The present Secretary does not intend to serve another term, thus interested parties may wish to avail themselves of the opportunity. I submit the following as a somewhat tounge-in-cheek job description akin to the Logistics Chair job description:
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Dallas Maker Space (DMS) - a 501(c)(3) volunteer-run non-profit corporation, and one of the largest maker spaces in the United States - is seeking a new Secretary.JOB DESCRIPTION
The DMS Secretary is charged with supervising governance of the organization:
- Manages board meeting agenda
- Produces board meeting minutes
- Maintains DMS Standing Rules
- Supervises the production of Committee Meeting Minutes
- Organizational parliamentarian
- Creation and supervision of the Governance Group
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A broad understanding of corporate governenace
- Thorough understanding of DMS Bylaws, Standing Rules, and other policies
- Well-organized
- Capable of transcribing key details during organizational meetings
- Active listening
- Capable of distilling drive-by-proposals into actionable agenda items
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Willing to recruit and lead a Governance Group
- Outreach to committee chairs
- Willing to work on Board Meeting agenda item development with the membership
MISCELLANEOUS
- Start date late July
- No compensation offered
- No relocation assistance is available
- Limited On-The-Job training may be available
HOW TO APPLY
- Inquire with the newly-elected Board of Directors after the 17 July 2020 election has been certified
- BoD approval is required
