Quote Originally Posted by Puzbie View Post
I shall certainly give it some thought, though traditionally, the nominator and candidate have to have some form of positive relationship. I hardly think pithy banter counts.

As a potential candidate, could you as my potential nominator enlighten me as to what it is that the committee actually do?

I agree normally there should be some sort of relationship but in this basically internet based hobby this is not always practical.

https://www.gagb.org.uk/what-is-the-...the-committee/

As I have been involved in the thread I am only going to talk about myself - but you can get other information from above.

We have different areas for some of the responsibilities - mine is :-
1 I am the first contact for any emails to the GAGB regarding lost caches, found caches, irate farmers who have found a cache and are not happy, requests for help from groups such as Scouts, Guides, schools.
Queries on GLAD or other issues someone else usually responds.
2. Same for phone calls.
3. At the recent Mega I was on registration for one hour then I went on the GAGB stand and the GAGB also gave a talk. Five of the Committee were there.
4. Along with others I am admin of the FAcebook group and have more requests from non cachers so I contact asking if they are cachers and then add or reject according to their replies - this takes time.

A number of the Committee members along with some members organised CITO events as part of the 10 year anniversary.

We 'meet' in an on-line chat room usually every two months which usually last 2 to 3 hours.

I am the contact for sending out the labels we sell which we are considering on expanding.


Now none of the above may be in the remit of huge importance in some eyes but I can assure you it does take quite a bit of my time and it really does ****** me off ( insert your own word) when the GAGB gets attacked
What is the GAGB doing?
Who do they think they are?
I don't want them to represent me!!!!
They are under the reviewers thumb!!!!
What is happening with . . . . . . . . ?

My answers are :-
what we think is best
cachers
your choice
I class quite a few reviewers as good friends but I am not under my husband's thumb so they got no chance
we can only go as fast as the replying contact goes.

I would second you after being nominated by Jacaru - we want cachers to get involved and put themselves forward. It is not a closed group - we have all been nominated and voted in so throw your hat into the ring when the time comes. As my old Grandmother used to say - 'Put your money where your mouth is ' I will translate that as 'Put your time and effort where your mouth is'