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Published 8 days ago

Secretary - Board of Directors

Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Monthly board meetings, Respond to emails within 48 hours, may be more as time goes along
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check
    Other Requirements:
    Computer & Microsoft Office knowledge, Email response within 48 hours

    Description

    Secretary Duties:

    1. Is a member of the Board.
    2. Schedules and regularly attends board meetings and important related meetings.
    3. Prepares the agenda with input from other Board of Directors and Executive Directors.
    4. Prepares the official minutes of the meeting and records motions, discussions, votes, and decisions. Even all meetings will be recorded.
    5. Distribute the agenda and relevant documents one week before meetings.
    6. Ensures minutes are distributed to members shortly after each meeting.
    7. Is sufficiently familiar with legal documents (articles, by-laws, IRS letters, etc.) to note applicability during meetings.
    8. Maintains records of the board and ensures effective management of the organization's records.
    9. Assures that documents are filed and accessible.
    10. Hold members accountable for their tasks.
    11. Gets to know other committee members and builds a working relationship that contributes to consensus.
    12. Make a serious commitment to participate actively in committee work such as fundraising.

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in United States
    Associated Location
    Kenmore, WA, USA

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