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Legislative Management Suite (The "Open Meeting" Engine) glossary
Terms used in Legislative Management Suite (The "Open Meeting" Engine) and its documentation.
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Terms used in Legislative Management Suite (The "Open Meeting" Engine) and its documentation.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Agenda item | A matter placed before a body, such as an ordinance, resolution or contract, with its staff report. |
| Packet | The bookmarked document with the agenda and every report and attachment in agenda order. |
| Notice rule | A posting requirement for a meeting type, which sets the deadline shown on each meeting. |
| Posting deadline | The latest time a notice or agenda can be posted for a meeting under your notice rules. |
| Meeting console | The screen the clerk uses to record roll call, motions, votes and recusals during a meeting. |
| Action minutes | Minutes that record the actions taken and votes, drafted from the meeting console. |
| Recusal | A member stepping aside from an item, recorded against that item's vote. |
| Closed session | A part of a meeting closed to the public as your law permits, whose materials are restricted. |
| Legislative history | Every step an ordinance or resolution went through across meetings. |
| Records hold | A hold that stops records being disposed of while litigation or a records request is open. |
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