.
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Article IV. Meetings and Attendance

Section 1 Meetings shall be held once a month, usually after school hours.

Section 2 Special meetings may be called by the sponsor, any officer, or quorum of the
Thespian Troupe. Weekly meetings for officers may be necessary. Meetings will
be announced at a minimum of twenty-fours prior to meeting time.

Section 3 A quorums shall be fifty percent of the active membership and must include two
officers. Attendance at each meeting will be taken by the Secretary.

Section 4 Any member, who is absent four meetings per school year or four rehearsals
during a current production, without an excuse considered valid by the sponsor,
shall be dropped from active membership. Any member who causes deliberate
dissension, which would disrupt the workings of any production or business
meeting, shall be removed from the active membership by a vote of two-thirds of
the membership with the consent of the sponsor.

Section 5 Any member requesting re-admittance due to suspension must have the consent
of the sponsor and two-thirds of the membership.

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Article V. Dues

Section 1 There shall be no dues for the troupe except as provided by the International
Thespian Society Board of Trustees, unless determined by a two thirds vote of the
membership at the regular yearly election.


Article VI. Amendments

Section 1 All amendments to this constitution must have the vote of two-thirds vote of the
officers. The amendment will be posted for review by the Troupe and approved
by the majority at a meeting designated for approval of the amendment. This
constitution and its amendments shall be subject to change according to any or all
requirements of the International Thespian Society.



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Article VII. Adoption

Section 1 Two thirds of those attending the adoption meeting are required to adopt the
Constitution of the Franklin High School Thespian Troupe 6716.

Section 1 Franklin High School Thespian Troupe Sponsor
Upon adaptation of the Constitution, the sponsor shall appoint the initial Officers
of the Thespian Troupe. The Sponsor shall have the authority to appoint each
person if no students are elected or an office becomes vacant.

Section 2 Adoption:
When interested students forming the Franklin High Thespian Troupe agree to the
attached four pages consisting of the Constitution and have been duly recorded as
the framers of this Constitution, it shall go into effect. We, the undersigned,
present on this day the Constitution of Thespian Troupe # 6716 and declare that
this Constitution has been adopted by a majority of all the organizing members
present.


_______________________ ________________________ _______________________
Katie Martinez, President Tre Burt, Vice President J ames Horsfall, Treasurer


_______________________ ________________________ ______________________
Brittany Hanson, Rachel Nipper Brandon Ishikata,
Senior Representative Senior representative J unior Representative


______________________ __________________________
Sarah Lopes, Sophia Anderson,
Sophomore Representative Freshman Representative


_________________________ ________________________
Corrie J ohnston, Historian Marika Hirsch, Historian

The above organizing committee officers
attest to the adoption by the organizing members on:


___________________________________________________
Lauren Webster, Secretary Date

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Article I. MISSION -- VISION -- STRATEGIES

Section 1 MISSION
To promote the theatre program and shows on the campus of Franklin High
School and to develop the advancement of standards of excellence in the theatre

Section 2 VISION
Through the Thespian Club 6716 and its members, to develop a group to promote
and educate students about the various activities involved with the theatre and its
support units and to advance theatre on the campus.

Section 3 STRATEGIES
Strategies involved in supporting the Mission and Vision of the Thespian Troupe
6716 are:
1. Promoting theatre and its shows on campus and in the community,
2. Do fund raising to support club and theatre expenses,
3. Hosting Fat Cats, an annual awards ceremony honoring related theatre
activities,
4. Helping with maintenance and keeping theatre clean with periodic work
parties,
5. Developing training events for thespian club members to include safety
training,

Article II. Attendance

Section 1 Late arrival to or leaving early from meetings or rehearsals without a reason
consider valid by the Show Director or sponsor will be de-merited. In addition,
three such offenses will be counted as an absence from a meeting without excuse.

Section 2 Regular school meetings may be held during the lunch periods or after-school
meetings no later than 3:10 pm unless special notice is posted as to the change of
time.

Section 3 Irregular attendances indicates lack of interest; therefore any member absent four
(4) meetings per school year without a written excuse submitted to the Secretary,
Treasurer, or sponsor the day of, or after the scheduled meetings shall be
automatically suspended from the active roll or membership.

Section 4 Attendance shall be considered in the point award system.
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Section 5 Absences shall accumulate for only the current school year.


Article III. Inductions

Section 1 The time and place of an induction as well as the type of ceremony is determined
by the sponsor.

Section 2 Only inducted members will plan and prepare the induction ceremony.

Section 3 Inductions shall be held a minimum of once each year, or as often as deemed
necessary by the sponsor. Inductions will be held after the beginning and before
the end of the regular school terms. An induction ceremony must be held no later
than 60 days prior to end of the school year.

Section 4 An inducted Vice-President of the Thespian Troupe 6716 or an inducted officer will
be held responsible for the training of the speakers at the induction ceremony,
scheduling and rehearsing said speakers, as well as taking care of the stage and
induction properties.


Article IV. Troupe Activities

Section 1 The troupe is not a secret organization. So, Franklin High School faculty and
students interested in theatre, as well as honorary members and alumni, shall be
invited to its meetings.

Section 2 At least one business meeting of Troupe # 6716 shall include an open invitation to
all Franklin High School students for the purpose of playing theatre games and
creating improvisations.

Section 3 The troupe shall sponsor at least one Good Neighbor program a year for the
purpose of establishing good relationships with dramatic groups in the Elk Grove
School District. These Good Neighbor programs will include a field trip to a
nearby school to see a production and visit from a neighboring school to see a
Franklin Theatre company production.

Section 4 The troupe shall cooperate with all other departments and clubs in the school in
helping them with their programs in any way it can.
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Article V. Point Award System

Section 1 The theatre director/sponsor will determine the exact number of points to be
awarded for all theatrical and non-theatrical participation. Projects deserving
points that are not listed on the International Thespian Societys point system shall
be awarded at the sponsors discretion.

Section 2 Points will be awarded as suggested by the point system of the International
Thespian Society.


Article VI. Elections

Section 1 Officers announce their interest to be a Thespian Officer to the sponsor at a
business meeting in the month of April or May for the next school year.

Section 2 Selection of officers will first begin with a survey by members present at a
meeting in May according to the following procedures:
A. The prospective officers shall be given the opportunity to give a 1-2 minute
campaign speech.
B. An advisory vote will be taken in secret ballot form of the members present
and the ballots given to the sponsor.
C. Advisory vote will be reviewed by the sponsor who will make the final
decision to the election of Officers.


Article VII. Installations

Section 1 Officers shall be installed at the Senior Breakfast, the last social event of the
current school year.


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Article VIII. Class Representatives

Section 1 Each grade (9-12) shall have one elected representative. Said representatives will
be elected the first business meeting of the school year. Intentions to become a
representative must be given to the President by filling out the necessary form
prior to the first meeting. The representatives will be elected by the Thespian
Club Officers after a brief campaign speech.

Section 2 The duties of each representative will be to promote theatre and seek new
members from Franklin High School student population. Each class representative
will hold a meeting every other month of their class peers to determine how they
can promote theatre on campus. This meeting will report to the next monthly
meeting of the Thespian Troupe 6716.


Article IX. Conflict Resolution

Section 1 In the event that issues or conflict arises between a Thespian and a Sponsor
which cannot be solved through communication between the two parties, the
issue should be referred to the school administration for resolution.


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Article X. Adoption

Section 1 Two thirds of those attending the adoption meeting are required to adopt the
Constitution and Bylaws of the Franklin High School Thespian Troupe 6716.

Section 1 Franklin High School Thespian Troupe Sponsor
Upon adaptation of the Constitution and Bylaws, the sponsor shall appoint the
initial Officers of the Thespian Troupe. The Sponsor shall have the authority to
appoint each person if no students are elected or an officer resigns.

Section 2 Adoption:
When interested students forming the Franklin High Thespian Troupe agree to the
attached eight pages consisting of the Constitution and Bylaws and have been
duly recorded as the framers of this Constitution and Bylaws, it shall go into
effect. We, the undersigned, present on this day the Constitution and Bylaws of
Thespian Troupe # 6716 and declare that this Constitution and Bylaws has been
adopted by a majority of all the organizing members present.


_______________________ ________________________ _______________________
Katie Martinez, President Tre Burt, Vice President J ames Horsfall, Treasurer


_______________________ ________________________ ______________________
Brittany Hanson, Rachel Nipper Brandon Ishikata,
Senior Representative Senior representative J unior Representative


______________________ __________________________
Sarah Lopes, Sophia Anderson,
Sophomore Representative Freshman Representative


_________________________ ________________________
Corrie J ohnston, Historian Marika Hirsch, Historian

The above organizing committee officers
attest to the adoption by the organizing members on:


___________________________________________________
Lauren Webster, Secretary Date
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