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INTERNAL
COMMUNICATION THROUGH MINUTES -BY SHRIRAM TTGI210834 Meaning of minutes
Minutes is an official written statement of the motions and
resolutions taken in a meeting. It is brief but a complete record of all discussions held among the members of the meeting. It is also defined as the official record of the proceeding of a meeting that should be needed to approve by the participating members of the meeting. Types of minutes Generally, the minutes of a meeting can be divided into two groups. They are the follows: 1. Minutes of narration 2. Minutes of resolutions Minutes of narration These minutes will be a concise summary of all discussions which took place, reports received, actions to be taken and decisions made. It includes: • Names of the participating members • Name of the proposer and supporter. • Discussion summary. Resolutions • Voting pattern etc. Minutes of resolutions Minutes of resolution means the written statement of the decisions that have been taken and approved by the participating members of the meeting. Only the main conclusions which are reached at the meeting are recorded in minutes of resolution. These are usually used for minutes of AGMs and other statutory meetings. Example:
Purchase of photocopier- the company secretary submitted a
report from the administrative manager containing full details of the trial of the photocopier. It was resolved that the photocopier be purchased at a cost of Rs. 25,000 Factors considered while drafting a minute The following factors should be considered in drafting minutes of a meeting:
1. Name and address of the organization
2. Name of the meeting 3. Date, time and venue of the meeting 4. Name of the chairperson 5. Name and signature of the participating members 6. Serial number 7. Following of the rules and structure of minutes 8. Name of the prosper and supplier of resolutions Advantages 1. Meeting minutes offer legal protection 2. They provide structure 3. They drive actions 4. Meeting minutes act as a measuring stick 5. They state ownership Format of minutes Any queries?