Agenda and Minutes Vocabulary

What is unresolved discussions from a previous meeting?

• new business

• old business

• pending issues

• previous agenda

What are the reports presented by sub-committee chairpersons?

• committee reports

• summary reports

• progress reports

• financial reports

What is the notation of who adjourned the meeting and the meeting has officially ended?

• adjournment

• termination

• conclusion

• cessation

What is the formal declaration that the meeting has officially begun?

• call to order

• meeting initiation

• session commencement

• gathering announcement

The organization name, date, location, and time of the meeting centered at top

• heading

• footer

• body

• sidebar

What is the body of the agenda?

• time slots

• margins

• alignment

• spacing

What is the review of previous minutes by board members?

• approval of minutes

• rejection of minutes

• discussion of minutes

• amendment of minutes

What includes the keyed name of the recording secretary and a signature?

• signature line

• signature block

• signature section

• signature area

What is a list of items to be discussed or acted upon at a meeting?

• Agenda

• Minutes

• Summary

• Report

What are new topics and issues that are discussed?

• new business

• old business

• business ethics

• business history