Three days before a special meeting, a public body must post written notice on its principal bulletin board or usual meeting room door. (For example, a public body must post by Tuesday for a Friday meeting.) The posted notice must include the date, time, and place of the special 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).
What Should You Include When Writing Meeting Minutes? Title and Type of Meeting: Whether it's a board meeting, a team meeting, or any other type, note it down along with a clear title. Date and Time: The exact date and time when the meeting was held. Meeting Location: Where the meeting was held.
In addition to recording the time the meeting adjourns, the person who recorded the minutes should sign them. The words “Submitted by” followed by the signature is acceptable ing to Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, says Bowie.
DON'T forget to date and sign the minutes with your title, adding whether the minutes were later adopted with or without corrections.
Content of Notice A proper meeting notice should include: Date, Time, and Venue: Clear details on when and where the meeting will take place. Purpose of the Meeting: A brief description of the meeting's objectives. Agenda: An outline of topics to be discussed; this helps attendees prepare for the meeting.
What to include Meeting date, time and location. Names of the committee or other group holding the meeting, the Chair and Secretary. List of those present, including guests in attendance, and any recorded regrets/absences. A record of formal motions and outcomes.
For example, a company may call a special meeting to discuss a major decision, such as a merger or acquisition. A school board may call a special meeting to address a specific issue, such as a budget shortfall.
Upon finding a violation of the Open Meeting Law, the Attorney General may impose a civil penalty upon a public body of not more than $1,000 for each intentional violation.
The Minnesota Open Meeting Law requires that meetings of governmental bodies generally be open to the public.