Adding Agenda Items in an eScribe Meeting - Field Explanation

Go to Main Navigation Bar > Meetings > select Meeting > click on the agenda's Options Menu > Add Item

This article explains the fields found on the form when adding agenda items from an eSCRIBE meeting.

Field	Explanation
Title	The main title for this new agenda item. The title can be no more than 255 characters.
Parent	Selecting a "Parent" where the new item will be placed under an existing item. If parent value is not selected, the new item will appear at the bottom of the agenda.
Place item after	Used to indicate where the new item be placed under the Parent.
Description	This field can optionally be printed in the agenda. It may contain further details for the agenda item, for example: presenter information, by-law details, etc.
Sponsor(s)	Include eScribe Users (Eg. Managers or Supervisors of your team) who should be informed about changes to the specific agenda item. This can include the results of votes.
Department	Department responsible for the item (does not appear on the Agenda)
Attachments	Upload the Attachment(s) for this specific agenda item.
Special Action	Select the appropriate eSCRIBE special function from the drop down for this Agenda Item, or leave blank if no procedural actions are required. Eg. Closed Session. You can only use a special action once in a meeting. This can only be used for parent level items.
Settings	Initiate the new Roll Call before this item Allow public comments Enable public comments on sub-items
Timer (Optional)	If a time value applies, input the total allocated time in minutes.
Package Options	Allow document submission Include in Addendum package Allow strikethrough on this item
Page Break	Start item on a new page in selected packages? Options include Agenda Agenda Package Addendum Package Revised Agenda Package Post Agenda Package