People can access information in NovusAGENDA easily. Their access can vary depending on who they are.

Public Access The public can access published agenda along with supporting material via the web site. All supporting documents are offered in PDF format. NovusAGENDA automatically converts all supporting documents to PDF.   The public can be offered the agenda in two format options which they can choose from. One is HTML format which offers the public fast access to the agenda and all attachments. The other format is a single PDF file. This is useful for members of the public who wish to print an entire board packet on their own. Full PDF files tend to open slowly so we offer the HTML version in addition to PDF to provide choices to the public of how they wish to view your agenda information.

Your Staff

Your departmental staff can access details of each item through their secure log in. Once logged in they only have access to the items they are authorized to view. In addition, we can offer staff an Intranet web page they can use to preview the full agenda while it is a work in progress, prior to publication to the public web site.  

This feature provides useful and real time information to staff as they monitor progress of their items as well as the entire agenda packet. This feature is a base function of NovusAGENDA and can be turned off by clients who choose not to offer it.   

Certain users, like board clerk, will have unlimited access to all items.

 Board Members

 NovusAGENDA offers several options to accommodate board member access to the agenda. We have found boards often have diverse people and each member’s interest in new technology varies. Because of this, we offer the option to deliver board packets in several formats with no extra effort on the part of your staff. 

               i.            Board Members may access the agenda by navigating a secure Intranet or Internet web page. Through this page they will have the ability to see the agenda as well as all supporting material.

             ii.            Board Members also have the option to have the entire board packet delivered to them on a CD. This CD can be mailed or handed off in person and will contain the entire agenda with all supporting material.

            iii.      Board Members may prefer to receive a paper packet. NovusAGENDA allows the clerk to print the entire packet with the click of the mouse and that packet can be delivered to the board member via mail or other method.  

All three options are available as part of the basic program. You could have one board member getting paper, another getting a CD and another using the web, all with no extra effort by your departmental staff.