The reading of the minutes is usually requested by the president stating:

• A. We will now have the minutes of the previous meeting.
• B. The minutes are ready for approval.
• C. The minutes will be read aloud.
• D. We will now review the minutes.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how a formal meeting signals the start of the minutes being presented for accuracy. The president typically announces that the minutes of the previous meeting will be read, which clearly indicates the next step: the minutes are about to be read aloud so members can check them for any corrections. This phrase sets up the sequence correctly: first the minutes are read, then any corrections are noted, and finally they are approved.

Saying that the minutes are ready for approval would come after the reading and any corrections, not as the opening call. Saying the minutes will be read aloud describes the action itself rather than initiating it, and saying we will now review the minutes is less precise and could invite broader discussion rather than the formal reading process.