The primary duty of the Secretary is to help run the meetings in the order set by the rules of the HOA and record the minutes of each meeting.
The Secretary should discuss the office with the incoming Secretary and share any open And unfinished business.
Read bylaws and familiarize yourself with the responsibilities of the office.
From the Pilot Mountain HOA By-laws dated 6.13.89....
"The secretary shall (a) keep the minutes of the meetings of members, of the Board of Directors and of all executive committees in one or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these by-laws or as required by law; (c) be custodian of the Association records and of the seal of the Association under its seal is duly authorized; (d) keep a register of the post office address of each member that shall be furnished to the secretary by the member; (e) keep or cause to be kept in the State of North Carolina at the Association's registered office or principle place of business a record of the members, giving the names and addresses of all members, and prepare or cause to be prepared voting lists prior to each meeting of members as required by law; and (f) in general perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the president or by the Board of Directors."