Committee Roles

Our Committee is made up of a number of volunteers who dedicate their time to support colleagues and create continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities. Read more about each role and hear directly from the Committee themselves.

Chair

Collate and send out paperwork for AGM (i.e. agenda, mins last meeting, accounts, nomination papers, job description for vacant posts, map of venue, programme and application forms (tear-off), chairs report (other officers reports are placed on the seats on the day).
Produce a Chair’s Report for the AGM.
Chair the conference and AGM
Write necessary thank you letters.

Vice Chair

Support the Chair with administrative duties.
Liaise with the Information Officer to produce ‘News’ items for the ALAS website.
Co-host CPD events with the Chair as/when necessary.

Honourable Secretary

Book venues for AGM & Committee meetings
Prepare Committee/AGM agenda
Contact Patrons, Hon. Members and invite to AGM
Contact stallholders if appropriate
Collate and send out paperwork for AGM (i.e. agenda, mins last meeting, accounts, nomination papers, job description for vacant posts, map of venue, programme and application forms (tear-off), chairs report (other officers reports are placed on the seats on the day).

Treasurer

Prepare report/accounts for AGM.
Liaising with auditor and membership secretary.
Paying of invoices and expense claims.
Maintaining up-to date records of income and expenditure.
Budgeting.

Membership Secretary

Record name, email address and payment method of all current Members and send them to Information Officer.
Cross reference membership with ‘Members’ page on the ALAS website.
Write a short report on membership numbers and how they have changed over the last 12 months etc. to be given to members at the AGM.

Information Officer

Disseminate CPD opportunities to members.
Leaflets – make sure there is enough of each one to take to the meetings/events.
Badges/Lanyards/Pens – take to meetings/events (if stock is Low contact the Honourable Secretary to order more).
Produce ‘News’ items for the ALAS website when necessary.

Social Media Officer

Publish ‘News’ items produced by the Information Officer.
Respond to any online enquiries via the website.
Stay up-to-date on new Lipspeaking courses.
Stay up-to date with current affairs on Twitter (@ALAS_Lips).
Stay up-to date with current affairs on Instagram (@lipspeakingwithsign).

We are a supportive and encouraging group of lipspeakers. If you are interested in any of the Committee Roles, please do get in touch!