The Exec Committee

This is an SU mandated role, and therefore cannot be shared. They are the leader of the society.

Constitution Role: “The president is the nominal head and representative of the Student Group and is ultimately responsible for the conduct of the Student Group and such other matters as set out in this Constitution and in the Chair’s role description. They are accountable to the Durham SU Board of Trustees.”

This is an SU mandated role, and therefore cannot be shared. They are responsible for the day-to-day admin for the society, including running the mailing list. They also take minutes at committee meetings, AGMs, and SGMs.

Constitution Role: “The secretary is responsible for the administration of the Student Group, including taking the minutes of the AGMs, General Meetings and Committee meetings and such other matters as set out in this Constitution and in the Student Group Secretary’s role description.”

This is an SU mandated role, and therefore cannot be shared. They are responsible for keeping the rest of the committee within the allotted budget for the year.

Constitution Role: “The treasurer shall maintain the Student Group accounts and any property whether belonging to the Student Group or in the care of the Student Group, and shall be responsible to the Chair for those and such other matters as set out in this Constitution and in the Treasurer’s role description.”

This is a role set out by the society, and as such can be a shared role. They are responsible for organising caving trips, including organising leaders and drivers and booking accomodation where necessary.

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Constitution Role: “The Trip secretary is responsible for organisation of the society’s trips and excursions.”

This is a role set out by the society, and as such can be a shared role. They are responsible for running SRT and leader training weekends, ensuring that all members are at a good level to go on caving trips.

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Constitution Role: “The training secretary is responsible for ensuring that the society’s members possess the knowledge and receive the training necessary for the safe participation in the club’s activities.”

This is a role set out by the society, and as such can be a shared role. Also known as ticklemaster or gear secretary, they are responsible for maintaining, tracking, and conserving all the gear required for the society to go caving.

Constitution Role: “The tacklemaster is responsible for maintenance, conservation, cleaning, keeping track of and general overlooking of the society’s equipment to ensure that it is in a condition which will guarantee the safety of the society’s members.”

This is a role set out by the society, and as such can be a shared role. They are responsible for organising socials, running the society social media account, and looking after members during socials alongside the welfare secretaries.

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Constitution Role: “The social secretary is responsible for arranging social activities for the society’s membership.”

This is a role set out by the society, and as such can be a shared role. They are responsible for the welfare of all members, and for following up on concerns around inclusion, welfare, and well-being.

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Constitution Role: “The welfare secretary is responsible for ensuring that all members feel included and supported.”