Joanna Gutmann Training

Kings Oaks
Crockerton
Warminster
BA12 8AS

Downloads to help with your minutes!

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The agenda
Information and guidance on preparing an agenda: why have one, how to prepare it, a timetable, the headings to use with alternatives and examples of good practice in classic and table style. There are also two templates for you to use.

Sections of the meeting
Clear explanations of the purpose of each section of a meeting with guidance for both chairpersonl and minute-taker.

Depth of minutes
How to decide what is relevant and a simple explanation of the four 'levels' of minutes.

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Everything a minute-taker needs to know from a leading trainer. Guidance on every stage from setting up the meeting to despatch of the final minutes.

£9.99 plus £1.50 p&p

	guidance on setting up a meeting and ensuring the administration is effective
	preparing an agenda to guide the chairperson, give structure to the meeting and achieve useful outcomes
	the purpose of the sections of the meeting so that information is minuted in the correct place and irrelevant detail ignored
	working effectively with the chairperson and personal preparation to reduce stress;
	the minute-taker’s role in the meeting and creating a professional impression;
	listening for key points and accurate note-taking;
	identifying actions and outcomes and minuting them accurately;
	turning the notes into useful minutes;
	styles of minutes and their uses;
	presentation and layout of minutes
	Guidance on the Freedom of Information Act and its impact on minutes.