Advanced Minute Taking–Motions and Voting
Do you ever second–guess yourself when taking minutes? Do you wonder if you really are completing your minutes in the proper/legal way? How much is too much information and how much isn’t enough when documenting decisions, discussions, and voting?
Minute Taking is a skill that needs to be learned and perfected. Just taking down what happens in the meeting isn’t going to be enough if your minutes end up in court. Learn how to protect your company and its officers. Discuss what needs to be captured during discussions and decisions, and why.
Here’s What You’ll Learn:
The proper way to document a motion
Voting: including votes for and against, as well as those whoabstain
What to do when a vote is tied
How to edit a motion after it has been voted on
Documenting amendments
Online voting
Approval of previous minutes when there are changes to the document
Who can make motions and who can’t
Tips on consolidating the discussion instead of capturing who said what.
Take your Minute Taking skills to the next level with our one–hour advanced session on Motions and Voting.