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It is a responsible role and far more than an administrative formality. Minutes should be written in such a way that someone who was not at the meeting can follow the meeting proceedings and decisions taken. The degree of detail recorded will depend, to a large extent, on the needs of the committee, group or organisation.\nPurpose of Minutes\nMinutes are a permanent and official record of proceedings\nThey provide an accurate, impartial and balanced record of the meeting\nThey record decisions reached, action items and people responsible. In doing so they engender ownership, responsibility and accountability\nThey drive actions from the meeting and act as a measuring stick for progress\nThey provide legal protection\nTips for Good Minute-Taking\nIn Preparation\nRead the previous minutes to remind yourself what was discussed and agreed\nRead the agenda, know what is coming up and the time allotted to each item\nUse a minute template (either paper or laptop). If you don’t have a template, split your page into sections, per agenda item\nDecide if you will write/type straight into the meeting template, or if you will capture your notes separately (for transferring later into the template)\nHave the names of all participants and their role. Jot down names/initials on a seating chart\nSit beside the Chairperson / Facilitator\nIf the Chairperson is required to sign the previous minutes, bring a copy with you\nDuring the Meeting\nListen carefully!\nUse bullet points as much as possible\nFocus on the major issues, actions and decisions, not on irrelevant comments or discussions\nLeave plenty of space in your notes to add more text as you go along. Use prompt words to remind yourself to go back and fill in the blanks, e.g.: Xmas party – red balloons -Mary\nDifferentiate between facts and opinions. As much as possible, record the facts only. If you are recording opinions, keep your language objective\nBe brief and exact! Record clearly and unambiguously what was discussed and agreed\nNB: Where points are unclear, ask for clarification. Summarise what was discussed / agreed “For the purpose of the minutes, can I clarify what we just discussed …. / we agreed that x,y,z will be done”\nFor action points, make sure to note the name of the person responsible and the deadline\nWhere relevant, note the names of proposers and seconders to motions/decisions\nIn most cases, it’s not necessary to use names, unless a committee member asks that his/her comments/concerns be specifically noted (Either “There was some concerns expressed about issue x”, or “John expressed his concerns re issue x and asked for these to be noted”)\nAfter the Meeting\nWrite the minutes as soon as possible – before you forget what was said!\nReread your notes and add in additional important pieces of information\nThen, write up the minutes using the past tense and bullet points as much as possible\nAgain, be exact and concise! Ensure the minutes are clear, unambiguous and objective\nUse an Action Table and Resolution / Decision Register, if appropriate\nIn summary, a good minute taker has a combination of skills:\nOrganised -  turn up on time with laptop/pen/paper/knowledge of the agenda\nA good listener – able to capture both content and tone\nCan summarise a discussion accurately, succinctly and objectively\nIdentify which parts of the discussion are important and need to be recorded\nCapture decisions taken, action points, next steps, who will follow-up, timeframes\nIs assertive / confident\nasks for clarification\nstands firm if asked to deviate from their notes / interpretation\nHas knowledge of the subject –  not a prerequisite, but certainly helps\nIs a good wordsmith – has a good command of writing and appropriate vocabulary\nMost of these skills can be learned and developed, but it takes practice and time!\nUse “Plain English” and avoid sm all fonts","cbCaifsjrQFMkfFN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifsjrQFMkfFN","docx",32735,"English","# Purpose of Minutes\n## Tips for Good Minute-Taking\n### In Preparation\n### During the Meeting\n### After the Meeting","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of meeting minutes?\",\"answer\":\"Minutes provide a permanent, official record of proceedings. 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