Capture the sense of the meeting with clarity and grace
People who serve as Recording Clerk can learn and grow in this way:
- Recording may be a talent but it is also a skill. Serving as Recording Clerk in the yearly meeting provides ample opportunity for dynamic interaction that deepens your ability to distill into words the movement of the body.
Skills or experiences that are needed in a Recording Clerk include:
- Discern the intention of the session so the minutes reflect the spirit and the unity of the meeting rather than documenting everything expressed
- Good hearing
- Ability to write concisely and under time pressure
- Willing to interact with the body of the meeting in editing proposed minutes while the clerk seeks unity
- Facility with electronic communication tools
The realistic time commitment of the recording clerk includes:
- Prepare for and attend Annual Sessions and Continuing Sessions
- Terms: A recording clerk serves a two-year term which may be renewed once
Overview:
Recording Clerks articulate the sense of the meeting and document decisions. Multiple people serve in this role and generally two will serve during a business session with one taking the lead and the other supporting and collaborating. Recording Clerks sit with the Presiding Clerk and capture the minutes for Annual, Continuing and Called Sessions.
Recording Clerks:
- Sally McQuail (Downingtown Monthly Meeting)
- Jim Herr (Lancaster Monthly Meeting)
For information about the role of Presiding Clerk, contact the clerk:
Nikki Mosgrove (nmosgrove@pym.org)
