[Discuss] VLUG 2007 AGM Plea

[John Blomfield]

Andrew Willard wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> As some of you know, VLUG has existed since 1998 and during those 
> years there have been ups and
> downs, mostly ups which is great. However, at the present moment there 
> are not enough people willing
> to stand as members of the Board Of Directors (BOD), and that has 
> created a major problem which requires immediate attention. In order 
> to keep the club running in its current state, we need more
> members to step up and fill the vacant positions. If you would like to 
> contribute a small part of your time to a worthwhile cause, please put 
> your name forward (to me by email) for the AGM on November 13 and help 
> save your club.
>
>
> Thanks from the current VLUG BOD.
>
>
I am not even a member of VLUG yet and have only been to two meetings 
but like Patrick if there is something useful I can do within my skill 
set I would be happy to volunteer.  My limited experience of VLUG so 
far, mostly from this mailing list, suggests that there is a wealth of 
knowledge out there that could form the basis of some interesting 
presentations.  However, packaging it will take some effort and we all 
have demands on our time.  Some indication from the present BOD as to 
the most pressing issues and tasks would help potential volunteers 
understand what might be required of them.

John Blomfield
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>
> The following are the Director positions and the responsibilities of
> each:
>
> President:  Presides at all general meetings of the society and 
> meetings of the directors. The President is chief executive officer of 
> the society and supervises the other directors in the execution of 
> their duties.
>
> Vice President: carries out the duties of the president during the 
> president's absence.
>
> Secretary: Conduct the correspondence of the society; Issue notices of
> general meetings of the society and meetings of the directors; Keep
> minutes of the society and directors; Have custody of all records and
> documents of the society except those required to be kept by the
> treasurer and the Membership Director; Have custody of the common seal
> of the society; and File reports as required by the Society Act.
>
> Treasurer: Keep the financial records, including books of account,
> necessary to comply with the Society Act; and Render financial
> statements to the directors, members and others when required.
>
> Membership Director: Keep and accurate database of all current members
> of the society; Produce official membership cards.
>
> Director At Large x2: Perform general society activities.
>
> NOTE:  The president must have served as a director for at least one
> term, but this rule may be waived, for the forthcoming term only, by
> ordinary resolution at a general meeting.
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> We also have several non-director positions which are currently open for
> volunteers if someone wishes to help out the club in other ways:
>
> Publicity Coordinator: Liaise with Directors and general membership on 
> promoting the society; Arrange promotional events; Maintain the current
> membership brochure.
>
> Meeting Coordinator: Line up presenters or other activities for monthly
> meetings.
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