New Officer Starter Kit
Secretary: where to start
You are the group's memory. Minutes that are findable and current are worth more than minutes that are perfect.
Not your role? Pick a different one.
Your first weeks
- □ Set up this year's records: a fresh minutes folder in the shared drive, the roster, sign-in sheets.
- □ Get the group off personal accounts and onto an org-owned drive and email. Google Workspace for PTOs →
- □ Learn the notice rules in your bylaws — meetings and votes have clocks. Every clause explained →
The ongoing habit
- □ Publish minutes within a week — fast minutes build trust, late ones build suspicion.
- □ Own the handoff binder's records section so next year starts from something. Handoff Binder →
- □ Keep the calendar and the "what is a PTO?" handout current for new families. One-pager generator →
The New Officer Starter Course
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