Committee Nomination 2012-13 - close Tuesday 11th September 8pm


Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia Inc is a member organisation whose affairs are controlled and managed by a volunteer committee, elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) by financial members.

This year’s AGM will be held at 7pm on Thursday, 18th October 2011 at:
LHB Mann Judd
Level 11 - 207 Kent Street
Sydney City NSW  2000

The committee comprises four office bearers (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary) and up to five ordinary committee member positions.

Each member of the committee is elected to hold office until the conclusion of the following AGM and are eligible for re-election.

Committee meetings are usually held either in person or by conference call/skype every four to six weeks. Time commitment outside meetings varies according to role. 

All committee members must be financial members of BOS Australia and are expected to attend six to eight meetings annually, to take on responsibility for some operational tasks, and to participate in developing strategies to help orangutans.

The general responsibilities of the four office bearer positions are:

-    President
    Responsible for co-ordinating the group’s strategic direction and external liaison.
-    Vice President
    Responsible for assuming the President’s role in their absence
-    Treasurer
    Responsible for managing the financial affairs of the association.
-    Secretary
    Responsible for keeping record of meeting proceedings and meeting other regulatory requirements.