Meeting Minutes Do's and Don'ts

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What's supposed to go in the minutes anyhow???

Meeting minutes are a frequent source of confusion and frustration for recording secretaries, but they don't have to be!

In this video we go over a few important minutes "Do's and Don'ts"!

And, as promised, here is the complete list of meeting minutes "Do's and Don'ts" for you...

DO'S:

1. DO use the agenda as a guide;
2. DO record the kind of meeting, date, time, and location;
3. DO record the presiding officer's and the minute taker's complete name;
4. DO record the presence of a quorum if announced by the presiding officer;
5. DO write the full name of the maker of every motion;
6. DO include the totals from the treasurer's report for previous balance, receipts,
disbursements, and current balance;
7. DO record the full names of officers and committee chairs who presented a
report;
8. DO file complete signed reports of all written reports attached to the minutes as
exhibits;
9. DO enter motions and amendments in the exact wording as stated by the
presiding officer and as finally adopted;
10. DO show the exact action taken on every motion (e.g., adopted, defeated,
postponed, referred, laid on the table, etc.);
11. DO record all counted votes, for and against;
12. DO record all Notices, Points of Order, Appeals (including the reason for the
chair's ruling and the outcome of the appeal);
13. DO include the category of business;
14. DO list the names of members elected or appointed to special committees, the
name of each committee, and its purpose;
15. DO include important announcements pertaining to the whole society.

DON'TS:

1. DON'T forget to check past minutes for agenda items;
2. DON'T include the names of the seconders;
3. DON'T include every detail from a report;
4. DON'T include any content of the debate unless ordered to do so;
5. DON'T include any motion withdrawn before the presiding officer stated it;
6. DON'T include personal opinions or descriptive phrases;
7. DON'T include words of praise or criticism from anyone;
8. DON'T forget to include the time of adjournment;
9. DON'T close with "Respectfully submitted,";
10. DON'T forget to date and sign the minutes with your title, adding whether the minutes were later adopted with or without corrections.

Happy meetings!

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Nice synopsis, Susan. Recording secretaries hold a unique position in that they can "interrupt" a meeting to gain clarity about what is being discussed. I recommend they discuss how this will happen with the chairperson to avoid embarrassing them when it happens (and it will!).

Bibidahl
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Are these tips given assuming the meeting is being recorded? We are not permitted to record ours, they move really fast, and people seated out of my line of sight make motions and second motions, so I don't know who is speaking. How should I handle that circumstance? I will take any tips for anyone. Thanks!

FreeLaird
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Recording Secretaries must fight for the cause of “clarity and understanding”! Yes, and Amen, Sister!

matthewjbarron
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This is great! I'm taking over as Secretary since my boss resigned and she always did the minutes, even if she was away! (She would use my notes and watch the video) I never felt confident enough to really speak up at meetings but they can move SO quickly it can be hard. Once i had the guy who MADE a motion ask me to clarify what his motion was! I had only made a note to go back to the video there. Quite embarrassing on a meeting that's livestreamed to my Township. Now that I don't have backup I'm going to be more assertive.

laurak
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Thank you so much for this video! I just had my first rundown on Robert's Rules and felt overwhelmed by the minutes! However, I feel a lot better after watching your video. I am so excited about my position as Madam Secretary.

Hope-zvud
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I like the information and your approach but the MUSIC IS TOO LOUD to focus on the content!

WeAreStrongwithJesus
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Awesome video! So many helpful tips. Also loved the speed and getting right the points.

rickdebruyn
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I always thought union minutes are official records and are supposed to be grammatically correct. The newer generation coming into our union doesn't seem to think it's a big deal to have misspelled words, incorrect punctuation, random words being capitalized that shouldn't be, etc. I am an English freak and this drives me CRAZY! When I review the minutes from our previous meeting and bring this up, the younger members look at me like I have two heads. What are your thoughts on this?

MsZoey
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Thank you for this, I'm going to be secretary again at The Moose. You've made it easier for me to do my minutes.

liselchatfield
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Can you do a video on how to create an Addendum to meeting minutes (non-contract related) already approved? Surprisingly, there is not much about this on youtube.

stefaniamariamancini
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Should Meeting Minutes include the Names of people who make Motions, and the people who Seconded them ? Thanks

tugyorktown
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Are things like Meeting Minutes, and Attendance logs available for members of a 501c using Robers Rules? Example, I want to see a certain month's (past) meeting minutes, or last year's attendance sheet, am I able to ask and get it? Thank you.

DChamp
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This is the most entertaining and informative minutes run down ever.

sisteradmn
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Susan this is Gwen Simmons please contact me; I have same cell phone number. Watching your presentations again and still think you are absolutely the best online teacher of Robert's Rules

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what's the proper approach regarding recording people's names?

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