How It Works
For a full account, see the Constitution
Council
The Council oversees the Society’s affairs. Council is presided over by the President who is nominated by the Council and elected for a term of two years by a majority vote of those present and voting at an AGM. The President is supported by the Vice-President, also appointed for two years, who generally goes on to become President and who, by way of preparation for assuming that role, is entitled to attend all of the Society’s Committees during her/his term of office.
The Council consists of the officers of the Society and of nine members, each elected for a term of three years, with three members retiring and three new members being elected each year.
Officers who sit on Council are: Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer & Membership Secretary, editor of The Lichenologist (Senior Editor), editor of The Bulletin and the Chairs of 5 committees:
- Conservation Committee which is supported by a sub-committee
- Data Committee
- Education & Promotions Committee
- Members’ Services Committee
- Finance Committee
The following are not members of Council but make a personal report at the Council meeting immediately prior to the AGM: Field Meeting Secretary, Mapping Recorder, Database Manager, Archivist, Curator, Webmaster.
Duties of Council and Officers
The Council administers the Society’s affairs and finance. The President (or Vice-President) presides at General Meetings of the Society and Council. The President and Vice-President are entitled to attend all Committees. The Treasurer keeps an account of all receipts and expenditure, a statement of which, reviewed by an Independent Examiner in accordance with the rules of the Charity Commission, is either published in the Winter edition of the The Bulletin or else included with it as a separate document and is presented at the AGM.