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Final Publication Checklist

Use this one-page checklist immediately before and after publication.

Before publication

  • [ ] Title, date, time, and Agenda Header are correct.
  • [ ] The correct Group was actively selected.
  • [ ] Template placeholders and unused blank sections were removed.
  • [ ] Sections and Agenda Items are complete and ordered correctly.
  • [ ] Public and private Expandable HTML is correctly classified.
  • [ ] Every attachment belongs to the intended Agenda Item.
  • [ ] Public files are approved for release.
  • [ ] Confidential files are under Private Files.
  • [ ] Descriptions, Display settings, and attachment order are correct.
  • [ ] Replacement files use new filenames and open correctly.
  • [ ] Browser spell check was active, every suggestion was reviewed, and the complete saved agenda was proofread.
  • [ ] The saved draft—not Preview—was reviewed.

Publication settings

  • [ ] Visibility is Public.
  • [ ] Published is selected.
  • [ ] Notifications is selected only when the notice should be sent now.
  • [ ] The correct Group is confirmed again.
  • [ ] Revision Text clearly explains any published change.

After saving

  • [ ] Reopen the agenda, clear Notifications, and save again.
  • [ ] Sign out of the administrator account.
  • [ ] Open the agenda from the public Group page.
  • [ ] Expand each changed section.
  • [ ] Open every changed public file and Expandable HTML item.
  • [ ] Confirm no private content is visible.
  • [ ] Confirm the independent public-notification account received the notice.
  • [ ] Test printing when required. On an iPad or iPhone, use the browser's Share button in the new printable window, then select Print.

Do not leave Notifications selected

Clear Notifications immediately after the intended notice is sent. A later edit or save may otherwise send another notice.

Group-only revision reminder

After notifying Group members while Visibility is Private:

  • [ ] Reopen the agenda.
  • [ ] Restore Visibility to Public.
  • [ ] Leave Notifications unchecked.
  • [ ] Save again.
  • [ ] Sign out and verify public access.

Do not leave a published agenda Private

Complete and verify the final Public save after a Group-only notification.