Zoom - Connecting to a Meeting

The Town of Old Saybrook is hosting board and committee meetings virtually with a platform called Zoom Webinar.  To participate in public comment you can use the Zoom platform which allows you to connect via computer audio or telephone to speak in the meeting.

To use Zoom, you will need a computer with a microphone or headset, a smart phone, or telephone.

To use a computer [This is highly recommended for ease of access]:

  1. Click on the link posted on the agenda for the meeting you want to attend, or the video hyperlink next to the meeting on the Zoom Meeting Information page of the town website. 
  2. Follow the prompts to download the program and sign up for a free account.
  3. The program will prompt you to connect audio from your computer.
  4. You can also connect audio via phone at this point; to watch on the computer and hear audio on your phone.

To use the smartphone app:

  1. Head to the Google or Apple appstore on your smartphone. 
  2. Search for and download the “Zoom Cloud Meetings” app. Follow the prompts to set up a free account. 
  3. Once the app is installed, use a browser (e.g. Safari, Chrome) to go to the town web site. Click on the link posted on the agenda for the meeting you want to attend, or the video hyperlink next to the meeting on the Zoom Meeting Information page.

To dial in with a a smartphone using "one touch dial" (a.k.a "one tap mobile"):

  1. Use a browser (e.g. Safari, Chrome) to go to the town web site. Click on the link "Tap HERE for one touch dial" to automatically dial and connect to the meeting.

To dial-in with a telephone:

  1. Call (929) 436-2866.
  2. Enter the Webinar ID that is listed on the agenda or on the Meeting Information Page for the meeting you want to attend.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Members of the public will be muted until called upon. You may unmute yourselves by pressing the microphone icon in the app or by pressing *6 on the telephone to toggle between muted and unmuted.

To alert the chair/host that you wish to speak:

  • Desktop app: Click "Participants", then click “Raise Hand”
  • Mobile app: Click the “...” then click “Raise Hand” 
  • Dial-in / telephone: Press *9 to raise or lower your hand

When you are "given the floor" to speak:

  1. The meeting facilitator will unmute your microphone when it is your turn to provide public comment.
    • Computer or smartphone users: A prompt will appear to confirm you would like to be unmuted. Once you accept the prompt, you will have three minutes to provide public comment.
    • Dial-in users: You will hear “you are unmuted” and then you will have three minutes to provide public comment.
  2. Once your public comment has ended, you will be muted again.