Aurora College

Minute Taking - Online
2025-12-04 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Inuvik)
This workshop is for people who are responsible for taking minutes in meetings. You will learn how to co-ordinate meetings, take minutes in formal and informal meetings, edit the minutes without altering content, and how to present, distribute and maintain the minutes most effectively. Topics include agenda preparation, minute taking styles & formats for different types of meetings, some basics on Rules of Order and motions, what to keep in, what to leave out, and more.

A. Your Role

Meeting Preparation

Working with the Chair

Recording

Distribution

B. Meeting Preparation

Agenda Preparation

Notifying & Confirming Attendance

Preparing the Room

C. Working with the Chair

Improved Communication

Understanding Objectives

Follow-up and Approval

D. Recording

Minute Formats (narrative, action, resolution)

Level of formality

Enhancing your listening skills

Rules of Order

What to keep, what to leave out

Using a template

Staying “on track”

Identifying decisions and action plans

Editing and Proofreading

Approvals and Sign-offs

E. Distribution

Who gets a copy?

Storing the original

Preparing for next meeting

Date: December 4, 2025Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Location: OnlineTuition: $350.00Instructor: Heather Lyon
