Meeting Minutes Template

Free meeting minutes template in plain text for Word or Google Docs. Includes meeting details, attendees, agenda and discussion, decisions, and an action-item tracker with owners and due dates.

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MEETING MINUTES

Meeting: [   ]
Date/Time: ____/__/__  __:__ – __:__
Location/Link: [in person or meeting link]
Chair: [   ]    Note-taker: [   ]
Attendees: [   ]
Apologies: [   ]

1. Follow-up from last meeting
   1. [item] — status: [done / in progress / delayed]

2. Agenda & discussion
   1. [topic one]
      Notes: [   ]
   2. [topic two]
      Notes: [   ]

3. Decisions
   1. [agreed conclusion]
   2. [agreed conclusion]

4. Action items
   - [task]  |  Owner: [   ]  |  Due: __/__
   - [task]  |  Owner: [   ]  |  Due: __/__

5. Next meeting
   Date: ____/__/__  __:__   Location: [   ]

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How to use

1Download the text file and paste it into your doc editor.
2Fill in the meeting name, time, location and chair.
3Record the discussion and decision for each agenda item.
4List owners and due dates under action items.

FAQ

Should decisions and action items be separate?

Yes. 'Decisions' records what was agreed; 'Action items' spells out who does what by when, which makes follow-up clearer.

How detailed should minutes be?

Capture conclusions and action items — a verbatim transcript isn't needed. Clear decisions, owners and deadlines matter most.

Can clubs or classes use it?

Yes, the structure is generic and works for companies, clubs, classes and community meetings.