FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 15 November 2012

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New Agenda Items

 * New home page
 * It was suggested that in place of "not names" above the search box, that the wording be changed to "not individuals", make it more clear.
 * United States, How to Find Genealogy Records example of a core page. Helps someone find information about specific records and where to find them, how to use them.  Links to the page would be welcome, where it would be helpful.
 * Standardizing state pages - ongoing project, with emphasis on digital records. Nathan will be contacted by someone working on a Beginner's Corner
 * Community Council held its first meeting and Jane Colemnares was elected to be the Chair. See the Wiki pages for their charter, minutes, etc. They will be working with the Family History Library staff, in a council that they have formed, regarding the Wiki. Steve will be creating a page where the community can post items for the Community Council.

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