It is important for good governance of the Association, as well as for compliance, that as many members as possible attend this annual meeting.
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Stage Management Association: - including approval of accounts & reports for 2024)
28 April 2025 @ 1330 via Zoom or in person at 230 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4QH
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SMA AGM 2025 Hybrid Meeting Zoom and EC2M 4QH
Time: Apr 28, 2025 13:30 London
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SMA AGM 2025 will offer members a chance to comment and get involved in the running of your SMA.
SMA members are the owners and principal stakeholders of the association, and this is your opportunity to:
- Confirm the existing board
- Apply to join the SMA board
- Vote on any new board members
- Read and Confirm or ask questions about the SMA Accounts and reports for 2024
At this year’s AGM, as well as approving the accounts and new directors, two proposals for rule changes will be debated:
To allow existing Professional Members who inadvertently allow their subscription to lapse for up to 3 months to resume membership from their prior renewal date without rejoin fees or an automatic requirement for new references. Rule 4 shall be amended in part:
· The Board of Directors shall cancel the membership of any members whose subscription remains unpaid for three months after becoming due.
· Former Professional and Graduate Members whose membership was withdrawn (lapsed) outside this period for non-payment of subscription fees may rejoin only on payment of a rejoin fee. Rejoin fees and the annual subscription shall be payable on application and refunded if membership is not granted.
(SMA is aware of how busy members can be at work and how easy - despite reminders -
it is to let membership slip at these times (or when ill or financially stretched). This will assist members to maintain continuity of SMA membership with minimum fuss and admin.)
2. To allow (up to two) Graduate Members to join SMA Board on a one year tenure (Graduiate membership in SMA lasts a year maximum) (Option to then join as a Professional on a three year tenure).
Article 27: Directors must be professional, honorary or retired members of the company, or Graduate Members (as defined in the Rules and Regulations), who are over the age of eighteen years. Persons with a particular skill to contribute to the company may also be co-opted to attend and contribute to management committee meetings but shall not be entitled to vote.
Article 41: At the second Annual General Meeting and each subsequent Annual General Meeting one third of the directors shall retire from office - excepting that Graduate Member Directors shall serve just one term of 1 year. The directors who retire shall be those who have held office the longest.
(SMA believes that Graduate members of the board will be an asset and benefit to the board)
Members are reminded that for the AGM to go ahead a minimum number of members must attend (A quorum) - so it is vitally important to attend
Members who wish to find out more about becoming an SMA Board Director can see more information and how to apply here or on our website.