Secretary

The secretary is responsible for keeping accurate records of all association proceedings.

Work with the outgoing secretary to obtain access to all association records.
Review the BASICS Secretary Resource Guide for guidance and best practices.
Submit your contact information to Texas PTA within 15 days of your election or appointment.
Ensure all board members have completed FOUNDATIONS Essentials and signed the Texas PTA Confidentiality, Ethics, Conflict of Interest Agreement.
Ensure the Local PTA Records Retention Policy is reviewed annually and adopted by the association membership.
Complete a Plan of Work and submit to the Executive Board for approval. View a Sample Plan of Work.
Complete both components of FOUNDATIONS Essentials and BASICS Secretary before October 15.

Maintain all official records of the association.
Record in the minutes all business transacted at each association and board meeting. View Sample Meeting Minutes.
Notifies board members, as requested by the president, of all called meetings.
Assist the president in determining a quorum at association and board meetings.
Present minutes from the previous meeting, association or board.
Present a report of board meetings to the association membership as needed.
Prepares a draft of the minutes of each meeting within two to five days of the meeting.
Act as the corresponding secretary, reading communications at meetings and writing thank you notes, etc.
Assume the duties of the historian if one is not designated in the bylaws.