Secretary Job Description

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The duties of the Secretary shall include:

  • Serving on the Executive Committee.
  • Keeping copies of the organization's bylaws and the Board's policy statements.
  • Keeping lists of officers, Board Members, committees and General Membership.
  • Notifying Board Members of meetings.
  • Keeping record of Board attendance.
  • Noting when quorum is reached and noting attendance, absences and regrets.
  • Keeping accurate minutes of meetings.
    • Recording all motions and decisions of meetings.
    • Recording all corrections to minutes.
  • Keeping copies of minutes of both Board and committee meetings.
  • Once the minutes are finalized, the secretary notifies the board members
  • Signing Board minutes and corrections to confirm their accuracy.
  • Making the minutes and records of the organization available to any member Bike Edmonton upon receipt of 48 hours notice.
  • Receiving and reading all mail correspondence (physical and electronic) and brings it to the attention of the appropriate officer.
  • Conducting general Board correspondence.
  • Keeping records of all Board correspondence.
  • Creating new Board member e-mail and wiki accounts in consultation with the executive director.
  • Keeping the Seal of the Society.
  • Filing the annual return, amendments to the bylaws and other incorporating documents with the Corporate Registry.
  • Making sure members are notified of General Meetings.
  • In the absence of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, chairing Board meetings until the election of an alternate Chairperson.
  • Orienting the new Secretary.

Dates of Effect

Date Approved, Revisioned and Active

Approved February 27, 2013

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