Club Office Bearers and Committees

Office Bearers
The office-bearers of the Club are:
  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Secretary and
  • Treasurer
There is a position description for each office bearer below.

The management committee consists of:
  • the office-bearers of the Club, and
  • one other elected club member (the "members representative"), and
  • one representative from the Walks Committee, and
  • one representative from the Social Committee

You can contact the management committee by emailing our secretary at bankstownbush@gmail.com
Committees

Abseil Committee
Abseil Committee Charter

Walks Committee
Walks Committee Charter

Social Committee
The Social Committee is responsible for:
  • organising social activities for the club
  • making announcements at club meetings to advise members on upcoming social events
  • organise the club's annual Christmas party.
Other Positions
The following positions are appointed by the club management committee.

Membership Officer
  • Sends out the program and newsletter to members who have not collected them
  • Responds to new member enquiries
  • Maintains the membership list
Newsletter Editor
  • Prepare, print and distribute the club's Quarterly Newsletter, "The Bush Telegraph".
Position Descriptions

Office Bearers
The following office bearers are elected each year at the Annual General Meeting. All members of the management committee may be required to represent the club at meetings of Bushwalking NSW.

President
  • Coordinates and chairs management committee and general meetings, including the AGM
  • Liaises with committee members
  • Introduces and thanks guest speakers
  • Welcomes new members

Vice President
  • Fills in during the absence of the President
  • Attends and contributes to management committee meetings

Secretary
  • Prepares agendas for management committee and general meetings, including the AGM
  • Takes minutes of management committee and general meetings, including the AGM
  • Collects mail and answers correspondence​

Treasurer
  • Collects and banks all membership fees and other money due to the club
  • Pays moneys owed by the club in accordance with the rules documented in the club constitution
  • Maintains the club's financial records
  • Prepares the annual accounts and budget for presentation to the AGM
  • Attends and contributes to management committee and general meetings
  • Signs the Annual Return to the Department of Fair Trading as Public Officer