FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 10 January 2013

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Updates and follow up

 * Support Team changes


 * Jane has retired as a team leader but is staying on the Community Council and as a Moderator.
 * Lee Drew is replacing her as a team leader.


 * Forum replacement: We encourage everyone to look at all the options - this may be a transitional source waiting for FamilySearch to determine a permanent solution
 * Google Communities
 * fsgroups.com
 * Goals: Evaluate 2012 and give ideas for goals for 2013 Lynda.

Business/Announcements

 * Google Power Searching Courses (Free and excellent) - Lee
 * Needs:


 * Testimonial for using the wiki
 * Wikipedia editor to edit the FS.org pages

New Agenda Items
Removal of moderators – we have a list now of a bunch of moderators who need to be removed for various reasons. Who should do it and how?

· Moderators – let’s talk about adding a Things to Do page to their responsibilities Moderator Talk

Forums Overview

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