The President

• Is committed to and upholds the objectives and goals of the Touching Base;
• Makes sure proper notice of meetings is provided and that Committee meetings, the AGM and other general meetings, are run in accordance with the Touching Base Constitution;
• Makes sure there is an agenda for meetings;
• Attends and chairs all meetings of The Committee, ensuring that decisions are reached and that decisions are properly understood and recorded;
• In the event of an equality of votes on any question, the President (or other person presiding) may exercise a second or casting vote;
• Makes sure all legal responsibilities are met;
• Is the spokesperson for The Committee and the organisation as required;
• Takes part in working groups or subcommittees.

The Vice-President

• Is committed to and upholds the objectives and goals of the Touching Base;
• Attends all meetings of The Committee as required;
• In the president’s absence, the vice-president is to preside over meetings. [Note that if the president and the vice-president are absent or unwilling to act, such one of the remaining members of the committee as may be chosen by the members present at the meeting is to preside.]
• Takes on roles and activities as delegated by The Committee;
• Supports the president in their role;
• Takes part in working groups or subcommittees.

The Secretary

• The secretary of the association must, as soon as practicable after being appointed as secretary, lodge notice with the association of his or her address.
• Is committed to and upholds the objectives and goals of the Touching Base;
• Attends all meetings of The Committee as required;
• Assists the president with agenda;
• It is the duty of the secretary to take minutes (which are to be typed up, distributed and filed appropriately) of:
• (a) all appointments of office-bearers and members of The Committee,
• (b) the names of members of the committee present at a committee meeting or a general meeting, and
• (c) notes of all proceedings at committee meetings and general meetings;
• Makes sure that all incoming postal mail is processed;
• Maintains and updates the membership register, including advising members when their membership is due for renewal;
• Takes part in working groups or subcommittees.

    The Treasurer

• Is committed to and upholds the objectives and goals of the Touching Base;
• Attends all meetings of The Committee as required;
• Makes sure that adequate financial management systems are in place;

• It is the duty of the treasurer of the association to ensure:
• (a) that all money due to the association is collected and received and that all payments authorised by the association are made, and
• (b) that correct books and accounts are kept showing the financial affairs of the association including full details of all receipts and expenditure connected with the activities of the association;
• Makes sure that regular financial reports are prepared and presented to The Committee;
• Makes sure financial records are audited at the end of each financial year and that the financial reports are produced as required by the Constitution;
• Takes part in working groups or subcommittees.

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 Ordinary members of The Committee

• The ordinary members of The Committee have full speaking and voting rights at any meeting or other decision making process of The Committee;

• Are committed to and uphold the objectives and goals of the Touching Base;
• Attend all meetings of The Committee as required;
• Take part in working groups or subcommittees;
• Carry out other duties as delegated by The Committee.
• Stay aware of the Touching Base Constitution and the general roles and responsibilities of The Committee.