Regional Board of Management - Roles and Responsibilities
The regional Board/Committee of Management (BOM/COM) is made up of volunteers. The BOM/COM is made of the following:
President/Sponsor
The President is the figurehead of the regional association. They are appointed by the National Chairperson. He/she is responsible for:
- providing support to the chairperson in resolving issues or disputes within the region
- maintaining regular contact with the National Chairperson
- acting as a key influencer within the region, encouraging managers across the businesses to support volunteers
- promoting HASSRA and the contribution made by the Association to the health, wellbeing and motivation of staff
Chairperson
The regional Chairperson is usually appointed by the President. This provides a close link and good understanding between the business sponsor, the elected committee and volunteers. He/she is responsible for:
- promoting national strategy and ensuring that regional aims, objectives and working practices are consistent with it
- working proactively with their regional committee to achieve value for money and the best possible services and benefits for the members
- ensuring the committee’s business runs smoothly and in accordance with the regional and national constitutions
- producing a regional business and recruitment plan
- all governance issues
- working closely with the Regional Finance Manager (RFM) and, where appropriate the Regional Finance Sub-Committee, to ensure funds are administered appropriately
Secretariat
The regional chair will organise for the following tasks to be completed by regional volunteer/s:
- arranging committee meetings (normally four per year) :
- confirming suitable dates and times
- booking venue/catering
- informing the committee of the date and request agenda items
- issuing agenda
- attending meeting and take minutes
- issuing minutes after meeting
- assisting the committee and chair organizing events, offering advice and guidance where necessary
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