AI is using your local government’s website, and this could be a problem if the information on the website is inaccurate or outdated. A recent article in GovExec reports that government websites often contain inaccuracies. This isn’t deliberate. Usually it’s because site information is outdated, or came from a third party and wasn’t thoroughly checked, [...]
This is Henri. He and his friends disapprove of using spreadsheets to manage your local government's boards, commissions and committees. Here's why: They know spreadsheets have long been a staple of local government boards and committees. But as these entities become more complex, and their work more demanding, spreadsheets are failing to meet their needs [...]
When you create seats in OnBoardGOV, they automatically sort by seat name (Seat 1, Seat 2) in the board viewer. Want to see them listed alphabetically by last name? Click the top of the column, and voila! Click the Save Order button that shows up after you've made changes. This hack works for any column in the [...]
Queen Anne’s County, Md. is a rural county located on the Eastern Shore of the state. The county is known for its beaches, farms, and historic towns. Queen Anne’s County chose OnBoardGOV to manage boards and committees, improve civic engagement, accept applications, and track attendance. OnBoardGOV makes it easier for County staff to keep board [...]
School is back in full swing, Labor Day has passed, and it's time to dig back into work. Few of us will take another vacation before the holidays, and many of us took advantage of the last days of summer to take a little time off. Coming back to work is hard. Other than just [...]
Pawtucket, Rhode Island: A City with a Rich History and a Bright Future Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has a population of over 75,000 people. Known as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, and home to the first fully mechanized cotton-spinning mill in the United States. Today, Pawtucket is a vibrant city with a diverse economy, [...]
OnBoardGOV client Las Cruces, New Mexico Infrastructure Tops Mayors' Priorities in 2023 The National League of Cities (NLC) released its 2023 State of the Cities report on July 21, 2023. The report surveyed mayors from across the United States to get their insights on the most pressing issues facing their cities. The top [...]
Providence and Warwick, Rhode Island partnered to create a regional visitors' page to showcase their amenities. GoProvidence.com, the website of the Providence-Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, features things to do for both visitors and residents in the area. Does your hometown have a "things to do for families" page? Below are some tips to help [...]
Or lying? How to know the difference. Lay and lie are two words that are often confused, even by native English speakers. This is because they sound similar and have similar meanings. However, there are actually some important differences between the two words. Lay is a transitive verb, which means that it has an object. [...]
Or, how limited Internet bandwidth can really mess up your transparency. If the pandemic taught us anything, it's how important connectivity is to our community. Streaming local government meetings is still a thing, and bandwidth is key, inside Town Hall, and at home. Way back in 2013, telecommunications policy expert Susan Crawford, titled First steps [...]