Which term refers to the schedule of business for the meeting?

• A. Agenda
• B. Minutes
• C. Calendar
• D. Order of Business

Answer: (D)

The schedule of business for a meeting is called the agenda. It lists each item to be discussed or acted upon and the order in which they will be addressed, providing a plan for how the meeting will proceed. The agenda is typically prepared before the meeting and shared with members so everyone knows what will be considered.

Order of business refers to the sequence in which items on the agenda are taken up during the meeting, guiding the flow of discussion rather than presenting the pre-meeting plan itself. Minutes are the written record of what happened at the meeting, and a calendar is a broader schedule of dates or events, not the specific meeting’s plan. So, the best term for the schedule is the agenda.