The Board of FoSA is responsible for the organisation of events, initiatives, and the general running and administration of FoSA, and is elected at the Annual General Meeting of FoSA. According to the FoSA Statutes section 11 (3) the board has been elected at the 2009 AGM for a period of 2 years. Please click here to view the election procedures.
Interim President: Dick Koekemoer (Click here to read more about Dick)
Duties: Will include working on Events, Marketing and the Charity Golf Tournament. Corporate Identity, Acquisition, Networking.
Secretary of the Board: Elaine van Schalkwyk
Duties: Minutes and Agendas of the Board Meetings and AGM’s, Members’ contact person with regard to new memberships and regular questions, Acquisition, Networking, Name cards. Helping with events.
Treasurer: Helena Buss (Click here to read more about Helena)
Duties: Treasury and Finances. Newsletters, Membership cards (see immediately when paid), Acquisition, Networking, Helping with events. She will also be, with President, the contact person for any questions on the Statutes or Legal issues that are related to FoSA. Assisting President. Web site coordination.
Board member: Bernadine Thixton
Duties: Sponsorship and Marketing of FoSA events and Charity Organisations, Acquisition, Networking. Helping with events.
If you have any questions regarding membership or general administration queries related to the organization please e-mail us at info(at)fosa.at
The Board, internal:
All board members are equal. No Board member will receive payment for their functions on the Board. No one person on the Board has any authority over any other. No person has the right to veto decisions on or of the Board. All decisions made by the Board must be achieved by consensus. Consensus shall mean a decision reached by the majority of the Board members present at a particular meeting. Only recognized Board members have the right to vote at Board meetings. Only recognized Board members have the right to participate in the discussions at Board meetings. The Board may however, request speakers/consultants to attend a meeting due to a particular topic in which the speaker is specialized. Any FoSA member is allowed to attend a Board meeting, as an observer only, at their own request or at the request of the Board.
FoSA has a policy of electronic communication i.e. all documents (Flyers, Newsletters, Board minutes, etc.) are distributed as pdf files via e-mail, by default. Only in cases which are absolutely necessary will FoSA distribute hardcopies i.e. when no access to e-mail exists, at events etc. FoSA has a policy of transparency, in that all documentation arising from FoSA is available on per email on request to paid members (including minutes of Board meetings, new FoSA policies, newsletters, etc.
Interim President: Dick Koekemoer (Click 
Secretary of the Board: Elaine van Schalkwyk 
Treasurer: Helena Buss (Click 
Board member: Bernadine Thixton