If specific problem areas are identified (i.e., failure to include an agenda, lack of attendee information, etc.), in-services that target these deficient areas could be developed. The in-service would be repeated as deemed necessary but on an annual basis at a minimum in order to maintain compliance with the 30-day submission requirement for properly prepared minutes that contained all necessary information for use in the integrated quality assurance program.

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