Meaning
The official written record or summary notes documenting decisions, discussion points, and action items from a meeting.
Three examples from work
Meeting notes
PMWho is taking the meeting minutes today?
AnalystI am taking notes and will share the bulleted minutes in Slack right after the call.
Accountability
ClientDid we officially agree on the May 15 delivery date?
Account LeadYes, as recorded in our steering committee meeting minutes from last week.
Action tracking
LeadPlease check the meeting minutes to verify who owns the database restore drill.
DevIt is assigned to Alex for completion before Friday.
Always plural: 'meeting minutes'. Say 'take the minutes' or 'distribute the minutes'. Writing minutes prevents selective memory disputes.