In my experience with minutes, it is important to keep them handy and organized, especially in anything involving a group and a long term project. For our capstone group, our advisor encourages or even requires us to take copious meeting minutes. This is important for the success of the project, so that everyone is on the same page when it comes down to what was discussed. For example, if someone was absent for the meeting, they can read the minutes and still be up to date with what was discussed. Even if everyone was present, it aids in remembering what was said and who was responsible for each task. It is important to keep everyone accountable for what was discussed at the meeting, and it leads to a more successful group dynamic.