Refering to your self in meeting minutes: First or Third Person?

[DCal430]

When you take and give out minutes to a meeting that you are an active participant in, are you suppose to refer to your self in the third person by using your name or should you refer to your self in the first person by using words like "I". I have always been a little confused over this.

Example if you are John would you write in the minutes:

"John suggested that we increase the dues for our club"

or

"I suggested that we increase the dues for our club"

 

[Leros]

Refer to yourself in the third person. Meeting minutes should be taken as if by an outside observer.

 

[rcpratt]

Third.

 

[KeithTalent]

Third for sure.

KT

 

[Veliko]

I second this.

 

[sandorski]

"That asshole, x"

 

[DCal430]

Ok, makes sense. Just wasn't so sure. Will make sure I stick to third person from now on.

 

[KaOTiK]

George agrees.

 

[Veliko]

"Bartholemew made the suggestion that we order some more burgers as the Big Mac is still a big seller".

 

[Corporate Thug]

names for everyone.

 

[ussfletcher]

names for everyone.

Just number people, "Number 1 suggested that Number 2 stinks."

 

[Leros]

Just number people, "Number 1 suggested that Number 2 stinks."

You could do it all in 1st and 2nd person.

"I suggested option 1".
"He suggested option 2".
"He suggested option 3"
"She suggested option 4".
"He suggested option 5".

 

[Rumpltzer]

We refer to ourselves in first person plural.


Always.

 

[iGas]

3rd

 

[Leros]

We refer to ourselves in first person plural.


Always.

Leros thinks that it stupid.