Roles and responsibilities in IMPACT! groups

President/Chairperson

Prepares meeting with the Enquiry Leader and Chaplain.
Ensures that everyone knows where and when the next meeting will take place.
Welcomes everyone on the night.
Asks the Secretary to read out the minutes of the previous meeting.
Asks the Enquiry Leader to begin the Enquiry.
Keeps an eye on time, i.e. that the meeting begins and ends on time (approx. 1 - 11/2 hours)
Assist the Enquiry Leader in keeping order.
Ensures the meeting runs smoothly.
Restates the decisions of the Enquiry, i.e. what actions are to be carried out and by whom?
Ensures that there is someone to lead next week's Enquiry/discussion and that responsibility is shared among the group.
Concludes the meeting by thanking everyone and sets a date and time for the next meeting.

Takes minutes (notes) of each meeting. (Who attended, time of starting and ending, answers to questions, decisions made etc.)
Receives and sends letters on behalf of the group. The Secretary is the groups contact person.
Keeps in touch with the National Office.
Ensures group is kept informed of up and coming events.

Meets with the Chairperson and Enquiry Leader to prepare meetings.
Supports the group in it's meetings and Actions - offers help and encouragement.
Links in with the National Office.

Prepares the Enquiry with the chairperson and Animator/Chaplain before the meeting.
Leads the Enquiry - Asks questions and encourages people to answer.
Ensures everyone is included in the meeting, i.e. that everyone is given the opportunity to give his or her opinion.
Ensures the Enquiry runs smoothly.
Ensures that all Enquiries are brought to a conclusion - that Actions are taken.