1 / 45

Would you like to join the Board of Move Through Life?

Would you like to join the Board of Move Through Life?. … become part of the world of dance … sharpen your professional skills … contribute to a vibrant & growing community … make a difference.

gagan
Télécharger la présentation

Would you like to join the Board of Move Through Life?

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Would you like to join the Board ofMove Through Life?

  2. … become part of the world of dance … sharpen your professional skills … contribute to a vibrant & growing community … make a difference

  3. Move Through Life invites experienced professionals who believe in lifelong dance to nominate for the Board of Management.

  4. What isMove Through Life?(MTL)

  5. What is MTL? • A not-for-profit, membership-based association founded in 2004 that is concerned with promoting lifelong participation in dance.

  6. What is MTL? • Our vision is to inspire & enable adults to dance so they are physically, creatively, mentally & socially active throughout their lives

  7. What is MTL? • We are a leading provider of dance training, performance & choreographic opportunities for adults in South Australia.

  8. What is MTL? • Our values include: • active participation throughout life • building community via inclusion • inventive artistic expression • professionalism • positive lifestyle choices • challenging perceptions • goal orientated

  9. What is MTL? • Artistic vision - to be recognised in SA as a key dance company known for its: • high quality work • creativity • commitment to ongoing artistic and technical development of its dancers • commitment to contributing to the arts in SA by employing independent artists as teachers, mentors, advisers and choreographers • nurturing culture, and • commitment to encouraging lifelong participation in dance.

  10. What is MTL? • Move Through Life: • is listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations (ROCO) • has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status • has Tax Concession Charity (TCC) status

  11. people, programs, funding

  12. People • MTL is made up of passionate & talented people, including: • Board of Management • Artistic Director / General Manager • Associate Artistic Director (volunteer) • Performing Company (choreographers & dancers) • Artistic Advisory Group • Dance teachers • Class participants • Volunteers

  13. People Lia CocksChair Director, UrbanTech FinanceDirector, Children’s Republic Jo McDonaldSecretary,Artistic Director, General Manager Conference Coordinator, Kumwuki / Big Wave, National Regional Arts Conference, Country Arts SA President, Ausdance SA

  14. People Tania WestoodDeputy Chair Senior Project Officer, Complex Case Management Program, Health Service Integration, Adelaide Health Service Renee Feltrin Treasurer & Board Member Assciate, Bretnalls SA

  15. People Deb LongBoard Member Business Development Manager & Program DirectorDW Bottomline Pty Ltd Kyra HerzfeldBoard Member Marketing Manager, Country Arts SA

  16. People Kirsty DuncanAssociate Artistic Director Graphic Designer, Constellation Wines Louise Durrans Class Coordinator

  17. People Artistic Advisory Group Katrina LazaroffCarol Wellman KellyBillie Cook

  18. Performances • Major productions • Illuminate 2012 (August 2012) • Two Points of Reality (March 2012) • Illuminate 2011 (September 2011) • Black Coffee (March 2009) • mOcean (March 2007) • Singles (Jul 2006) • 123 (Aug 2005) • eMerge (Oct 2004)

  19. Performance • Community performances • Marion Celebrates Festival (biennial) • Marion Learning Festival (annual) • Ausdance Rundle Mall performances (biannual) • Charles Sturt Christmas Event (2001 & 2012) • World AIDS awareness day (2009)

  20. Illuminate 2012 • 201216-18 August • Shining a light on 6 new contemporary works by MTL choreographers • Three performances

  21. Two Points of Reality • 201210-11 March • A fly on the wall perspective of the world of a person experiencing dementia • Two performances

  22. Illuminate 2011 • 201123 & 24 September • Shining a light on 6 new contemporary works by MTL choreographers • Three performances

  23. Black Coffee • 2009Fringe Festival6, 12-14 March • Fully caffeinated dance in fifties jazz club brew • PartnersCharlie Horst Jazz Orchestra • Four performances

  24. mOcean • 2007Preview 10 MarchFringe 29-30 March • Dance, film and surf art • PartnersJasmin McAllister (film)Nev Deboar (surf art exhibition) • Four performances

  25. Singles • 13-15 July 2006 • Single, short snippets of contemporary dance, live music and film • PartnersEmily & Thom Combe (music)Jasmin McAllister (film) • 4 performances

  26. 123 • 12 & 13 August 2005 • 4 choreographers, 4 pieces, each built around solos, duos and trios • 2 performances

  27. eMerge • 9 October 2004 • An emerging company and a performance that merged artforms • PartnersNeve (music)Raw Studio (photographic exhibition) • 2 performances

  28. Training • Weekly class program • Beginners & advanced • Contemporary, ballet & jazz • Workshops

  29. Choreography • Move Through Life supports choreographers through: • Provision of dancers & rehearsal space • Work in progress presentations (WIPs) • Mentoring • Peer Support • Advice from an Artistic Advisory Group

  30. Funding • Move Through Life has no recurrent operational funding, but is funded by: • Membership fees • Class fees • Ticket sales • Annual financial contribution from company dancers/choreographers • Fundraising • Sponsorship • Donations

  31. Funding • Move Through Life has received grant funding from : • Arts SA • The Office of Recreation & Sport • City of Marion • Natural Resource Management Board (Awareness & Engagement Grants) • Fosters Community Grants

  32. The Way Forward • We will continue to: • expand our class program in an incremental manner • provide support & opportunities for choreographers • present an Illuminate season each year to roadtest new work • Encourage choreographers to develop their work beyond Illuminate • Celebrate our 10th anniversary in 2014 • Stage a major production in 2014 based on the model used for Black Coffee in 2009

  33. Board Role(refer to board charter)

  34. Board Role • Ultimate accountability and authority over the organisation • Governance of the organisation • Mission is to optimise the organisation’s performance and ensure compliance with legal requirements

  35. Planning Marketing Financial management Legal compliance Fundraising Advocacy Human resources Monitoring Self assessment Responsibilities

  36. Election & Term • Elected by members at AGM • Term is two years • Once term is expired, can stand for re-election • No limit to number of terms • Directors are encourged, but not required, to be members of MTL

  37. Attend and participate Pre-reading Complete tasks Accept assignments Know MTL Attend events Secure support Advocate Directors’ Responsibilities

  38. Insurance • Public liability insurance • Professional indemnity insurance • At this stage, MTL does not have Directors’ and Officers’ insurance as it has been deemed unnecessary, but this is reviewed annually

  39. Board Meetings • When: Tuesday evenings • Frequency: every 6 weeks • Duration: 2.5 hours (6-8.30pm) • Venue: 143 Henley Beach Road, Mile End

  40. Board Meetings • Meeting papers: • agenda circulated 1 week in advance by email • minutes circulated within 1 week of meeting

  41. How to nominate

  42. How to nominate • Board members are usually elected at the AGM held in August, but can also be co-opted by the Board at any time.

  43. How to nominate • If you would like to discuss your interest further, • please contact Jo McDonald, General Manager • to arrange a meeting • Mobile 0402 070 021 • Email jo.mcdonald@movethroughlife.org.au

  44. How to nominate • If you’ve decided to nominate: • Review the MTL Board Charter and Code of Contact www.movethroughlife.org.au/governance) • Download and complete the nomination form www.movethroughlife.org.au/boardnoms.htm • Send your nomination to jo.mcdonald@movethroughlife.org.au • or PO Box 875, Brighton SA 5048

  45. Move Through LifePO Box 875, Brighton SA 5048mobile 0402 070 021info@movethroughlife.org.auwww.movethroughlife.org.auwww.facebook.com/movethroughlife

More Related