Proposed WAFN Structure:

WAFN Committee:

Executive:

• President;
• Vice President;
• Treasurer;
• Secretary.

Non-Executive WAFN Committee Members:

• Network Manager;
• Ordinary Committee Member x1;
• Ordinary Committee Memver x1;

Standing Committees (they dont expire at the end of the term of the committee):

• Finance and Planning (headed by the Treasurer)
  • Only Committee members can join this committee;
• Network Maintenance and Expansion (headed by the Network Manager)
  • Open firstly to committee members, secondly to general members;
• Secretariat (headed by the Secretary)
  • Open firstly to committee members, secondly to general members;

Non-Standing Committees:

The WAFN Committee will have the power to create committees to oversee or research and report on specific issues as required.

Why Committees are important:

Sub-committees give new members a chance to experience management without the burden of it. In other words, it provides an avenue for new members to learn the ropes and the ins-and-outs of the organisation. This is particulary important when it comes to the treasurer, who needs in the first instance support from a committee, and secondly an avenue to train potential future treasurers. Sub-committees will ease the change-over between years and allow older committee members a chance to step down after passing on their knowledge.

Network Manager (and Committee):

Mission:

The Network manager and his committee is responsible for expanding and maintaining the network and should work diligently towards that goal.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the WAFN network's equipment and documentation, including routing;
• Allocate IPs;
• Assist members in gaining access to the network;
• Liaise with the secretariat in identifying potential new sites.