I use the meeting agenda as a fill in the blank, take attendance, then use bullet points to keep shorthand notes of who said what. Robert's Rules spells out exactly what needs to go into your minutes.The minutes of a meeting should be written in the third person. In this article, we cover how to write meeting minutes and guide you through the ins and outs of recording them. Taking minutes in meetings is essential for good communication and recordkeeping in the workplace. Don't wait long before writing. Figure out how to organize the topics. And it looks the same each time I send it out, she says. As everyone walked into the boardroom, I would write down the attendance on my rough copy. Summary of talking points: Your meeting agenda should be used to outline your meeting minutes.