Minuta (meeting minutes in Latin America)
In much of Latin America, the document that summarises a meeting: what Spain usually calls an «acta» and English calls minutes.
In Mexico, Colombia, Chile and other Latin American countries, a minuta is the written summary of a meeting: attendees, topics, agreements and outstanding items. In Spain the word is rarely used that way (a «minuta» is usually a lawyer’s bill or a draft) and people say acta.
In practice, «minuta» and «acta» cover the same ground. Sometimes «acta» is kept for the formal document that is approved and signed, and «minuta» for lighter notes from a working meeting.
- Attendees and date.
- Topics covered.
- Agreements reached.
- Outstanding items with owner and date.
Echo transcribes Spanish from Spain and Latin America and drafts the «minuta» with the summary, agreements and actions. More on the minutes and tasks page and under meeting minutes.
