Annual Membership Meeting

Friday, April 11, 2008

The Eastern, Central, and Western Regions will be connected by telephonic hookup for the Annual Membership Meeting Friday, April 11, 2008 in order that members in all Regions may be able to hear statements of candidates running for election to Council. The statements will begin at 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), 1:30 p.m. (Central Time), 11:30 a.m. (Western Time).

1. In order to be admitted, you must show an EQUITY Card indicating that you are paid through at least November 2007, or have a Temporary Withdrawal or Suspended Payment Card.
2. In order to receive a voting card, you must be paid through May 2008.
3. Members who do not have cards with them must go to the Membership Department in the Equity office, to obtain a slip indicating Membership Sta­tus.
4. No one who is in Conflict of Interest will be admitted to the meeting (in accordance with Article VI of the By-Laws).

EASTERN REGION

The meeting in the EASTERN REGION will convene at 2 p.m. in the Council Room on the 14th Floor of the Equity Building, 165 West 46th Street, New York.

The agenda will also include the following:

• Special Order of Business to solicit suggestions for the following agreements:
  COST, which expires on December 28, 2008
  NEAT, which expires on September 7, 2008
  SPT, which expires on June 1, 2008
  TYA, which expires on December 28, 2008

• Membership Discussion Period in accordance with the By-Laws

A sign interpreter will be present on request. Equity's TDD telephone number-Telecommunication Device for the Deaf-is (212) 302-4306.

CENTRAL REGION

The meeting in the CENTRAL REGION will convene at 1 p.m. in the Member Center, 125 S. Clark Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL.

The agenda will also include the following:

• Announcement of the Rosetta LeNoire Award

• Special Order of Business to solicit suggestions for the following agreements:
  COST, which expires on December 28, 2008
  Second City
  TYA, which expires on December 28, 2008

• Membership Discussion Period in accordance with the By-Laws

WESTERN REGION

The meeting in the WESTERN REGION will convene at 11 a.m. in the AFTRA Boardroom, off the main lobby at 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA.

The agenda will also include the following:

• Special Order of Business to solicit suggestions for the following agreements:
  COST, which expires on December 28, 2008
  SPT, which expires on June 1, 2008
  TYA, which expires on December 28, 2008

• Membership Discussion Period in accordance with the By-Laws