Here is a draft meeting minutes following the sample format:
Meeting/Project Name: IC-Jeep 120 Meeting
Date of Meeting: January 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am
Minutes Prepared by: John Doe Location: Zoom Meeting
Names of Attendees: Jane Smith, Mark Johnson, Lisa Wang, David Lee
Names of Absentees: N/A
Facilitator: Jane Smith
Agenda #1: Review progress on new Jeep model
Notes: The team provided updates on design, engineering and production. Some design changes were proposed and agreed upon.
Action Items: Mark to finalize design changes. Lisa to update production timeline.
Deadlines:
Here is a draft meeting minutes following the sample format:
Meeting/Project Name: IC-Jeep 120 Meeting
Date of Meeting: January 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am
Minutes Prepared by: John Doe Location: Zoom Meeting
Names of Attendees: Jane Smith, Mark Johnson, Lisa Wang, David Lee
Names of Absentees: N/A
Facilitator: Jane Smith
Agenda #1: Review progress on new Jeep model
Notes: The team provided updates on design, engineering and production. Some design changes were proposed and agreed upon.
Action Items: Mark to finalize design changes. Lisa to update production timeline.
Deadlines:
Here is a draft meeting minutes following the sample format:
Meeting/Project Name: IC-Jeep 120 Meeting
Date of Meeting: January 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am
Minutes Prepared by: John Doe Location: Zoom Meeting
Names of Attendees: Jane Smith, Mark Johnson, Lisa Wang, David Lee
Names of Absentees: N/A
Facilitator: Jane Smith
Agenda #1: Review progress on new Jeep model
Notes: The team provided updates on design, engineering and production. Some design changes were proposed and agreed upon.
Action Items: Mark to finalize design changes. Lisa to update production timeline.
Deadlines:
Here is a draft meeting minutes following the sample format:
Meeting/Project Name: IC-Jeep 120 Meeting
Date of Meeting: January 15, 2023 Time: 10:00am
Minutes Prepared by: John Doe Location: Zoom Meeting
Names of Attendees: Jane Smith, Mark Johnson, Lisa Wang, David Lee
Names of Absentees: N/A
Facilitator: Jane Smith
Agenda #1: Review progress on new Jeep model
Notes: The team provided updates on design, engineering and production. Some design changes were proposed and agreed upon.
Action Items: Mark to finalize design changes. Lisa to update production timeline.
Deadlines:
MEETING IC-JEEP 120 What are MINUTES? ⮚ It came from the Latin term “minutia” which means trifles or details.
⮚ These are details of what
happened during a meeting. PURPOSE of Meeting Minutes o It provides a historical record of a company’s discussions, decisions, and long-term planning. o It will be used as a record for future references. Who is responsible for keeping meeting minutes? o Clerk or Secretary
Their jobs include attending meetings, taking
minutes, and developing a system to store and make them available for future use. IMPORTANCE of Meeting Minutes o It keeps a record of a group’s decisions and actions. o It is a reminder of who was given assignments. o It is an evidence of deadlines. o It benefits people who are absent during the meeting. o It is time-saving. What does a MINUTE contain? ✔ Date and time of the meeting; ✔ Names of attendees, as well as absent participants; ✔ Acceptance or amendments made to the previous meeting’s minutes; ✔ Decisions made regarding the agenda Forms of Recording o Video recording o Audio recording o Hand recording How to Write a Meeting Minutes How to Take Minutes During a Meeting o Break up the Minutes into Sections Follow the meeting agenda, record names and stances of speakers. For every vote, note how each board member voted. Activities Undertaken or Agreed Upon: o Next steps
o Outcomes of Elections
o Motions accepted or rejected
T h e s i s o New business/projects
o Date and time of the next meeting
How much detail should the Minutes include? o Minutes should be thoughtful and takes a lot of discretion Creating lengthy detailed minutes might be less helpful for a board member, who is looking for a quick overview of what has been discussed. The person writing the minutes should NEVER include any confidential information. Essentials of Writing Minutes ✔ Record simple short statements ✔ Keep it BRIEF and CLEAR ✔ Circulate within a week ✔ Impersonal tone ✔ Reported speech REMEMBER, when writing a meeting MINUTES
✔ When the meeting ends, don’t take too long to
write the minutes. ✔ Review the outline that you had created earlier and make adjustments when necessary. ✔ Revise the minutes and make sure they’re brief and clear. Examples: Examples: Sample Format: Meeting/Project Name: Date of Meeting: Time: Minutes Prepared by: Location: Names of Attendees: Names of Absentees: Facilitator: Agenda #1: Notes: Actions Items: Deadlines: Next Scheduled Meeting: Activity: Create a meeting minutes for the sample meeting. NOTE: You must write the agenda and include important details.