Secretary

Secretary usually refers to a non-profit director who has the officer position of secretary. The Societies Act does not require non-profits to have a secretary. Therefore, the roles and responsibilities of a secretary depend on the non-profit's bylaws. 

Many non-profits have adopted model bylaws, such as Schedule 1 of the Societies Regulation. Schedule 1 states:

Role of secretary
6.5 The secretary is responsible for doing, or making the necessary arrangements for, the following:
(a) issuing notices of general meetings and directors’ meetings;
(b) taking minutes of general meetings and directors’ meetings;
(c) keeping the records of the Society in accordance with the Act;
(d) conducting the correspondence of the Board;
(e) filing the annual report of the Society and making any other filings with the registrar under the Act.