what are meeting minutes and how do you take them?

Answer 1

Meeting minutes are the notes from a meeting. In it, you include major topics discussed, any objections, list of attendees, and most importantly the action items. Usually, a person is assigned to take notes prior to the meeting.

Answer 2

Meeting Minutes should Include the name of the organization, date and time of meeting, who called it to order, who attended and if is a quorum, all motions made, any conflicts of interest or abstainments from voting, when the meeting ended and who developed the minutes.

The minutes taken should be customized to the particular culture and purpose of the organization. Minutes are considered legal documents by the auditors, IRS and courts, and they represent the actions of the organization for which the meeting is being held. Many assert that if it's not in the minutes, it didn't happen.

For an example of a sample copy of meeting minutes check out the link below.

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Answer 3

Minutes are a legal document reflecting the discussions had at the meeting. You need to establish what is required of you. In many cases it is sufficient to record Action Point and the initial of the person who is to carry out the action points & any decisions made in the meeting.

In onerous cases, every single word spoken, would need to be recorded.

Answer 4

Notes taken down from a meeting. I usually have a computer on hand and type them and then format it and email copies to people who missed the meeting but want to know what's going on.