The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company is an organization run by its membership.  Once a year, at an Annual Meeting the company elects a volunteer Board of Directors from among its membership, to facilitate the production of the next show.  While eight company members serve for a one-year term, according to the company bylaws, additional members, such as the second Publicity Board member, are occasionally included, as in the current season.

Current Board

The members of the Board for the 2026 to 2027 season include:

Note: The Development Coordinator and Technical Coordinator positions are being tried for the first time during the 2026 – 2027 Season. The Board will evaluate the effectiveness and value to the Board and company of these positions during the season. If they are as effective and valuable as anticipated, they will be proposed as permanent additions to the Board at the company’s Annual Meeting in 2027.

Board Member Duties

The duties of the various members of the Board may be summarized as follows:

• The Producer is the Board’s representative to the production staff.
• The Secretary handles company correspondence, keeps minutes and acts as company historian.
• The Treasurer handles money, collects dues and keeps financial records for the company.
• The Labour Pool Coordinator recruits workers to make materials and handle them at show time, including sets, props and costumes.
• The Publicity person plans and handles publicity for the company and manages correspondence with the news media.
• The Women’s Chorus Representative represents the female chorus to the Board.
• The Men’s Chorus Representative represents the male chorus to the Board.
• The Orchestra Representative represents the orchestra to the Board.
• The Development Coordinator is responsible for the company’s fundraising efforts.
• The Technical Coordinator is responsible for the company’s technology needs.

A simple majority of Board members must be present at a Board meeting to transact business.