Meeting Minutes-10 August 2017
Attendees:
Shannon Eichelberger (SE)
Eugene Eichelberger (EE)
Rebecca O’Neill (RO)
Sharon Flynn (SF)
User Group
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Simple APG-the committee approved the reallocation of funds to pay PRSI for Rebecca. There is a meeting scheduled with WMF to discuss our progress so far. -
The website (wikimedia.ie) is live. EE requested that Google Analytics be put on the site. -
Project Coordinator Update (RO) -
Working on added content to the website. -
A wikidata expert is coming to Ireland in late August to give a series of talks on the Article Placeholder and how it can be implemented in Vicipéid. -
DRI September workshop information has been posted online. The event will be on Creative Commons Licensing. Looking at flyer created WMDE to use at event. -
The UCD workshops for 2017 have been confirmed for 11 October and 22 November, both at 10am. The theme this year is Irish Women. -
An editing event will be held at TOG in Dublin on 30 August from 7-9. -
Prinitng-ordered the WLM flyer, Vinyl Banner, Table top banner, and other flyers.
Workshops
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GAZE Workshop-5 August-we had a few participants. Some articles were updated and logos for the event uploaded to Wikipedia. The organisers are interested in hosting future events.
Upcoming Workshops
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TOG Workshop-30 August 7-9 pm -
DRI Workshops-5 September, 17 October, 16 November -
UCD Workshops-11 October and 22 November -
NLI-September-training for librarians in Creative Commons Licensing
Possible Future Events
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Accenture Pride Event-looks like we’ll be putting this off until next year. EE will stay on top of it. -
Wiki Science-November-Science Gallery seems receptive to hosting an event. RO is working on getting prizes and other sponsors. EE advised that Accenture might be interested. A collaboration with WIkimedia UK is also not out of the question. -
Vicipéid Workshop-Galway-SF spoke to a few organisers. Looking forward to October for a possible event. Still working on organising a train the trainers workshop.
Conferences
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No news
WLM
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Launch at Archeaofest-26 August 11-4. -
Website-RO created a sub page on wikimedia.ie. EE will redirect wikilovesmonuments.ie there. -
SE will contact the international team about the Upload Wizard/Wikidata information. -
RO will craft a press release.
-- Shannon ---------------------- Wikimedia Community Ireland Chair - Shannon Eichelberger Project Coordinator - Rebecca O'Neill
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