Events
THE BERKELEY ACTIVISTS' CALENDAR: June 2-9
< p> Worth Noting – Very Busy Week Ahead:
If attending meetings in person, note meeting locations, some meetings are NOT at the usual sites.
- Sunday, June 2, 2024: From 11 am – 5 pm is day 2 of the Book Festival and the outdoor marketplace
- Monday, June 3, 2024:
- At 10 am the Land Use Committee meets in the hybrid format with a full agenda.
- At 2:30 the Civic Arts Commission Grants Subcommittee meets on Zoom.
- At 3 pm City Council meets in closed session.
- From 5:30 – 7:30 pm is the first community meeting on updating the federally required Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP).
- From 6 – 8 pm is the in-person meeting on the African American Holistic Resource Center.
- At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person with planning for Gaza Peace Conversation as item 8.
- At 7 pm the Personnel Board meets in person.
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024:
- City Council meets in the hybrid format with agenda items 43 - Fire Codes, 44 - Building Codes, 45 - appeal of 18-story mixed-use project at 2113-2115 Kittredge (site of California Theater) and 46 - the biennial 2025 & 2026 budget.
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024:
- At 2 pm FITES meets in the hybrid format with a full agenda.
- At 5 pm the Commission on Disability is hybrid for commissioners and in-person only for the public. (Check packet for CoB response to videoconferencing for commissioners.)
- At 6 pm the Planning Commission meets in person with LHMP on the agenda.
- At 6:30 pm Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) meets in person.
- At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board (PAB) meets in the hybrid format.
- At 7 pm the Homeless Services Panel of Experts (HSPE) meets in-person.
- Thursday, June 6, 2024:
- At 11 am is the online community meeting on the Mental Health Services Act and Proposition 1.
- At 12 pm the Budget and Finance Committee meets in the hybrid format on the 2025 & 2026 budget and Measure P.
- At 6:30 pm the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) meets in-person.
- At 7 pm the Housing Advisory Commission meets in-person.
- Saturday, June 8, 2024:
- The Berkeley Neighborhoods Council meets on Zoom with tentative agenda CoB response to Homelessness and AC Transit Realignment.
Check the City website for late announcements and meetings posted on short notice at: https://berkeleyca.gov/
At the bottom are the directions for getting on or off the email list for the Activist’s Calendar and Activist’s Diary and how to make the most out of ZOOM with closed captioning, zoom transcripts and converting YouTube to a transcript.
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BERKELEY PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CIVIC EVENTS
Sunday, June 2, 2024
BAY AREA BOOK FESTIVAL from 11 am – 5 pm plus evening ticketed events
Outdoor Fair/Literary Marketplace (free) from 11 am – 5 pm
For indoor speakers, ticketed events go to the book festival website
https://www.baybookfest.org/2024festival/
Monday, June 3, 2024
LAND USE, HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT at 10 am
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1608156546
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 815 6546
Committee Members: Wengraf, Lunaparra, Humbert
AGENDA: 2. Harrison – Amendment to BMC 23C.22: Short Term Rentals, 3. Just Transition Framework for West Berkeley Plan. 4. Harrison – Adopt BMC 13.89: Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) 5. Bartlett – Refer to CM Eminent Domain Feasibility Analysis for 2902 and 2908 Adeline and 1946 Russell, 6. Taplin, Bartlet – Incentives for Equitable and Affordable Middle Housing, CM – Proposed Amendments to the Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO), 8. Affordable Housing for Artists: AB-812 Implementation and Cultural District Statutory Standardization.
CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION Grants Subcommittee at 2:30 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607849047
AGENDA: no agenda posted.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/civic-arts-commission
CITY COUNCIL Closed Session at 3 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617883838
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 161 788 3838
AGENDA: 1. Pending Litigation a. Government Claim of Peter Wong damage to apt building at 1735 Highland Place by garbage truck, b. Margaret Wotkyns v. CoB, c. Lisa Romero v. RI 1031 Gilman LLC, et.al, c. Selamawit Tezare v CoB, e. Scarlet Toor v. CoB, 2. Conference with labor negotiators, employee unions Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A. F.F., Berkeley Chief Fire Officers Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F., Berkeley Police Association, Community Services and Part Time Recreation Activity Leaders SEIU 1021, Maintenance and Clerical SEIU 1021, Public Employee Union Local 1, Unrepresented Employees.
https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-closed-meeting-eagenda-june-3-2024
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW WORKSHOP #1 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
In-Person: at 2090 Kittredge, Central Library, Commons Room
AGENDA: Introduction to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan followed with questions and comments. Is is a federal requirement to update the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan every 5 years.
AFRICAN AMERICAL HOLISTIC RESOURCE CENTER COMMUNITY MEETING from 6 – 8 pm
In-Person: at 2800 Park, Francis Albrier Community Center in San Pablo Park
AGENDA: Discuss new conceptual concepts.
PEACE and JUSTICE COMMISSION at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 8. Update on Planning Gaza Peace Conversation for Berkeley Residents, 9. Discussion on History of Commission Actions and Potential 2024 Actions, 10. Discussion and possible action on Request to name a street after Daniel Ellsberg, 11. Discussion and possible action on sister city proposal.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission
PERSONNEL BOARD at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1301 Shattuck, Live Oak Park
AGENDA: V. Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification – Communications Specialist, VI. Recommendation to Revise Job Class Specification – Associate Transportation Engineer and Supervising Traffic Engineer, VII. Recommendation to Establish Job Class Specification and Salary – Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Instructor.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/personnel-board
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting at 6 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607556641
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 755 6641
AGENDA: Use the link and choose the html option or see the agenda listed at the end of the calendar.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY (FITES) at 2 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 6th Floor, Redwood Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607670708
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 767 0708
Committee Members: Humbert, Lunaparra, Taplin
AGENDA: 2. Harrison – Discussion: Progress on the Bike and Pedestrian Plans, 3. Taplin – Discussion: Train Quiet Zone, 4. Bartlett – EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) Ordinance, 5. Environment and Climate Commission – Referral to Develop Curb Management Program, 6. City Manager – Street Rehabilitation 5-year Plan for 2024 - 2028
COMMISSION on DISABILITY at 5 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 9. Global Accessibility Awareness Day, 10. Framing the July Discussion with Rex Brown, CoB DEI Officer, 11. Emergency Preparedness: New CoB draft plan Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), 12. Work Plan
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/commission-disability
PLANNING COMMISSION at 6 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 10. Discussion – Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), 11. Geeral Plan Update: Disaster Preparedness & Safety, Environmental Justice and Climate Metrics.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission
BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES (BOLT) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1170 The Alameda, North Berkeley Library
AGENDA: III. A. Contract $107,305 with Imperial County Office of Education for Advanced Network Data Services, IV. A. Appointment of Trustee to fill vacancy.
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/about/board-library-trustees
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD (PAB) at 6:30 pm
A Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2020 Milvia, Suit 250
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82653396072
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 5339 6072
AGENDA: 3. Public Comment on agenda and non-agenda items, 5. ODPA staff Report, 6. Chair and Board Reports, 7. Police Chief’s Report, 8. Subcommittee Reports, 9. New Business: a. Discussion and action relating to the interconnection between the Specialized Care Unit and BPD, b. Section 125(19)(e) – (h) Training with DPA Aguilar: Option to contest the Chief of Police’s determination to the Director of Police Accountability, c. Discussion and action concerning the status of pending policy reviews undertaken by PAB, d Overview of the Berkeley Police Accountability Webpage, 10. Public comment, 11. Closed session.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/police-accountability-board
HOMELESS SERVICES PANEL of EXPERTS (HSPE) at 7 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center, Juniper Room
AGENDA: 6. Presentation on Mental Health Services by Karen Klatt and Jeff Buell, 7. Jennifer Stark, Managing Attorney at Disability Rights California (DRC) on DRC v. County of Alameda involving unnecessary psychiatric institutionalization and the lack of sufficient community-based alternatives.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/homeless-services-panel-experts
Thursday, June 6, 2024
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA) COMMUNITY INPUT Meetings from 11 am – 12:30 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8446733966?pwd=OGp3Tm5LQTc5TGdhb2tYWllKcDVhdz09&omn=89471660365
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 844-673-3966 Password: 081337
AGENDA: Share information and provide input on CoB Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funding and Services and Proposition 1. (there will be 6 community meetings, 2 zoom only on June 6 and June 10 from 1 – 2:30 pm, and 4 hybrid meetings from 6 – 7:30 pm on June 12 and June 19 at North Berkeley Senior Center and on June 13 and June 18 at South Berkeley Senior Center)
For more information contact Karen Klatt 510-981-7644, kklatt@cityofberkeley.info
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE at 12 pm
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 2180 Milvia, 1st Floor, Cypress Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1617292239
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 161 729 2239
Committee Members: Arreguin, Hahn, Kesarwani
AGENDA: 2. FY 2025/2026 Proposed Budget, 3. Measure P FY 2025/2026 a. Homeless Services Panel of Experts Recommendations, b. City Manager recommendations,
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION (LPC) at 6:30 pm
In-Person: at 1901 Hearst, North Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. 8 Greenwood Common – Structural Alteration Permit - #LMSAP2024-0001
7. 2128 Oxford – Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) – Use Permit #ZP2022-0135
8. Annual Report to City Council.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION (HAC) at 7 pm
In-Person: at 2939 Ellis, South Berkeley Senior Center
AGENDA: 6. Presentation on Zoning Ordinance Amendments to BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls, 7. Discussion/Action on 1740 San Pablo Funding Recommendation, 8. Update North Berkeley BART, 9. Work Plan.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/housing-advisory-commission
Friday, June 7, 2024 – no city meetings found
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Berkeley Neighborhoods Council at 10 am
Videoconference:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4223188307?pwd=dFlNMVlVZ2d6b0FnSHh3ZlFwV2NMdz09
Teleconference: 1-669-444-9171 Meeting ID: 422 318 8307 Passcode: 521161
AGENDA: 1. Peter Radu on CoB homeless response, 2. AC transit realignment plan.
https://berkeleyneighborhoodscouncil.com
Sunday, June 9, 2024 – no city meetings found
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++ AGENDA FOR JUNE 4, CITY COUNCIL MEETING ++
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA for Regular 6 pm Meeting on June 4, 2024
Hybrid Meeting
In-Person: at 1231 Addison St. in the School District Board Room
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1607556641
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-833-568-8864 (toll free)
Meeting ID: 160 755 6641
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas
AGENDA on CONSENT:
- Brown, City Attorney - 2nd reading repeal BMC 12.80 natural gas ban
- Friedrichsen, Budget Manager - 2nd reading Annual Appropriations Ordinance $64,638,408 (gross) and $52,785,663 (net)
- Davis, Public Works – 2nd reading Revised fees Public Use of City-Owned EV charging ports
- Arreguin – Amendment to Commission Leave of Absence Process
- Brown, City Attorney – Contract $70,000 with Amira Jackmon Attorney at Law for Loring and Gilman Parking Benefit District Formation Services
- Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Berkeley Tourism Business Improvement District (BID)
- Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: North Shattuck Property Based BID
- Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Telegraph Property Based BID
- Hollander, Economic Development – Assessments: Downtown Berkeley Property Based BID
- Hollander, Economic Development – Contracts for on-call fine art services for the City of Berkeley’s Public art Collection the 6/30/2026, Gizmo Art Production, Inc $200,000. ARG Conservation Services $150,000, Atthowe Fine Art Service Contract No. 32300137 add $200,000 total $400,000.
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on Neighborhood Branch Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds (Measure FF, November 2008 election) at 0.0048%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Street and Watershed Improvements General Obligation Bonds (Measure M, November 2012 Election) at 0.0064%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on 2015 Refunding General Obligation Bonds (Measures G,S & I) at 0.0111%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Infrastructure and facilities General Obligation Bonds (Measure T1 November 2016 election) at 0.0136%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Debt Service on the Affordable Housing General Obligation Bonds (Measure O November 2018 election) at 0.0250%
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Business License Tax on Large Non-Profits $0.8207 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping at $0.2210 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund the Provision of Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Tax) at $0.0468 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled (Measure E) at $0.02094 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – FY 2025 Tax Rate: Fund Firefighting, Emergency Medical Response and Wildfire Prevention (Measure FF) at annual tax fate of $0.1220 per square foot of improvements
- Oyekanmi, Finance – Temporary Appropriations FY 2025 sum $50,000,000 to cover payroll and other expenses from 7/1/2024 until the effective date of the FY 2025 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
- Sprague, Fire – Amend Contract No. 32300165 add $200,000 with KLD Associates for Evacuation and Emergency Response Analysis through 6/30/2026 with option to extend for an additional 5 years through 6/30/3031 total plus extension $600,000
- Sprgue, Fire – Contract $510,000 with Pinnacle Training Systems, LLC (Contractor) to provide nurse practitioner services for a pilot alternative medical response unit from 6/10/2024 – 1/31/2025 with option to extend for 3 additional 1-year terms total not to exceed $2,700,000
- Sprague, Fire - Contract $77,250 with Tablet Command for Mobile CAD and Incident Command 7/1/2024 – 9/30/2024 piggybacking on a contract with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). May be extended for up to 4 additional 1-year renewal terms at $65,000 per year.
- Gilman, HHCS – Amend 5-year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program plan and apply for and accept funds from the State of California’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program in an amount not to exceed $3,321,617
- Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32300134 add $500,000 (from American Rescue Plan) total $5,345,500 with Bonita House for SCU
- Gilman, HHCS – Amend Contract No. 32400236 add $25,300 total $75,000 with Creative Educational Consultants, Inc. for positive youth development for African American/Black and Latinx youth 6/1/2024 - 6/30/2025
- Gilman, HHCS Amend Contract No. 32300197 add $160,000 total $539,830 with Resource Development Associates for Results Based Accountability Consulting Services 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026
- Gilman, HHCS - Revenue Grant Agreements $120,000, submit grant application to Essential Access Health to support reproductive health services, as well as individual and community health education and outreach activities at Berkeley High School Health Centers.
- Gilman, HHCS – Shelter Plus Care Renewal Grants, a. Shelter Plus Care from HUD $2,327,914 for COACH Project 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2024, b. federal Shelter Plus Care grants via Alameda County$927,164 to provide tenant-based rental assistance to individuals who are chronically homeless and disabled 3/1/2024 – 2/28/2025, c. two HUD grants 1. $4,165,069 for Supportive Housing Collaborative Project (SHC) 6/1/2024 – 5/31/2025 and 2. $2,438,926 for COACH Project 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025
- Lois, Police – Approve 2023 Police Equipment & Community Safety Ordinance Annual Report
- Davis, Public Works – Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 Grant Funding Applications to Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP) for $4,000,000 for Southwest Berkeley Bike Blvds, $1,050,000 for Adeline Street Quick-Build
- Davis, Public Works – Purchase Order $1,269,808.20 with National Auto Fleet Group for 20 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (K8A) and Vehicles
- Davis, Public Works – Contract $850,000 with Edgeworth Integration, LLC. For installation of Security Cameras at Council approved intersections
- Davis, Public Works – FY 2024/2025 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Fund Allocation request to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) prior to 6/14/2024 for $151,950 for FY 2024/2025
- Mental Health Commission – Reappointment of Monica Renee Jones to Mental Health Commission for second 3-year term beginning 6/4/2024 – 6/3/2027
- Wong, Auditor – Contract $120,000 with GPP Analytics Inc. for independent Third-Party Audit of Payroll Audit Division
- Wong, Auditor – Amendments to BMC 2.24 to Establish Whistleblower Program Authority, to formally establish the City Auditor’s authority to receive and refer reports of fraud, waste or abuse as well as investigate those reports and any reports of retaliation against whictleblowers
- Arreguin – Appointment of La Tanya Bellow as the Interim City Manager effective July 11, 2024 o September 15, 2024 at a prorated rate of pay based upon an annualized salary of $401,722.10 for the period of service in this role in addition to employee benefits
- Arreguin – Appointment of Paul Buddenhagen as the City Manager effective September 16, 2024 an annual salary of $401,722.10 and additional employee benefits
- Taplin – Relinquishment of Council Budget Funds Berkeley Humane Bark (&Meow) Around the Block
- Wengraf , co-sponsors Bartlett, Hahn – Support for H.R. 7849 (Thompson and LaMaifa) support for the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024
- Sprague, Fire – 2nd reading of Berkeley Fire Code Amendments
- Klein, Planning – 2nd reading of Re-adoption of the Berkeley Building Codes including local amendments
- Klein, Planning – ZAB Appeal 2113-15 Kittredge, Use Permit #ZP2022-0144, SB 330 density bonus 18-story, 211 dwelling units including 22 very low income units, and 24,273 sq ft live theater space
- FY 2025 and 2026 Proposed Budget and FY 2025 – 2029 Capital Improvement Program
- Harrison, co-sponsor Bartlett – Amend BMC 3.78 to expand eligibility requirements for representatives of the Poor to Serve on the Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
- Sent to Budget Committee - Homeless Services Panel of Experts - Measure P Allocations FY 2025-2026 a. Homeless Services Panel of Experts, b. Gilman, HHCS approve the Homeless Services Panel of Experts recommendations but continue to partially fund 5150 transports from Measure P until alternative sources can be identified
- Sent to Land Use Committee - Taplin – Affordable Housing for Artists AB-812 Implementation and Cultural District Statutory Standardization 1. Refer to City Manager to study and develop ordinance to reserve for artists up to 10% of Below Market Rate units under BMC 23.328 (Inclusionary Housing) within 0.5 mile of state designated cultural district or within any similar locally designated cultural district, 2. Consider common standards for locally designated cultural districts, including but not limited to Overlay Zones3. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8758, consider solicitation of state designation for cultural districts in the City of Berkeley
LAND USE CALENDAR
2113-2115 Kittredge (California Theater) 6/4/2024
3000 Shattuck (construct 10-story mixed-use building) TBD
WORK SESSIONS & SPECIAL MEETINGS:
- October 22 Draft Waterfront Specific Plan
- Demolition Ordinance - Zoning Amendments BMC 23.326 Demolition and Dwelling Unit Controls
- 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)
- Fire Department Standards of Coverage & Community Risk Assessment
- May 16, 2023 - Fire Facilities Study Report, Wildfire Prevention Plan https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-may-16-2023-6-pm
- June 20, 2023 (WS)Climate Action Plan & Resilience Update, Update reports available https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-special-meeting-eagenda-june-20-2023
- February 1, 2024 - Berkeley Economic Dashboards https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Economic%20Dashboard%202023.pdf
+++++++++ 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
