A new note owner needs more than editing access. Hand over the meeting date, participant list, current draft, any recording or transcript access, unresolved corrections, and the publication deadline. Point out which action items still lack an owner or due date.
The new owner should acknowledge the handoff and confirm where the final notes will live. If the original note taker can no longer answer questions, ask decision-makers to validate ambiguous items before publication. Avoid distributing recordings beyond their approved audience. Keep a visible revision trail so later corrections do not erase what was first circulated. The goal is one reliable record, not competing private copies.