A simple majority of the total members at a meeting called for that purpose. Minutes: The Secretary of the Board must keep minutes of all Board meetings.Our minutes usually contain much more than motions and initiatives; there are summaries of discussions and opinions. Board meeting minutes. They are crucial and they are time-consuming. The Secretary is responsible for completing the Minutes for the prior Board meeting so that they may be approved at the current Board meeting. As an initial matter, yes, membership meetings approve the minutes of membership meetings, and board meetings approve the minutes of board meetings. Nightmare board meetings can have a detrimental effect on a homeowners association. They are unproductive and demoralizing. This document provides an overview of facilitating your meeting.