Events
THE BERKELEY ACTIVIST'S CALENDAR: April 21-28
Worth Noting:
The Agenda Committee meets at the unusual day, Thursday, April 25 and the unusual time of 12 pm to review and finalize the agenda which currently lists 60 agenda items for the first City Council meeting on May 7 after the lengthy spring recess.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
It is spring. Before you go out and make all kinds of gardening mistakes watch the online Bringing Back the Native Garden Tour https://www.youtube.com/c/BringingBacktheNativesGardenTour and follow-up with the in person Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour.
Save May 4 and May 5 for in person (free) native garden tours. Sign up for in-person native garden tours at https://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/view-gardens
On the May 4 garden tour at Keith Johnson and Erin Diehm’s house are the displays of how to make your windows bird safe with DIY acopian blinds and different examples of window film.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024: From 4:30 – 5:30 pm is the free city sponsored Yoga Class
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024:
- From 4:30 – 5:30 pm is the free city sponsored Yoga Class.
- At 6 pm the Environment and Climate Commission meets in person with Berkeley Green Code Amendments.
- At 6:30 pm the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission meets in the hybrid format for commissioners, however, the public can only attend in person.
- Thursday, April 25, 2024:
- At 12 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets in the hybrid format with 60 items on the May 7 draft agenda.
- At 6:30 pm the Community Health Commission meets in person. At 7 pm the Mental Health Commission meets in person with the SCU on the agenda.
- At 7 pm the Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) meets in the hybrid format.
- Saturday: April 27, 2024:
- From 11 am – 4 pm is the Berkeley Bay Festival at the Marina.
- From 12:30 – 2 pm is Aqua Zumba at King Pool ($20/person).
- From 1 – 4 pm is the free class on managing difficult mental health situations in disasters.
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS
Sunday, April 21, 2024 – no city meetings or events found
Monday, April 22, 2024 - EARTH DAY - PASSOVER begins
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
FREE YOGA CLASSES (CoB + Niroga Institute) from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1900 Sixth,
Use link to register:
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-yoga-classes-15
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
ENVIRONMENT and CLIMATE COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 7. Presentation & Discussion Proposed mid-cycle code amendments to Berkeley Green Code
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/environment-and-climate-commission
HUMAN WELFARE and COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION (HWCAC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, Cypress Room (commissioners meet in the hybrid format, however, the public can only attend in person in a room that is fully equipped for hybrid meetings)
AGENDA: 2. Election of Low-Income Commissioners, 3. Discussion of possible shift in position on tri-partite board for 3 existing commissioners, 4. HWCAC reform and merger, 5. Discussion of FY 2025-FY 2028 Community Request for RFP, 6. HWCAC Strategic Plan Update, 7. Discussion of response to 45-day notice of anticipated high-risk designation, 8. Review of CoB funded agency Multicultural Institute program and financial reports, 9. City ADA violations, 10. Fire Marshall’s Report, 11. San Pablo Ave plan and Ohlone bike path & community risk assessment, 12. Reverse mortgage, 13. Hybrid commissions.
FREE YOGA CLASSES (CoB + Niroga Institute) from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
In-Person: at 1900 Sixth,
Use link to register:
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/free-yoga-classes-15
Thursday, April 25, 2024
AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 12 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600959436
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 095 9436
AGENDA: Public Comment on non-agenda and items 1 – 7. 1. Minutes, 2. Review and Approve 5/7/2024 -- draft agenda – use link or read full draft agenda below at the end of the list of city meetings, 3. Berkeley Considers, 4. Adjournment in Memory, 5. Council Workssessions, 6. Referrals for scheduling, 7. Land Use Calendar, REFERRED ITEMS for REVIEW: 8. Discussion and Possible action on City Council Rules of Decorum, Procedural Rules, and Remote Public Comments 9. City Council Legislative Systems Redesign, UNSCHEDULED ITEMS: 10. Amend BMC Chapter 3.78 to Expand Eligibility Requirements for Representatives of The Poor to Serve on The Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, 11. Modifications or Improvements to City Council Meeting Procedures, 12. Strengthening and Supporting City Commission: Guidance on Development of Legislative Proposals, 13. Discussion and Recommendations on the Continued Use of Berkeley Considers. (packet 776 pages)
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules
COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 2. Public Health Officer’s Report, 5. Work Plan revision
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/community-health-commission
MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 3. SCU Update, 4. Establishing a process for evaluating complaints by the public and create a subcommittee to work with Bonita House and make recommendations to the mayor regarding changes that need to be made in police policy to make the SCU successful, 5. Mental Health Commission role with respect to SCU, 6. Vote for May’s MHC SCU panel, 7. Mental Health Manager’s Report and Caseload Statistics, 8. Request Audit of Mental Health Department.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/mental-health-commission
ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD at 7 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83673449984
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 836 7344 9984
AGENDA: 1788 Fourth Street – on consent – Use Permit #ZP2023-0159 to modify #05-10000094
Add distilled spirits
2600 Tenth Street – on action - appeal of Zoning Officer’s Approval of Administrative Use Permit ZP#2023-0031 to change the use of 3 tenant spaces (9750 sq ft) from Media Production to a Research and Development use, and create up to 9 tenant spaces within a 7-story building on a 114,998 sq ft lot – staff recommend dismiss
1817-B Carleton – on action – Variance #ZP2023-0168 – to construct a 494 sq ft third-story addition over 28 feet in average height (32 feet) that will exceed the allowable lot coverage by approximately 5%, encroach into the third-story setback, reduce building separation, and adding an 11th and 12th bedroom to the lot – staff recommend DENY.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/zoning-adjustments-board
Friday, April 26, 2024 - no city meetings or events found
Saturday, April 27, 2024
BERKELEY BAY FESTIVAL from 11 am – 4 pm
Location: at 160 University, Shorebird Park
Use Link to Register:
EVENT: Free family focused event with entertainment and food vendors
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/berkeley-bay-festival
AQUA ZUMBA PARTY from 12:30 - 2 pm
Location: at 1700 Hopkins, King Pool
Use Link to Register: Cost $20 per person
EVENT: Low-impact high-energy 90-minute aquatic exercise
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/aqua-zumba-party-0
BERKELEY READY DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH from 1 pm – 4 pm
In-Person: at 1125 University, West Berkeley Branch Library Community Room
Use Link to Register:
AGENDA: This class is part of CERT, but open to the public and free. Session focuses on mental health preparedness and strategies to manage difficult mental health situations that can occur in disasters.
https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/events/berkeley-ready-disaster-mental-health
Sunday, April 28, 2024 - no city meetings or events found
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AGENDA AND RULES COMMITTEE Meeting at 12 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2024
DRAFT AGENDA for May 5/7/2024 City Council Meeting
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor – Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1600959436
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 095 9436
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/council-committees/policy-committee-agenda-rules
RECESS ITEMS:
- Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $30,000 with Dr. Lisa Hernandez for Health Officer Services during periods when City Health Officer is out of the office, 4/1/2024 – 4/1/2026
- Fong, IT – Purchase Order $135,189 with SHI for KnowBe4 Products and Services for cyber security
- Ferris, Parks - Amend 4 Contracts – add $500,000 to each Bay Area Tree Specialists (31900202), Hamilton Tree Service (31900193, Professional Tree Care (31900212) and West Coast Arborists (31900218) for as-needed tree services and extend terms to 5/28/2026
- Ferris, Parks – Contract $95,000 with School Foodies for Summer Food Service 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 with option to extend for four 1-year extensions total not to exceed $475,000
- Ferris, Parks – Contract $8,593,200 (includes 10% contingency of $781,200) with THE DUTRA GROUP for Docks D & E Replacement Project at Berkeley Marina. Authorizes City Manager to execute amendments, extensions and change orders until project is completed
- Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No. 32300187 add $198,000 total $374,669 with First Serve Productions for additional sport court repair
- Ferris, Parks – Contract $4,612,920 (includes 5% contingency of $230,646) with THE DUTRA GROUP for Berkeley Marina Dredging Authorizes City Manager to execute amendments, extensions and change orders until project is completed
- Ernst, HHCS – 2nd reading to reform the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (Kesarwani voted no on the first reading)
- Numainville, City Clerk - Minutes for approval
- Numainville, City Clerk – Calling for Consolidated General Municipal Election for November 5, 2024
- Numainville, City Clerk – Ballot Measure increasing the City’s Appropriations Linit to allow expenditure of tax proceeds for FY 2025 – 2028
- Radu, CM Office – Amend Contract No. 117569-1 add $25,000 total $127,218 with Animal Fix Clinic to provide no-cost spay and neuter surgeries to pets of eligible owners and shelter animals for FY 2024
- Radu, CM Office – Return Unspent Funding $400,140.17 of $2,200,000 to UC Berkeley for Rodeway Inn for Winter Shelter
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Formal Bid Solicitations (proposals not included in item)
- Sprague,Fire – Contact $4,000,000 for As-Needed Hazardous Fire Fuel Management and Treatment 5/18/2024 – 5/17. 2028
- Sprague, Fire – Grant Application for FEMA for up to $7,703,926.83 with no city matching funds to hire additional fire fighters to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1710 standard for fire suppression operations
- Sprague, Fire – Contract $213,000 with Marin SB Advisor LLC to provide management for Berkeley Chipper Day from 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2027 with option to extend for 3 additional years for $250,000 total $463,000
- Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300108 add $100,000 total $199,500 with Street Level Advisors, LLC for Housing Consulting Services and extend to 6/30/2025
- Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $150,000 with The Labor Compliance Managers for Labor Compliance Consultant for HARD HATS Ordinance 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2027
- Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract 32300144 add $15,000 total $250,000 with Resource Development Associates (RDA) for SCU evaluation
- Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32200191 add $250,000 total $500,000 with Options Recovery services for Substance Use Disorder 1/1/2022 – 6/30/2025 adds 2 years to existing contract
- Bustamante, HHCS – Contract $166,080 ($41,520 / year) with City Data Services for Streamlined Community Agency Contract Administration and Monitoring 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2028
- Bustamante, HHCS – Revenue Grant Agreements: Funding from State of California and Alameda County for Public Health Services, 1. HIV/AIDS Surveillance $25,701/year total $128,505 for FY 2025 – 2029, 2. Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention $13,625/year total $27,250 for FY 2025 – 2026, 3. TB prevention $35,197 for FY 2025 from Alameda County, 4. Public Health Infrastructure $32,080 FY 2025 from Alameda County
- Bustamante, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 add $275,000 total $4,845,500 to funding from State of CA Crisis Care Mobile Units with Bonita House for Specialized Care Unit
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – 2023 Fee assessment – State of California Self-Insurance Fund (Worker’s Comp) authorizes payment for FY 2022-2023 for $240,397.76
- Kouyoumdjian, HR – Rename Legislative Assistant to Legislative Aide and approve job specifications and salary range
- Fong, IT – Contract $500,000with Catalls Public Works and Citizen Engagement, LLC for New Community Relationship Management (DRM) System, 6/1/2024 – 6/30/2029
- Ferris, Park - Amend Contract No. 32000188 add $200,000 total $425,000 with GSI Environmental Inc for environmental consulting services
- Ferris, Parks - Donation $10,000 from Friends of the Rose Garden/Berkeley Partners
- Ferris, Parks – Amend Contract No 32200098 add $115,000 total $1,453,000 with ERA Construction, Inc. for O & K Docks Electrical Upgrades Project
- Disaster and Fire Safety Commission (DFSC) – DFSC Supports funding of a Program Manager II Position
- Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Use Measure FF to Support Understory Mitigation, one-time eucalyptus understory cleanups
- Arreguin – Budget Referral $70,000for school supplies
- Arreguin – Budget Referral $50,000 Replenish Business Mitigation Fund due to vandalism and other problematic behavior
- Arreguin – Budget Referral $10,000 maintenance of Cesar Chavez Solar Calendar
- Taplin – Budget Referral $320,000 SafeCity Connect Downtown Berkeley Pilot Program for 2-year security camera program
- Taplin – Budget Referral $82,000 for Waterside Workshops to support youth enrichment and climate resilience programs following revenue losses due to construction and street closures on Bolivar Drive
- Bartlett – Expenditure of discretionary council office budget for Celebracion Cultural Sylvia Mendez
- Hahn – Budget Referral $200,000 in FY 2025 and $150,000 FY 2026 for Capacity Building grants to the Bay Are Community Land Trust to support expanded participation in the City’s Small Sites Program
- Hahn – Budget Referral $360,000 over two FY 2025 & FY 2026 to continue Market match Program for Low-Income Berkeley Residents in accessing fresh local produce from Berkeley Farmer’s Markets
- Hahn, co-sponsor Arreguin – Budget Referral for Berkeley Fire Department, 1) Pilot Project to screen for cancer $40,000/year for 2 years, 2. Add FTE to Fire Dept for an in-House Fire Mechanic to service Fire Apparatus on-site $203,107 inclusive of benefits, $350,000 in one-time funds to purchase the necessary tools and equipment, 3. Fire Reserve Program to support recruitment $120,000/year ongoing to cover salaries for 6 interns training, supervision and equipment, 4. For one-time FFE (furniture, fixtures and equipment) upgrades to all Fire Stations Total $140,000 over 2 years for new appliances/enhancements to prevent cancer
- Hahn, co-sponsor Wengraf – Send to Newsom endorse campaign upholding SB 1137 which prohibits new oil and gas wells within 3200 feet of homes, schools, nursing homes and hospitals and requires companies to adopt health, safety and environment standards.
- Wengraf, co-sponsors Humbert, Taplin – Budget Referral $7,000 per year for City of Berkeley Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Wengraf – Budget Referral - $22,000 for Crossing Guard for Cragmont School
- Wengraf – Budget referral $110,000 for infrastructure costs to conduct hybrid commission meetings
- Wengraf, co-sponsors Taplin, Hahn – Budget Referral $70,000 to evaluate pedestrian safety and implement solutions on Euclid between Eunice and Bay View Place
- Wengraf – Budget Referral $300,000 Civic Center Plan III Advancing Pre-Design & Construction Activities for Berkeley’s Maudelle Shirek and Veterans Buildings
- Bustamante, HHCS - Submission of the PY 2024 (FY 2025) Annual action Plan Containing Allocations of Federal Funds to Community Agencies and Recommendations of Other Local and State Funding to Community Agencies and Recommendations of Other Local and State Funding to Community Agencies for FY 2025 - 2028
- Numainville, City Clerk – Designate Ballot Measure Argument Authors – Initiative Ordinance Prohibiting Animal Feeding Operations
- Sprague, Fire – Modification and Adoption of Berkeley Fire Code Local Amendments and Incorporation of California Intervening Code Adoption Cycle Amendments Based on 2022 California Fire Code
- Klein, Planning – Re-Adoption of Berkeley Building Codes, Including Local Amendments to the 2022 California Building standards Code including adopting a resolution setting forth findings of local conditions that justify more stringent regulations than those provided by the 2022 California Building Standards
- a. Commission on Aging – Refer to the CM steps to revisit and act on the recommendations of the Berkeley Age-Friendly Action Plan, b. Bustamante, HHCS – Companion Report 1. Refer to Transportation Commission to collaborate with Commission on Aging to assess public transportation options for older adult and disabled community, 2. Refer to the Housing Advisory Commission to collaborate with staff to assess the level of affordable, accessible housing options for older adults, 3. Refer Commission on Aging’s request for increased funding to the Budget and Finance Committees
- a. Disaster and Fire Safety Commission – Adopt a resolution approving the development of a plan regarding Panoramic Hill Secondary Evacuation egress road, b. Sprague, Fire – Companion Report – Adopt a resolution directing the Fire Department to reach out to other impacted landowners to determine interest in pursuing and coordinate costs sharing to conduct a feasibility study to identify a safe secondary evacuation and access route for Panoramic Hill and share results with Public Safety Committee
- Taplin, co-sponsors Wengraf and Humbert – Ordinance amending BMC to include non-discrimination protections based on family and relationship structure
- Agenda and Rules Committee – Refer to City Manager to review and implement recommendations by the Open Government Commission to improve public access, transparency, meeting procedures and public comment at City Council and commission meetings
- Taplin, - Budget Referral $300,000 to provide Young Lives Matter Foundation, Inc with funding for 2 years of operating costs for the Berkeley Junior Jackets Football and Cheer youth sports program and to develop longer-term sustainability and growth plans for the organization
- Taplin, co-sponsor Humbert – Budget Referral $200,000 for Rapid Response on Bicycle Blvd 1. Direct CM to incorporate Oakland’s Neighborhood Bike Route implementation Guide for all Bicycle Blvds in Berkeley’s Bicycle Plan, 2. Refer$200,000 for Pilot Implementation of Neighborhood Bikeway standards and Complete Streets and prioritizing implementation on Bicycle Blvds on high injury streets and/or the Equity Priority Area
- Bartlett – Recommendation that mayor and council establish EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) to address increasing safety and fire concerns. Ordinance would require 50% of electricians per job installing and maintaining city-funded EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and infrastructure to be certified by EVITP
- Hahn, co-sponsor Wengraf – Budget Referral $20,000 ($10,000 per year) to co-sponsor the Solano Stroll with Solano Ave Association
- Environment and Climate Commission 2024 Work Plan.
LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:
- May 7 at 4 pm Community Agency Allocation Process
- May 7 at 5:45 pm (tentative) Adopt the Results of the April 16 Special Election
- May 7 City Manager Comments BINDEX Update
- May 14 at 4:30 pm Annual Report: Police Accoutability Board and Office of the Director of Police Accountability
- May 21 at 4 pm (tentative) Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Feasibility Study
- September 17 - open
- October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan
- Ballot Measures for November 2024 (May special Meeting – 5/23 or 5/28)
- Ballot Measures for November 2024 (June Special meeting 6/6 or 6/13
- Ashby BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Berkeley – El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan Presentation
- Dispatch Needs Assessment Presentation
- Presentation on Homelessness/Re-Housing/Thousand-Person Plan (TBD regular agenda)
- Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
- Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
- May 16 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
- June 20 (WS) - Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Berkeley Economic Dashboards Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas/city-council-2023-06-20
++++ How to get on or off the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary email list ++++++++
Kelly Hammargren’s summary on what happened the preceding week is posted on the What Happened page at: https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/what-happened.html and in the Berkeley Daily Planet https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/
The Activist’s Calendar of meetings is posted on the What’s Ahead page at: https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html
If you would like to receive the Activist’s Calendar as soon as it is completed send an email to: kellyhammargren@gmail.com.If you want to receive the Activist’s Diary send an email to kellyhammargren@gmail.com. If you wish to stop receiving the weekly calendar of city meetings please forward the email you received to- kellyhammargren@gmail.com -with the request to be removed from the email list.
+++++++++ HINTS for MANAGING CLOSED CAPTIONING and TRANSCRIPTS ++++++++
For ZOOM Meetings
CLOSED CAPTIONING, SAVE TRANSCRIPT OVERVIEW, CHAT, DIRECTIONS and ZOOM SUPPORT LINKS:
GENERAL
ZOOM has as part of the program -(for no extra cost)- Closed Captioning (CC). It turns computer voice recognition into a text transcript. Closed Captioning and show full transcript and the save option are only available when the person setting up the ZOOM meeting has activated these options. If you don’t see CC ask for it. If it can’t be activated for the current meeting ask for it for future meetings.
The accuracy of the Closed Captioning is affected by background noise and other factors, The CC and transcript will not be perfect, but most of the time reading through it the few odd words, can be deciphered--for example "Shattuck" was transcribed as Shadow in one transcript.
ATTENDEES
For the online attendee, the full transcript is only available from the time the attendee activates Show Full Transcript. But if you sit through a meeting and then remember 10 minutes before it is over to click on Show Full Transcript you will only get the last 10 minutes, not the full transcript – So click often on both Save Transcript and on Save to Folder during the meeting for best results.
When you click on Show Full Transcript it will allow you to scroll up and down, so if want to go back and see what was said earlier you can do that during the meeting while the transcript is running.
At the bottom of the transcript when we as attendees are allowed to save there will be a button for, "Save Transcript," you can click on the button repeatedly throughout the meeting and it will just overwrite and update the full transcript. If you lose connection during a zoom meeting your transcript will be from when you started it to the last time you clicked on save transcript. Clicking on the Save Transcript repeatedly as the meeting is coming to an end is important because once the host ends the meeting, the transcript is gone if you didn't save it.
Near the end of the meeting, after you click on "Save Transcript," click on "Save to Folder." The meeting transcript will show up (as a download to your desktop) in a separate box as a text file. (These text files are not large.) After you have done your last Save Transcript and Save to Folder (after the meeting is over) you can rename the new transcript folder on your computer, and save it (re-read or send or share it).
Remember, allowing us attendees to save the meeting transcript does not require the public meeting host to save the transcript (for public record.)
Saving CHAT: There are three dots at the bottom of the CHAT. If you click on these you should get a menu to save the CHAT.
How to FLOAT / DETACH the CHAT or TRANSCRIPT from the ZOOM SCREEN so you can see one or both
At the upper corner of the transcript and the chat there is a tiny box with an arrow. If you click on this the transcript and chat will pop out of being connected to the zoom screen. You can then move these on your screen for easier continuous viewing.
If you activated the CHAT or the TRANSCRIPT and it has disappeared look for the header at the top of the zoom screen that says “exit full screen”. Click on that and you should see the CHAT or TRANSCRIPT again.
Here is the link to ZOOM Support for attendees in how to save Closed Captions:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360060958752-Using-save-captions#h_01F5XW3BGWJAKJFWCHPPZGBD70
FOR THE HOST Creating / Scheduling a ZOOM Meeting
HOW TO SET UP TRANSCRIPTS, CLOSED CAPTIONING
When scheduling a meeting go to “Settings” scroll down to “Automated Captions” and allow captions, then allow “Full Transcript” and “Save Captions”. Once you change these settings, they will stay as part of your profile.
Here is the link to ZOOM Support for how to set up Closed Captioning for a meeting or webinar:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/8158738379917#h_01GHWATNVPW5FR304S2SVGXN2X
+++++++ HOW TO CONVERT a YOUTUBE VIDEO INTO a TRANSCRIPT ++++++++
Open the website https://youtubetranscript.com/
Copy the YouTube url into the box with “enter a youtube url” and click on go
The transcript (not perfect, but very close) will appear instantaneously
