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Old 16-03-2013, 02:07 AM
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Taking minutes entails not only noting the main discussion points that have taken place, but also understanding its essence, significance and even intricacies. Do you know what kind of meetings necessitates minutes taking and the people who sit in it? And do you know who may read the minutes of the meeting? If you really think it is a no brainer, you can't be further away from the truth. It requires a very sharp mind to discern the facts from the unimportant stuff. And good command of English is only one of the many prerequisites of good minutes writing.
I don't think I said that taking minutes was a "no-brainer".

But thanks for clarifying that minute taking is such an important task in the government. Hopefully adequate training is provided so that these minute takers don't screw up and embarrass their bosses. Of course, at the same time this also means potentially thousands of dollars being spent per year on training govt staff to take minutes. I wonder how the general public would feel about that if it were true.

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