This page lists the division of responsibilities between each portfolio on the SAGA council. The list is currently incomplete, but we hope to add complete information in time.
For a rough annual timeline, and howto’s for various tasks please visit/edit the SAGA HOWTO’s page on the SAGoClubs wiki
President
- Liaison with external bodies and organizations (with IGF, this includes briefing the WAGC representative based on the IGF AGM agenda, getting a report from the WAGC representative on the AGM, and processing the AGM minutes for matters that need the council’s attention).
- Updating council contact details when term is over – update details on website, and with important bodies, notably IGF, Nihon Ki-in, and World Pair-Go Association
- Co-ordination of other portfolios
- Chairs council meetings and AGM
- Preparation of President’s report for AGM
- Assisting international representatives and overseas visitors with administrative issues (visas, flights, finances, etc.) – also send a good luck letter to reps which requests donations to cover IGF membership fees, and perhaps also a letter of congratulations afterwards
- Briefing WAGC representative on SAGA’s position for AGM, as well as points to raise at IGF AGM
Treasurer
- Liaison with SARS
- Confirming receipt of membership fees to membership secretary
- Managing SAGA’s financial affairs, including but not limited to:
- Filing tax returns: We need to submit SAGA’s tax return each year by the deadline for individuals, for the financial year ending during the period that individuals are filing for.
- Paying annual fees such as post box renewal, IGF membership fees, website hosting, etc.
- Managing SAGA’s book and equipment stock, and other assets/inventory
- Annual review of book and equipment prices
- Preparation of annual financial statements
- Preparation of Treasurer’s report for AGM
Secretary
- Prepare agenda for council meetings and AGM
- Prepare minutes of council meetings and AGM
- Issue announcement of meetings and AGM (meetings need 4 weeks notice, AGM 8 weeks)
- Issue reminder of membership fees due
- Maintenance of general SAGA pages on website
- Update access to SAGACouncil mailing list for new council members
- Update access to shared “SAGA” Google Drive folder for new council members
- Ensure any constitution changes are sent on to those required, including SARS (see this relevant HOWTO section)
Membership secretary
- Arranging timeous calls for membership renewals (website/mailing lists/other?) and collection of membership fees (SAGA subs week/tournaments).
- Maintenance of spreadsheet/database of membership list and contact details of members. (Also maintaining access control to the list.)
- Maintenance of membership list on website
- Maintenance of a mailing list for SAGA announcements
- Calculation and publication of interim (after completion of SA Closed) and final credit points
- Responsible for maintenance of ratings (typically delegated to the ranking system administrator – currently Steve Kroon)
- Sending a list of SAGA members to the AGA E-Journal editor at the start of each calendar year.
Tournaments
- Co-ordinating selection of South African representatives to international tournaments (e.g. KPMC, WAGC, WMSG)
- Setting up annual tournament schedule (try not to clash with regional tournaments, or international tournaments – WAGC, KPMC, WMSG)
- Arranging quarterly internet tournaments (or arrange tournament directors)
- Arrange stages of SA Closed (or arrange tournament directors)
- Issuing call for hosts of SA Open
- Arrange SA Open/arrange tournament director/liaise with tournament director
- Arrange for SA Rengo to be held
- Maintain tournament pages (including international tournaments) on website, and post results of tournaments to mailing list/website
- Ensuring games from tournaments (including international tournaments) are entered into the ranking system
- Trophy maintenance (ensuring trophy winners’ names are engraved, keeping track of trophy locations, liaising with tournament organizers about trophy transport) [Previously, we have regularly used First Prize for engraving trophies and medals]
- South African Go news contact person. Reasoning is that most of our news is about tournaments.
Other duties to be assigned
- Checking SAGA’s post box regularly – currently assigned to John Leuner
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