To close a meeting you adjurn the meeting. They are both the same thing.
You take minutes to meetings to let attendants of the current meeting know what went on in the previous meeting. You record minutes during every meeting to have documented everything that was reviewed and everything that was discussed.
Keeping minutes during meetings is an important part of the whole meeting, through the minutes the discussion can form a legible pattern which can be understood by the attendees, also it helps in monitoring what has been discussed by the people during the meeting, also while preparing the final reports of the meeting, the minutes acts as bullet points for the whole meeting.
'Minutes of the meeting' is a compilation of the points discussed at a meeting. The Minutes include details like the date of the meeting, agenda for the meeting and list of attendees, followed by the points discussed. It serves to keep a track on the progress of the actionables discussed and one can refer back to the Minutes to take stock of the current status. The minutes are usually circulated by either the secretary or else by someone who takes part in the discussion.
An important part of taking meeting minutes is that all decisions made are accurately recorded.
are the minutes of the meeting ...
"Minutes of the meeting were" is the correct phrase to use. "Minutes" in this context refers to a record of what was discussed or decided upon during a meeting, which is considered a plural noun requiring the plural verb "were."
It is what you will doing/discussing at the meeting. Keeps you organized and on track.
The "MINUTES" of the meeting are plural therefore they WERE adopted.
The noun "minutes of a meeting" takes a singular verb when referring to the document itself (e.g. "The minutes of the meeting was distributed"), but a plural verb when referring to the contents or details within the document (e.g. "The minutes of the meeting were thorough").
It is not required for meeting minutes to be signed, but having a designated person responsible for taking and approving the minutes adds credibility to the document. Signing the minutes can serve as a form of validation and confirmation that the information in the document is accurate.
Secretary
Meeting minutes contain opinions and commentary from the note-taker. Correct :)
Every Individual who was part of the meeting must receive the meeting minutes. Some senior members of the team who need to be made aware of the meeting updates too should receive them minutes
Minutes of board meeting capture the decisions made at that meeting. Minutes are approved at the meeting that follows and most organizations keep a board minutes book by year to document board decisions.
Meeting minutes is a term used for the notes made during a meeting or hearing. They usually describe the meeting, the attendees, and a resolution to any issues.
The minutes of the meeting