When you have them to agree on table of content, outline of thesis section + detail of each section, you can make a plan for them. E.g, you will send them chapter 1 on the 15-July and ask them how long they can return it for you. Make detail plan based on their responds. For example, it would take them 2 weeks, then schedules a meeting 2 weeks after 15-July to go through their comments.

One more thing, If you supervisor only wants to see polished version. You can always send the first to someone you know you can get quick feedbacks. Then, correct it and send it to the supervisor.

I think you will have enough time, just make sure you have plan everything into small section to start with. Working every day all small section would be much easier.

Good luck with your meetings and writing up.

If I were you I would concentrate on the table of content and write up the section outline of the thesis as you would include in your these later on. You should send it to him at least 1 week before the meeting and clearly state what you expect to discuss on the meeting day. I found it is extremely useful when my supervisors agree with me on the outline. In that way, I just follow the outline and when it’s done, it’s done. No more, do a little here, little there.

After you have table of content and outline of the thesis (I reckon 3-5 pages would be enough), go back to table of content and break it down into smaller section. Write a little summary about each section (bullet points would be useful sometimes to get whole picture without going into details). Send it to your sups and set up the next meeting to discuss that. Of course, you are still working on the missing bits while waiting for their replies.

Lara,

I do not think you have to tell your supervisor that you are taking minutes.

IMHO, it's a good practice to write up what have been discuss during the meeting for all students whenever they have meeting with their supervisor.

I normally would send a follow up email with an attachment about what I learnt, what I have to do and kindly ask them if there is anything I misunderstood. And when they reply OK, I can go ahead and work on the plan. I would also bring the copy of that email for the next meeting.