Guest Susan Posted July 28, 2010 at 03:34 PM Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 at 03:34 PM If the Secretary was absent from the Executive Board meeting and had another Board member take the minutes, how is that Board member to sign the minutes? As the recorder? As the acting secretary? or just sign their name with no title??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted July 28, 2010 at 03:36 PM Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 at 03:36 PM John Doe, Secretary Pro-Tem will do just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted July 28, 2010 at 03:49 PM Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 at 03:49 PM John Doe, Secretary Pro-Tem will do just fine.And feel free to omit the hyphen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted July 29, 2010 at 11:47 AM Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 at 11:47 AM If the Secretary was absent from the Executive Board meeting and had another Board member take the minutes, how is that Board member to sign the minutes? As the recorder? As the acting secretary? or just sign their name with no title???Strictly speaking, the secretary has no such power of delegation in his/her absence. The proper procedure is for the assembly to choose a secretary pro tem at the meeting. However, this doesn't mean the minutes taken by your designated board member are defective in any way, nor does it affect the answers to your main question (how the secretary pro tem should sign the minutes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted July 29, 2010 at 01:34 PM Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 at 01:34 PM Strictly speaking, the secretary has no such power of delegation in his/her absence. The proper procedure is for the assembly to choose a secretary pro tem at the meeting. However, this doesn't mean the minutes taken by your designated board member are defective in any way, nor does it affect the answers to your main question (how the secretary pro tem should sign the minutes).Then why post it? I'd love to witness an election for Secretary Pro Tem. Most of the time the assembly begs and pleads for a volunteer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted July 30, 2010 at 12:11 AM Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 at 12:11 AM Then why post it? I'd love to witness an election for Secretary Pro Tem. Most of the time the assembly begs and pleads for a volunteer.You're certainly right that people don't generally seem to jump up and down asking to be picked . I was trying to point out (gently) that the secretary has neither the authority nor the obligation to designate a stand-in if he/she is unable to attend a meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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