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Secretary Position Description

The general responsibilities of all members of the AAUW Educational Foundation Board of Directors are detailed in the basic Board job description.

The Foundation secretary has the following additional responsibilities

  • Serves as chair of the Foundation Bylaws Committee and the Reading Committee for the Annual Meeting of the Foundation.
  • Oversees the preparation of the official minutes of the Foundation, the Board of Directors, and Executive Committee.
  • Prepares the agenda for the Board and Executive Committee meetings in consultation with the president, executive director and staff.
  • Prepares the Key Messages for distribution following Board meetings.
  • Oversees the process of appointments to the Board, committees, and panels;
  • Develops and revises policies for the Foundation as directed and keeps the policies and working rules of the committees and panels updated in accordance with Board actions.
  • Works with committee chairs to facilitate presentation of their recommendations to the Board.
  • Develops, with the Foundation Bylaws Committee, proposed amendments to the Foundation Bylaws and presents them to the Foundation for action at the annual meeting.
  • Prepares a written report on the Bylaws for the annual meeting of the Foundation.

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