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   Part E. Leadership, Management, and Group Facilitation
      Chapter 16. Group Facilitation and Problem-Solving >
         Section 3. Capturing What People Say: Tips for Recording a M... >
             Tools & Checklists - A checklist that summarizes the major points contained in the section. >

Capturing What People Say: Tips for Recording a Meeting

  

Tools & Checklists

 Contributed by Jenette Nagy and Bill Berkowitz Edited by Jerry Schultz

Tools
Checklist

Tools

1. Meeting summary sheet: the minutes alternative: Here's a quick and easy way to supplement the minutes and to keep track of meeting results. A volunteer can easily fill this out at the end of each meeting.


MEETING SUMMARY SHEET

I. Basic Information

Meeting of___________________________________________________

Date and Time________________________________________________

Place_______________________________________________________

Persons Presiding_____________________________________________

Persons Present______________________________________________

II. Decisions Made








III. Follow-Up Responsibilities (who will do what by when)

PERSON

TASK

DUE









IV. Incomplete Items (Next Steps)





Summary Prepared by________________


Date Prepared______________________


Checklist

___You understand the advantages of recording the meeting.

___You understand the different options available for recording a meeting.

___You understand when recording is less necessary.

___You understand when written notes are best.

___You understand when conditions favor tape-recording.

___You understand when visible recording is best.

___You understand the qualities necessary for a recorder.

___You understand the importance of having the proper tools (Markers, butcher paper, tape, an easel).

___You know how to work effectively with the group.

___You know what is necessary to record.

___You know how to record most effectively.

___You have followed up with what you have recorded.