Board Secretary Job Description:
ZABS Place Mission
Our mission is to help young adults with special needs harness their own special talents and prepare them to transition to rewarding careers and realize their dreams of leading meaningful lives.
ZABS Place Vision
We envision a community where young adults with special needs can transition from high school to the adult working world with dignity. We foresee special young adults able to capitalize on their strengths, acquire essential job skills, realize their potential, and gain confidence in interacting with their typically developing peers.
Objectives:
Position Description:
- Manages all board communications and prepares or keeps track of board meeting dates, meeting agendas, and minutes from the meeting.
- Attends board meetings to keep a detailed record of the board's actions. The board's actions during the meeting must be documented and sent to the all board members as a recap of the events and the votes or decisions that transpired during the meeting.
- Operates as the custodian of the organization’s records. This duty involves ensuring the organizational records are maintained according to law and are available upon request by authorized board members and the Executive Director.
- Updates the organization's bylaws as needed and maintains its articles of incorporation along with keeping accurate and up-to-date records of its membership, board minutes, financial reports and other important documents
- Manages the general communications of the organization's Board of Directors.
Board terms/participation
The secretary will serve a two-year term with the ability to be reappointed to serve additional terms. Board meetings will be held six times per year. Board members are expected to come prepared to all board meetings. Committee work may require additional time commitments beyond the Board meetings.