minute-taking
Recording official proceedings
Minute-taking is the practice of recording what happens in a meeting—decisions made, actions assigned, topics discussed.
The person doing this work is the minute-taker.
Good minute-taking captures essentials without transcribing every word: She was responsible for minute-taking at the board meetings.
Brief written records
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- summaryCondensed account of essentials
- action itemsTasks requiring follow-up
decisions · attendees · agenda · proceedings · verbatim · key points · motions · resolutions
Administrative office aide
- scribeManual document copier
- recorderEnd-blown wooden flute
- notetakerOne who records information
- clerkOffice record-keeper
administrator · designated · rotational · assigned · volunteer · responsibility · duty · impartiality
Abbreviated writing system
- abbreviationsTruncated word forms
- templatesPreset formats for copying
- formattingStructuring visual presentation
- outliningTracing outer contours
paraphrasing · active listening · real-time · accuracy · conciseness · clarity · bullet points · headings
Programs directing computer operations
- appsMobile software, briefly
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- automatedOperating without human control
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
cloud-based · typing · laptop · tablet · speech-to-text · OneNote · Google Docs · templates
notes
Brief written records
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- summaryCondensed account of essentials
action items · decisions · attendees · agenda · proceedings · verbatim · key points · motions · resolutions · outcomes
secretary
Administrative office aide
clerk · administrator · designated · rotational · assigned · volunteer · responsibility · duty · impartiality · confidentiality
shorthand
Abbreviated writing system
- abbreviationsTruncated word forms
- templatesPreset formats for copying
- formattingStructuring visual presentation
outlining · paraphrasing · active listening · real-time · accuracy · conciseness · clarity · bullet points · headings · attribution
software
Programs directing computer operations
- appsMobile software, briefly
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- automatedOperating without human control
collaborative · cloud-based · typing · laptop · tablet · speech-to-text · OneNote · Google Docs · templates · sync
minute-takingactive participation
Engaged contribution to something
chairing · presenting · speaking · debating · contributing
minute, taking, minutes, taken, takers, minutely, retake, retakes, retaking