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



