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Correction: The Secretary of the Board is now the General Counsel, a staff member. Therefore, the Secretary should not be substituting for the Board Chair in the Chair's absence. I am therefore deleting this responsibility. |
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* maintain all board records and ensure their accuracy and safety; |
* maintain all board records and ensure their accuracy and safety; |
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* review board [[minutes]] (which implies assisting to all board |
* review board [[minutes]] (which implies assisting to all board meetings); |
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* ensure that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of the [[bylaws]] or as required by law; |
* ensure that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of the [[bylaws]] or as required by law; and |
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* perform all duties of the office of the Executive Secretary and such other duties as may be assigned by the [[Chair]] or the [[Board of Trustees]] |
* perform all duties of the office of the Executive Secretary and such other duties as may be assigned by the [[Chair]] or the [[Board of Trustees]]. |
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* assume responsibilities of the chair in the absence of the board chair and vice chair. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 17:52, 15 May 2013
As of the 2012 revision to the bylaws, the secretary is usually a Wikimedia Foundation staff member. Currently, the position is held by Geoff Brigham, General Counsel.
The duties of the secretary are to:
- maintain all board records and ensure their accuracy and safety;
- review board minutes (which implies assisting to all board meetings);
- ensure that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of the bylaws or as required by law; and
- perform all duties of the office of the Executive Secretary and such other duties as may be assigned by the Chair or the Board of Trustees.