SAIMA Committee

Provides leadership, direction and coordination of the activities of the association.

Responsibilities include:

• Presiding at all general and management committee meetings
• act as a signatory for the association in all legal and financial purposes
• serve as official spokesperson when required
• work with the committee to ensure the necessary skills are represented and that a succession plan is in place to help find new committee members when required
• oversee development of relevant policies, strategic and business plans in order to achieve the goals of the association
• ensure that a member from the management committee is duly represented as chairperson on all designated specialist subcommittees formed within the association
• prepare an AGM agenda in consultation with other committee office bearers

Responsible for:

• presiding at general or committee meetings and act as the President in the absence of the President, or when the President is unable to act in that role
• act as official spokesperson in conjunction with the President
• be an alternative signatory for the association for legal and financial purposes
• assist the president in deciding which matters are dealt with by the office bearers, the committee, or delegated to subcommittees.
• assist the President with strategies and plans for the association

Responsible for:

• Ensuring meetings are effectively organised and minuted
• Maintaining effective records and administration
• Upholding the legal requirements of governing documents, charity and association laws where relevant
• Communication and correspondence