What to Put in the Proxy Report

A crucial question in the world of meetings: what exactly is the purpose of the proxy report?

Is it a list of attendees with their contact information? A summary of the meeting itself? A detailed analysis of the free coffee machine in the break room?

In all seriousness, the proxy report should include:

• Meeting minutes (or at least, the highlights)
• Action items (with assigned responsibilities)
• A brief summary of decisions made
• A list of open items for the next meeting

Anything more than this, and you're just padding the report. Don't do it.

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