Meeting Template - Enabling Public Comments

Geeta Nagpal
Geeta Nagpal

Public Comments feature must be enabled within each Meeting Template before submissions can be accepted. The steps below guide an Administrator through enabling it within each Meeting Template as well as table that defines each option and how it will be used.

 

Meeting Template> Configure Meeting Settings> Publish Tab > Enable Internet Publishing

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FieldExplanation
Allow Submission for Public CommentsSelect this option to turn Public Comments on for this Meeting Template.
Public Comments Submission Deadline
  1. No Deadline
  2. Before Meeting Start - Public Comments can be accepted any amount of time before the meeting's start date/time. Using the text box below, add in the desired time
  3. After Meeting Started - Public Comments can be accepted any amount of time after the meeting's start date/time. Using the text box below, add in the desired time.
Public Comments Settings
Allow attachments to Public Comments Will you accept any documentation to go along with the Public Comment submission? Select this option to enable this feature.
Allow user to indicate their position 
  1. Organizations have the ability to add a position question to be answered on a public comment.
  2. Additional setting to make the position question mandatory on the public comment form.
  3. If Position is turned on, a column will be added within the meeting site to display the position in the alerts tab and in the Public Comments area.

Related Articles:

  1. Public Comments - Settings
  2. Internet Publishing - Public Comments
  3. Public Comments - Internet  View
  4. Reviewing Public Comments
  5. Participants - Viewing Public Comments

 

 

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