Difference Between Minutes and Resolution

Both minutes and resolution are important for business communication, but there is some certain difference between minutes and resolution.

Minutes: Minute is a brief, but complete record of all motions and resolutions that are taken based on the discussion held among the members in a meeting on the other hand.

Resolution: A resolution is the decision of the meeting. It is a motion or a proposition with or without any amendment which has been adopted at the meeting.

The distinction between Minutes and Resolution may be drawn in the following way:

Difference between minutes and resolution

SL	Minute	Resolution
1	A Minute is the official recording of the proceedings of the meeting and the decision reached therein.	A resolution is the decision of the meeting a common matter placed before the meeting.
2	It is prepared after the meeting.	It is written at the time of the meeting
3	It writes the decision of the meeting in a concise form.	It writes the decision of the meeting separately on each motion after a thorough discussion of a motion.
4	It records the resolutions only with the names of the members present in the meeting.	It records only the decision on a particular agenda.
5	It is signed by the chairman of the meeting and confirmed in the next meeting.	It is recorded by the secretary of the meeting and signed by the chairman of the meeting at the meetings.

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