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.
Typically, meeting minutes should be distributed within a few days after the meeting. The method by which meeting minutes are shared depends on your company's procedures. Typically, one or more of the following document-sharing methods is used: Sending a physical copy of the meeting minutes in the mail.
There are no hard and fast rules for what to include in meeting minutes. Robert's Rules of Order rules for meeting minutes recommends focusing on what's done in the meeting — not who says what — but many boards don't follow those rules, and they aren't a comprehensive guide.
Approve the minutes: Once corrections are complete, the chair asks for a motion to approve the minutes. One member makes the motion, a second member approves it, and the chair calls for a vote. The approval of meeting minutes goes through with a majority vote.
The minutes of the previous meeting should be approved during the current meeting. Bowie recommends that the minutes of the previous meeting be distributed electronically, or by mail, as soon after the meeting as possible so that members have plenty of time to review and make corrections if necessary.
2. What should be excluded in the meeting minutes? Avoid switching tenses in your writing. Avoid recording the debate; just record the outcome. Avoid making personal observations or opinions. Avoid verbatim quotes. Avoid letting the meeting move on if you're confused.
Minutes, papers, agendas should be public and meetings should have a portion of the session for confidential matters e.g. financial, HR, crisis management etc., to be discussed in private, either before or after the open session. Confidential matters and papers are still confidential.
How can I write the minutes when I don't know the subject? Read the agenda before the meeting so you're familiar with the items. Read the last three sets of minutes from the meeting. Fill in knowledge gaps. Read the glossary. Google is your best friend! ... Read, read, read.
Meeting minutes should be distributed promptly after the meeting, ideally within 24 to 48 hours. Timely distribution ensures that participants have a fresh understanding of discussions, decisions, and action items.
2. What should be excluded in the meeting minutes? Avoid switching tenses in your writing. Avoid recording the debate; just record the outcome. Avoid making personal observations or opinions. Avoid verbatim quotes. Avoid letting the meeting move on if you're confused.
If there is a correction, the secretary should make the correction to the minutes and add a statement saying, “The minutes have been approved as corrected.”