FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 15 Jan 2015

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Welcome
Welcome to our guests, who are directors or assistant directors from 3 Utah-based Family History Centers.

Business/Announcements

 * Charles or other person Newton Utah Family History Center: newly formed, they need a page. Don't know if they need help adding to the page. I have no contact information, either. This came from a young Elder (Brooks?)

Guest Speakers

 * this week: Family History Center guests: Dennis and Richard (Layton Valley View FHC); Rilla and Jeri (Santaquin FHC); Pat (Riverton Regional);

Wiki Contributors: during the meeting, please reserve additional questions until the Centers have finished their comments.


 * 1. Quick overview of the Centers — whatever you would like to say about your center, such as projects you are doing, your FHC page on FamilySearch Wiki Santaquin; Layton Valley View; Riverton FamilySearch Library or the Internet, classes, etc.


 * Layton Valley View 22 computers all busy, 10 more ordered, youth council, several staff, numbers are up 200% from 2013;


 * 2. Quick overview of the Wiki and items that can help patrons or beginning consultants
 * - How to access the Wiki from FamilySearch — click the Search tab and select "Wiki"
 * - United States page, show topic list, select any state, select any county.
 * - Show Illinois, Online Records, "Record Selection Table"


 * 3. What has been your experience using the FamilySearch Wiki? Please comment. We contributors want to learn what works AND what doesn't work for you.
 * - Do consultants in your Center use the FamilySearch Wiki to help patrons?
 * - Do you have suggestions to make the Wiki more helpful to consultants and patrons?


 * 4. In your opinion, would staff at any Family History Centers have ideas, time, or desire to contribute to the Wiki?

Summary of Yammer
FS Wiki Contributors group.

Not done for this week, due to our Family History Center guests. Will do 2 weeks worth next meeting.

Governance Council Report

 * Items to pose to Governance Council

Community Council Report

 * Items to pose to Community Council

Discussions and Proposals Follow-up
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News to be publicized
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Meeting Notes/Minutes

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