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.
How to write meeting minutes Prepare a template before the meeting. Take notes during the meeting. Collect copies of any reports or presentations. Review your notes. Create a final draft. Request approval from leadership. Deliver the meeting minutes.
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.
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.
Most teams end meeting minutes with action items describing steps that must be taken to meet project goals.
What Should Be Included in Meeting Minutes? Date and time of the meeting. Names of the meeting participants and those unable to attend (e.g., “regrets”) Acceptance or corrections/amendments to previous meeting minutes. Decisions made about each agenda item, for example: Actions taken or agreed to be taken. Next steps.
The format for a meeting depends on the meeting type and style. While there is no set format for meeting minutes, templates provide guidelines for essential information that should be included in your documentation.
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.
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.
Typically, one or more of the following document-sharing methods is used: Sending a physical copy of the meeting minutes in the mail. Emailing the minutes to each attendee. Using a cloud-based sharing tool such as Google Docs. Posting the minutes to your company website.
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.