Meeting minutes
For board secretaries, committee chairs and team leads who need an official record of a meeting. It records who attended and whether there was a quorum, approval of previous minutes, a summary of discussion, each motion with its mover, seconder and vote, and action items, and ends with the secretary's signature and approval date.
- Fields
- 59
- Pages
- 2
- Paper
- Letter
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What you need to fill it in
- The organization's name, meeting type, date, time and location
- The list of members present and absent, and guests
- Your bylaws' quorum requirement
- Exact wording of each motion, who moved and seconded it, and the vote
- Action items with owners and due dates
What's inside
59 fields, ready to fill
- 46Typed answersnames, addresses, descriptions
- 9Dateschecked as real dates
- 3Choicescheckboxes, options, dropdowns
- 1Signaturessignature and initials
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Instructions
How to fill out the Meeting minutes
- 1
Record the basics
Enter the organization, meeting type, date, location, who presided and who took minutes. Note the time called to order.
- 2
Record attendance and quorum
List members present and absent and guests. Mark whether a quorum was present.
- 3
Summarize discussion
Write a concise summary of each agenda item. Minutes record decisions, not every comment.
- 4
Record motions
For each motion, enter the wording, mover, seconder, vote count and result.
- 5
List action items
Enter each task with an owner and due date.
- 6
Sign and approve
The secretary signs. Fill the approval date after the next meeting approves the minutes.
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Meeting minutes: questions people ask
How detailed should minutes be?
Record what was decided and who will act, not a transcript. Summaries keep minutes accurate and less likely to be disputed.
What if there was no quorum?
Record that a quorum was not present. Generally no binding action can be taken, though the meeting may discuss items. Check your bylaws.
Who approves minutes?
Usually the body itself at its next meeting. Record the approval date once they are approved.
Should votes list individual names?
Record counts unless your bylaws or a member asks for a roll-call vote to be recorded by name.
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