******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Hello cavers, It is time to start thinking about who will be running our amazing club next year! If you would like to run for a position (you can go for as many as you want), please reply to this email. The most important thing to include in your reply is the role(s) you want, but it really helps your case to include a manifesto (some few words to explain why you want the role and why you’ll be good at it). You can send nominations until 14/03/2022, and you can even make up your mind at the AGM (annual general meeting) on 15/03/2022 if you are not sure yet. Drinks may be used to persuade everyone to stand for committee roles. An email with AGM details will follow soon. Below are the details of what each role entails and who is currently in the position. Please ask us any questions you have, we love to talk about caving and the club. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ President (Ana): The role of the president depends a great deal on the committee, and how good the president is at delegating. At the end of the day, the president makes most of the decisions by the time honoured tradition of arbitrary totalitarianism. 6.4 The President shall organise trips; setting the dates, booking the minibuses, deciding which caves to do. 6.5 The President shall be responsible for communicating upcoming trips to members and keeping track of the trip participants. 6.6 The President shall be responsible for arranging drivers to come on trips and ensuring that people capable of driving union buses take the tests so they can do so. 6.7 The President shall be responsible for deciding what new equipment needs to be purchased each year. 6.8 The President shall be responsible for representing the club to our management group and the union in general. Treasurer (Zaeem): The treasurer has quite an involved job. Main things involve dealing with trip costs/claims/expenses, keeping track of debts, and doing the annual budgeting. 6.9 The Junior Treasurer shall be responsible for day to day finances. 6.10 The Junior Treasurer shall ensure that people pay for trips and any other services or goods they purchase from the club. 6.11 The Junior Treasurer shall be responsible for budgeting each year. Secretary (Matti) Apply for permits, book huts, reserve rooms at the Union - email makes it easy, so if you're on top of your inbox, this'll be a breeze. 6.12 The Secretary shall acquire hut bookings and cave permits as requested by the president. 6.13 The Secretary shall be responsible for organising Harlington and other grant applications for the club. 6.14 The Secretary shall represent us to the Council of Higher Education Caving Clubs, the British Caving Association and any other caving organisations outside the union. Tackle Master (Ana): Stores comprises of 20% gear and 80% mud. Are you brave enough to swing that ratio (in either direction)? Equipment is important - anticipating the needs of the club and purchasing appropriately is vital to the running of the club. You'll work closely with the president and treasurer. 6.16 The Tackle Master shall ensure equipment is stored and maintained correctly. 6.17 The Tackle Master shall ensure equipment is safe to use. 6.18 The Tackle Master shall perform yearly inventory of caving stores. Tours Secretary (Diss) Rhys made this role up some years ago because he was terrified of relinquishing power. He set a powerful precedent, organising a massively overfunded three week expedition to the other side of the world. It seems the only requirement for the role is a unique approach to fulfilling it. Social Secretary (Lucie) Like any good family gathering all our socials require some level of organisation - you could be the human to do this. Benefits include dictatorial power over the social activities. This is a fairly easy, but very important role! Health& Safety Officer (Ellie) The health & safety officer is responsible for making sure the club first aid kits are properly stocked with painkillers, tampons etc, and making sure every leader has one. Organising first aid and rescue training is also an important part of the job. And generally watching out for precarious freshers at tree training. Media (a.k.a Propaganda) Officer - (empty) An addition that has proved highly useful in recent years. The role is to drag trip reports out of resisting people and put them on the website. Web Master - (Chris) The vital role of keeping our website functional. It is not an easy feat, but even the RCC committee was impressed, and you will have plenty of help from Rhys and Chris. The website contains everything about our club from historical records to kit washing instructions, and is key to catching new freshers. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yours till RON rules the club, Ana (ICCC President)