 Roles and Responsibilities of FONTS (Friends of North Tawton School) committee
FONTS is the name of our school PTA. We all form part of FONTS but there are officer roles which need to be filled at an AGM each year. We have summarised the key responsibilities for all named roles as a guide for parents or carers who may be interested. If this all sounds a bit formal, please don't be put off, it is very much a team effort and this guide is meant to be an information tool, especially for those new to the school or committee. If there is anything you would like to know, please ask any of the current committee member. CHAIR The Chair provides leadership for the committee, sets the agendas and manages the meeting in line with the agenda. They ensure that issues are properly debated and an agreement is reached. The chair must remain impartial and makes sure that all parties have a voice and the opportunity to participate in decision making. The chair is the main link between school and the committee, and ensures that the committee fulfils its role as set out in the constitution. Key responsibilities and characteristics: • Provide leadership and enthusiasm. • Delegate tasks and monitor their progress • Be organised and inclusive • Set the Agenda for Meetings and run the meeting in an efficient and timely manner
VICE CHAIR The Vice Chair deputies for the Chair when necessary and supports the chair in all aspects of their role, to ensure FONTS is conducted in accordance with the wishes of the representatives of FONTS and upholds the constitution. Key responsibilities and characteristics:
SECRETARY Secretary supports the Chair to build effective communication links between the school and FONTS. The Secretary deals with all the correspondence that FONTS receives, circulates agendas and minutes and keeps track of attendance and actions agreed at meetings. The Secretary may also be involved in co-signing cheques on behalf of FONTS. Key responsibilities and Characteristics:
TREASURER The role of the treasurer is to manage and control the funds FONTS raises. Although all the committee members have an equal responsibility for the control and management of the funds the treasurer ensures that accurate financial records are kept and best practice procedures are followed for counting money, banking and making payments. The Treasurer should have a basic understanding of book keeping as they need to record all income and expenditure, details of the amounts received and spent, and have the information available for every Committee Meeting. Key responsibilities and Characteristics:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Ordinary Committee Members work alongside the Officers, contributing ideas, helping to organise events or running smaller projects. They also have an important role to play alongside the Officers of FONTS in ensuring good communication with the rest of the School, encouraging participation and enthusiasm for the events organised by FONTS. PARENTS AND CARERS- ORDINARY MEMBERS OF FONTS Parents and Carers of children at the School are automatically Ordinary Members of FONTS. The FONTS Committee informs them of the events and projects that are due to take place. The Ordinary Members participate in, and benefit from, the events run by the Committee. They may attend FONTS Meetings, but they cannot vote on decisions made by the Committee. All parents and carers are encouraged to help at the fundraising events. Information on help needed is usually publicised on dojo, Facebook and through other channels. Comments are closed.
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