Section secretary

Term of office

1 year; can serve successive years

Reports to

Section President

General function

Record keeper and correspondent

Primary responsibilities and duties

1. Issue agenda and announcements for all Section meetings.

 

2. Take and maintain minutes of all Section Executive Board meetings.

 

3. Maintain records of monthly meeting programs and agendas.

 

4. Correspond with Society, District, and Section officers, ISA, and with other individuals and groups as may be necessary.

 

5. Maintain Section membership list.

 

6. Safeguard legal documents such as the Section Charter, Constitution and Bylaws, corporate seal, contracts, etc.

 

7. Serve as parliamentarian.

 

8. Assist the President and Executive Board in other duties as necessary.

Resources available

Section Secretary's Guide; Manual of Organization and Procedures; Former Secretary, other section officers, ISA Staff.

Time commitment

Average 2-4 hours each week.

Meeting obligations

Section Executive Board meetings; regular Section meetings.

Working relationships

1. Other Officers and Members: Secretary serves as resource for Section information to all levels of Society operations

 

2. Staff: Accesses staff as needed and provides essential information to staff when requested

 

3. Other

Qualifications

Section member in good standing for at least one year. Well organized; attention to details; a good communicator through the written word; aware of Society operations and activity.

Method of appointment

Nomination by committee and election by the voting members of the Section, or in accordance with the Section constitution and bylaws.

Questions? Information? Email the Section President