On Sat, 30 Jan 2010, Brad Barnett wrote:
> What *is* important is a compilation of board meetings, in the form of
> minutes. It is also *exceptionally* important that the person in charge
> of such minutes, ensures that they understand the importance and
> strictness of their job. There is no 'consensus' by a board as to what
> goes into the minutes of a board meeting. Any such attempt to stifle the
> official board minutes, is what you should be truly concerned about.
>
> If it occurs at a board meeting, it *must* be recorded. Period!
>
> This allows for the open forum that you are looking for, in that any
> discussion -- including objections/points raised by other board members,
> or other individuals present, makes it into the official minutes.
And then Margaret noted that
> These minutes are posted monthly, as soon as the meeting is concluded
My congratulations on your secretary performing miracles.
My experience is that you can have immediately-available minutes, or you
can have detailed, thorough minutes covering the details of the
discussion, but you can't have both.
--
Alayne McGregor
alayne at twobikes.ottawa.on.ca
"We play and are played and the best we can hope for is to do it with style."
-- Terry Pratchett, _Unseen Academicals_
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