A Note from Our National Board Member

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our SAG-AFTRA New Orleans members a happy and prosperous New Year. As a great, yet unknown, philosopher once said, “May the sun always be at your back.”

As those of you who attended the annual meeting may have surmised, we are attempting to broaden the number of members who are willing to actively participate in the operation of our local. In order to facilitate more participation, we have created several committees. The response at the annual meeting to our request for volunteers to staff the committees greatly exceeded our expectations. It was large and enthusiastic. Keep checking your email and future newsletters for additional information.

As you probably know from previous emails, the W&W Committee will have its first organizational meeting Jan. 13. We have some excellent candidates who have expressed an interest in chairing the committee as well as exceptionally qualified members who want to serve as committee members. If you would like to participate, send your name, email address and telephone number to neworleans@sagaftra.org. This applies to members who want to serve on the W&W committee or any of the other new committees. Please be sure to note which committee(s) you want to join.

At the present time, we are in the process of forming the following four committees:

• Actors/Performers
• Stunt Performers
• Voiceover Artists
• Communications & Outreach

If you are interested in participating on any of these committees, send your name, contact information and committee you are interested in to neworleans@sagaftra.org.

I will attend the first national board meeting of 2014 in early February. I will keep you advised of any important developments involving our local.

Fraternally yours,

Charles Ferrara, SAG-AFTRA New Orleans National Board Member

This item was originally featured in the Winter 2014 local newsletter.