Regional Branches

What is a regional branch?

Drama New Zealand is the subject association for Drama in Education throughout New Zealand.

The Association is run with a two tier system

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

REGIONAL BRANCHES

The Association has a constitution we are governed by.

A regional branch helps support the association be the actualisation of our objectives within their region.

What does a regional branch do?

The Branch Committee:

• Creates opportunities for Moderation and Marking Gatherings

• Creates opportunities for Drama within the Region

• Creates Professional Development / Workshops

• Hosts regional showings / collaborations / festivals

• Manages School Visits / Networking

• Manages Regional Projects and Initiatives

• Meets annually for an Annual General Meeting to elect regional officers.

• Supports Local Artists and Arts based companies

How does the National Executive support Regional Branches?

• Providing an annual National Conference Providing an annual National Conference

• National Regional Rep Co-ordinator

• Regular Regional Rep meetings to brainstorm and share ideas

• Regional Rep Facebook Group

• Drama NZ Newsletter

• Providing Professional Development / networking ideas along with templates and planning suggestions and guidelines

• Providing updates of regional membership

• Region page of website

• Capitalisation paid to boost regional finances

• Branch Operational Guidance / Support

• Feedback on National issues and advocacy

• Access to professional advice & guidance

What are the Branch Admin and Tasks?

To enable the branch to run efficiently the branch committee:

• Meet for administrative /planning meetings - minimum two per year including AGM as per constitution

• Maintain a Branch Bank Account

• Maintain a Branch website

• Maintain a Regional Facebook group

• Organise regular networking / sharing / Professional Development / workshops for both Branch members and non members to cater for all levels i.e. Primary, Intermediate, Secondary

• Hold an Annual Annual General Meeting for the election of Officers

• Maintain a regional database of arts educators

• Assist with promoting membership and building regional numbers

• Plan cluster moderation and marking meetings

• Provide information for the Regional Branch page on the National website

• Provide information for the Regional Branch area in email newsletter

• Provide regional information for national executive

• Promote National initiatives i.e. National Conference

• Support regional members through advocacy, mentoring, buddy system, social gatherings etc.

• Submits Annual Minutes and accounts to the National Executive (by end of Dec) to access capitulation from the National Account

• Build and maintain relationships with local Associate and Industry members

What does the branch executive look like?

The executive officers for each branch must include but are not limited to:

• Chairperson:  calls meetings, writes agenda and facilitates meetings

• Secretary:  takes minutes, deals with inward and outward correspondence

• Treasurer:  looks after regional accounts including invoicing for workshops and gatherings

• Regional Rep: reports back to National Regional Coordinator on the happenings on the Region (may double with one of the roles above)

• Primary Rep: represents the Primary members within the region

• Committee: may include industry, social media/marketing.

To a maximum of nine

If the Branch is geographically challenged – the branch may be split into sub branches with leaders in each area who make up the Branch committee