Friends of Highfield 2022 AGM – Monday 21st FEB

Details:

MON 21st FEB

We will host online via Zoom – all can attend.

If you are interested in attending or interested in applying for any of the roles, please email us at friendsofhighfield@hotmail.com

As the FOH is a registered charity, all committee members (Officers and Ordinary Committee members) automatically become Trustees of the Charity. Before submitting your nomination form, please read the Charity Commission publication ‘The Essential Trustee – What you need to know (CC3)’. A copy of the booklet can be found on the Charity Commission website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-cc3

The Committee is made up of the following roles:

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 association’s constitution, their role and responsibilities as a committee member and trustee.

Vice Chair x 2 – supports the Vice-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 association’s AGM and the Charity Commission annual return.

Ordinary Member (responsibilities agreed at first committee meeting but could include Marketing officer, Communications officer, Class Representative Manager, Initiatives Manager, Events Organiser, Health and Safety officer)

To find out more about the various committee roles go to http://www.pta.co.uk/running-a-pta/managing-your-pta/committee-roles.aspx.

If you wish to stand as a Committee member please email us at friendsofhighfield@hotmail.com