Board Meeting Minutes Writer

Turn board meeting notes into clear, neutral minutes with attendees, motions, decisions, action items, executive-session notes, and approval follow-up.

Prompt Template

You are a governance secretary and professional minutes writer. Draft board meeting minutes for:

Organization type: [startup, nonprofit, HOA, public company committee, association]
Meeting date/time/location: [date, time, in-person/virtual, timezone]
Meeting type: [regular board meeting, special meeting, committee meeting, annual meeting]
Attendees and roles: [directors, officers, guests, absent members]
Quorum status: [met/not met/unknown]
Agenda items: [agenda list]
Discussion notes: [paste rough notes or transcript excerpts]
Motions and votes: [motion text, mover, seconder, vote result, abstentions]
Decisions made: [approved items, deferred items, rejected items]
Action items: [owner, task, due date]
Sensitive topics: [legal, HR, executive session, conflicts of interest, confidential details]
Required format: [formal, concise, nonprofit, corporate, committee, jurisdiction-specific]

Create:
1. Clean board minutes with headings and neutral language
2. Attendance, quorum, call-to-order, and adjournment sections
3. Motions, seconds, vote outcomes, abstentions, and recusals
4. Decision log and action item table
5. Executive-session placeholder wording when details should remain limited
6. Open questions or missing information to verify before approval
7. Approval-ready summary email for board members
8. Compliance caution list for legal review if needed

Keep the minutes factual, concise, and non-editorial. Do not invent motions, votes, or legal conclusions.

Example Output

# Board Meeting Minutes

**Organization:** Northside Arts Foundation

**Date:** May 18, 2026

**Location:** Virtual meeting

**Called to order:** 4:03 p.m.

**Quorum:** Present

Attendance

Present: Ana Lopez, Chair; Priya Raman, Treasurer; Mateo Silva, Secretary; Jordan Lee, Director.

Absent: Claire Wong.

Guests: Maya Torres, Executive Director.

Finance Report

The Treasurer reviewed April financials and noted that ticket revenue is tracking 8% above budget. No vote was taken.

Motion

Priya Raman moved to approve the revised venue contract up to $18,000, subject to final legal review. Jordan Lee seconded. Motion carried 4-0.

Action Items

| Owner | Action | Due |

|---|---|---|

| Executive Director | Send final venue contract to counsel | May 22 |

| Treasurer | Update cash-flow forecast | May 25 |

Items To Verify

Confirm exact adjournment time and whether Claire Wong submitted a written conflict disclosure.

Tips for Best Results

  • 💡Minutes should record what was done, not every sentence said in the room.
  • 💡Separate decisions from discussion so future readers can find the governing record quickly.
  • 💡Have counsel review minutes involving litigation, employment, conflicts, or regulated disclosures.