A list of items to be discussed or acted upon, prepared before meetings, events, and conferences

• Agenda
• Minutes
• Research Report
• Table of Contents

Used to describe the discussions, decisions, and actions that occurred during a business meeting

• Agenda
• Minutes
• Research Report
• Table of Contents

A multi-page document that usually contains several sub-topics of information related to one main topic

• Agenda
• Minutes
• Research Report
• Table of Contents

Used to accompany a report, document, or manuscript to list the topics and subtopics in the order in which they occur

• Agenda
• Minutes
• Research Report
• Table of Contents

A complete listing of references cited parenthetically in the report and keyed on a separate page

• Works Cited
• Research Report
• Table of Contents
• Agenda

Type of reference format used in reports, but recommended for use only when necessary to add commentary or clarify

• Endnotes/Footnotes
• Parenthetical Citations
• Works Cited
• Research Report

The body of this document is made up of time slots, topics and speakers/presenters.

• Agenda
• Minutes
• Research Report
• Table of Contents

Formal declaration by the chairperson of the meeting that it has officially begun

• Call to Order
• Approval of Minutes
• Committee Reports
• Old Business

Review of previous minutes by board members

• Approval of Minutes
• Committee Reports
• Old Business
• New Business

Progress reports presented by sub-committee chairs

• Committee Reports
• Old Business
• New Business
• Adjournment