recording secretary

Meeting notes taker

A recording secretary is an officer in an organization responsible for documenting meetings—taking minutes, maintaining records, and handling official correspondence.

The role is distinguished from a corresponding secretary, who manages external communications.

The recording secretary read the minutes from last month's meeting.

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quorum · motions · motion carried · bylaws · gavel · boardroom · documentation · proceedings · roll call · agenda · parliamentary · attendance · ballot · point of order · adjourn · committee · executive session · call to order

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organizational role function

recording secretarytreasurer

Financial steward of organization

president · chairman · vice president · chair · chief executive

meeting participation mode

recording secretarypresiding officer

One who leads meetings

chairperson · moderator · facilitator · keynote speaker · floor leader

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