Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
cura la segreteria del consiglio
English translation:
oversees secretarial services to the board
Added to glossary by
Anne Micallef
Mar 9, 2011 17:51
13 yrs ago
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Italian term
cura la segreteria del consiglio
Italian to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
It's part of a list of powers granted to the chairman of the board of directors.
Can it mean that the chairman of the BoD shall act as secretary to the board?? that doesn't seem very likely!
Any help gratefully received :)
Can it mean that the chairman of the BoD shall act as secretary to the board?? that doesn't seem very likely!
Any help gratefully received :)
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Linda Thody
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oversees secretarial services to the board
Technically it does not say he actually "acts as secretary" but that he makes arrangements for/oversees secretarial services to the board. Presumably this means he can appoint a secretary and/or administrative staff for the board as and when required.
This is my understanding but cannot think of a snappier way to put it at present.
HTH
Linda
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Note added at 14 hrs (2011-03-10 08:07:44 GMT)
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Another alternative:
"he/she is in charge of the secretaryship of the board"
This is my understanding but cannot think of a snappier way to put it at present.
HTH
Linda
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Note added at 14 hrs (2011-03-10 08:07:44 GMT)
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Another alternative:
"he/she is in charge of the secretaryship of the board"
Peer comment(s):
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Beatrice Faedo
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Thanks Lory!
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R.C. (X)
: makes arrangements about/supervises
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Thanks Raffaela!
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Maria_Rita
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Thanks Maria Rita!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone for some very helpful suggestions, this was closest to what I used in the end."
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philgoddard
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appoints the secretary to the board
I don't think it's totally clear in the Italian, and I agree it's unlikely that the chief executive would also act as secretary. However, the secretary of the board of directors has a very specific role within the company, and I don't feel Linda's answer does justice to this.
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Sarah Jane Webb
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is in charge of the board's secretariat/secretarial office/secretarial department
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Isabella Pallone
: I agree with "in charge of board secretariat" http://www.ryerson.ca/about/governors/board_secretariat/
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thanks Isabella :-)
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James (Jim) Davis
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is responsible for company secretary functions
"corporate" instead of "company" in the US,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_secretary
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_secretary
Discussion
The Italian is not really clear.
Another option would be "he/she is in charge of the Secretaryship to the Board".