Perfect Minutes
what are the common mistakes to avoid when taking minutes in a meeting? 1. Missing quorum data in the meeting minutes 2. Vague issue description and resolution in the meeting minutes 3. Missing attendance records in the meeting minutes 4. Inaccurate or incomplete votes in the meeting minutes 5. Incorrect supermajority votes in the meeting minutes 6. Not recording executive session in the meeting minutes 7. Failure to include meeting minutes with the corporate record Why accurate minute taking is important? 1. Minutes are important details that you can’t ignore if you want to keep your business in line with state laws, and to back up your tax returns. Minutes represent the actions of the board and company leadership, and are considered legal documents by auditors, the Internal Revenue Service, and the courts. Legal experts will maintain that if an action isn’t in the minutes, it didn’t happen 2. The meeting minutes can provide structure, so the minute taker s