What is the term for minutes prepared in advance of a meeting that include blanks to be filled in during the meeting?

What is the term for minutes prepared in advance of a meeting that include blanks to be filled in during the meeting?

• A. Draft minutes
• B. Provisional minutes
• C. Skeletal minutes
• D. Working minutes

Answer: (C)

Skeleton minutes are minutes prepared in advance with blanks to be filled in during the meeting. The secretary uses a pre-made outline so the flow of the meeting can continue smoothly while exact wording, vote totals, names, and other details are inserted as decisions are confirmed. This approach ensures the record accurately reflects what happened, without locking in specifics that may be clarified only during the meeting. After the meeting, the blanks are completed and the document is finalized. Other terms describe rough versions created after the meeting (draft minutes) or less standard labels, but the precise concept described here is skeletal minutes.

Skeleton minutes are minutes prepared in advance with blanks to be filled in during the meeting. The secretary uses a pre-made outline so the flow of the meeting can continue smoothly while exact wording, vote totals, names, and other details are inserted as decisions are confirmed. This approach ensures the record accurately reflects what happened, without locking in specifics that may be clarified only during the meeting. After the meeting, the blanks are completed and the document is finalized. Other terms describe rough versions created after the meeting (draft minutes) or less standard labels, but the precise concept described here is skeletal minutes.