IL FV SHRM Chapter Secretary

Chapter Secretary

Position Summary:
Take minutes of chapter meetings and Board meetings. Maintain chapter records and history. 

Responsible To:
The members of the chapter
The chapter president

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a record of attendance and prepare the minutes of all officers' and directors' meetings.
  • Prepare minutes of chapter meetings.
  • File in the permanent chapter record:
    • Those original chapter bylaws and dated copies of each amendment to those bylaws.
    • A list of current officers,
    • Copies of all chapter publications.
    • Approved minutes of all board of directors and membership meetings.
    • Chapter Charter
    • Legal documents such as IRS Letters of Determination, Articles of Incorporation
  • Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter.
  • Represent the chapter in the human resources community.
  • Attend all monthly membership and board of directors meetings.

Resources Available:

  • SHRM supplies the following resources for chapter secretaries
    • Guide to Maintaining Your Chapter’s History
    • Secretary’s Guide to Taking Minutes
    • Fundamentals of Chapter Operations

And MUCH MORE…available online at www.shrm.org/vlrc