Updated August 08, 2023
Education meeting minutes are used to take notes at a board of education meeting. The school board hosts the meeting with an agenda distributed to all residents. After the meeting has concluded, the minutes are usually published on the board of education’s website.
Table of Contents |
Formatting (# parts)
I. Meeting Details
- Main Title (top of page) – “Education Meeting Minutes for [ORGANIZATION’S NAME];
- Chairperson’s name;
- Secretary’s name;
- Date;
- Time; and
- Location.
II. Attendees
- List attendees.
III. Absences
- List absentees.
IV. Call to Order
- Approval of previous meeting minutes; and
- Approval of the current meeting agenda.
V. Old Business
- List each discussion item outstanding from the previous meeting;
- Describe any issues and solutions; and
- Record decisions made by vote.
VI. New Business
- Discuss new items of business;
- Review reports since the last meeting; and
- Address ongoing community concerns.
VII. Other Items
- Announcements;
- Nominations;
- Upcoming scheduled votes; and
- Any other business matters that are discussed.
VIII. Public Hearing
- Record all topics addressed in open public commentary.
IX. Adjournment
- Record the time of the meeting’s end; and
- Chairperson and Secretary sign Minutes.
Sample – Education Meeting Minutes
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