PSi is a professional association founded in 1997 to promote communication and exchange among artists, thinkers, activists and academics working in the field of performance. PSi represents this field and stimulates its development by initiating conferences and other events, by means of awards and bursaries, by facilitating the circulation of information and knowledge, through working groups dedicated to important issues in the field of performance research, by means of an archive and oral history project, and with a network and a lexicon aimed towards the further development of performance research and education in a global context.
The core of PSi as organization is the Board of Directors. PSi’s directors take the lead in pursuing PSi’s aims. Their commitment and willingness to invest time, attention, and work in developing PSi’s projects is important to ensure dynamic functioning of the board.
Each director has a specific task and prospective directors nominate by committing to these tasks.
Currently we are seeking nominations for the following positions (a description of the respective roles can be found at the bottom of this message):
Vice president
Secretary
Events Planning Officer
Digital Publications Officer
Membership officer
Awards Officer
They commit for a period of three years with possibility of extension of one more year. Directors also commit to attend all of the annual PSi conferences for the duration of their tenure, including the Board Meetings in the two days preceding each conference.
Nominees should be member of PSi (to register, go to: http://www.psi-web.org/page/mypsi)
Nominees should provide:
• A current CV
• A one-page statement of intent, outlining their interests and thoughts on the proposed role.
• Name and email address of two other PSi members who are willing to act as referee. (to register, go to: http://www.psi-web.org/page/mypsi)
The deadline for nominations is SATURDAY 28th JUNE 2014. Nominations and any queries should be sent to Maaike Bleeker (m.a.bleeker@uu.nl).
Nominations will be discussed and Board Membership will be agreed, according to the bylaws of PSi, by majority vote of existing Board members during the meetings of the PSi Board in Shanghai (July 3 and 4).
PSi Board Officer Roles
Vice president
- replaces the President in case of her or his absence.
- Develops strategies that support PSi’s aim to further expand internationally and to further diversify the field of Performance Studies
- Collaborates with other Board members, event organizers and external partners to implement these strategies.
Secretary
- Supports the daily functioning of the organization and assists the President
- Organizes the Board Meetings
- Is responsible for PSi communications
- Keeps minutes of all meetings of the directors, and, if applicable, meetings of committees of directors and of members
- Keeps record of Board terms and organizes elections.
Events Planning Officer:
- Develops plans and strategies for future events in line with PSi’s general policy
- Builds connections with potential event organizers
- Maintains contact with organizers of upcoming and past events
- Is responsible for the transmission of know-how between event organizers
- Is responsible for documentation of future and past events on the PSi website
Digital Publications Officer
- Is responsible for moving forward PSi’s digital publication plans
Membership officer:
- Is responsible for the online membership registration
- Is the contact person for PSi members
- Actively pursues possibilities for membership benefits
- Develops strategies for expanding PSi membership and is responsible for executing such strategies
- Facilitates feedback mechanisms for members and respond to concerns
Awards officer:
- Is responsible for the various PSi awards and the procedures around nomination, selection and publication of the winners
- Maintains the relations with partners involved in the respective awards
- Maintains contact with award winners and oversees procedures around giving out of the awards
- Pursues new partnerships and other possibilities for new awards.
