FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 6 June 2013

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Introduce new members

 * Cecelia Wilbur - intern, works with Ben Fuller on Dorothy's team. Writing and research experience.
 * Ian Edwards - moderator for Wales, retired head of IT in university. Member of Wiki community advisory council. Interest in technical side, correct coding. Ben Fuller is also going into web design

Moderators and Adopters

 * Moderators to offer: Tips and best practices for resolving problems;  questions and feedback
 * Discussion re: responsibilities, "super moderator,"....

Priority Items

 * Question: Are these 'Local Histories...at BYU Digital Archives' pages to be updated? For example, Local Histories of the United States on BYU Digital Archives, Pennsylvania - South Dakota. The books are now in the FamilySearch digital books, I believe, at least the ones I looked at. (MDianeRogers)
 * Check with US/Canada or Dennis Meldrum
 * Update? If so, but in different format. Table to large. Transpose - reverse column/row
 * Demonstrate how to use ~ ~ ~ ~ on Talk pages.

Community Council Report

 * Minutes

New Agenda Items

 * Updates on FamilySearch Wiki Facebook page - Cecelia Wilbur