Why meeting minutes are important
You shouldn’t be intimidated by the term “minutes” since it’s actually a little misleading. After all, your committee or Board doesn’t want or need a record of its meeting proceedings minute by minute! But it is important to capture the essence of the meeting, including details such as:
decisions made (motions made, votes, etc.)
next steps planned
identification and tracking of action items
Minutes are a tangible record of the meeting for its participants and a source of information for members who were unable to attend. In some cases, meeting minutes can act as a reference point, for example:
when a meeting’s outcomes impact other collaborative activities or projects within the organization
minutes can serve to notify (or remind) individuals of tasks assigned to them and/or timelines