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+:*Wilma - thanks for updating the Forums section of this page each week and adding new meetings.
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-:*[[Image:FGS_Logo.png|thumb]]There is a FGS user badge available now. &nbsp;Lise would like to see about getting Thomas MacEntee to put out a blast about the user badge, and she was going to put something on the Facebook Wiki community. &nbsp;Are there any other ideas for getting this advertised?
+:*[[Image:FGS Logo.png|thumb]]There is a FGS user badge available now. &nbsp;Lise would like to see about getting Thomas MacEntee to put out a blast about the user badge, and she was going to put something on the Facebook Wiki community. &nbsp;Are there any other ideas for getting this advertised?
 === New Agenda Items  ===
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+:*Personal genealogy on the Wiki
+:*FamilySearch accepts PDF's, such as transcriptions from cemeteries. &nbsp;Nathan will get information.
+:*Add a link on the Content template to "Try Another Wiki". &nbsp;David Dilts will take care of it. &nbsp;Also, when the template is added, add a &nbsp;parameter explaining the problem.
+:*Community Council - is in progress
+:*Purpose, etc. will be posted on Forums<br>
+:*Interaction with other organizations, such as USGenWeb, who are contributing to the Wiki.
+:*What about the Brits?
+:*The council will need credibility
+:*Six community members, liasions from other organizations, such as FGS, international representation
+:*Meet monthly, then have quarterly meetings with other organizations, coincide with genealogy conferences, etc.
+:*Need incentive for people to participate.
+:*Agenda page - add tips and tricks to the top of the agenda
 === Forums Overview  ===
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-*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17790 Community meetings or forums?] Should we have both?
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17790 Community meetings or forums?] Should we have both? - Both are needed. &nbsp;How do we keep people from feeling excluded? &nbsp;Create a sticky thread about the meetings with a link to the page with the agenda's on it. &nbsp;
 *[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17488 Tasks vs. Topics] Best sources at the top as well as other suggestions.
 *[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17624 Posting Hours or other information that may change] Don't want to keep having to update. Some interesting discussions also going on here. One comment about don't make the style guide a straight jacket [that discourages contribution.]
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17189 References in the wiki] Some want the citation with the text, others as a reference or footnote.
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17189 References in the wiki] Some want the citation with the text, others as a reference or footnote. &nbsp;(Lise &nbsp;will put together a proprosal for a style guide change.)
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17627 Procedure for Policy Changes] <br>
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17627 Procedure for Policy Changes]&nbsp; link to discussion page and put template on sandbox. &nbsp;If the person proposing the change can't put the survey on, how do they find someone who can?<br>
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