From there, there’s a lot you can do to make your minutes more effective while keeping your workload manageable.

The second rule is they ought to be concise.

The first rule of meeting minutes is they must be accurate. A single person cannot be in all places at all times, so a level of quality and a consistent framework will be a stronger bridge from one conversation to another. When people first start taking minutes, they are often thrust into the situation with little formal training or support. How detailed are your minutes? How do you reflect the decisions and next steps? Do you point out that the online course system was actually implemented a decade ago and do you mention the good or bad metrics therein? Some people understand the critical need and offer full support, others question their value long term, and a third group wonders why this debate is even on the agenda since it was covered in the prior session.įor thousands of people tasked with accurately capturing meeting minutes, making sense of this highly relevant and timely discussion in a clear, concise manner becomes a key focal point of whether the meeting leads to effective next steps.

Top Public Policy Issues Facing Governing BoardsĪs the meeting comes to a quiet pause for the business affairs committee-a conversation suddenly restarts on an earlier topic about the efficacy of online courses.

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