Just as a map guides a journey, meeting minutes serve as a club's official record, capturing the essence of discussions and decisions. Club minutes are: 

  • A vital reference point, ensuring continuity from one meeting to the next and mitigating misunderstandings. 
  • Foster accountability among members and keep projects on schedule by documenting motions, assigned action items, and responsible parties.
  • Invaluable for members unable to attend, enabling them to quickly ascertain what was discussed and resolved.
  • Required to demonstrate a club has formally elected to use its funds for specific purposes, such as submitting purchase requests, travel requests, or planning events.
  • Instrumental in maintaining a club's organization, transparency, and efficient progress toward its objectives.

For clubs seeking to standardize their record-keeping, a practical meeting minutes template is available. This template may be obtained by submitting a request to clubs@cwi.edu