Sunday, June 10, 2012

EXECUTIVE POSITIONS - ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR ALL POSITIONS


President -The President is the principal Officer of the Club.  The President shall preside over all meetings of the club and is the Chairperson of the Executive Committee.  The President is responsible to the members for the overall operation of the Club.

Vice-President –The club may choose to elect a Vice-President if the Past President chooses not to be an active member of the executive or the 1 year term is completed. The Vice-President  assists the president when needed. Unlike the Past President, the Vice President has a vote as an elected member of the executive unless acting as president at the time of the vote.

Treasurer - The Treasurer is responsible for the proper accounting of all monies and property of the club.  The Treasurer arranges for an independent review of the account, presents an annual report at the AGM, and interim reports at Executive Committee meetings.  The Treasurer is responsible for preparing the annual budget and developing long-term financial forecasts for the club. The Treasurer also collects fees and handles all billing, credit registrar is to collect fees not received at registration pays salaries,  handles capital and supply purchases.

Secretary - The Secretary maintains the official administrative records of the club.  The Secretary, with help from other members when required, shall record the minutes of meetings and distribute them to Executive Committee Members in a timely fashion.  The Secretary prepares and distributes all announcements of meetings, agenda, and correspondence required by the President.  The Secretary shall maintain a record of all minutes from Executive Committee and Subcommittee meetings as well as General and Special meetings of the club.  The Secretary will maintain a record of all policy decisions arising from the minutes and maintain up to date copies of the Constitution and By-laws.

Meet Manager – The meet Manager is responsible for the planning, directing, controlling, conduct and assessment of all home meets of the DRC.  The meet manager will normally plan and conduct three home meets a year, they include The Great Pumpkin Meet, The Ottawa Valley Invitational, and the Black Fly Meet,  traditionally held in October, January and May respectively  The Meet Manager is responsible for obtaining Sanctioning from EOSA, preparing and distributing meet packages to invited clubs, consolidating returns  for the meet.  With assistance from other club members the Meet Manager will ensure the pool is set up and cleaned up.  The Meet Manager is responsible for contacting and arranging a Meet Referee to conduct the meet.  A detailed job description for the Meet Manager and Standard Operating Procedures for home meets is attached to the By-laws.

Chief Official – The Chief official is responsible to the Executive Committee for the recruitment, , development and employment of all Officials with the exception of the meet referee.  A list of all officials and their qualifications is to be kept and updated each year for use at home & away meets and supplied to EOSA.

Membership Registrar  - The Membership Registrar is responsible to the Executive Committee for advertising and conducting registration Nights three times a year in conjunction with the three swim sessions (September – December, January – March and April – Jun).  The Membership Registrar will prepare and update the registration package each year outlining the swim times, fees etc.  The Membership Registrar will prepare a nominal roll of all registered swimmers and the programs they are in for the Executive Committee, the coaching staff, and ensures swimmers are registered with Swim Ontario and Sears I Can Swim programs.

Swim-a-thon Chairperson – The Swim-a-thon Chairperson is responsible for organizing this annual fundraising event in conjunction with Swim Ontario.  The Swim-a-thon  is the single most important fundraising event for the club and therefore is separate from other such fundraising activities that the club may become involved in.

Public Relations Director – The P/R Director is responsible to the executive committee for issuing press releases and articles to local news media on Candu activities.  The P/R Director will issue a monthly Newsletter about the club, its members, and its activities with input and assistance from the Executive Committee.

Away Meets/Transportation Manager – The Transportation Manager is responsible to ensure adequate transportation is available to members for away meets.  Swim Meet Authorization Forms will indicate available transportation for each meet.  In addition the Away Meets/Transportation Manager will arrange for accommodation for all away meets.

Fundraising Manager– The Fundraising Manager is responsible for initiating and directing the fundraising effort for the club.