A website, no matter how well constructed, maintained and updated, is a static resource. It only creates value when people actually visit it. The email newsletter is the complete opposite. Clubs can use email newsletters to broadcast information to its audience on a...
Not only is it important that you, as secretary are empowered with information, but you ensure your committee is too. It is the responsibility of the secretary to coordinate the committee induction/handover process. Very few clubs actually take the time to induct and...
The proper procedure to remove the club President If the President of your sports club is ineffective or unwilling to undertake the role as required, then the last resort is to seek to remove the club President from the role. This is a highly dramatic step and should...
Once you have ensured that you and your committee have all the information you need to start, the next step is to plan the year. Working with the president, take time to consider and plan what tasks need to be completed, by when and who is best to undertake them. This...
As we have discussed, it's crucial that clubs build really effective, simple, cash management strategies that will protect the cash, revenues and most importantly, the people handling the cash. Taking the necessary lengths to protect your club is essential to also...
For many clubs, finding the next club Treasurer is the hardest volunteer role to fill. This is because the specific knowledge required of club treasurers gets greater and greater each year. Especially, as the introduction of online cloud accounting systems like XERO...
So, you have been asked, or are thinking of becoming club Secretary. Congratulations, it’s a hugely important role and a great honour that can make a positive difference to many people. Before you become Secretary, make sure you consider some of the challenges that...
At the same time as you are collecting information about your club, you can be working with the President to determine the health or status of your club. It is important to determine the status or health of your club as early as possible so you have a true picture of...
The responsibilities of the Secretary are wide and varied and may include: ensuring the club is run in accordance to its Club Rules, By-Laws, Policies and Procedures, legal and compliance obligations. generally becoming the club’s nominated representative for the...
Once the planning stage is complete, the focus of successful Presidents is to ensure that the club remains on track to achieve the goals it has set each week, month and year. Presidents also have a number of key tasks to complete throughout the year. Key tasks of a...