Committee Roles
The President: chairs all Committee and General Meetings; represents CDAS as required, or
nominates another Committee Member as contact; and signs all documents which require their
signature as official head of the Society.
The Vice President: helps the President in his/her role and acts as President in his/her absence; and carries
out the administration of the Auction and Table Shows.
The Secretary: keeps full and correct minutes of all Committee and General Meetings of the Society; and
maintains the members list and notifies members of meetings and subscription renewals.
The Treasurer manages CDAS revenue and expenditures; makes payments as authorised by the Committee,
keeps correct accounts and books showing the financial affairs of the Society; and provides a financial report
at each CDAS meeting and prepares the annual financial report.
The Breeders' Awards Chairperson: encourages the breeding of fish by CDAS Members and maintains
breeding records; and administers the Breeders' Awards Programme and presides over any fish-breeding
sub-committee that is established.
The Librarian: maintains the CDAS library; and recommends to the Committee publications for purchase
by the Society for the library; and recommends to the Committee publications for purchase by the Society for
the library.
The Web Page Maintainer: maintains the CDAS website; and encourages CDAS Members to contribute
material and/or suggestions for the website.
The Editor: is responsible for the publication and distribution of the quarterly Tank Talk; encourages
Members of the Society to contribute material to the Society journal; and with the approval of the Committee
correspond with related organisation about exchanging journals.
The Public Relations Officer: is responsible for promoting CDAS in the Canberra region, and ensures that
all GMs and other CDAS activities are publicised widely.
The Junior Representative: ensures that CDAS considers the opinions and rights of junior Members of the
Society, and assists in the activities of the Society.
Your 2009 Committee
President /Publicity Officer: Alex Borg [email protected]
Vice President: Harry Rothenfluh [email protected]
Secretary/Tank Talk Editor: Paula Zylstra [email protected]
Treasurer: Andrew Ross [email protected]
Librarian: Laurie Chan [email protected]
Membership: Andrew Ross [email protected]
Breeders Award: Michael Lech [email protected]