Make sure you ... DO use the agenda as a guide; DO record the kind of meeting, date, time, and location; DO record the presiding officer's and the minute taker's complete name; DO record the presence of a quorum if announced by the presiding officer; DO write the full name of the maker of every motion; DO include the totals from the treasurer's report for previous balance, receipts, disbursements, and current balance; DO record the full names of officers and committee chairs who presented a report; DO file complete signed reports of all written reports attached to the minutes as exhibits; DO enter motions and amendments in the exact wording as stated by the presiding officer and as finally adopted; DO show the exact action taken on every motion (e.g., adopted, defeated, postponed, referred, etc.); DO record all counted votes, for and against; DO record all Notices, Points of Order, Appeals (including the reason for the chair's ruling and the outcome of the appeal); DO include the category of business; DO list the names of members elected or appointed to special committees, the name of each committee, and its purpose; DO include important announcements pertaining to the whole society.