Naming Conventions – Board Documents Finding Aid

This document last updated on 2025-03-10; 2025-02-27 CS, 01/14/2025, C. Stewart, A. Brusasco, & R. Hay

To update this guide: do so on the master then place in ORMS & Records SharePoint
Master path is in the footnotes; ORMS “Finding Aids for All ORMS Records”; and Records SharePoint (SOPs & Cheat-Sheets)

Important note about public access

The words in title “Agenda Packet” are important because the ORMS pre-set filter searches for the word “Packet

The word in title “Minutes” are important because the ORMS pre-set filter searches for the word “Minutes

The date format is important because of sorting within folders: YYYY-MM-DD

 

List/Calendar for Meetings

2023 – Board of Directors Meeting Calendar

Committee meetings agenda packets

YYYY-MM-DD Name of Committee Agenda Packet
e.g., 2024-10-01 Strategic Planning Committee Agenda Packet

The words in title “Agenda Packet” are important because the ORMS pre-set filter searches for the word “packet

The date format is important because of sorting within folders: YYYY-MM-DD

 

Handouts (added as not part of Agenda Packet)

 If there are multiple for one meeting, please combine

 It is preferred this be part of the agenda, however there are times it has to be added after

2024-10-16 October Board Meeting Agenda Packet Handout - Letters of Support

2023-05-17 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet Handout - Quarterly Financial

The words in title “Agenda Packet” are important because the ORMS pre-set filter searches for the word “packet

The date format is important because of sorting within folders: YYYY-MM-DD

 

Regular Monthly Board Meetings Agenda Packets

YYYY-MM-DD [Month spelled out] [Name of Meeting] Agenda Packet
e.g., 2024-12-05 December Board Meeting Agenda Packet

*spelled out month name as of December 2023, easier to catch the eye

The words in title “Agenda Packet” are important because the ORMS pre-set filter searches for the word “packet

The date format is important because of sorting within folders: YYYY-MM-DD

Regular Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

The word in title “Minutes” are important because the ORMS pre-set filter searches for the word “Minutes

The date format is important because of sorting within folders: YYYY-MM-DD
Spell the month out for Board meetings began 12/2023 (easier to seek, per users)

>2020 Post-pandemic

YYYY-MM-DD Format – Month Board Meeting Minutes
e.g., 2025-03-04 Video – March Board Meeting Minutes
e.g., 2025-02-01 Audio – January Board Meeting Minutes

<2020 Pre-Pandemic (PDF)

For PDF meeting minutes: PDF ended at pandemic time, year 2020
YYYY-MM-DD Board Minutes – Name of Meeting
e.g., 2017-04-16 Board Minutes – Regular Meeting

Committee Meeting Audio Recordings

>2020 Post-pandemic

YYYY-MM-DD Format - Name of Committee Meeting Minutes
e.g., 2024-10-01 Audio - Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes

<2020 Pre-Pandemic (PDF)

YYYY-MM-DD Board Minutes – Name of Committee
2019-02-14 Board Minutes – Accessible Transportation Committee

Resolutions

Resolution YYYY-MM-DD-### - Name of Resolution signed*
  *
the word “signed” was added on some
e.g., Resolution 2025-01-15 - Adopting NocTel Communications, Inc.



Or historic resolutions -

 Resolution <## number assigned ##>

  e.g., Resolution – Authorization of Grant Authority
 Resolution - Authorization at Citizens Bank of Oregon 1977
 Resolution - Bid File 75-20 and Bid File 75-21
 Resolution - Phyllis Loobey Designated Trustee Pension Trust

Ordinances

Ordinance ## - Title of Ordinance

e.g., Ordinance 01 – Rules for Meetings
Ordinance 26 - Board of Directors Contract Review Board
Ordinance 43 - Route, Schedule, & Fares

 

Acronyms

NO acronyms unless spelled out

2024-12-03 Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) Advisory Committee Agenda Packet

 

Dates

Year    YYYY      e.g., 2025 Fares and Services

Fiscal Year  Fiscal Year -or- FY  e.g., Fiscal Year 2025-2026 or FY 2025-2026
         Resolution 2020-06-24-040 - Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Budget
         FY 2002 - Annual Financial Report

A Specific Date YYYY-MM-DD    2025-03-05

Several Days YYYY-MM-DD and DD  2024-05-06 and 07 (I am open to accept what makes sense)

Or a time span, use “through”    2022-01-05 through 2022-01-11 DVIRs Multiple Buses

 

 

Types of meetings in Titles

 Regular Meeting

◦  – also recorded as “Board Meeting” for agendas (e.g., Board Meeting Agenda Packet) (all years >1990)

 Special Meeting

 Special Meeting – Work Session

 Special Board Non-Public Executive Session Meeting

◦  – also recorded as “Executive Session” (2024 forward)

 Emergency Meeting

 Special Meeting - Joint Work Session (Public Hearing) Eugene City Council

 Meeting name – Canceled

 Meeting name – Amended

 Special Meeting – Public Hearing