1. Secretary UNLV Alumni Association Leadership Development Day March 3, 2012

2. Role of Secretary Assist the president with board governance  Robert’s Rules of Order  Chapter Bylaws  Chapter Policies Keep accurate records of the chapter Orient new board members Prepare annual report

3. Governance Chapter bylaws  Be familiar with the chapter bylaws  Bring a copy to each meeting  Reference the bylaws when needed Assist the board with policy development Monitor Open Meeting Law compliance  Ensure agendas are posted in advance of meeting  Make available meeting minutes no later than 30 days after the meeting  Record board meetings

4. Recordkeeping Take minutes of board meetings Maintain chapter files  Meeting minutes, tracking board member attendance  Annual disclosure & agreement forms  Annual reports  Chapter bylaws  Chapter policies  Board roster

5. Orient New Board Members Before their first meeting, have new board members read and sign the following documents:  Board & officer conflict of interest policy  Access & confidentiality agreement for volunteers Provide new board members with important chapter documents, such as:  Chapter bylaws  Board roster  Board of director expectations  Position description

6. Year-end Reporting Chapter handbook includes a required annual report called, “Chapters in Good Standing” report Template in draft form Review and send thoughts to Amy.Bouchard@unlv.edu Amy.Bouchard@unlv.edu First report due Sept. 1, 2012 and will cover activities from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012