Summary

Synopsis

Whether you are a professional who is struggling to write good minutes, or a business person frustrated by badly written minutes, you can benefit from learning what needs to be recorded and how to record it. Scribes glean practical minute-taking tips; managers benefit by becoming more prescriptive and selective when designating a minute-taker.

Objectives

• Name the preparation steps for taking minutes
• Describe what information should be included in the minutes
• List elements that should NOT be included in the minutes
• List the essential elements involved in recording information appropriately

Outline

• Introduction
• Overview
• Objectives
• What are Minutes?
• Overview
• Actions and Decisions
• Before the Meeting
• Be Prepared
• The Meeting
• The Attendance Register
• Documentation Options
• Recording Session Particulars
• Recording Personal Information
• Organizing the Attendance List
• Sample Attendance Lists
• Checkpoint I
• Crossword Puzzle
• During the Meeting
• The Call to Order
• Approving the Agenda
• Quorum
• Approval of Previous Minutes
• Motions and Discussion
• Meeting Musts
• Tips for Recording Actions
• What to Avoid
• Potential Problems
• After the Meeting
• Adjournment and Review
• Final Checkpoint