The Complete Guide To Minutes
What you'll learn
- Understand The Proper Form For Minutes
- Comply With Robert’s Rules Of Order And Parliamentary Law
- Know What Is Required To Be In The Minutes And What Doesn't Belong In The Minutes
- Learn The Four Elements Of Recording Motions
- Handle Reports With Ease
- Ensure That Motions Are In The Proper Form
- Successfully Prepare Before A Meeting
- Efficiently Take Notes During A Meeting
- Finishing Minutes Quickly
- Properly Present Minutes To The Assembly For Approval
- Handle Corrections With Confidence
- Understand Member Access To Minutes
- Get Answers To Frequently Asked Questions About The Minutes
Requirements
- No Experience Needed.
Description
In this course, you will learn to draft proper minutes in accordance with parliamentary law, using Robert’s Rules of Order. You will become familiar with the proper format for minutes and learn tips and tricks to save time and energy by preparing for the meeting in advance, streamlining the note-taking process, and learning to easily discern in a meeting what belongs in the minutes and what doesn’t. You will become confident in your role as secretary (or designated minute taker). The course includes quotations from and references to Robert’s Rules of Order, providing you with the specific rule that governs each step of the process, so that you can be sure your approach to the minutes and the finished product are in accordance with parliamentary law. The course contains practical examples and helpful templates that can be used in any meeting, helping you avoid the common mistakes encountered with the minute-taking process. The minutes are the official record of what happened in the meeting and should mainly include what was done in the meeting, not what was said by members. The course also covers the rules associated with members' access to the minutes, including how and when members can share the contents of the minutes with nonmembers. The course also examines and explains the rules for the minutes of an executive session, where the proceedings of the meeting are secret, including what executive-session minutes should include, how they should be approved, and who has access to the contents of executive-session minutes. We’ll also cover the process of presenting the minutes to the assembly for approval and the process for correcting minutes, both before their approval and after—even years after their approval.
Who this course is for:
- Secretaries And Minute Takers Who Want To Smoothly And Efficiently Put The Minutes Into The Proper Form
- Board Members Who Want To Fully Understand The Rules Of Correcting And Approving The Meeting Minutes
- Presiding Officers Who Want To Ensure Compliance With Parliamentary Law And Proper Meeting Procedure
- Members Who Want To Understand Their Rights To Access The Minutes
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 155 Reviews
- 506 Students
- 2 Courses
Timothy Wynn, PRP, is president of Perfect Rules Inc., a parliamentary consulting company that he founded with his brother, Todd, in 2011. Since that time, Timothy has traversed the four corners of the United States (from Honolulu to Seattle to Boston to Miami), and almost everywhere in between, assisting national and international organizations with their parliamentary needs.
He has received the highest credential awarded by the National Association of Parliamentarians, having attained the designation of Professional Registered Parliamentarian, which is bestowed only upon those who have demonstrated the highest levels of prowess in Teaching, Presiding, Opinion Writing, and serving as Meeting Parliamentarian. He has extensive experience with Robert’s Rules of Order and the Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure.
He served as Parliamentarian of the Biennium 2021-2023 for the National Association of Parliamentarians (The Parliamentarians’ Parliamentarian), a position he also held for the 2019-2021 Biennium.
He also serves as Head Parliamentarian for the United States Conference of Mayors, and some of his larger clients include the following organizations: The Amateur Athletic Union; The International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology; The International Association of Insurance Professionals; The International Association of Fire Fighters; The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists; USA Track & Field; The National Association of Counties; The American Dental Hygienists Association; The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges; The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentists; The National Community Pharmacists Association; The Church of God; The Massachusetts Dental Hygienist Association; The National Active and Retired Federal Employees of Florida; The Florida Dental Hygienists Association; The Florida Association of Realtors.
He has assisted in over 3,000 parliamentary cases on the official International Robert’s Rules of Order Forum, working alongside the world’s premier parliamentary minds, including the authorship team of Robert’s Rules of Order.