Members can find some further details on each of the roles on the Website here.
It’s not necessary for all Committee members to be expert bushwalkers, cyclers, paddlers or whatever, but the ability to listen and heed the advice of those who are, is important.
And, obviously, a keen interest in helping the Club prosper is a must!
President (Ken)
Leads the Club with a firm but kind hand, making sure we don’t get lost along the tangled pathways of rules and regulations. The President usually chairs meetings, sees that our Club remains inclusive, welcoming and friendly, and ensures we stay on track. He responds to issues affecting the Club and encourages members to lead activities in a safe, competent and friendly manner. As de facto leader of the Club, Ken receives calls, texts, WhatsApps and emails from the Committee, members and other groups seeking direction, clarification, leadership or to use as a ‘sounding board’. To do all this, he needs the Wisdom of Solomon, the patience of a saint and, most of all, a ready sense of humour. Ken also performs or delegates the other ‘most important’ job of all, that of our Social Convenor. He ensures we have venues for meetings and appropriate refreshments to enhance our sociability. This requires the organisational skills of a Field-Marshal and the uncanny ability to know how many sausages to order when you have no idea how many people are coming or whether they even eat sausages!
Vice-President (Vacant, Committee Members will cover this position as required)
Same role as the President when Ken is not around or needs a break.
Secretary (Alec)
The Time Lord of the Committee who turns hours into minutes and minutes into sensible meeting decisions. The Secretary is our public officer, attends to correspondence and enquiries and maintains contact with Committee members. Key attributes include the ability to find pearls of wisdom among the dross of animated discussion at meetings, and a good sense of dates so that meeting notices are sent out in timely fashion. He is also the odd job man who does a bit of everything as the need arises.
Treasurer (Rod)
Can you count up to 20 without taking your socks off, Rod can. He as our financial officer, maintains our accounts, authorises payments and prepares financial reports for meetings with details of payments and balances, incomings and outgoings. This requires a neat and logical mind and the ability to navigate a spreadsheet without using GPS.
Membership Secretary (JJ)
JJ is our first point of contact with all new members and other enquires. Yes, JJ is our face, voice and contact with members and prospective members and fields any number of questions, suggestions and requests. The Membership Secretary processes new membership applications, ensures they are welcomed and holds their hands through their first activity. While once this involved a mountain of paper and the destruction of several forests, the computer now does all (or most of the work).
Activities Co-ordinator (Graham T)
Graham oversees the program and liaises with the other Co-ordinators and leaders to ensure that planned activities are feasible, run safely, can be managed, have appropriate resources and that events do not clash. . This is done by checking and approving planned activities before they appear on the Club’s website. He regularly reviews Club protocols and policies related to activities to ensure we are following best practice and encourages in conjunction with the other Co-ordinators, new leaders by arranging support and mentors. To do all this, Graham has good knowledge of the places we visit, the aforementioned Wisdom of Solomon and an operational crystal ball.
Walks Co-ordinator (Graham T)
Manages all non Tuesday Walks, longer more difficult walks, multiday hikes and walking basecamps.There is considerable organisation and background work required to match up the program, with leaders, destinations and logistics bedded down for publication on the Website.
Tuesday Walks Co-ordinator (David)
David needs to be on his game as the Tuesday Walks co-ordinator. It’s not hard, but there is a fair bit of juggling required to get the program, leaders, destinations and logistics bedded down for publication on the Website. We offer one of these walks 48 times a year, and they are by far, our most popular activity. The good news is that we have a vast catalogue of walks and a streamlined process which makes it easy to roll out. So think of the side walk juggler – a few balls in the air – nothing we all haven’t done before!!
Cycling co-ordinator (Mary-Anne)
The cycling coordinator oversees the cycling program (day, multi-day and basecamps) and liaises with leaders and the Activities Co-ordinator to ensure that planned activities are feasible, run safely and do not clash with other events. Mary-Anne has a good knowledge of the discipline, places to visit, and is an active participant.
Paddling co-ordinator (Avenel)
The Paddling coordinator oversees the paddling program (day, multi-day and basecamps) and liaises with leaders and the Activities co-ordinator to ensure that planned activities are feasible, run safely and do not clash with other events. It is also very important that in this role Avenel ensures that the appointed leaders are capable and that all participants have the required skills to complete the specific event. Avenel has a good knowledge of the discipline, places to visit, and is an active participant. She also organises 'starter' days and training for the more experienced.
Media and Communications (Bev)
Usually a monthly newsletter is published. Everyone in the club, waits with anticipation for the words from our President!!! It is a stunning production (you can be the judge!), packed with news, information, references and reminders of upcoming events and meetings, sent via the ether to members for their edification. Bev also Manages/monitors our facebook group and is our conduit for communications to club members and external agencies.
Website Manager (This is spread throughout the committee, everyone has a go!)
Responsible for some of the easy back office stuff (the hard stuff is outsourced to an external consultant) which keeps the Club’s website running. Writing blogs, posting Trip Reports, managing the events calendar, having a wow of a time. You would be surprised with what we can do and learn