The minutes of a meeting are a record of what happened, what was decided, and what actions will be taken as a result of the meeting. They should be written for every meeting, and presented at the next meeting or beforehand. Minutes need not be typed on a computer.
Readable handwriting is fine.
The body of each topic should include the important points of the discussion and what action will be taken along with who will take the action and when it will be done. Someone who has never been to the meeting should be able to understand the minutes. Below is a generic set of minutes which shows the general format. The minutes should start with the name of the committee that met and when and where the meeting was. Attendance Everyone who is at the meeting must be mentioned in the attendance.