The role of board secretary in the voluntary sector is often one which is additional to other responsibilities - you may have inherited it as part of your current responsibilities or subsequently had it tacked on to your main role. Either way it can be an area which is vitally important but can be a minefield for the uninitiated and where expert guidance is essential. This handbook tells you what a board secretary is and why you need one. It explains the roles, duties and responsibilities depending on your type of organisation and how an effective board and robust governance depends on having a top board secretary. * It tell you everything you need to know about: * how your organisation is set up and structured * how to constitute board meetings * how to make resolutions and decisions * how to record such decisions all in accordance with the law and best practice Thorough on the law but practical on the application and with an invaluable series of checklists, with this book your job suddenly got that much easier. Who is this book for? A must-read for anyone in a position of responsibility as a board secretary. Valuable reading for trustees, CEOs - in fact anyone who is on or who reports to the board.