I agree that meeting minutes are important, since they capture the essential information of a meeting (decisions and assigned actions). They keep team members on track by reminding them of their role in a project and clearly define what happened in a group session. It also needs to be written off and sent to anyone who attended the meeting for future references. I would also like to add that in order to record and write and efficient meeting minutes, the following steps must be taken into account (if by any chance anyone has to record and write a meeting minute):
1) Create a template for recording the meeting minutes that includes: Date and time of the meeting, the purpose of the meeting, the meeting lead or chair’s name, assigned action items and decisions made.
2) During the meeting, as people enter the room, make sure that they sign their name on the attendance list. An attendee list is important.
3) Record actions and decisions made in the template as they happen and do not wait after the meeting to record it since this could result in mistakes.
4) After the meeting, it is necessary to review the notes to add or clarify what was said and decided.
5) When writing the meeting minutes, focus on action items and decisions and not in discussions, avoid personal observation and be objective.
6) After the minute meetings is properly written send the final copy to all the participants of the meeting.