Our committee members

Executive Committee Barbados and Friends Association (Reading)

Executive Committee Members June 2011 - May 2012 Executive Committee Members:

Chair: George Franklin

Vice Chair: Jefferson Jones ( Jeff)

Secretary: Stephanie Bovell

Assistant Secretary: Yvonne Harewood

Treasurer: Rodney Harewood

Assistant Treasurer: Vacant Assistant

PR Officer: Anesta Vaughan

Assistant PR Oficer: Trevor Vaughan

Membership Officer: Jefferson Jones ( Jeff) - Acting

Social & Welfare Officer: Sherwin Springer

Elected Floor Members:

Trevor Small

David Vaughan

Carlisle Bovell

Becoming an Executive Committee Member Executive Committee Members are elected on a yearly basis at the Annual General Meeting held in June and new committee members are always welcomed. For details of the next Annual General Meeting click here What will I have to do as a Committee Member?

Executive Committee Members attend meetings which are held on a monthly basis. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss and plan activities for the Association. The meetings usually last approximately an hour and a half. The Executive Committee Members explore ways of raising funds, and attempt to ensure that the activities offered meet the needs of the community. What skills and qualities should Committee Members have?

We look for individuals who:

•Are able to work as part of a team

•Are effective communicators

•Have good listening skills

•Are willing to contribute to discussions

•Are committed to undertaking agreed actions on behalf of the Association

•Support the Aims and Objectives of our Constitution (a copy may be obtained from the Secretary or Membership Officer)

However members do not necessarily have to join the Executive Committee in order to provide assistance or to contribute ideas about the events / projects that BAFA can get involved in.

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