Sec. 9053.053. DUTY OF SECRETARY; ABSENCE OF SECRETARY FROM BOARD MEETING. (a) The board secretary shall sign the minutes of each board meeting. (b) If the board secretary is absent from a board meeting, the board shall name a secretary pro tem for the meeting who may: (1) exercise all powers and duties of the secretary for the meeting; (2) sign the minutes of the meeting; and (3) attest all orders passed or other action taken at the meeting. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2017.