State law spells out who is responsible for taking minutes of governing board proceedings. These requirements include filing a biennial statement, holding an annual meeting and keeping proper board meeting minutes.The undersigned, being all of the Directors of <>, a New York. When writing board meeting minutes, record discussions objectively and avoid inflammatory remarks and personal observations. Finalized board meeting minutes must be distributed to all directors and shareholders, regardless of their attendance at the meeting. No later than two weeks after a meeting, minutes or a recording of the meeting must be posted online. Include the full names of the presiding officer (chair), governance members and recording secretary in attendance. Resolutions); Board members should review and approve minutes. Afterall, writing meeting minutes is important task as it's the official record of key board activities and decisions. 2. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York releases the minutes of the Bank's board of directors meetings with a minimum of a six-month lag.