AGENDA
      • Introductions
      • Goals of tonight’s training
        – Agendas
        – Minutes
        – Consent Agendas
        – Other duties
      • Handouts
        – Official CAPTA job description
        – Sample agenda
        – Sample minutes
      ORGANIZATION
      • The Recording Secretary’s goal is to keep the Board cool, calm, and 
       collected like Joe Cool. 
      RESPONSIBILITIES
      Responsibilities of Recording Secretaries include:
        • Attend training
        • Gather any materials from your predecessor 
        • Build Agendas for your meetings
        • Create a Consent Agenda for your Association meetings
        • Keep concise minutes for each meeting
        • Create and print out sign in sheets for all meetings
        • Sign off on bank statements and payment authorizations
      RESPONSIBILITIES
      • Bring to all meetings:
        – Your bylaws (yes, you will refer to them!)
        – Minutes from past meetings (your full Minute book!)
        – Red pen/pencil for corrections
        – Attendance/sign-in sheet
        – Paper for ballots
       BUILDING AN AGENDA
        • Work with your President to determine your process of 
         sending a Call for Agenda Items
        • Gather all requests including any motions to be made
          – Request motions in writing ahead of time to avoid confusion 
           and ensure proper wording per Robert’s Rules
          – If money is involved in the motion, include the amount and 
           the budget line/name item
        • Build the Agenda using links to all reports. You do not need 
         a complete verbal report from each person in attendance!