Open discussion:
Some of Stage Troupe’s steps going forward:
SARP training requirement: Eboard, creative teams, mentors, all leaders in the group
This will be hopefully tailored for Stage Troupe and specific to things we’re going through as a theater organization
Partnering with OB and the other theater groups will help this become a more thorough process
Party/Alcohol Culture
Hardest element to tackle/control from our vantage point; it’s pervasive, but we aim to establish a constellation of actions to help
Statement of expectations for off-campus events
Language that we can refer to and implement when we are in these spaces; esp. because we are not a party group and don’t have this language in our constitution
Risk managers - designated leaders in the Troupe community who stay sober and keep an eye out for people at parties
Accessibility and options for everyone in Troupe - openness and transparency
Alcohol gifts for creative teams - we’re hoping to pinpoint situations like this within Troupe where things are unnecessarily
Midnight Tech Show - Removing this facet of the Tech Show event that has been manipulated & the thread/purpose has been lost
Roasts - being used as a tool for harassment; bringing back events and traditions to their original events
Requirements and expectations for hosts, who have a lot of power in these situations
They must be sober throughout the event, make non-alcoholic beverages available to people, and be in control over what is happening in their space
They would be held legally accountable if anything were to happen at this party, so it’s paramount that they understand the responsibility they have
Holding Abusers Accountable
Working with SAO is super critical here
Record of Misconduct - hopefully will exist between all four theater groups
Prevents identified abusers from hopping between groups and continuously practicing misconduct with impunity
Encourages consistency in the expectations across the community
Membership Expectations Form
Make wording clear to abusers what will happen should they be found violating the code of conduct
Protecting survivors’ anonymity, making sure that we keep them safe and only share their story at a level that they are comfortable with
Understanding what our responsibilities are as leaders when different issues are brought to our attention, knowing what to do whether the reporter or survivor wishes to make an official report or not
Stay Away Order
Anonymous Report Form
Important for keeping the modes of communication open
Allows us to keep the survivors safe and acting on issues efficiently and safely
Levels of Leadership: creating options for survivors to do with their story what they feel is most appropriate; new channels for reporting to capable leaders who are trained to help
Members have options to come to leaders within Troupe aside from E-Board
Creative Team Accountability
Holding directors and creative teams accountable for answers they give during their pitches about how they will handle sensitive topics within the rehearsal room
Checking in with them throughout the process, establishing infrastructure that ensures they achieve the goals they set when they pitched, holds them responsible for upholding a safe environment, and equips them with whatever resources they need to be successful in doing that
Some essential facets of this process:
Permanently opening lines of communication between Troupe and OB, but also between all four theater groups
Ensuring that this work does not fall through the cracks- weaving these initiatives into the infrastructure of Troupe: constitution, creative team guides, etc., because this is what is passed down through the years of Troupe
Stage Troupe Archives & 5 Year Plan → using new methods we’ve been working on to keep these issues at the forefront of Troupe’s leadership’s minds throughout the years
This work doesn’t have an end; if we stop doing the work, the unsafe cultures will return.
E-Board Check Ins
Isa:
Drafted statement of expectations for social events and membership expectations
Met with Kendall, Josh, and Jen about joint statement
Meeting with Bryan Adams from SAO about sexual misconduct and other topics
Liased with people about getting things left in 700 Beacon left
Custodial was helpful - Lisa is finding out who has the keys, will get back to us!
Emailed Ashley about SARP training
Sent out inaugural email to first group of community mentors
Rob:
Met up with Siena on Friday, now has all of the VP keys!!
Received some chaotic items that belong to Troupe?
Natalie:
Sent out feedback forms for STVSF!!! Yay!!!
Sunny:
Did research into PayPal/Redbubble
Reached out to SAO about purchase requests, gonna email again
Kendall:
Met with OB about joint statement, feeling good about them
Worked on that a bit
Started writing up the fall plan
Zach:
Cleaned up the Space a little bit
Went to Student Theatre - it was completely full of items in storage, lobby and stage
Helped Natalie with survey
Looked into masks
Got one set of keys, Chris will give keys back too, Priya is back soon too
Steve:
Talked with Eric about email asking to move things into the Space