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Roles and responsibilities of office bearers
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It is important that all committee members have a constructive approach to their role on the committee. It is often the office bearers that lead the way in terms of thinking, planning and decision making. The roles are all complimentary and it is important to be clear about what each role entails and who is doing what task to ensure that jobs don't overlap.
Chairperson's Role
A large part of the chairpersons role is dealing with people. The chairperson monitors that tasks are being completed and workloads reasonable. It is important that they ensure the tasks of the management committee are carried out in an effective way and in a manner that encourages input and involvement from both users and staff of the service.
Secretary's Role
One of the main roles of the secretary is to ensure that meetings are set up to flow smoothly, and that record keeping processes are in place and functioning.
Treasurer's Role
The overall task of the treasurer is to monitor the financial affairs of the service and ensure that members are informed of the financial status of the service. This does not mean the treasurer has to do all the work, it does mean that the treasurer needs to work closely with staff and ensure that the following things get done
General Committee
The role of the general committee is to assist and support the roles of the office bearers of the committee by fulfilling tasks delegated and ensuring the efficiency of the committee as a whole. They are also required to assist in decision making and offer input into relevant issues that arise from the day to day functioning of the Centre.
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