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As of the [[Resolution:Amended Bylaws|2012 revision to the bylaws]], the '''secretary''' is usually a Wikimedia Foundation staff member. Currently, the position is held by [[User:Slaporte (WMF)|Stephen Laporte]], Senior Legal Counsel.
As of the [[Resolution:Amended Bylaws|2012 revision to the bylaws]], the '''secretary''' is usually a Wikimedia Foundation staff member. Currently, the position is held by Eileen Hershenov, General Counsel.


The duties of the secretary are to:
The duties of the secretary are to:

Revision as of 21:46, 10 May 2017

As of the 2012 revision to the bylaws, the secretary is usually a Wikimedia Foundation staff member. Currently, the position is held by Eileen Hershenov, 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.

See also