The negotiating parties decide the outcome. The mediator guides them through the process. In mediation, you take control over the problem and the solution.
Mediators keep their notes strictly confidential.
For mediation to work, you must be willing to negotiate in good faith. You must come ready to listen as well as to be heard. In sum, you must make a sincere effort to resolve you dispute in a way that meets everyone's needs. Sensible instruction is a life-giving fountain that helps you escape all deadly traps.