2017 Election
Holly Theater Elections Procedures
Board of Directors 2017
Board Composition:
The Board of Directors is comprised of eleven (11) members. Each member of the Board of Directors shall serve
a term of three years. Members of the board may be elected to no more than two (2) consecutive terms without
limitation. All directors and elected officers shall serve without compensation for the performance of their
duties. Four (4) board positions are up for election this year.
Membership Classes:
Only members whose dues have been paid for the current year are entitled to vote. Various terminologies have
been used over the years to identify different contribution levels and classes of membership (Actors, Directors,
etc.) all are entitled only one (1) vote.
Election Process:
A ballot will be mailed to all Voting Members by November 10, 2017. The ballot shall contain a unique identifier
which will allow the Election Committee to control for duplicate ballots. Voting Members who do not receive
a ballot in the mail will be issued a second ballot with the same unique identifier. The Election Committee will
check off ballots with unique identifiers to confirm that no more than one ballot has been received for
tabulation.
Election Ballot Tabulation:
The ballots will be tabulated by the Election Committee beginning at 7:00 P.M. on November 30, 2017, in the
Holly downstairs office. Members are invited to observe the ballot counting. Members must mail the ballot
with sufficient lead time to ensure that the ballot is received by the Holly Election Committee by 3:00 P.M.,
November 29, 2017. Ballots can be mailed to the Holly Theater, 69 West Mail Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533 or
can be deposited at the theater on Mondays or Wednesday between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. NO
BALLOTS received after 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 will be counted.
The election will be by plurality-at-large voting. The four (4) individuals with the greatest number of votes will
be considered to have won the election.
Election Results:
Election results will be announced at the Annual Members Meeting on December 2, 2017 and posted on the
Holly Theater website.
Election Committee:
Election Committee: Glenn Whitehead, Chair
Board of Directors 2017
Board Composition:
The Board of Directors is comprised of eleven (11) members. Each member of the Board of Directors shall serve
a term of three years. Members of the board may be elected to no more than two (2) consecutive terms without
limitation. All directors and elected officers shall serve without compensation for the performance of their
duties. Four (4) board positions are up for election this year.
Membership Classes:
Only members whose dues have been paid for the current year are entitled to vote. Various terminologies have
been used over the years to identify different contribution levels and classes of membership (Actors, Directors,
etc.) all are entitled only one (1) vote.
- Joint Ownership Members – in cases where a membership is held by two or more individuals or by an organization, that group will receive one (1) ballot and the group will determine how the votes will be cast for that ballot.
- Charter Members – are entitled to lifetime voting privileges without the payment of dues. This is a class of membership that was created for those individuals who committed to make a fixed contribution every year for up to 20 years to retire the mortgage of the Holly Theater Building during the 1990’s renovations.
- Honorary and Lifetime Members – members shall have all the privileges of members, except the right to vote. These members are recognized for significant contributions (financial and otherwise) to the Holly Theater over time.
Election Process:
A ballot will be mailed to all Voting Members by November 10, 2017. The ballot shall contain a unique identifier
which will allow the Election Committee to control for duplicate ballots. Voting Members who do not receive
a ballot in the mail will be issued a second ballot with the same unique identifier. The Election Committee will
check off ballots with unique identifiers to confirm that no more than one ballot has been received for
tabulation.
Election Ballot Tabulation:
The ballots will be tabulated by the Election Committee beginning at 7:00 P.M. on November 30, 2017, in the
Holly downstairs office. Members are invited to observe the ballot counting. Members must mail the ballot
with sufficient lead time to ensure that the ballot is received by the Holly Election Committee by 3:00 P.M.,
November 29, 2017. Ballots can be mailed to the Holly Theater, 69 West Mail Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533 or
can be deposited at the theater on Mondays or Wednesday between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. NO
BALLOTS received after 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 will be counted.
The election will be by plurality-at-large voting. The four (4) individuals with the greatest number of votes will
be considered to have won the election.
Election Results:
Election results will be announced at the Annual Members Meeting on December 2, 2017 and posted on the
Holly Theater website.
Election Committee:
Election Committee: Glenn Whitehead, Chair
Nominee Biographies
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Cathy McMullan
Cathy McMullan is married and has four children. She has lived in the Dahlonega area since 1985 and has been teaching at Long Branch Elementary school since 1999. Her love of working with children led her to volunteer during the senior summer camp in 2013. Since then, she has returned to work with the summer camps each year and has costumed many shows for the theater. She hopes to continue using her creativity to help the Holly be successful and to grow the children's theater program. |
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Jim Bailey
Jim Bailey is a native of Fannin County, Georgia along with his wife, Pat. He retired as an executive in the aerospace industry after 40 years of service. Subsequently, he and Pat were able to once again return to the mountains of North Georgia. Jim has a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and holds a Masters Degree of Business Administration in Finance. He has had the good fortune to perform in the Holly Theatre productions of You Can’t Take It With You, Til’ Death Do Us Part, and Christmas Belles. He is excited to have this opportunity to serve the community by advocating and supporting the education and entertainment mission of the Holly Theatre. |
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Nathan Gerrells
Nathan Gerrells previously served on the Holly Theater Board of Directors from 2013 to 2016. On the board, he was instrumental in building the Holly Performance Academy's programs and directed the often sold out summer camp series including The Lion King Jr., Wizard of Oz, and Beauty and the Beast Jr. He also directed the Holly Mainstage production of White Christmas. Nathan was one of the first recipients of the "Freddie Gershon" award for excellence in children's theater directing at the 2007 Junior Theater Festival held each year in Atlanta. By day, Nathan is the Assistant Principal atLong Branch Elementary School. He has 11 years of experience in Education including winning Lumpkin County Teacher of the Year in 2013. He is proud to call the Holly his second home; he has worked in just about every aspect of the theater since high school. This is a special place, and he wants to see us continue to expand our programming and build upon the base of community support. |
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Patrick Rose
Patrick Rose has been involved with the Holly Theater for over 5 years as a volunteer. You have seen him on stage but his talents have been primarily behind the scenes as a designer. He has worked in professional theater for several years and is currently teaching technical theater at Mill Springs Academy. He is married to facilities manager Heather Rose and has two wonderful children Annabelle and Emmett. He is committed to serving the Holly and maintaining the standard of excellence the community has come to expect. |