ROLE OF THE MEMBERS FORUM COMMITTEE
Facilitating (via the Members Forum) discussion, comments, exchange of news/ideas etc between other BANT Members
Regularly reviewing/updating the Members Forum Rules and Procedures
Moderating comments (posts) submitted by Forum Members
Ensuring Forum Members abide by the Rules
Responding to queries, comments and suggestions from Forum Members
Acting on alerts received from Forum Members regarding inappropriate posts
Referring Forum Members' comments/suggestion/disputes to Council (and BANT Chair)
Maintaining the list of Forum Topics and Threads
ROLE OF THE CHAIR OF THE MEMBERS FORUM COMMITTEE
Oversees and co-ordinates the projects/functions listed above
Monitors, maintains and prioritises the list of issues and enhancements relating to the Members Forum, and ensures these are communicated to the BANT Chair, BANT Administrator and IT representatives (where relevant) for progression/resolution
Holds position for the minimum of 1 year and maximum of 3 years
Keeps an up to date contact list and sends a copy to the administrator
Finds and trains a replacement before standing down
Arranges meetings 4 times per year
Arranges for minutes to be taken at each meeting
Holds a register for meeting attendance of committee members
Is the main point of contact for the committee
Presents a summary of the year's activities at the AGM
Sends a committee member to present an interim report at BANT council meetings
Updates and adds to the policies and documents that form the duties and goals of the committee
Monitors support provided by the committee members and reports to council at the end of September each year
Submits a register of attendance and hard copy of all the minutes of meetings that took place throughout the year to the administrator, at the end of September each year
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
1 voluntary Chair selected from BANT Membership, reselected after between 1-3 years
4 voluntary BANT Members reselected year by year
Chairman is selected from the committee members, approved by the BANT Council and reports to the Council on all matters regarding the Member Forum
COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND RECORDS
The Committee meets quarterly with a quorum consisting of the Chair plus 2 committee members
The Committee keeps confidential written records of all discussions, meetings, and decisions
COMMITTEE MEMBERS