Meeting August 13, 2012

Meeting Minutes August 13 2012

Agenda

1. Design, Search function, Contact Us page
2. Check-in from Researchers
   1. Geographical Representation
3. Mandate, Privacy Policy and Disclaimer
4. Organizing content - use Aspects or create more categories
5. Community portal
6. Continuing on past September launch
7. Volunteers

Design

David will report on design on Thursday (16th) meeting.

Categories

ie: science, politics, arts, community organizations

Rob - pulled out reports on the numbers in each category

David - we'll look for broader categories for now

Elena suggestion-

1. Fine and Performing Arts: Visual, Multimedia, Literature, Music, Theatre, Dance, Film, Architecture, Fashion,
2. Science and Technology: Science, Associations, Medicine,
3. Communications : Journalism, Magazines, Associations,
4. Society: Politics, Centres, Associations,
5. Athletics: Athletes, Sports personalities,
6. Research and Academia: Professors, Researchers,

Check-in with Researchers

• Aiming to exceed our original goal of 400.
• Update your profile if necessary - adding pictures, update biographies
• Interest in recruiting volunteers for translating ACW material (esp. into asian languages). Janet has suggested contacts, Elena to contact.
• Banner for recruiting volunteers for translation
• Geographical representation - Rob will create profile about Asian immigration to Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut.
• Articles - Rob will write one, Elena will write one
• Elena will write press release/translation into French for September 10th

Mandate, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer

Approved until any changes are proposed.

Contact Us page

• team [at] asiancanadianwiki.org
• Add note: ACW is volunteer-run. We aim for a 48-hour response time, however we cannot guarantee it.

Community portal

• Add page with questions for the community to consider
• Need at least 5 pages total

Next meeting: Thursday August 16 2012 - Design meeting