Requisite skills and experience:

• Understanding of the legal requirements for documenting meetings
• Knowledge of legal requirements of conducting votes
• Understanding of the oversight responsibility of the Secretary of the Corporation
• Experience in managing an organization’s documents
• Administrative ability organize information and track action items

The responsibilities of all members of the AAUW Board of Directors are:

• Have an understanding of non-profit organizational governance and the role of the Board in implementing the associated best practices
• Attend all Board meetings and participate in AAUW events
• Determine the direction AAUW will take
• Develop and improve policies that implement and define that direction
• Identify and develop future AAUW leadership at all levels
• Represent members' interests
• Represent and promote AAUW to the membership and the public
• Monitor AAUW finance and insure sound fiscal management
• Support the work of the organization with a significant financial contribution
• Possess facility with computing and other technologies

The tasks that accomplish these responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with AAUW Board and staff in a manner consistent with the direction established by the AAUW President and the Executive Director
• Participate in the development of a long range plan and in strategic planning
• Develop strategies to communicate the direction of AAUW to the membership
• Approve the annual budget.
• Review the financial statements on a regular basis
• Review and recommend the public policy program and priorities
• Recommend Bylaws changes and resolution proposals
• Seek out and encourage qualified members for appointed positions, particularly members from underrepresented groups
• Participate in planning and carrying out the Annual Meeting and biennial Convention
• Participate in the meetings of the Board working groups
• Review and approve programs and proposals before the Board
• Participate in leadership training opportunities
• Participate in the preparation of a biennial report to the Convention and submission of a written annual report to the Board
• Maintain confidentiality of Executive Session
• Participate in the Board evaluation process
• Make appointments to AAUW committees

Specific responsibilities:

• Supervise the maintenance of the written record of AAUW through the minutes and policies
• Supervise the appointments process
• Coordinate the business elements of convention
• Serve as chair of the Convention Rules Committee
• Serve as chair of the Reading Committee of the Convention Proceedings

Specific tasks:

• Perform tasks and serve on committees as the President may request
• Prepare the agenda for the AAUW Board of Directors and the Executive Committee meetings in consultation with the President and the Executive Director and with the assistance of staff
• Prepare the "Key Messages" of the AAUW Board meetings
• Supervise the preparation of minutes of Executive Committee conference calls
• Correct the official minutes of the AAUW Board and Executive Committee meetings
• Review and update the Policies of AAUW, presenting significant changes to the Board for approval

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