Very few folks WANT to be the Board Secretary. They view the job as tedious and one that caries the requirement that some document be produced after EVERY meeting. I also recognize that for many, taking notes is perceived as a distraction from full meeting participation. On the other hand, there are those who find being Secretary allows them to participate without actually having to be really active during the meeting. Funny how this can work. And yes, there are some additional duties that are often highlighted in the by-laws but not ones that I think particularly odious.
Anyway, I would pose that part of the challenge facing those who would be Secretary is an uncertainty about how much they really need to record in the way of minutes. My simple rule: you have to know who is in the room, what precisely is being voted on and what is the result. While it can be helpful to know context and background, committees could support this with their reports ASSUMING the board only makes decisions when they are fully informed or at least have had some party "vet" the question.
The folks over at BoardEffect aka Diligent (they bring you the on-line board portal), have put some good thought into meeting minute taking and you can download their wisdom, for free! Here's a link:
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