Parliamentary Procedure Q&A

Q: How detailed are minutes from a meeting supposed to be? - S.F.A., Sep. 23, 1998

A: If the minutes are not going to be published, they should mostly include what was done, not what was said. If they are to be published, include a synopsis of what each speaker said in debate. In that case, you may want to tape record your meeting.

Minutes should contain, in the first paragraph:

In the body of the minutes, include in a separate paragraph for each subject: