Meeting minutes, as in a written record of meeting notes minute by minute, are pronounced the same as the time period. The proper form is "minutes of the meeting," which is a record of what was discussed at the meeting. Minutes are used to report on meetings where action was taken on issues before them. Minutes are usually dated and signed by those present at the meeting. If you're writing a letter to someone who attended the meeting, you can use the formal "Minutes of the Meeting" phrase. Otherwise, just write "the minutes" or some other term to indicate that they're not complete. Minutes are generally released after each meeting. If a meeting was held annually, for example, the minutes would be released in April each year. If a meeting was held once every five years, then the minutes would be released in its fifth anniversary month (usually October). The word "minute" comes from the Latin "minutus," meaning small. Thus, minutes are a detailed record of what was discussed at a meeting, with no action taken on any issue. Action must be taken on all issues raised during the meeting. Issues not acted upon become new topics for future meetings or discussions.