OUR MISSION:

To provide a supportive, informative environment for women of all ages, where networking and mentoring activities are encouraged.

THE BBWN COMMITTEE

The BBWN Committee is elected at the Annual General Meeting which is held near the end of the financial year. The committee consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Speaker Coordinator, Venue Coordinator, Communications Officer, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer and two Committee Members.

THE 2010 - 2011 COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT
Linda Collins

VICE PRESIDENT
Vacant

SECRETARY
Carol Cullen

TREASURER
Kirsteen Charge

SPEAKER COORDINATOR
Cheryl Hadley

VENUE COORDINATOR
Dianne Schneider 

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Linda Collins

ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER
Karen Baulch

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Robyn Gaffel

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

President -

The President will chair general, committee and annual general meetings, prepare agenda for meetings, represent the BBWN at official functions, participate in media interviews, is a signatory to the bank account and promote membership.

Vice President -

The Vice President will act as a backup to the President and other Executive Committee positions as required and promote membership.
Pre-Requisite: Must have been a committee member at some time in the past.

Secretary -

The Secretary will take minutes at committee meetings, clear Post Office box at least weekly, forward membership payments to the Treasurer, send information notices and newsletters via email, fax or post, attend to official BBWN correspondence, maintain Membership Register, is a signatory to the bank account and promote membership.
Pre-Requisite: Must have access to email and fax facilities. Fax/postage costs will be reimbursed.

Treasurer -

The Treasurer will collect meeting and membership fees, provide receipts for membership fees, bank monies, maintain a $100.00 float, forward new membership information to the Secretary, accounts payable,  coordinate badge orders, maintain a general ledger, provide an annual financial report, is a signatory to the bank account and promote membership.

Speaker Coordinator -

The Speaker Coordinator will seek out and schedule speakers, maintain a list of speakers, past,  present and future,  liaise with speakers re equipment/time requirements and introduction information,  advise the Communications Officer of speaker's name, topic and date, present "Certificate of Thanks" to speakers, and promote membership.

Venue Coordinator -

The Venue Coordinator will seek out and book venues for upcoming events, send out meetings notices by email, fax and post, be the contact for RSVPs, advise Communication Officer of venues, advise Treasurer of RSVPs, confirm bookings/numbers with venues 2-3 working days prior to events, ensure equipment/catering/seating requirements are met, provide feedback to venues, and promote membership.

Communications Officer -

The Communications Officer will advise local media of upcoming events (Community Notices), write media articles for major events (eg. International Women's Day), maintain and update BBWN Website, produce  newsletter quarterly, forward newsletter to Secretary for distribution and promote membership.

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer and Committee Members -

The Assistant Secretary Treasurer will act as a backup to the Secretary and Treasurer as required.
Pre-Requisite: Must have access to email and fax facilities. Fax/postage costs will be reimbursed. The Committee Members (at large) will act as a backup to other Committee Members as required.  Both to promote membership.

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