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SNU Committees
The SNU's National Executive Committee is responsible for coordinating the function of the SNU, putting into operation policies and procedures, and for monitoring the performance of all areas of the SNU.Standing Committees organise and carry out specific areas of the Union's activities assigned to them under the Bye-laws and, from time to time, by the President. Chairmen of the Standing Committees are registered as Directors of the SNU and attend the bi-monthly meetings of the National Executive Committee.
Sub-committees and appointees are designated by the NEC to share in its workload and be responsible for carrying out the duties and functions assigned to them.
| THE NEC | National Executive Committee |
| SNU Standing Committees | |
| Accreditation | Communications |
| SNU Sub-committees | |
| Arbitration | Information Technology |
| Arthur Findlay College | Ministers Administration |
| Education | Philosophy & Ethics |
| Finance | Public Relations |
| General Purposes | Publicity & Promotions |
| Healing | Training & Awards |
| NEC Appointees | |
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Co-ordinator |
SNU Almoner |
Overseas Liaison Officer: Minister Steven Upton
For enquiries and further information contact:-
Steven Upton
26 Glebe Close
Worksop
S80 3QX Tel: +44 (0) 1909 489828 Email: overseas@snu.org.uk
Membership applications form, download here in pdf format.
SNU Bye-laws A, Part II.
Formation and Duties of NEC Standing Committees
(4) (a) The SNU Officers may designate and regulate the number of Standing Committees as they deem necessary.(b) Each Standing Committee shall consist of:-
(i) a Chairman appointed annually in accordance with Article 27(2)(d);
(ii) such persons as may be deemed from time to time by the National Executive Committee to be ex-officio members of that Standing Committee;
(iii) not more than five other persons appointed annually by the Chairman after consultation with the President.
(c) The Chairman of each Standing Committee, in consultation with the President, shall appoint a Secretary to the Committee, who, subject to (e) below, shall be a member of the Committee.
(d) Every member of a Standing Committee shall be a Class B member.
(e) Every member of the following Standing Committees shall hold the qualification prescribed below:-
(i) in the case of the Education Committee and the Training & Awards Committee, any appointment or award of the Union with the exception of the Award of Merit, the Gold Service Award and the Long Service Award;
(ii) in the case of the Healing Committee, the Union's Diploma or Certificate of Recognition in Spiritual Healing;
(iii) in the case of the Ministers Administration Committee, Ministership or appointment as an Officiant.
(f) Every appointed member of a Standing Committee other than the Chairman shall hold office until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting following his appointment or the earlier termination of his appointment by the National Executive Committee.
(g) Each Standing Committee shall have power, subject to the reasonable requirements of the General Secretary, to call upon the services of the clerical, accounting and secretarial staff of the Union.
(5) Each Standing Committee shall carry out such duties and functions as are provided in Schedule 1 of SNU Bye-laws A, together with such other duties and functions as may be assigned to it from time to time by the President.
(6) Every member of a Standing Committee is expected to attend its regular meetings, to maintain the confidentiality of its business, to take a due share in its work, both at meetings and by correspondence, and at all times to conduct themselves as representatives of the Standing Committee.
Formation and Duties of the NEC Sub-Committee
(7) (a) The National Executive Committee may delegate any of its duties and functions to individuals or sub-committees. Any such individual or sub-committee shall, in the exercise of such delegated duties and functions, conform to any regulations that may be imposed by the National Executive Committee.(b) Each sub-committee of the National Executive Committee shall consist of:-
(i) a Chairman appointed annually by the National Executive Committee;
(ii) A Secretary or Clerk appointed annually by the National Executive Committee;
(iii) such persons as may be deemed from time to time by the National Executive Committee to be ex-officio members of that sub-committee;
(iv) not more than six other persons appointed annually by the National Executive Committee.
(c) Every member of a sub-committee of the National Executive Committee shall be a Class B member. No person shall be eligible for any position on the Arbitration Committee or the Appeals Board if he is a member of a Standing Committee or another sub-committee of the National Executive Committee or an employee of the Union.
(d) Every appointed member of a sub-committee of the National Executive Committee shall hold office until the termination of his appointment by the National Executive Committee.
(e) Each sub-committee of the National Executive Committee shall have power, subject to the reasonable requirements of the General Secretary, to call upon the services of the clerical, accounting and secretarial staff of the Union.
(8) Each sub-committee of the National Executive Committee shall carry out such duties and functions as are provided in Schedule 2 of SNU Bye-laws A.
(9) Every member of a sub-committee of the National Executive Committee is expected to attend its regular meetings, to maintain the confidentiality of its business, to take a due share in its work, both at meetings and by correspondence, and at all times to conduct themselves as representatives of the sub-committee.