In it, you'll see tips about writing meeting minutes, developing findings statements, and issuing board decisions. You'll even learn a bit about recordkeeping.Meeting minutes are a formal recording of transactions that happened at a particular time and place. Board meeting minutes record the board of directors' actions and decisions. They're an official and legal record of board meetings. New To Writing Meeting Minutes? What makes meeting minutes good? We hear from directors that good minutes are short, easy to scan and refer back to. Zenda Bowie, Director of Field Services and Parliamentarian for (GSBA) shares board meeting minutes must-haves including 8-things-you-should-never-miss! All. Meetings and minutes should follow Robert's Rules.