Minutes of a meeting are a record of:

• A. Business transacted
• B. Decisions
• C. Agreements only
• D. Attendance

Answer: (A)

Minutes are the official written record of what the group did at the meeting—the business that was transacted. They capture the actions taken: motions made and seconded, votes and outcomes, approvals given, and the specific tasks assigned with deadlines and who is responsible. This creates a traceable account of decisions and the steps chosen to implement them, providing a reference for future meetings and for accountability. Attendance is sometimes noted, but that alone isn’t what minutes are primarily about; minutes focus on the actual business conducted and the actions the organization agreed to undertake. Recording only decisions or only attendance would miss the broader picture of what the group did and what needs to happen next.