Meeting Minutes-10 August 2017 - WikimediaIE

31 Aug 2017


      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.
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The website (wikimedia.ie) is live. EE requested that Google Analytics
   be put on the site.
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Project Coordinator Update (RO)
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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.
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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.
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The UCD workshops for 2017 have been confirmed for 11 October and 22
      November, both at 10am. The theme this year is Irish Women.
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An editing event will be held at TOG in Dublin on 30 August from 7-9.
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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
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DRI Workshops-5 September, 17 October, 16 November
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UCD Workshops-11 October and 22 November
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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.
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SE will contact the international team about the Upload Wizard/Wikidata
   information.
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RO will craft a press release.
-- Shannon
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Chair - Shannon Eichelberger
Project Coordinator - Rebecca O'Neill
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