Minutes at a Meeting

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Taking Meeting MinutesAn Important Skill

By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com Guide

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Before the Meeting

  • Choose your tool: Decide how you will take notes, i.e. pen and paper, laptop computer, or tape recorder.

     

  • Make sure your tool of choice is in working order and have a backup just in case.

     

  • Use the meeting agenda to formulate an outline.

During the Meeting

  • Pass around an attendance sheet.

     

  • Get a list of committee members and make sure you know who is who.

     

  • Note the time the meeting begins.

     

  • Don't try to write down every single comment -- just the main ideas.

     

  • Write down motions, who made them, and the results of votes, if any; no need to write down who seconded a motion.

     

  • Make note of any motions to be voted on at future meetings.

     

  • Note the ending time of the meeting.

After the Meeting

  • Type up the minutes as soon as possible after the meeting, while everything is still fresh in your mind.

     

  • Include the name of organization, name of committee, type of meeting (daily, weekly, monthly, annual, or special), and purpose of meeting.

     

  • Include the time the meeting began and ended.

     

  • Proofread the minutes before submitting them.
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