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This article will show you how to send agendas and minutes to the Archive Center.

Important Note:

Minutes will automatically be archived when an agenda is archived.

Who can use this feature?

System Administrator | Owner

Archive an Agenda in the Archive Center

This article shows how to archive agendas with a copy in the Archive Center module.

  1. Sign in to your website.

  2. Navigate to Modules. Click the Content tab, and then select Agenda Center:

    A menu showing various modules with 'Agenda Center' highlighted for easy access.

  3. Select the Properties tab:

    CivicPlus Municipal Websites Central interface showing the Agenda Center. The Properties tab is highlighted.

  4. Locate and check the box for Allow Copy to Archive Center:The Properties tab of the Agenda Center with the 'Allow Copy to Archive Center' checkbox checked and highlighted.

    Note:

    This allows Agendas to copy to the Archive Center.

  5. Select Save Changes:The Properties tab of the Agenda Center with the Save Changes button highlighted.

  6. Navigate back in the tabs, and then select the Main tab:

    CivicPlus Municipal Websites Central interface showing the Agenda Center. The Main tab is highlighted.

  7. Select the category:

    Agenda Center displays categories and items. A Category is highlighted for selection.

  8. Click the Actions button for the category:

    Agenda Center interface showing options for managing the board of directors and a highlighted actions button.

  9. Select Modify:

    Agenda Center interface showing options to modify items for the Board of Directors. The Modify option is highlighted for selection.

  10. Locate the Associated Archive Category. Select a category for the agendas and minutes to go to:The Agenda Center, modifying a category, with the Associated Archive Category drop-down menus for Agendas and Minutes highlighted.

  11. Select Save Changes:The back-end view of an Agenda Center category being modified, with the Save Changes button highlighted.

  12. Select the Agendas tab:

    Navigation menu showing options for managing agendas in the Agenda Center interface. The Agendas tab is highlighted.

  13. Next to the desired agenda, click the Actions button:

    Agenda Center interface displaying upcoming City Council meeting details and action options. The Actions button is highlighted.

  14. Select Copy to Archive Center:

    City Council agenda with item options. The Copy to Archive Center option is highlighted for selection.

  15. Fill in the information:

    Form fields for adding agenda items, including display name, dates, and description.

    • Display Name: Add a display name

    • Archive Date: Add an archive date

    • Description: Add a brief description

    • Start Display: Allows you to have a start display date

    • End Display: Allows you to have an end display date

    • Opens In: Allows you to choose whether you would like to have the agenda open in the same window or a new window

    • Show Archives: Choose if you would like to show archives or not

  16. Select Save or Save and Publish:

    Buttons for saving or canceling agenda items in a user interface. The Save or Save and Publish buttons are highlighted.

    • Save: Saves your changes without publishing

    • Save and Publish: Saves your changes and publishes the item

  17. View the agenda in the Archive Center:

    Archive Center interface showing options to add items and published agendas. An archived Agenda is highlighted for viewing.

    Note:

    After selecting a save option, you will be automatically redirected to the Archive Center. If you chose Save, your copied agenda will appear in the Unpublished Items section. If you selected Save and Publish, your copied agenda will appear in the Published Items section.


Archive the Agenda in the Agenda Center

The following steps will archive an Agenda Center item within the Agenda Center only.

  1. Sign in to your site.

  2. Navigate to Modules. Click the Content tab, and then select Agenda Center:

    A menu showing various modules with 'Agenda Center' highlighted for easy access.

  3. Select the category that has the agenda you want to archive:

    Agenda Center displays categories and items. A Category is highlighted for selection.

  4. Select the Agendas tab:

    Navigation menu showing options for managing agendas in the Agenda Center interface. The Agendas tab is highlighted.

  5. Next to the desired agenda, click the Actions button:

    Agenda Center displays upcoming Board of Directors meetings and action options. The Actions button for an agenda is highlighted.

  6. Select Archive:

    Agenda Center interface displaying upcoming meetings and options for managing agendas. The Archive option is highlighted for selection.

  7. Select OK to the Are you sure you want to archive this agenda? pop-up window:

    Confirmation dialog asking to archive the agenda with OK and Cancel options. The OK button is highlighted.


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