NADFAS WEST SURREY AREA: STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIESNADFAS comprises the national body and some 350 Societies, organised into twenty Areas, of which eighteen are in the United Kingdom, one covering mainland Europe and one responsible for associated societies in other countries. There are approximately 90,000 individual members.
The Areas are sub-committees of NADFAS [a charitable organisation] and are bound by NADFAS Memorandum and Articles of Association. The principle responsibilities of the Areas are:
1. To represent the Societies’ views to (i) Trustee Board and (ii) NADFAS Executive.
2. To disseminate NADFAS policy within the area for implementation by the Societies.
3. To promote good relations and development of NADFAS activities within the Societies and wider NADFAS organisation.
In order to fulfil this role Areas are managed through a team comprising (i) the Area Chairman, (ii) Area Deputy Chairman (iii) Treasurer and (iv) Heads of the respective volunteer activities. The Area Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Treasurer and the Education and Training representatives are elected by the Societies in the area.
1. Area Chairman:
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Area Chairman: Denise Topolski
chairman@nadfas-westsurreyarea.org.uk
a. Responsible for establishment of Area team
b. Represents Area to Trustee Board through participation in the Advisory Council
c. Gains understanding of Society activities and issues through (i) regular dialogue with Society
Chairman(ii) attendance at Society Committee meetings and (iii) attendance at Society meetings.
d. Organises and chairs (i) twice yearly Area Meeting and (ii) annual “informal” meeting of Society
Chairmen and Area team. |
2. Area team [individually responsible for the co-ordination and development of Society representatives for their “specialism”]:
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