Hello,<br>its coming up that time of year, when the club holds its AGM. This will take place on Tuesday 27th April on campus, which is the second week back after Easter, and all active club members are encouraged to attend. In case you've not been to one before, the AGM is where the club votes for the committee for the next academic year, and also where important decisions (such as as changes to the constitution, and changing committee positions) are made. Its also where you get a chance to voice your opinions on the club.<br>
<br>The committee positions are detailed below, and anyone can go for a position (any specific requirements are listed). Active club members are strongly encouraged to run for positions, as its a great way to get more involved with the club, and to push it in the direction you want. It also looks good on your CV after uni... Most imoprtantly, unless dedicated people run for the committee, there won't be an active mountaineering club next year, as it needs people to organise it!<br>
<br>If you're considering going for a position, now is the time to talk to the current person to find out more. Expect plenty of pestering over the coming weeks.<br><br>Also, please find attached a copy of the club constitution, which you can read and suggest any changes to. If you wish to suggest any changes, these need to be given to the secretary at least a week before the AGM. The club will then vote on the suggestions at the AGM. Most likely changes will relate to committee positions.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><u><br></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><b style=""><u>Club Committee Positions</u></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><b style=""><u>Their Roles and Responsibilities</u></b></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><b style="">President (currently Tom Webber)<br></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>This is the person in overall charge of the club and the
committee, whose role it is to ensure that the club functions effectively.<span style=""> </span>The president is responsible for all aspects
of the club, by either delegating tasks to other committee members, or doing
them their self.<span style=""> </span>Is also responsible for
arranging regular committee meeting, and chairing them.<span style=""> </span>The bane of a president’s life is regular visits
to the Athletic Union to try and sort things out.<span style=""> </span>The president needs to be keen and dedicated,
as well as organised and decisive.<span style=""> </span>This
person should also have an amount of knowledge and experience of climbing.</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><b style="">Secretary (currently Rachel Pritchard)<br></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The secretary’s main task is to take minutes of committee
meetings, and then distribute these, so that an official record is kept of
decisions.<span style=""> </span>Also the main contact for the
club.<span style=""> </span>The secretary’s busiest time, is
at the beginning of the year, when it is their task to add all the new club
member’s details to the membership database and mailing list.<span style=""> </span>The secretary should be a well organised
person.</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><b style="">Treasurer (currently Lloyd Thomas)<br></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The treasurer is responsible for all things money related in
the club.<span style=""> </span>It’s the treasurer’s task to
keep the money tin, and to collect money at club trips.<span style=""> </span>The most important part of the treasurer’s
role is to then go the Athletic Union regularly to pay fees.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The treasurer needs to be very organised and have some maths
skills.<span style=""> </span>They should also come on most
club trips.<span style=""> </span>Ideally, they shouldn’t have
a criminal background either…</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><b style="">Gear Rep. (currently Ed)<br></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The gear rep. is the person who looks after all the club’s
equipment.<span style=""> </span>This basically means that you
have a house full of smelly shoes.<span style=""> </span>The
person is responsible for maintaining and checking the gear, but not cleaning
it.<span style=""> </span>Realistically, the gear rep. needs
access to a car, as there is often too much gear to carry.<span style=""> </span>He should also be knowledgeable of climbing
equipment.</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><b style="">Social Sec (currently Sam Jerman)<br></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The person responsible for organising club socials.<span style=""> </span>Needs to be a keen and enthusiastic member,
who is fairly approachable and outgoing.<span style="">
</span>More importantly, the social sec. should be very organised and
committed, so that regular socials occour.</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><b style="">Management Rep. (currently James Andrews)</b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The management rep. is normally an older club member, who
has been on the committee before, and is quite experienced.<span style=""> </span>Their main role is to offer advice to the committee,
and step in to help if they get into difficulty.</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><b style="">Trip Sec. (currently Tom Dudley)<br></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The trip sec.’s role is to organise accommodation for club
trips away.<span style=""> </span>The trip sec. needs to be an
organised person, who can phone/email different people to sort accommodation.</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><b style="">Website Sec. (currently Tim Clark)<br></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>This person is responsible for the club’s website and email.<span style=""> </span>The website sec. needs to know stuff about
computers and website and the like…</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><b style="">Fresher’s Rep. (currently nobody!)<br></b></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>In theory, works with the social sec., and whose job it is
to encourage new members in the club.<span style="">
</span>Acts as a link between new members and the rest of the committee.<span style=""> </span>Needs to be an outgoing and friendly person,
whose keen to encourage others.</i></p>
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