go off track ; circulate ; affirm ; covered ; reluctant 1. A list of the topics to be during the course of a meeting can play a critical role in its success. 2. Meetings can easily and end up without achieving any goals. 3. The minutes taker should write up the minutes and them to all participants. 4. Participants should read the minutes carefully so that they will be able to or correct what has been recorded and take actions accordingly before the next meeting. 5. Often employees are to take time out to attend a meeting because they feel it will be a waste of time.