Roles and responsibilities of the Committee

Chair

Directs our meetings, ensuring everyone’s’ views are heard and everyone is involved in meetings. They should make sure all committee members are familiar with the Associations constitution, their role and responsibilities as a committee member and trustees. Responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the PTA. Editor of monthly Newsletter.

Vice chair

Supports the Chair ensuring that the committee and all of the events continue to run smoothly. As with the chair, leadership, enthusiasm and energy are necessary qualities for this post

Secretary

Supports the chair to build effective communication links between the school and the association and maintains accurate records.

Treasurer

Ensures accurate financial records are kept and best practice procedures are followed for counting money, banking and making payments. He or she should keep the committee updated with regular reports and ensure end of year reports are completed for the associations AGM and the Charity Commission annual return. (see role of Treasurer for more detailed description of duties included in this role).

Committee member

Responsibilities to be agreed at first committee meeting but could include:

• Marketing officer
• Communications officer
• Class representative officer
• Initiatives manager
• Events organiser
• Health and Safety officer

Our Friends of Highfield AGM is on February 22nd. The video link will be announced closer to the time.

We appreciate this is a difficult time for everyone but as a registered charity, the FOH need a committee in order to continue to raise necessary funds for Highfield.

This year, numerous committee members are stepping down including the Chair, Treasurer and Social Media manager. Please note, all committee roles are available for people to put themselves forward.

Unfortunately if we cannot fill the required roles of the committee we will not be able to continue to function as charitable entity and we will have to dissolve the FOH.

Please read the roles and responsibilities below and contact friendsofhighfield@hotmail.com for any enquiries or to express an interest.