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To review the recording of a previous meeting, click [https://chqmpweb1.ldschurch.org/mpweb/scripts/mpx.dll MeetingPlace] Select Find a Meeting (ID 0000), enter the date (or date range -- such as Jan 1, 2013), and click Search. Scroll down and select the meeting you wish to review.  
MeetingPlace ID: 7770; [http://meetingplace.ldschurch.org/a/70ec431dabb0d9bd3506f4e1fe658fa7 Join the meeting]; Dial-in number: 877-453-7266  '''1 p.m. Mountain time on Thursdays'''
 
*You can join up to 10 minutes early. If you try to join the meeting at any other time, you will get an error that the meeting doesn't exist.
*Prior to joining the meeting for the first time, run the [https://chqmpweb1.ldschurch.org/mpweb/scripts/browsertest.asp?SessionID=GDadfjgdncdNiFhnhiijhbbhDg&Language=000 MeetingPlace Test] to verify that you can participate in a web meeting.


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=== Kudos go to ...  ===
=== Kudos go to ...&nbsp; ===
 
Lee Drew and Steve Cottrell for all their contributions


=== Updates and follow up  ===
=== Updates and follow up  ===


*Volunteer program - we have had 9 volunteers so far. They will be working with FamilySearch library consultants for the areas of their interest and we will give them any help they need for editing in the wiki.  
*Volunteer program - we have had 9 volunteers so far. They will be working with family history library consultants for the areas of their interest and we will give them any help they need for editing in the wiki.  
*Follow up on removing News box from locality pages - reports will be given next Thurs.
*Follow up on removing News box from locality pages -&nbsp;
*New FS.org main page - there have been comments that people don't like the revolving subject area and people are not happy with not being able to access the Wiki from there easily. All of the Learn resources need to be more visible.
*Colors are bad for color blind people
*New things will be announced at RootsTech, but new programs will probably not be ready - target date is April 15th
*Online Collection badges - change to (state or country) Online genealogy collections (change testing of digital vs. online and collections vs records) This change could help with the SEO and help people realize what this resource is. We need to know what is most searched on.The change will be made to "Online Genealogy Records". Report any comments on this change.


=== Community Council Report  ===
=== Community Council Report  ===


=== Business/Announcements  ===
=== Business/Announcements  ===
*Family History catalog is supposed to be included in Worldcat. It could be some time before the whole process is done. Links to the catalog are being left off historical records pages, to avoid confusion.


=== New Agenda Items  ===
=== New Agenda Items  ===


*Welcome message on Talk pages for new users - this task will be  transitioned to others. Would this be the time to look at changing that message? Segment into boxes that would be of interest See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:W-graphical Wikipedia] 
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*Use the message to introduce them to their Talk page and how to use, with instructions for creating user page. Make it welcoming but not overwhelming
*Volunteers to help craft a new message: Steve[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:W-graphical]
*Featured Articles - issue with message when asking for permission to use the page as a featured article. It denotes ownership, which is not a wiki option. We don't "own" pages. Janell will talk to them about changing that verbage.
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* Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
* Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
* Move issues to decision.<br>
* Move issues to decision.<br>
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Revision as of 12:55, 28 February 2013

MeetingPlace ID: 7770; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 877-453-7266  1 p.m. Mountain time on Thursdays

  • You can join up to 10 minutes early. If you try to join the meeting at any other time, you will get an error that the meeting doesn't exist.
  • Prior to joining the meeting for the first time, run the MeetingPlace Test to verify that you can participate in a web meeting.


Introduce new members[edit | edit source]


Kudos go to ... [edit | edit source]

Updates and follow up[edit | edit source]

  • Volunteer program - we have had 9 volunteers so far. They will be working with family history library consultants for the areas of their interest and we will give them any help they need for editing in the wiki.
  • Follow up on removing News box from locality pages - 

Community Council Report[edit | edit source]

Business/Announcements[edit | edit source]

New Agenda Items[edit | edit source]


Be bold, post your agenda items!

Feel free to post on the agenda any items you wish to discuss during the meeting. If your item requires details or feedback, post them on the discussion page and link to them from the agenda. Possible topics include:
  • Moderator and Adopters
  • Style Guide Discussions
  • Project Help Requests
  • Training Requests
  • Improve the Wiki


Purpose of the meeting

Improve the Wiki

  • Forge solutions with other community contributors.
  • Share best practices, ideas, and content.
  • Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
  • Move issues to decision.

 


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