Thanks for the input. I did go to RR website and the same thing was said. It is an old practice and no harm is done in doing it. We had a member tell us since the minutes are not a report that it should not be signed that way. I follow the minutes so I can get everything down on the agenda for the next meeting. I just figured that the minutes are the Secretaries report. I learn new stuff every day.

Robert's Rules of Order 10th addition page 454 states in effect:Minutes should be signed by the secretary and if requested by the membership, the president. The words "Respectfully Submitted" are common but not essential in signing the minutes.

I just tried to access www.robertsrules.com and got an ad that I couldn't get out of. Hopefully, it was just a fluke and you'll have better luck.

I just tried again using this link & it was fine. Guess I'm just going crazy (AGAIN!).

Jo

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Angel,
I just looked thru some old minutes I have (from 2 different secretaries) and they close with "Respectfully Submitted,". What was the question you heard raised? Is there anything on the Roberts Rules of Order website?
Jo

Does anyone know the proper way to close/sign the minutes? A question was raised about "Repectfully Submitted". Maybe someone can let us know what other secretaries are doing out there. Thanks