Meeting Minutes-18 August 2015
Attendees:
Shannon Eichelberger (SE)
Eugene Eichelberger (EE)
Sharon Flynn (SF)
Rebecca O’Neill (RO)
Gabriel Beecham (GB)
User Group
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info(a)wikimedia.ie is live. It redirects to info(a)wikilovesmonuments.ie.
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We welcomed a new member, Gabriel Beecham, to the group.
Edit-a-thons
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Irish Year of Design-the edit-a-thon has been tentatively been scheduled
for 10 October in Limerick City. More information to follow.
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UCD-still in the planning stages. RO has access to the Wikipedia
Education site. SHe will report back to the group on its effectiveness.
Conferences
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Python Meetup-EE spoke at the Python monthly meeting about the technical
challenges of Wiki Loves Monuments. One organiser suggested a workshop,
possibly at their annual conference in October.
WLM
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The DAHG grant was approved with €1000 granted to cover PR expenses. SE
spoke to MKC PR and came up with a plan for the coverage. They will get
back to her with a plan and press release this week.
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Unfortunately Minister Humphreys will not be able to attend the launch
at Archeaofest on 29 August. EE, SE, RO, and EC are scheduled to attend the
launch.
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The grant to WMF has been submitted.
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RO has confirmed two judges and SE has confirmed a third. Their bios
will be placed on the website shortly.
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We are looking to schedule an upload event in the middle of the contest,
possibly in conjunction with a photowalk.
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The website will have the upload links for the contest before it begins
on 23 August.
The next meeting will take place on 1 September 2015 at 6:30pm in Dublin.
If you would like to attend, either in person or via Google Hangouts,
please send an email to wikimediaireland(a)gmail.com
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