Committee Roles

The club is run by an enthusiastic committee elected at the end of each year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)  The contact details of the committee are available on the contact page.

Here are the committee roles and a brief description of their responsibilities. (Note: The Alpine Officer, Archives Officer and President are NOT elected at the AGM).

Club Captain

Provides overall leadership for the club, sets goals and directions and makes sure everyone else is doing what they are meant to.
2009: Rion Gulley
2010: Kathleen Collier


2011 NOMINEES: Peter Luk, Anton Gulley

Secretary

Looks after the paperwork side of things, organises committee meetings, takes the minutes and deals with correspondence. Also normally organises the grants from AUSA.
2009: Kat Collier
2010: Charis Wong

2011 NOMINEES: Tom Goodman, Christina Fullerton

Treasurer

Looks after the money side of things, gives out cheques and collects money and receipts for club activities and organises the clubs accounts.
2009: Richard Greatrex
2010: Anton Gulley

2011 NOMINEES: Nico Thorburn

Trips Officer

Organises the trips launches and encourages people to lead trips. Tries to make sure that there are trips going on throughout the year.
2009: Craig Smith
2010: Sarah Wyse

2011 NOMINEES: Matthew Lillis

Safety/Instructional Officer

Ensures trips are only undertaken provided groups are sufficiently capable and prepared and is the emergency contact. Organises training like Bushskool leaderskool and external training like first aid course. Manages the club EPIRBs.
2009: Anton Gulley
2010: Andrew Hudson

2011 NOMINEES: Matthew Lillis, Nico Thorburn

Socials Officers (2)

Plans and co-ordinates all the major club social events during the year. Encourages others to organise events too.
2009: Thomas Goodman and Charis Wong
2010: Thomas Goodman and Rosanna Walton

2011 NOMINEES: Rosanna Walton, Georgia Yarrow

Gear Officer

Looks after the club gear. In charge of hiring out gear and making sure that is returned and kept in good condition.
2009: Rowan Brooks
2010: Peter Luk

2011 NOMINEES:

Alpine Officer

The alpine officer sits on the committees of both the AUTC and AURAC (Auckland University Rock and Alpine Club).  Their role is to look after the combined alpine gear of both clubs (crampons, ice axes, helmets, ropes etc) and coordinate alpine instruction courses (Beginners and Advanced Snowschools) and alpine trips for both clubs.
2009: Miles Mason
2010: Craig Smith

2011: Position will be decided in consultation with AURAC. 

Publication/Communications Officer

Organises the annual club magazine 'Footprints' and encourages people to write trip reports for it.
2009: Rebecca Caldwell
2010: Jake Nana

2011 NOMINEES: Tony Siu

Hut Officer

Looks after the club hut in the Waitakere Ranges. Makes sure that the hut is well maintained and organises any repairs that need doing.
2009: Brad Lovett
2010: Thomas Ferguson

2011 NOMINEES: Andrew Hudson, Harry Aitken

Membership Officer

Signs up new members throughout the year. Puts the membership database together and co-ordinates the o-week stall.
2009: Kylie Brewer
2010: Christina Fullerton

2011 NOMINEES: Anna Luo

Website Officer

Maintains and updates the club website.
2009: Rob Connolly
2010: Rob Connolly

2011 NOMINEES:

Archives Officer

Manages past members' contact details, and old club records.
2009: Brian Davis
2010: Brian Davis

2011: Position pre-assigned to Brian Davis

President

A member of the University staff who is on hand to advise the committee and ensure consistency from year to year. 
2009: David Gauld
2010: John Cater

2011: Position pre-assigned to John Cater

Vice Presidents (up to 6)

More experienced members who help out all around the place, and ensure that knowledge is retained.
2009: Anthea Johnson, Andrew Baddeley, Antony Phillips, Jane Dudley
2010: Anthea Johnson, Andrew Baddeley, Jane Dudley, Richard Greatrex, Rion Gulley, Brad Lovett

2011 NOMINEES: Craig Smith, Charis Wong, Kathleen Collier, Andy Baddeley, Richard Greatrex, Rion Gulley