FAS Council

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  Chairs FAS Council meetings Provides leadership and support to the work by fellow Council members
  Coordinates the preparation for and chairs the AGM of the FAS.
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  Supports the work done by fellow Council members Stands in for Chairman when required
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  Updates the contents of the FAS Handbook on an annual basis Arranges the printing of the Handbook and distributes the copies to member societies
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  Compiles the FAS newsletter (3 per year) and arranges printing Produces and issues the electronic version of the newsletter with additional contents
  Seeks advertising copy for the newsletter and other publications (‘observers guide to’ booklets) produced by the FAS
  Arranges printing of the booklets
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  Posts the Newsletter to Member Societies
  Handles sales of the FAS booklets, including distribution
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  Organises the Annual Convention of the FAS at a venue agreed by FAS Council, including arranging for the speakers and the Traders for the event
  With help from other Council Members runs the annual convention on the day
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  Maintains the FAS website, updating as required
  Moderates the FAS email groups
  Maintains the all FAS societies e-mail listing
  Acts as Data Protection Officer
  
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  Assists the Treasurer in the maintenance, analysis and presentation of the accounts
  Assists the Treasurer in advising the FAS Council on financial decisions e.g. subscription level
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  Keeps the accounts of the FAS and manages the FAS current and deposit bank accounts
  Reimburses Council members expenses and pays FAS bills
  Arranges for the audit of the year end accounts
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  Processes new membership applications and manages the annual renewals using and updating the contents of the FAS membership database
  Provides information from the database to other Council post holders for their duties as per the data protection policy
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  Processes new applications for PLI cover and manages the annual renewal of the PLI cover for FAS SocietiesLiaises with the PLI Insurance Company
  
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  The point of contact between the FAS and member societies for all general enquiriesOrganises meeting room for FAS Council meetings
  Takes the minutes of the AGM
  

The above figure shows the various posts on the FAS Council. A brief listing of the duties carried out by each post holder is given after the diagram.

President: Chairs FAS Council meetings; Provides leadership and support to the work by fellow Council members; Coordinates the preparation for and chairs the AGM of the FAS

Vice President Supports the work done by fellow Council members; Stands in for President when required

Handbook Editor Updates the contents of the FAS Handbook on an annual basis; Arranges the
printing of the Handbook and distributes the copies to member societies

Newsletter Editor & Publications Officer Compiles the FAS newsletter (3 per year) and arranges printing; Produces and issues the electronic version of the newsletter with additional contents; Seeks advertising copy for the newsletter and other publications (‘observers guide to’ booklets) produced by the FAS; Arranges printing of the booklets

Newsletter & Publications Distribution Officer Posts the Newsletter to Member Societies; Handles sales of the FAS booklets, including distribution

Meetings Organiser Organises the Annual Convention of the FAS at a venue agreed by FAS Council,
including arranging for the speakers and the Traders for the event; With help from other Council Members runs the annual convention on the day

Webmaster Maintains the FAS website, updating as required; Moderates the FAS Yahoo Group; Maintains the all FAS societies e-mail listing; acts as data protection officer

Treasurer Keeps the accounts of the FAS and manages the FAS current and deposit bank accounts; Reimburses Council members expenses and pays FAS bills; Arranges for the audit of the year end accounts

Deputy Treasurer Assists the Treasurer in the maintenance, analysis and presentation of the accounts; Assists the Treasurer in advising the FAS Council on financial decisions e.g. subscription level

Membership Secretary Processes new membership applications and manages the annual renewals using and updating the contents of the FAS membership database; Provides information from the database to other Council post holders for their duties, as per the data protection document.

PLI Secretary Processes new applications for PLI cover and manages the annual renewal of the PLI
cover for FAS Societies; Liaises with the PLI Insurance Company

Secretary The point of contact between the FAS and member societies for all general enquiries; Confirms availability of Burlington House meeting room for FAS Council meetings; Takes the minutes of the AGM

Regional Representatives Provide a point of contact and direct communication between the FAS and regional groups of member societies; provide reports of regional group activity; take part in full council discussion and are full council members