Things to include when writing Minutes of the Meeting

 Sample-template-for-Minutes of the Meeting

👍 In any event meeting minutes is an important part of keeping your entire team informed of what's going on. And it doesn't have to be a daunting task.

Meeting minutes are notes that record what happened in a meeting. Unlike meeting agendas, decisions made and actions requested by the group are recorded. Despite the team, they are not up-to-date records, they do contain important details that the team wants to know. It is important to record information such as the following in the meeting minutes:

• decisions made
• next steps
• action items and who is responsible

They are an important source of information for those who couldn't be there and for those who look back and reflect on what happened. It's also a very effective tool to keep everyone on track by informing or reminding them of their assigned tasks and schedules. What should be included in the minutes? 

 Below are some sample templates along with tips and ideas to help you get started writing and preparing effective meeting minutes. 

What should go into the meeting minutes?

 Here are the details to include in the minutes of the meeting:

• Date and time of the meeting
• Names of the participants
• Agenda items and topics discussed
• Action items

Example of meeting minutes

Below is an example from an informal meeting that captures only the most relevant facts.

Meeting Details:

Objective:
Called by:
Date:
Time:
Location:
Agenda: Minutes from the previous meeting Item 1: Item 2: Item 3: AOB:		Attendees:     Absent:-
Minutes from the previous meeting
Notes:
Agenda Item 1:
Notes:
Key Decisions:
Action Items:			Owner:	Deadline:
Agenda Item 2:
Notes:
Key Decisions:
Action Items:			Owner:	Deadline:
Agenda Item 3:
Notes:
Key Decisions:
Action Items:			Owner:	Deadline:
Items held over:
Notes:
AOB
Notes:
Key Decisions:
Action Items:	N/A		Owner:	Deadline:
Summary of key decisions:
Next meeting:
Date:
Time:
Location: