Meeting summaries need not be fancy, but they should be an accurate and complete record in order to support the ongoing work of your initiative. The form of your meeting summary is up to you, but a summary sheet works well because of its clarity. If your members prefer a traditional minutes format that includes summary of discussions, you can still make sure to record the following key items.

Meeting of:	[Name of your coalition, organization, subcommittee, etc]
Date and Time:	[Don't forget the year!]
Place:
Person Presiding:
Persons Present:	[First and last names]

a.
b.
c.
d. Next meeting: time and place

Task	Point Person(s)	Due
Focus on action verbs - Arrange, call, send out, identify, etc.	This could be an individual, group or committee.	Specify day if possible.

Task	Point Person	Due
Focus on action verbs again!

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