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Professional Writing
College of Public and Community Service
University of Massachusetts Boston
©2012 William Holmes
WRITING MINUTES
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ELEMENTS OF MINUTES: 1
DateAttendanceReview and
approval of prior minutes
Decisions
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ELEMENTS OF MINUTES: 2
Issues Resolved
ReportsNew BusinessDate and time
of next meeting
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR MINUTES
Arrive EarlyHave Copy of AgendaReview Prior MinutesRecord DateRecord Names as
People ArriveGroup Notes by
Agenda
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RECORDING NOTES FOR MINUTES: 1
Check Name SpellingsNote Corrections to Prior
Minutes and ApprovalMake Notes by Agenda
TopicRecord Issues Discussed
Within Topics
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RECORDING NOTES FOR MINUTES: 2
Don’t Record Individual Comments
Note DecisionsNote Decisions DeferredRecord Motion to
Adjourn
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PRODUCING MINUTES
Follow prior formatWrite up notes soon
afterCheck names and
spellingCheck decisions madeCheck decisions
deferredConfer over
ambiguities
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ROBERT’S RULES FOR MINUTES: 1
Date, time, location, attendees
Establishing QuorumLegal documentOfficial AnnouncementsMotions and votes for all
decisionsExact wording of Motions
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ROBERT’S RULES FOR MINUTES: 2
Approval of Prior Minutes
Points of OrderRulingsAttachmentsOmit withdrawn
motionsOmit what said
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MINUTE TIPS
Note chair, recorder, and guests
Have outline in advance with space for notes
Review agenda in advanceIf don’t know names, pass
around sheet or ask for introductions
Record in easiest way for youWrite them up soon
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EXAMPLE MINUTE OUTLINE
1. Organization name and date
2. Attendees3. Prior Minutes4. Old Business (agenda)—
topics and decisions5. New Business (from floor)—
topics and decisions6. Adjournment7. Next Meeting