User group meeting agenda & minutes 16 Apr 2008

= Proposing ideas for this agenda =

To propose or discuss ideas for this agenda, please use the Discussion tab above. As the meeting draws near, we will review the items proposed on the Discussions page and decide which ones should get highest priority on the agenda.

= Agenda =

Administrative items

 * 1) Assignment of time keeper, note taker, and facilitator
 * 2) Introduction of members: 10 seconds for name and desired takeaways.
 * 3) Today's agenda preview
 * 4) Where we'll look for initial ideas to cover (feedback page and agenda discussion page)
 * 5) Where to propose items for next agenda

Information items

 * New to the Wiki: The Get started portal page (Anne R)
 * Tech moment: (Mollie)
 * Wiki Featured Author highlighted on Family History Library Intranet (Anne R)
 * Using Discussion pages to vet an idea (Michael)

Discussion items
Collaboration Problems:

Scattered among the posterity are stories, pictures, and a variety of genealogical records. I'm looking for a few suggestion on how to get them into a repository available for those who have an interested in their ancestors.

Some Ideas I've tried:

1. Family Surname Website

2. Utilizing a Commercial website that allows family members to post information

3. Family Reunion invitations to known family members

Problems:

1. The older generations who have most of the information are intimidated by computers.

2. A mindset that, "The information I gathered through years of research is mine".

3. The effort to digitize and/or duplicate all of my pictures and information is just too much.

Can this wiki really provide answers to how to get family histories, information, and vital records into the hands of those who are seeking it ot is Aunt Mable still my best source?

= Minutes = Facilitator was [Add name here], Note taker was [Add name here], Time keeper was [Add name here].