Form with which the board of directors of a corporation records the contents of its first meeting.
Form with which the board of directors of a corporation records the contents of its first meeting.
Robert's Rules (Section -16) state that “the minutes should contain mainly a record of what was done at the meeting, not what was said by the members.” Minutes are not transcripts of meetings; rather, the document contains a record of actions taken by the body, organized by the meeting's order of business (agenda).
Note that minutes of meetings and accompanying documentation can be requested under FIPPA, and with few exceptions, access to these records may be granted. Therefore, in creating your minutes be mindful that they may be made accessible beyond the original audience.
The minutes must include the name of the attendees at the meeting, the time and day of the meeting, as well as the focus and decisions made at the meeting. The minutes must record what happened at the meeting, even if nothing of importance occurred.
It's possible to approve of meeting minutes through a digital platform. Email is not an ideal method because it is not conducive to group discussion. However, if all board members review and vote to approve the minutes digitally, they can be approved digitally outside of an official or in-person board meeting.
Meeting minutes are the written record of what was discussed and decided during a meeting. They typically include the date and time of the meeting, a list of attendees, a summary of the topics discussed, decisions made, action items assigned, and the time of adjournment.
Corporate meeting minutes typically include: The meeting's date, time and location. A list of attendees and absentees, including any present board members or officers. Agenda items. Summaries of all discussion points. Details of all activities completed or agreed upon. Results of any votes or motions.
This document needs to be signed by: or another person who is authorized to take minutes and/or record official corporate action. There is no requirement that the signature be witnessed or notarized.
Some groups prefer to use Absent and/or Regrets Regrets imply the person told the organizer (probably you) before the meeting that they wouldn't be attending. Absent implies they just didn't show up. You can choose whatever word you like (I default to Regrets even if they didn't tell me in advance) for your minutes.
At their core, meeting minutes should include several key elements: Details of the Meeting: Start with the basics - the date, time, and location of the meeting, as well as the type of meeting (regular, special, annual, etc.). This sets the stage for what follows. Attendees: List everyone present and note any absences.
As the lone attendee you must document the date, time and location of the meeting. You must also list the discussion items, summarize the key points and document the decisions made. You must note all the positions in attendance, even if you occupy all of them.