Before we consider what a committee meeting is, why we need them and how to run a committee meeting effectively we should quickly reflect on what a club committee is, its roles and responsibilities. A committee is the group of people, elected according to the rules of...
Ineffective, unproductive or simply “bad” committee meetings are very easy to recognise because they have some or all of the following characteristics: they feel like the meeting goes forever but nothing was actually achieved conversations drag on, bouncing from one...
As part of your facility management strategy clubs need to consider the ‘whole of life’ or facility life cycle costs of their facilities and assets. Typically, clubs will find all facilities tends to follow a similar pattern in the life cycle process with operating...
The purpose of committee meetings is often mistaken by community sports clubs. Many people feel that decisions and plans can only be made in a club by the club’s committee, so often individuals postpone making decisions or creating detailed implementation plans...
Start of the year - planning and recruiting In the initial stages of the year, new committees will come together and their primary focus will be on seven main areas: Finalising the legislative and compliance tasks from the previous year Finalising the legislative and...
Effective committees have a number of consistent characteristics including: Information to be discussed and considered at the upcoming meeting is provided prior to the meeting Clear meeting agenda’s are considered and stuck to throughout the meeting Strong meeting...
Facility Management All clubs have some sort of facility that they are responsible for in some capacity whether it be through ownership, lease, licensing or renting arrangements. Ensuring these facilities are kept in good working order or to meet these arrangements as...
Facebook describes itself as “a popular, free online social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, invite and accept others into their network, upload photos and video, send messages and instantly contact family, friends and colleagues”...
Whenever we talk with clubs and volunteers, more than anything else we hear that “nobody wants to play sport any more” or that ‘there aren’t any volunteers anymore”. The truth though? Or are these statements myths to help explain why some committees can’t attract...
If we want to increase the number of people volunteering at your club then it is really important to understand why people volunteer and use this information to make volunteering as easy, attractive and fulfilling as possible. The Australian Sports Commission...