Drama Club Nomination Guidelines:
*Nominations will be taken verbally during the Thursday May 11th meeting. You may nominate someone (or yourself for that matter). The person being nominated has the right to either “Accept” or “Decline”. Candidates must be a rising Sophomore grade level or higher. Nominations will not be taken at any other time.
*The nominations will be taken in this order: IMPROV CAPTAINS (2), PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AND INTERNAL RELATIONS (2), SERGEANT AT ARMS, THESPIAN LIAISON, and TECHNICAL CREW LIAISON.
*Nominees MUST type a one page, 12 point, single spaced statement to the Drama Club. In this statement, they must do the following:
1) Indicate who they are and what year in school they will be for 2017-18
2) Tell us what they have done with the Drama Club thus far, including shows and other activities
3) Tell us why they would be an effective officer as well as what he/she plans for the position
-This paper must be turned in to Ms. Palmer in an ELLCTRONIC COPY saved as an ATTACHMENT as a PDF.
- If you do not turn your statement on time, your name will be removed from the ballot.
DUE SUNDAY May 14th at 5pm in PDF FORMAT to submit the ELECTRONIC COPY of Nominee Statement to Ms. Palmer to her school email
These statements will be made available to the voting public on the Officer Elections Tab on the Dexter Drama website ONLY until ELECTION DAY Wednesday, MAY 17th.
*You are allowed to run for more than one office. While it is not required, it is recommended that you write a letter for each nominated position.
*Current officers are eligible to run for re-election or run for another office if they so choose.
*Elections will be held during the Wednesday, May 17th meeting. The elections will be in the same order as nominations IMPROV CAPTAINS (2), PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AND INTERNAL RELATIONS, SERGEANT AT ARMS, THESPIAN LIAISON, and TECHNICAL CREW LIAISON. Candidates will be allowed to give a prepared 2-minute speech. They will give their speeches individually, with the other candidates out of the room. Once each of the candidates has offered their speeches for a particular office, they will leave the room; the voters will be allowed to discuss the candidates and the office in general in a constructive fashion.
*Ms. Palmer reserves the right to make any officer position a co-chair situation or eliminate a position as seen fit.
*You are encouraged to stay at the entire meeting on Wednesday, May 17th as a courtesy to all of the candidates who have taken the time to prepare a speech and share their thoughts with the Drama Club. NO ABSENTEE BALLOTS WILL BE ALLOWED DURING SCHOOL THAT DAY. If you want to vote, you must be at the meeting.
*Voters will be asked to RANK ORDER their ballots in order of preference. This is just in case we have people running for multiple offices. For example: Jess Black runs for Vice President and Thespian Liaison. If she gets elected Vice President, then her name will be removed from Thespian Liaison consideration. Rather than voiding the ballots that had Jess Black as their 1st choice for Thespian Liaison, the votes will go to their 2nd choice on the ballots. This is the best way to stay organized and allow your votes to count.
*“Write-in” votes will not be counted. Please don't vote for Mickey Mouse, Justin Bieber, or anyone else not found on the ballot.
*The Improv Captains will appear on a separate ballot from the officer ballot. Those Drama Club students who have not attended the Improv sessions on Fridays or fall or spring workshops are encouraged to abstain from voting for Improv Captains.
*Ms. Palmer is here to facilitate elections. This process is about the students, not the adviser/directors.
*You will also be voting on acting/techie awards on Wednesday, May 17th (Best Actor in a Lead Role, Most Dedicated Technical Crew Member are examples). The actors on the ballots are nominated by the 2017/18 directing staff.
*The Officer and Acting/Tech Award results will be revealed at our Drama Banquet on FRIDAY, June 9! All students involved with Dexter Drama are invited to attend the banquet (Improv/Pit/Cast/Crew). It begins at 6pm- until awards are done!
OFFICER CANDIDATES:
I know! I know! A lot of dates to remember. Here are some reminders:
Thursday, May 11th: ROOM 71. All nominations!
SUNDAY, May 14th at 5pm: All officer candidates must turn in a one page statement ELECTRONICALLY saved as PDF attachment ….DO NOT share a Google doc or attach a word file! Send PDF to Ms. Palmer via her email at You will be removed from the ballot if you do not fulfill this requirement!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17th: Officer elections will be held, starting at 3pm in CPA. Have a 2-minute PREPARED speech ready for the voters. You will also have 30 seconds for each position that follows your initial nominated position. This is not Improv. Don't wing it.
Friday June 9th: Election results will be revealed at the Drama Awards Banquet at 6pm in the CPA.