Modernize Your Council Meetings
with the OpenMeeting electronic voting and request-to-speak system
- NElectronic roll call & electronic voting
- NRequest-to-speak & automatic speaker queue
- NVoting display (in-room and online)
- NAutomatic documentation & meeting minutes
- NDrag & drop agenda
- NPublic speaker timer
See Modern Council Meetings in Action
City of Sheridan, Colorado
City of Goodyear, Arizona
City of Wausau, Wisconsin
See how local governments are using the OpenMeeting electronic voting and request-to-speak system to run efficient and transparent meetings for their communities.
Streamline the Meeting Process
Electronic Voting & More
Electronic roll call, motions, seconds, and voting on a smart tablet enables smooth, efficient meeting processes and accurate records.
Run Organized & Orderly Meetings
Request-to-Speak Discussion Management
Council members request to speak through the OpenMeeting electronic voting app and are automatically added to the speaker queue.
Boost Public Transparency & Confidence
Voting Display
Council members and citizens in the audience can easily follow along with the meeting with a display that instantly visually communicates all meeting actions.
See What Our Customers Say
Don’t take our word for it. Check out what your peers have to say about OpenMeeting.
★★★★★
“OpenMeeting equals transparency and allows Sheridan to fulfill its commitment to our residents. Paper and pen are out – OpenMeeting is in and a clerk’s best friend!“
Jenna DiRubbo
City Clerk, City of Sheridan, CO
★★★★★
“The voting system has been a great addition to the city’s new state-of-the-art council chambers. It was easy to learn and implement and helps to streamline meetings and enhance the experience of those watching in-person and online.“
Darcie McCracken
City Clerk, City of Goodyear, AZ
★★★★★
“The OpenMeeting customer service has been incredible and the system is easy to use with step-by-step instructions. I highly recommend OpenMeeting.“
Maggie Hefter
City Clerk, City of Fond du Lac, WI
★★★★★
“I am convinced that the more you use OpenMeeting, the more you will depend upon it as the tool that delivers those efficiencies everyone strives for in running an efficient and effective meeting.”
Kurt Gibbs
Chairman, Marathon County, WI
★★★★★
“Providing ways to safely and securely hold meetings has been a top priority for us. This innovative meeting technology is one of the ways that we are rethinking our approach to engagement and collaboration. We are hopeful that the public will enjoy and feel comfortable experiencing Door County meetings in this new, more accessible, way.”
Jill Lau
County Clerk, Door County, WI
★★★★★
“I used the system for the first time at our November meeting and LOVED it! Several board members commented that they prefer to use the tablets for meetings, especially when we have so many roll call votes. It made the very long agenda meeting go by very fast.”
Tanya White
County Clerk, Grant County, WI
★★★★★
“Sheboygan County needed to update its legacy meeting and agenda hardware and software. OpenMeeting provided us with a solution that made that transition essentially seamless. What I like most about OpenMeeting is the helpful nature and accessibility of the implementation team.”
Chris Lewinski
Director of IT, Sheboygan County, WI
★★★★★
“We brought our meetings into the digital era with the adoption of OpenMeeting, and as a result, our meetings have significantly improved. Our meetings run more quickly and smoothly…and it is beneficial for both our officials and our community to see meeting activity, like speaking requests, motions, and votes.“
Karen Tyler
Secretary/Treasurer, Winn Parish Police Jury, LA
★★★★★
“As a clerk with many responsibilities, I like that OpenMeeting saves me time and reduces common headaches associated with board meetings. OpenMeeting saves time, helps our meetings look good, makes my work easier, and instills confidence in our board and the public.”
Beth Johnson
County Clerk, Roane County, TN
★★★★★
“OpenMeeting has the features that we need to ensure a smooth, fair meeting that is easier for the public to follow and creates easy-to-reference records. In addition to transparency, our constituents have increasingly demanded easily interpreted & accessible records, and OpenMeeting helps us to meet that demand.“
Jeff Everson
Commission Clerk, Caddo Parish, LA
★★★★★
“OpenMeeting is a big boost to both the member and public experience for our board meetings. It…helps everyone, including the public, follow what’s happening in our meetings. Hands down, ease of use and user experience was crucial for our members, and the OpenMeeting system is easy for everyone.”
Karen Gibson
County Clerk, Dodge County, WI
★★★★★
“We are excited about getting this new system up and running and incorporating it into our everyday world.It will allow for more transparency to our citizens while aiding various departments and legislative processes.”
Brett Lashlee
Mayor, Benton County, TN
★★★★★
“Our school board and staff really like the new system. They’ve commented on how easy it is to use. It has made the meetings easier for everybody on our end (IT) and on the user end. We’ve looked at other systems…this is the best that we saw. I’d recommend it. The experience has been really good.”
Brian King
Director of IT, Williamson County Schools, TN
Purpose-Built System to Run Better Meetings
Electronic Roll Call
Council members themselves present simultaneously with a tap of a button in the OpenMeeting app.
Digital Agenda
Skip the paper. Follow along with the agenda automatically through the OpenMeeting app.
Electronic Motions, Seconds, & Voting
Council members are prompted to take action on items through the OpenMeeting app.
Request-to-Speak Discussion Management
Council members request to speak electronically and are automatically added to the speaker queue.
Voting Display
The Voting Display visually communicates all meeting actions so everyone easily follows along.
Public Comment Speaker Timer
Organize and add order to public comment with a customizable timer that citizens can watch.
Automatic Documentation
All meeting actions are automatically recorded to create meeting minutes.
Fair, Accurate, & Private Voting
Individual votes aren’t revealed until the vote is electronically tallied.
User-Friendly System
The OpenMeeting system is a software anyone can use regardless of digital literacy skills.
Councils are modernizing their meetings. Don’t get left behind.
Run easier, better council meetings for your community.
