  {"id":2155,"date":"2025-07-25T16:13:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T21:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/secu\/?page_id=2155"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:39:26","slug":"virtual-meeting-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/secu\/resources\/virtual-meeting-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Meeting Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-microsoft-teams\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/microsoft-365\/teams\/\">Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Microsoft Teams is the primary video conferencing platform for 51ÁÔÆæ governance meetings. You can schedule meetings directly in the Teams app or through your Office 365 calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/?amp_device_id=293a6697-56b6-402e-a743-5bf27f0473ef\">Zoom<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Zoom is also available as an alternative video conferencing option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-notice-meetings\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/secu\/resources\/open-meetings\/\">Notice Meetings<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">All meetings must include public notice of the date, time, location, and purpose to ensure an opportunity for the public to attend and observe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For meetings that are not held in a physical location, an alternative method for the public to listen or observe must still be provided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-voting-in-virtual-meetings\">Voting in Virtual Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>Voting in virtual meetings may be conducted by voice, by a show of hands, through a Microsoft Forms or Qualtrics ballot, or by roll call if requested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-closed-session\">Closed Session<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To enter closed session during a virtual meeting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make and second a motion to move into closed session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note the time the closed session begins and the time it ends when returning to open session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure participants who should not be present leave the meeting:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the participant list and confirm they have left, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start a separate Teams meeting for the closed session (most committees just monitor the participant list).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not use the chat function during closed session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-written-ballots\">Written Ballots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If a committee is meeting virtually and a <strong>ballot vote is required<\/strong>, ballots must be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submitted during the meeting, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counted with results announced before the meeting adjourns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>All ballots must be attributable<\/strong> to a specific committee member (if not, it is considered a secret ballot).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Committees may use <strong>either<\/strong> of the following methods to collect ballots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-physical-written-ballot\">Physical\/Written Ballot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Members complete a physical ballot, then scan or take a photo of it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ballots are sent electronically (email, Teams chat, etc.) to the designated vote collector during the meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The collector tallies and announces the results before adjournment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-qualtrics-or-microsoft-forms\">Qualtrics or Microsoft Forms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a digital ballot form during the meeting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Share the ballot link in the meeting chat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members complete the ballot online (include their name to ensure attribution).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The designated vote collector tallies and announces the results before adjournment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Either <strong>Qualtrics<\/strong> or <strong>Microsoft Forms<\/strong> may be used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-qualtrics\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/qualtrics\/\">Qualtrics<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/qualtrics\/\">Qualtrics<\/a> with your 51ÁÔÆæ credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a simple survey with a required name field and your ballot question(s).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share the survey link in the meeting chat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Results are emailed to the creator and visible in Qualtrics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announce results before adjourning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-microsoft-forms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/\">Microsoft Forms<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Microsoft Forms from your Office 365 apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a new form <strong>or duplicate the sample ballot template provided below.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share the ballot link in the meeting chat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responses appear in the <strong>Responses<\/strong> tab in real time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announce results before adjourning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a 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