Quick informational topics to discuss before getting to the main agenda of a meeting. For example, somebody running a meeting might ask everybody on the call to mute their microphone at the start of the meeting. That would be a housekeeping item.
Example: I just wanted to share a couple of housekeeping items before starting the meeting. Please mute your microphone if you are not speaking and save any questions for the end of the meeting.
Variations: housekeeping item
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Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?
(A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
(B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
(C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
(D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.
Answer: Find out the right answer here.
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Date: 04/24/2025
Word: Close It Out
Definition: To mark something as completed.
Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.
"Housekeeping Items." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1326. Accessed 04/24/2025.