Meeting minutes template
Operations & ProjectUpdated: November 7, 2026
Minutes aren't a transcript. They record what was decided and who will do what by when. Good minutes answer "what did we agree?" a week later in under a minute.
Meeting minutes template
TemplateMEETING MINUTES Meeting: ...................................... Date / time: .......... Location / link: .......... Minutes taken by: .......... Attendees: ........, ........, ........ Absent: ........ AGENDA 1. ............................................ 2. ............................................ DISCUSSION (brief) 1. ............................................ 2. ............................................ DECISIONS 1. ............................................ 2. ............................................ ACTION ITEMS | Task | Owner | Due | |------|-------|-----| | | | | Next meeting: ..........
Tips
- Separate decisions from discussion. A decision buried in a paragraph gets lost.
- One owner per action. "The team will look into it" isn't an action item.
- Always add a due date. Undated tasks rarely get done.
- Send the same day. Corrections come in while memories are fresh.
- Formal boards (nonprofits, HOAs, company boards) may have legal requirements for minutes. Follow your bylaws.
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