Bracknell Sub Aqua Club

 

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Committee


Bracknell Sub Aqua Club is run by its members for its members… to that end we have a committee which meets on a monthly basis to debate issues and make decisions regarding the club.

Committee posts

Chairman: Martin Hamilton

Role: chairs the AGM and monthly committee meetings, the public face of the club when required and picks up actions that fall outside the role of other committee posts.
chairman@bracknellscuba.org.uk


Diving Officer: Nick Jewson
 
Role: primarily responsible for ensuring the safety of the divers in the branch, ensuring that diving and training is carried out within the current BSAC recommendations/standards. All club dives need to be approved by the DO who has the final say in respect of diving and training activities within the club.
do@bracknellscuba.org.uk


Training Officer: Frances Jewson
Role: to plan the club’s training programme ensuring that appropriate training opportunities are available for all club members to develop and progress their diving skills.
training@bracknellscuba.org.uk


Equipment Officer: Andy Hodgson

Role: responsible for the equipment owned by the club, making sure it is serviced and safe to use as well as keeping track of where everything is. 
equipment@bracknellscuba.org.uk


Membership Secretary: Steve Lawson

Role: responsible for keeping the membership details on everyone in the club up to date, sending renewals to BSAC and making sure the qualification data is current, I also ensure that the medical information of all diving members is correct.
membership@bracknellscuba.org.uk


Project Officer: Geoff Baker

Role: responsible for running larger projects within the club, for the members and the committee. Duties include managing the pool rota, classroom allocation, updating events and dive schedules, organising and co-ordinating workshops and Skill Development Courses (SDCs).
projects@bracknellscuba.org.uk


Publicity Officer: Ruth Beattie

Role: to assist in keeping the profile of the club up to date, publish the club newsletter and keep the website current. Other roles include organising events and press relations.
publicity@bracknellscuba.org.uk


Secretary: Eva Blazynska

Role: to take notes and produce minutes of committee meetings, maintain the committee admin and decisions database, to act as information focal point where required and organise the club AGM.
secretary@bracknellscuba.org.uk


Social Secretary: Sue Payne

Role: to plan and organise the club’s social calendar.
social@bracknellscuba.org.uk


Treasurer: Stephanie Keele
 
Role: responsible for looking after club funds including collecting and banking money for dives, courses and social events, making payment for club expenses, maintaining the books and reporting on income and expenditure.
treasurer@bracknellscuba.org.uk

Standing for committee

All committee positions are elected on an annual basis and the club invites any paid up member to stand for any position with the exception of Training Officer.


Nominations

Nominations for committee posts are invited prior to the AGM and forms are available from the club secretary for this purposes. All nominations must be made by and seconded by a paid up full diving member.

Diving Officer
The club Diving Officer (DO) is appointed annually by the outgoing club committee. Interested candidates should declare their interest to the club Secretary.
The Diving Officer should hold at least the qualification of BSAC Advanced Diver and ideally be a practicing BSAC Qualified Instructor (minimum Open Water Instructor).

Training Officer
The Training Officer (TO) is appointed by the incoming Diving Officer. 

All posts must be held by a full diving member of Bracknell Sub Aqua Club with the exception of the Social Secretary which may be held by a club social member.


Appointments

All nominated members will be ratified at the AGM and in the event that multiple members are standing and have completed nomination and seconded form a vote will be held at the AGM.

If a post is unfilled following AGM, then the new committee will meet to review the situation and approach members to take on the post including any ex-committee member who has stood down due to serving three previous years in the post.


Welfare

In addition to the committee posts, the club also appoints a Welfare Officer.

Their responsibilitiy is to make sure the club takes all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those under 18 and other vulnerable people while taking part in activities organised by the club.

The Welfare Officer post must be held by a full diving member. Currently this post is held by Tim Slow.