It was brought to my attention that the CC who had submitted suggestions incorrectly referenced USGenWeb. I am resubmitting so the substance becomes the focus. In reviewing the submission I see that there is only one instance where it was incorrectly referenced and that has been corrected. ~ Nancy -----Original Message----- From: board-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nancy_J via Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 9:04 AM To: board@rootsweb.com Subject: [BOARD] Fwd: Potential Agenda Items- The PAGenWeb submission was from one of our members, below are my comments. 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the lists. a. there are sniping experts out there and it is what they do. b. Have a monthly "Wall of Shame" list any name that crosses the line as determined by 3 complaints from membership 2. USGenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites before we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. a. It is the nature of things that most young people are not interested in family history, and I feel that most of us can appreciate the number of times we have said "I wish I would have had more interest and asked more questions of Grandma" b. We could have an "Ask Grandma" slogan, with a reason why you would do that. What Facebook page would you post this to that a teenager is already visiting, how many teenager's visit the USGenWeb home page? c. We certainly could have some kind of link on the USGenWeb home page to a website for those who are doing family history assignments and how to get started and it starts with talking to Grandma. d. Keeping in the forefront - not everyone's parents are genetically related, let alone grandparents. The family structure is not what it was, genealogy is going to evolve. You can't search a Petri dish but you can have DNA tests so you have some sense of heritage. 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with existing webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? a. I really do not know anything about Special Projects b. Hence, maybe we should promote them more amongst ourselves c. Special Project of the moment on the Home page of our State Sites and rotate every few months. 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for candidate pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). a. I personally never had an issue with the elections. b. In government elections you have to go look for candidate information, there is no central repository. c. I thought I saw candidate pages off of our election page. Nancy Janyszeski from membership ~ Nancy -----Original Message----- From: board-bounces@rootsweb.com <mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Denise Wells via Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 4:37 AM To: Board <board@rootsweb.com <mailto:board@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [BOARD] Fwd: Potential Agenda Items I've only heard from one person on this. Those of you who are not leaving the AB, I would like to hear from in respect to sponsoring these or do I have to do it all? Denise Wells Begin forwarded message: > From: Denise Wells < <mailto:ncusgenweb@gmail.com> > ncusgenweb@gmail.com> > Date: August 13, 2015 at 7:37:24 PM EDT > To: Board < <mailto:board@rootsweb.com> board@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: Potential Agenda Items > > Here it is. Sorry for the mix up. I had to jump to another laptop. > I had savedit on the new laptop. LOL > > Here is the list: > > EC/GC QUARTERLY REPORTS > > > > We are supposed to receive quarterly reports from the EC and the GC > and post them on Board for the record. I would like to see these two items put on the Agenda for each quarter. I can't remember the last time we received the report from the GC. Does it still have the 1 person appointed to it should a grievance come in? > > > > Linda Simpson from membership > > > > ====== > > > > SC RESPONSIBILITIES > > > There was a blurb about SCs checking sites and CCs updating sites: > > > > The Bylaws already say the SCs are responsible for periodic checking > of web sites. It seems to me that SCs should be held accountable that such is occurring and perhaps inform the NC just what that schedule is. > > > > Tim Stowell > > > > ======== > > > > What ever happened to using the ALL list for communications from the > AB and NC? No more of this forwarding email to every list and for those of us in more than one state, ending up with multiple copies. > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from membership > > > > ======== > > > > > > It is my opinion that if the Regional Reps held a minimum of a > quarterly roll call it would go a long way towards preventing situation like have occurred in Minnesota and South Carolina where SC's and ASC's dropped off the radar for several years before anything was done. Therefore I would like to see the addition of a Quarterly Roll Call conducted by each Regional SC Rep for the SC's and ASC's in their region. > > Would you please place this on the AB Agenda for discussion and vote? > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from the membership > > > > ======== > > > > > > Neither the ALL list, the DISCUSS list, nor the regional lists will > reach anywhere near a majority of members. And forwarding by SCs to state lists will always be less than perfect. > > Why are project wide announcements still not being posted to the > National mailing list listserv, as maintained by the Election Committee? > > > > Pat Asher > > > > ======== > > > > PAGenWeb Submission > > 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the lists. > > 2. GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites before we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. > > > 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with existing webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? > > > 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for candidate pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). > > > Nancy Janyszeski from membership > > > > ========- > > > > From Oklahoma CC's > > !. Communication - > It has been shown that communication between the NC/AB and EC with the > membership has not been working as it has been done in the past. > > 2. Dead Projects > Special Projects as a whole seem to be dead, especially the Tombstone > Project, Archives are no better, why do we still have them, why aren't they updated regularly? > - > Linda Simpson > SC OK > > > > ======== > > > > I have received another one. It reads: > > "I am a county coordinator in two states. In one state we hear from > the state coordinator at every couple of months, she is supportive of ideas, responds to any questions/comments I have quickly and forwards on any national business that the CCs need to hear about as well as anything of interest in that state. > > The other state is the exact opposite. No response to emails, no roll call, no support, no forwarding of national business, no checking in on how things are going, no local business. > > With that in mind I would like to see SCs responsible for taking roll > call of CCs at least quarterly, that they respond to email fairly quickly (within two weeks for instance?), that they update and take care of the state site (quarterly or more often if there are any changes), that they make it clear which counties are available for adoption with clear instructions on the requirements for adoption and who to contact. I also think it would be a good idea to have a term for all SCs if there is not one already, perhaps two years." > > > > Les Shockey from membership > > > > ======== > > > > I did have a request that we address the state of the Special Projects > and try to revitalize them - they need volunteers to fill the many > vacancies and hopefully new volunteers will bring new content. > > > > Linda K. Lewis by membership > > > > -======== > > > > Denise Wells > National Coordinator 2014-2016 > The USGenWeb Project > <http://www.usgenweb.org> www.usgenweb.org > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda > <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > (Agenda to be updated shortly) > >> On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 7:27 AM, Denise Wells < <mailto:ncusgenweb@gmail.com> ncusgenweb@gmail.com> wrote: >> I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from various members of USGenWeb. They are not listed in any particular order. Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership. Please determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or importance of each item submitted. >> >> Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming >> term, which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. >> >> Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together >> in this discussion and not digress into separate threads. >> >> Thanks for your anticipated assistance. >> >> >> Denise Wells >> National Coordinator 2014-2016 >> The USGenWeb Project >> <http://www.usgenweb.org> www.usgenweb.org >> >> USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda >> <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> >> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml >> (Agenda to be updated shortly) > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to <mailto:BOARD-request@rootsweb.com> BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The PAGenWeb submission was from one of our members, below are my comments. 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the lists. a. there are sniping experts out there and it is what they do. b. Have a monthly "Wall of Shame" list any name that crosses the line as determined by 3 complaints from membership 2. GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites before we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. a. It is the nature of things that most young people are not interested in family history, and I feel that most of us can appreciate the number of times we have said "I wish I would have had more interest and asked more questions of Grandma" b. We could have an "Ask Grandma" slogan, with a reason why you would do that. What Facebook page would you post this to that a teenager is already visiting, how many teenager's visit the USGenWeb home page? c. We certainly could have some kind of link on the USGenWeb home page to a website for those who are doing family history assignments and how to get started and it starts with talking to Grandma. d. Keeping in the forefront - not everyone's parents are genetically related, let alone grandparents. The family structure is not what it was, genealogy is going to evolve. You can't search a Petri dish but you can have DNA tests so you have some sense of heritage. 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with existing webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? a. I really do not know anything about Special Projects b. Hence, maybe we should promote them more amongst ourselves c. Special Project of the moment on the Home page of our State Sites and rotate every few months. 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for candidate pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). a. I personally never had an issue with the elections. b. In government elections you have to go look for candidate information, there is no central repository. c. I thought I saw candidate pages off of our election page. Nancy Janyszeski from membership > ~ Nancy -----Original Message----- From: board-bounces@rootsweb.com <mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Denise Wells via Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 4:37 AM To: Board <board@rootsweb.com <mailto:board@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [BOARD] Fwd: Potential Agenda Items I've only heard from one person on this. Those of you who are not leaving the AB, I would like to hear from in respect to sponsoring these or do I have to do it all? Denise Wells Begin forwarded message: > From: Denise Wells < <mailto:ncusgenweb@gmail.com> ncusgenweb@gmail.com> > Date: August 13, 2015 at 7:37:24 PM EDT > To: Board < <mailto:board@rootsweb.com> board@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: Potential Agenda Items > > Here it is. Sorry for the mix up. I had to jump to another laptop. > I had savedit on the new laptop. LOL > > Here is the list: > > EC/GC QUARTERLY REPORTS > > > > We are supposed to receive quarterly reports from the EC and the GC and post them on Board for the record. I would like to see these two items put on the Agenda for each quarter. I can't remember the last time we received the report from the GC. Does it still have the 1 person appointed to it should a grievance come in? > > > > Linda Simpson from membership > > > > ====== > > > > SC RESPONSIBILITIES > > > There was a blurb about SCs checking sites and CCs updating sites: > > > > The Bylaws already say the SCs are responsible for periodic checking of web sites. It seems to me that SCs should be held accountable that such is occurring and perhaps inform the NC just what that schedule is. > > > > Tim Stowell > > > > ======== > > > > What ever happened to using the ALL list for communications from the AB and NC? No more of this forwarding email to every list and for those of us in more than one state, ending up with multiple copies. > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from membership > > > > ======== > > > > > > It is my opinion that if the Regional Reps held a minimum of a quarterly roll call it would go a long way towards preventing situation like have occurred in Minnesota and South Carolina where SC's and ASC's dropped off the radar for several years before anything was done. Therefore I would like to see the addition of a Quarterly Roll Call conducted by each Regional SC Rep for the SC's and ASC's in their region. > > Would you please place this on the AB Agenda for discussion and vote? > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from the membership > > > > ======== > > > > > > Neither the ALL list, the DISCUSS list, nor the regional lists will reach anywhere near a majority of members. And forwarding by SCs to state lists will always be less than perfect. > > Why are project wide announcements still not being posted to the National mailing list listserv, as maintained by the Election Committee? > > > > Pat Asher > > > > ======== > > > > PAGenWeb Submission > > 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the lists. > > 2. GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites before we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. > > > 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with existing webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? > > > 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for candidate pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). > > > Nancy Janyszeski from membership > > > > ========- > > > > From Oklahoma CC's > > !. Communication - > It has been shown that communication between the NC/AB and EC with the > membership has not been working as it has been done in the past. > > 2. Dead Projects > Special Projects as a whole seem to be dead, especially the Tombstone > Project, Archives are no better, why do we still have them, why aren't they updated regularly? > - > Linda Simpson > SC OK > > > > ======== > > > > I have received another one. It reads: > > "I am a county coordinator in two states. In one state we hear from the state coordinator at every couple of months, she is supportive of ideas, responds to any questions/comments I have quickly and forwards on any national business that the CCs need to hear about as well as anything of interest in that state. > > The other state is the exact opposite. No response to emails, no roll call, no support, no forwarding of national business, no checking in on how things are going, no local business. > > With that in mind I would like to see SCs responsible for taking roll call of CCs at least quarterly, that they respond to email fairly quickly (within two weeks for instance?), that they update and take care of the state site (quarterly or more often if there are any changes), that they make it clear which counties are available for adoption with clear instructions on the requirements for adoption and who to contact. I also think it would be a good idea to have a term for all SCs if there is not one already, perhaps two years." > > > > Les Shockey from membership > > > > ======== > > > > I did have a request that we address the state of the Special Projects > and try to revitalize them - they need volunteers to fill the many > vacancies and hopefully new volunteers will bring new content. > > > > Linda K. Lewis by membership > > > > -======== > > > > Denise Wells > National Coordinator 2014-2016 > The USGenWeb Project > <http://www.usgenweb.org> www.usgenweb.org > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda > <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > (Agenda to be updated shortly) > >> On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 7:27 AM, Denise Wells < <mailto:ncusgenweb@gmail.com> ncusgenweb@gmail.com> wrote: >> I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from various members of USGenWeb. They are not listed in any particular order. Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership. Please determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or importance of each item submitted. >> >> Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. >> >> Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in this discussion and not digress into separate threads. >> >> Thanks for your anticipated assistance. >> >> >> Denise Wells >> National Coordinator 2014-2016 >> The USGenWeb Project >> <http://www.usgenweb.org> www.usgenweb.org >> >> USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda >> <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml >> (Agenda to be updated shortly) > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to <mailto:BOARD-request@rootsweb.com> BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I think these are important and should be discussed: 1. The Bylaws already say the SCs are responsible for periodic checking of web sites. It seems to me that SCs should be held accountable that such is occurring and perhaps inform the NC just what that schedule is. 2. It is my opinion that if the Regional Reps held a minimum of a quarterly roll call it would go a long way towards preventing situation like have occurred in Minnesota and South Carolina where SC's and ASC's dropped off the radar for several years before anything was done. Therefore I would like to see the addition of a Quarterly Roll Call conducted by each Regional SC Rep for the SC's and ASC's in their region. 3. Communication - > It has been shown that communication between the NC/AB and EC with the > membership has not been working as it has been done in the past. Shirley On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Nancy_J via <board@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > The PAGenWeb submission was from one of our members, below are my comments. > > > > > 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the > lists. > > a. there are sniping experts out there and it is what they do. > > b. Have a monthly "Wall of Shame" list any name that crosses the line as > determined by 3 complaints from membership > > > > 2. GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students > interested > in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to > interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites > before > we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front > page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. > > a. It is the nature of things that most young people are not interested > in family history, and I feel that most of us can appreciate the number of > times we have said "I wish I would have had more interest and asked more > questions of Grandma" > > b. We could have an "Ask Grandma" slogan, with a reason why you would do > that. What Facebook page would you post this to that a teenager is already > visiting, how many teenager's visit the USGenWeb home page? > > c. We certainly could have some kind of link on the USGenWeb home page > to > a website for those who are doing family history assignments and how to get > started and it starts with talking to Grandma. > > d. Keeping in the forefront - not everyone's parents are genetically > related, let alone grandparents. The family structure is not what it was, > genealogy is going to evolve. You can't search a Petri dish but you can > have DNA tests so you have some sense of heritage. > > > > > > 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with > existing webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster > (the Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from > everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? > > a. I really do not know anything about Special Projects > > b. Hence, maybe we should promote them more amongst ourselves > > c. Special Project of the moment on the Home page of our State Sites > and > rotate every few months. > > > > > > 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say > yea > or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get > info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more > info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at > least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for > candidate > pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). > > a. I personally never had an issue with the elections. > > b. In government elections you have to go look for candidate > information, > there is no central repository. > > c. I thought I saw candidate pages off of our election page. > > > > Nancy Janyszeski from membership > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Nancy > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: board-bounces@rootsweb.com <mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com> > [mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Denise Wells via > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 4:37 AM > To: Board <board@rootsweb.com <mailto:board@rootsweb.com> > > Subject: [BOARD] Fwd: Potential Agenda Items > > > > I've only heard from one person on this. Those of you who are not leaving > the AB, I would like to hear from in respect to sponsoring these or do I > have to do it all? > > > > Denise Wells > > > > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > From: Denise Wells < <mailto:ncusgenweb@gmail.com> ncusgenweb@gmail.com> > > > Date: August 13, 2015 at 7:37:24 PM EDT > > > To: Board < <mailto:board@rootsweb.com> board@rootsweb.com> > > > Subject: Re: Potential Agenda Items > > > > > > Here it is. Sorry for the mix up. I had to jump to another laptop. > > > I had savedit on the new laptop. LOL > > > > > > Here is the list: > > > > > > EC/GC QUARTERLY REPORTS > > > > > > > > > > > > We are supposed to receive quarterly reports from the EC and the GC and > post them on Board for the record. I would like to see these two items put > on the Agenda for each quarter. I can't remember the last time we received > the report from the GC. Does it still have the 1 person appointed to it > should a grievance come in? > > > > > > > > > > > > Linda Simpson from membership > > > > > > > > > > > > ====== > > > > > > > > > > > > SC RESPONSIBILITIES > > > > > > > > > There was a blurb about SCs checking sites and CCs updating sites: > > > > > > > > > > > > The Bylaws already say the SCs are responsible for periodic checking of > web sites. It seems to me that SCs should be held accountable that such is > occurring and perhaps inform the NC just what that schedule is. > > > > > > > > > > > > Tim Stowell > > > > > > > > > > > > ======== > > > > > > > > > > > > What ever happened to using the ALL list for communications from the AB > and NC? No more of this forwarding email to every list and for those of us > in more than one state, ending up with multiple copies. > > > > > > > > > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from membership > > > > > > > > > > > > ======== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It is my opinion that if the Regional Reps held a minimum of a quarterly > roll call it would go a long way towards preventing situation like have > occurred in Minnesota and South Carolina where SC's and ASC's dropped off > the radar for several years before anything was done. Therefore I would > like > to see the addition of a Quarterly Roll Call conducted by each Regional SC > Rep for the SC's and ASC's in their region. > > > > > > Would you please place this on the AB Agenda for discussion and vote? > > > > > > > > > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from the membership > > > > > > > > > > > > ======== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Neither the ALL list, the DISCUSS list, nor the regional lists will reach > anywhere near a majority of members. And forwarding by SCs to state lists > will always be less than perfect. > > > > > > Why are project wide announcements still not being posted to the National > mailing list listserv, as maintained by the Election Committee? > > > > > > > > > > > > Pat Asher > > > > > > > > > > > > ======== > > > > > > > > > > > > PAGenWeb Submission > > > > > > 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the > lists. > > > > > > 2. GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested > in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to > interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites > before > we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front > page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. > > > > > > > > > 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with > existing > webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the > Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from > everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? > > > > > > > > > 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea > or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get > info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more > info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at > least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for > candidate > pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). > > > > > > > > > Nancy Janyszeski from membership > > > > > > > > > > > > ========- > > > > > > > > > > > > From Oklahoma CC's > > > > > > !. Communication - > > > It has been shown that communication between the NC/AB and EC with the > > > membership has not been working as it has been done in the past. > > > > > > 2. Dead Projects > > > Special Projects as a whole seem to be dead, especially the Tombstone > > > Project, Archives are no better, why do we still have them, why aren't > they updated regularly? > > > - > > > Linda Simpson > > > SC OK > > > > > > > > > > > > ======== > > > > > > > > > > > > I have received another one. It reads: > > > > > > "I am a county coordinator in two states. In one state we hear from the > state coordinator at every couple of months, she is supportive of ideas, > responds to any questions/comments I have quickly and forwards on any > national business that the CCs need to hear about as well as anything of > interest in that state. > > > > > > The other state is the exact opposite. No response to emails, no roll > call, no support, no forwarding of national business, no checking in on how > things are going, no local business. > > > > > > With that in mind I would like to see SCs responsible for taking roll > call > of CCs at least quarterly, that they respond to email fairly quickly > (within > two weeks for instance?), that they update and take care of the state site > (quarterly or more often if there are any changes), that they make it clear > which counties are available for adoption with clear instructions on the > requirements for adoption and who to contact. I also think it would be a > good idea to have a term for all SCs if there is not one already, perhaps > two years." > > > > > > > > > > > > Les Shockey from membership > > > > > > > > > > > > ======== > > > > > > > > > > > > I did have a request that we address the state of the Special Projects > > > and try to revitalize them - they need volunteers to fill the many > > > vacancies and hopefully new volunteers will bring new content. > > > > > > > > > > > > Linda K. Lewis by membership > > > > > > > > > > > > -======== > > > > > > > > > > > > Denise Wells > > > National Coordinator 2014-2016 > > > The USGenWeb Project > > > <http://www.usgenweb.org> www.usgenweb.org > > > > > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda > > > <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > > > (Agenda to be updated shortly) > > > > > >> On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 7:27 AM, Denise Wells < > <mailto:ncusgenweb@gmail.com> ncusgenweb@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from > various members of USGenWeb. They are not listed in any particular order. > Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership. Please > determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or > importance of each item submitted. > > >> > > >> Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, > which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. > > >> > > >> Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in > this discussion and not digress into separate threads. > > >> > > >> Thanks for your anticipated assistance. > > >> > > >> > > >> Denise Wells > > >> National Coordinator 2014-2016 > > >> The USGenWeb Project > > >> <http://www.usgenweb.org> www.usgenweb.org > > >> > > >> USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda > > >> <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > > >> (Agenda to be updated shortly) > > > > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> > http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > <mailto:BOARD-request@rootsweb.com> BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the > word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

The PAGenWeb submission was from one of our members, below are my comments. 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the lists. a. there are sniping experts out there and it is what they do. b. Have a monthly "Wall of Shame" list any name that crosses the line as determined by 3 complaints from membership 2. GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites before we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. a. It is the nature of things that most young people are not interested in family history, and I feel that most of us can appreciate the number of times we have said "I wish I would have had more interest and asked more questions of Grandma" b. We could have an "Ask Grandma" slogan, with a reason why you would do that. What Facebook page would you post this to that a teenager is already visiting, how many teenager's visit the USGenWeb home page? c. We certainly could have some kind of link on the USGenWeb home page to a website for those who are doing family history assignments and how to get started and it starts with talking to Grandma. d. Keeping in the forefront - not everyone's parents are genetically related, let alone grandparents. The family structure is not what it was, genealogy is going to evolve. You can't search a Petri dish but you can have DNA tests so you have some sense of heritage. 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with existing webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? a. I really do not know anything about Special Projects b. Hence, maybe we should promote them more amongst ourselves c. Special Project of the moment on the Home page of our State Sites and rotate every few months. 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for candidate pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). a. I personally never had an issue with the elections. b. In government elections you have to go look for candidate information, there is no central repository. c. I thought I saw candidate pages off of our election page. Nancy Janyszeski from membership > ~ Nancy -----Original Message----- From: board-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Denise Wells via Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 4:37 AM To: Board <board@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BOARD] Fwd: Potential Agenda Items I've only heard from one person on this. Those of you who are not leaving the AB, I would like to hear from in respect to sponsoring these or do I have to do it all? Denise Wells Begin forwarded message: > From: Denise Wells < <mailto:ncusgenweb@gmail.com> ncusgenweb@gmail.com> > Date: August 13, 2015 at 7:37:24 PM EDT > To: Board < <mailto:board@rootsweb.com> board@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: Potential Agenda Items > > Here it is. Sorry for the mix up. I had to jump to another laptop. > I had savedit on the new laptop. LOL > > Here is the list: > > EC/GC QUARTERLY REPORTS > > > > We are supposed to receive quarterly reports from the EC and the GC and post them on Board for the record. I would like to see these two items put on the Agenda for each quarter. I can't remember the last time we received the report from the GC. Does it still have the 1 person appointed to it should a grievance come in? > > > > Linda Simpson from membership > > > > ====== > > > > SC RESPONSIBILITIES > > > There was a blurb about SCs checking sites and CCs updating sites: > > > > The Bylaws already say the SCs are responsible for periodic checking of web sites. It seems to me that SCs should be held accountable that such is occurring and perhaps inform the NC just what that schedule is. > > > > Tim Stowell > > > > ======== > > > > What ever happened to using the ALL list for communications from the AB and NC? No more of this forwarding email to every list and for those of us in more than one state, ending up with multiple copies. > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from membership > > > > ======== > > > > > > It is my opinion that if the Regional Reps held a minimum of a quarterly roll call it would go a long way towards preventing situation like have occurred in Minnesota and South Carolina where SC's and ASC's dropped off the radar for several years before anything was done. Therefore I would like to see the addition of a Quarterly Roll Call conducted by each Regional SC Rep for the SC's and ASC's in their region. > > Would you please place this on the AB Agenda for discussion and vote? > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from the membership > > > > ======== > > > > > > Neither the ALL list, the DISCUSS list, nor the regional lists will reach anywhere near a majority of members. And forwarding by SCs to state lists will always be less than perfect. > > Why are project wide announcements still not being posted to the National mailing list listserv, as maintained by the Election Committee? > > > > Pat Asher > > > > ======== > > > > PAGenWeb Submission > > 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the lists. > > 2. GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites before we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. > > > 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with existing webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? > > > 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for candidate pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). > > > Nancy Janyszeski from membership > > > > ========- > > > > From Oklahoma CC's > > !. Communication - > It has been shown that communication between the NC/AB and EC with the > membership has not been working as it has been done in the past. > > 2. Dead Projects > Special Projects as a whole seem to be dead, especially the Tombstone > Project, Archives are no better, why do we still have them, why aren't they updated regularly? > - > Linda Simpson > SC OK > > > > ======== > > > > I have received another one. It reads: > > "I am a county coordinator in two states. In one state we hear from the state coordinator at every couple of months, she is supportive of ideas, responds to any questions/comments I have quickly and forwards on any national business that the CCs need to hear about as well as anything of interest in that state. > > The other state is the exact opposite. No response to emails, no roll call, no support, no forwarding of national business, no checking in on how things are going, no local business. > > With that in mind I would like to see SCs responsible for taking roll call of CCs at least quarterly, that they respond to email fairly quickly (within two weeks for instance?), that they update and take care of the state site (quarterly or more often if there are any changes), that they make it clear which counties are available for adoption with clear instructions on the requirements for adoption and who to contact. I also think it would be a good idea to have a term for all SCs if there is not one already, perhaps two years." > > > > Les Shockey from membership > > > > ======== > > > > I did have a request that we address the state of the Special Projects > and try to revitalize them - they need volunteers to fill the many > vacancies and hopefully new volunteers will bring new content. > > > > Linda K. Lewis by membership > > > > -======== > > > > Denise Wells > National Coordinator 2014-2016 > The USGenWeb Project > <http://www.usgenweb.org> www.usgenweb.org > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda > <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > (Agenda to be updated shortly) > >> On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 7:27 AM, Denise Wells < <mailto:ncusgenweb@gmail.com> ncusgenweb@gmail.com> wrote: >> I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from various members of USGenWeb. They are not listed in any particular order. Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership. Please determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or importance of each item submitted. >> >> Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. >> >> Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in this discussion and not digress into separate threads. >> >> Thanks for your anticipated assistance. >> >> >> Denise Wells >> National Coordinator 2014-2016 >> The USGenWeb Project >> <http://www.usgenweb.org> www.usgenweb.org >> >> USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda >> <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml >> (Agenda to be updated shortly) > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: <http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to <mailto:BOARD-request@rootsweb.com> BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

We have been invited to exhibit at the May 2016 NGS Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Please see the email I received below. Since I am changing jobs, I certainly do not have the funds to pay for this great opportunity to celebrate our 20th anniversary. If I did, I would gladly get us registered immediately. How should we go about handling this? Should we ask for donations? Do we know someone who would want to sponsor us for this event? Looking forward to hearing from AB members as well as other project members of The USGenWeb Project. For non-AB members who cannot post to the Board list, please write to me at ncusgenweb@gmail.com. Thank you. Denise Wells Begin forwarded message: > From: Erin Shifflett <eshifflett@ngsgenealogy.org> > Date: August 20, 2015 at 8:19:23 AM EDT > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Subject: NGS 2016 Family History Conference – Exhibiting Invitation > > NGS would like to invite you to exhibit at the 2016 conference which will be held in Ft. Lauderdale, FL from 4-7 May 2016. > > Exhibit booths are $310 for a business or non-profit 10’x10’ booth and $250 for a society/association 10’x10’ booth. The Exhibit hall will be located at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. For booth availability please see the floor plan at http://fp37.a2zinc.net/clients/NGS/NGS2016/public/eventmap.aspx?shExhList=1. > > If you would like to exhibit, please follow the directions for purchasing a booth at http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/exhibit/. > > Hope to see you in Ft. Lauderdale! > > -- > Regards, > Erin > > Erin Shifflett > National Genealogical Society > Conference Manager > 3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300 > Arlington, VA 22204 > > Mark Your Calendars - NGS Family History Conference, 4-7 May, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

I've only heard from one person on this. Those of you who are not leaving the AB, I would like to hear from in respect to sponsoring these or do I have to do it all? Denise Wells Begin forwarded message: > From: Denise Wells <ncusgenweb@gmail.com> > Date: August 13, 2015 at 7:37:24 PM EDT > To: Board <board@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: Potential Agenda Items > > Here it is. Sorry for the mix up. I had to jump to another laptop. I had savedit on the new laptop. LOL > > Here is the list: > > EC/GC QUARTERLY REPORTS > > > > We are supposed to receive quarterly reports from the EC and the GC and post them on Board for the record. I would like to see these two items put on the Agenda for each quarter. I can't remember the last time we received the report from the GC. Does it still have the 1 person appointed to it should a grievance come in? > > > > Linda Simpson from membership > > > > ====== > > > > SC RESPONSIBILITIES > > > There was a blurb about SCs checking sites and CCs updating sites: > > > > The Bylaws already say the SCs are responsible for periodic checking of web sites. It seems to me that SCs should be held accountable that such is occurring and perhaps inform the NC just what that schedule is. > > > > Tim Stowell > > > > ======== > > > > What ever happened to using the ALL list for communications from the AB and NC? No more of this forwarding email to every list and for those of us in more than one state, ending up with multiple copies. > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from membership > > > > ======== > > > > > > It is my opinion that if the Regional Reps held a minimum of a quarterly roll call it would go a long way towards preventing situation like have occurred in Minnesota and South Carolina where SC's and ASC's dropped off the radar for several years before anything was done. Therefore I would like to see the addition of a Quarterly Roll Call conducted by each Regional SC Rep for the SC's and ASC's in their region. > > Would you please place this on the AB Agenda for discussion and vote? > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from the membership > > > > ======== > > > > > > Neither the ALL list, the DISCUSS list, nor the regional lists will reach anywhere near a majority of members. And forwarding by SCs to state lists will always be less than perfect. > > Why are project wide announcements still not being posted to the National mailing list listserv, as maintained by the Election Committee? > > > > Pat Asher > > > > ======== > > > > PAGenWeb Submission > > 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the lists. > > 2. GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites before we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. > > > 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with existing webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? > > > 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for candidate pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). > > > Nancy Janyszeski from membership > > > > ========- > > > > From Oklahoma CC's > > !. Communication - > It has been shown that communication between the NC/AB and EC with the > membership has not been working as it has been done in the past. > > 2. Dead Projects > Special Projects as a whole seem to be dead, especially the Tombstone Project, Archives are no better, > why do we still have them, why aren't they updated regularly? > - > Linda Simpson > SC OK > > > > ======== > > > > I have received another one. It reads: > > "I am a county coordinator in two states. In one state we hear from the state coordinator at every couple of months, she is supportive of ideas, responds to any questions/comments I have quickly and forwards on any national business that the CCs need to hear about as well as anything of interest in that state. > > The other state is the exact opposite. No response to emails, no roll call, no support, no forwarding of national business, no checking in on how things are going, no local business. > > With that in mind I would like to see SCs responsible for taking roll call of CCs at least quarterly, that they respond to email fairly quickly (within two weeks for instance?), that they update and take care of the state site (quarterly or more often if there are any changes), that they make it clear which counties are available for adoption with clear instructions on the requirements for adoption and who to contact. I also think it would be a good idea to have a term for all SCs if there is not one already, perhaps two years." > > > > Les Shockey from membership > > > > ======== > > > > I did have a request that we address the state of the Special Projects and > try to revitalize them - they need volunteers to fill the many vacancies > and hopefully new volunteers will bring new content. > > > > Linda K. Lewis by membership > > > > -======== > > > > Denise Wells > National Coordinator 2014-2016 > The USGenWeb Project > www.usgenweb.org > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda > http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > (Agenda to be updated shortly) > >> On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 7:27 AM, Denise Wells <ncusgenweb@gmail.com> wrote: >> I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from various members of USGenWeb. They are not listed in any particular order. Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership. Please determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or importance of each item submitted. >> >> Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. >> >> Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in this discussion and not digress into separate threads. >> >> Thanks for your anticipated assistance. >> >> >> Denise Wells >> National Coordinator 2014-2016 >> The USGenWeb Project >> www.usgenweb.org >> >> USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda >> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml >> (Agenda to be updated shortly) >

Ok.... I'm still waiting on thoughts on this, please! Thanks. Denise Wells National Coordinator 2014-2016 The USGenWeb Project www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml (Agenda to be updated shortly) On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 7:37 PM, Denise Wells <ncusgenweb@gmail.com> wrote: > Here it is. Sorry for the mix up. I had to jump to another laptop. I > had savedit on the new laptop. LOL > > Here is the list: > > EC/GC QUARTERLY REPORTS > > > > We are supposed to receive quarterly reports from the EC and the GC and > post them on Board for the record. I would like to see these two items put > on the Agenda for each quarter. I can't remember the last time we > received the report from the GC. Does it still have the 1 person appointed > to it should a grievance come in? > > > > Linda Simpson from membership > > > > ====== > > > > SC RESPONSIBILITIES > > > There was a blurb about SCs checking sites and CCs updating sites: > > > > The Bylaws already say the SCs are responsible for periodic checking of > web sites. It seems to me that SCs should be held accountable that such is > occurring and perhaps inform the NC just what that schedule is. > > > > Tim Stowell > > > > ======== > > > > What ever happened to using the ALL list for communications from the AB > and NC? No more of this forwarding email to every list and for those of us > in more than one state, ending up with multiple copies. > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from membership > > > > ======== > > > > > > It is my opinion that if the Regional Reps held a minimum of a quarterly > roll call it would go a long way towards preventing situation like have > occurred in Minnesota and South Carolina where SC's and ASC's dropped off > the radar for several years before anything was done. Therefore I would > like to see the addition of a Quarterly Roll Call conducted by each > Regional SC Rep for the SC's and ASC's in their region. > > Would you please place this on the AB Agenda for discussion and vote? > > > > Forwarded by Les Shockey from the membership > > > > ======== > > > > > > Neither the ALL list, the DISCUSS list, nor the regional lists will reach > anywhere near a majority of members. And forwarding by SCs to state lists > will always be less than perfect. > > Why are project wide announcements still not being posted to the National > mailing list listserv, as maintained by the Election Committee? > > > > Pat Asher > > > > ======== > > > > PAGenWeb Submission > > 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the > lists. > > 2. GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested > in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to > interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites > before we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's > front page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. > > > 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with existing > webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the > Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from > everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? > > > 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea > or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get > info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more > info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at > least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for > candidate pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). > > Nancy Janyszeski from membership > > > > ========- > > > > From Oklahoma CC's > > !. Communication - > It has been shown that communication between the NC/AB and EC with the > membership has not been working as it has been done in the past. > > 2. Dead Projects > Special Projects as a whole seem to be dead, especially the Tombstone > Project, Archives are no better, > why do we still have them, why aren't they updated regularly? > - > Linda Simpson > SC OK > > > > ======== > > > > I have received another one. It reads: > > "I am a county coordinator in two states. In one state we hear from the > state coordinator at every couple of months, she is supportive of ideas, > responds to any questions/comments I have quickly and forwards on any > national business that the CCs need to hear about as well as anything of > interest in that state. > > The other state is the exact opposite. No response to emails, no roll > call, no support, no forwarding of national business, no checking in on how > things are going, no local business. > > With that in mind I would like to see SCs responsible for taking roll call > of CCs at least quarterly, that they respond to email fairly quickly > (within two weeks for instance?), that they update and take care of the > state site (quarterly or more often if there are any changes), that they > make it clear which counties are available for adoption with clear > instructions on the requirements for adoption and who to contact. I also > think it would be a good idea to have a term for all SCs if there is not > one already, perhaps two years." > > > > Les Shockey from membership > > > > ======== > > > > I did have a request that we address the state of the Special Projects and > try to revitalize them - they need volunteers to fill the many vacancies > and hopefully new volunteers will bring new content. > > > > Linda K. Lewis by membership > > > > -======== > > > Denise Wells > National Coordinator 2014-2016 > The USGenWeb Project > www.usgenweb.org > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda > http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > (Agenda to be updated shortly) > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 7:27 AM, Denise Wells <ncusgenweb@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from >> various members of USGenWeb. They are not listed in any particular order. >> Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership. Please >> determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or >> importance of each item submitted. >> >> Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, >> which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. >> >> Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in >> this discussion and not digress into separate threads. >> >> Thanks for your anticipated assistance. >> >> >> Denise Wells >> National Coordinator 2014-2016 >> The USGenWeb Project >> www.usgenweb.org >> >> USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda >> http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml >> (Agenda to be updated shortly) >> > >

I believe the first one is mine. I have brought this up for the past 3 yrs. We are supposed to receive and post, for the record, these reports on Board each quarter. I keep suggesting to put it on the agenda as a reminder to reach out and get this done. Linda K. Lewis Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy® Note 4. -------- Original message -------- From: Denise Wells via <board@rootsweb.com> Date: 8/13/2015 6:37 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Board <board@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [BOARD] Potential Agenda Items Here it is.  Sorry for the mix up.  I had to jump to another laptop.  I had savedit on the new laptop.  LOL Here is the list: EC/GC QUARTERLY REPORTS We are supposed to receive quarterly reports from the EC and the GC and post them on Board for the record. I would like to see these two items put on the Agenda for each quarter.  I can't remember the last time we received the report from the GC. Does it still have the 1 person appointed to it should a grievance come in? Linda Simpson from membership ====== SC RESPONSIBILITIES There was a blurb about SCs checking sites and CCs updating sites: The Bylaws already say the SCs are responsible for periodic checking of web sites.  It seems to me that SCs should be held accountable that such is occurring and perhaps inform the NC just what that schedule is. Tim Stowell ======== What ever happened to using the ALL list for communications from the AB and NC?  No more of this forwarding email to every list and for those of us in more than one state, ending up with multiple copies. Forwarded  by Les Shockey from membership ======== It is my opinion that if the Regional Reps held a minimum of a quarterly roll call it would go a long way towards preventing situation like have occurred in Minnesota and South Carolina where SC's and ASC's dropped off the radar for several years before anything was done. Therefore I would like to see the addition of a Quarterly Roll Call conducted by each Regional SC Rep for the SC's and ASC's in their region. Would you please place this on the AB Agenda for discussion and vote? Forwarded by Les Shockey from the membership ======== Neither the ALL list, the DISCUSS list, nor the regional lists will reach anywhere near a majority of members.  And forwarding by SCs to state lists will always be less than perfect. Why are project wide announcements still not being posted to the National mailing list listserv, as maintained by the Election Committee? Pat Asher ======== PAGenWeb Submission 1.      Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the lists. 2.      GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested in history/family trees?  Create a page and make a public campaign to interest younger folks?  How do we pass on our knowledge and websites before we "pass on"?  The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. 3.      SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with existing webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the Special Projects)?  Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from everything else in the USGenWeb.  Why have them, then? 4.      ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea or nay on ONE thing.  PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists.  Posting it on US failed at least a couple times.  Then, we're left to search the internet for candidate pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). Nancy Janyszeski from membership ========- >From Oklahoma CC's !. Communication - It has been shown that communication between the NC/AB and EC with the membership has not been working as it has been done in the past. 2. Dead Projects Special Projects as a whole seem to be dead, especially the Tombstone Project, Archives are no better, why do we still have them, why aren't they updated regularly? - Linda Simpson SC OK ======== I have received another one.  It reads: "I am a county coordinator in two states.  In one state we hear from the state coordinator at every couple of months, she is supportive of ideas, responds to any questions/comments I have quickly and forwards on any national business that the CCs need to hear about as well as anything of interest in that state. The other state is the exact opposite.  No response to emails, no roll call, no support, no forwarding of national business, no checking in on how things are going, no local business. With that in mind I would like to see SCs responsible for taking roll call of CCs at least quarterly, that they respond to email fairly quickly (within two weeks for instance?), that they update and take care of the state site (quarterly or more often if there are any changes), that they make it clear which counties are available for adoption with clear instructions on the requirements for adoption and who to contact. I also think it would be a good idea to have a term for all SCs if there is not one already, perhaps two years." Les Shockey from membership ======== I did have a request that we address the state of the Special Projects and try to revitalize them -  they need volunteers to fill the many vacancies and hopefully new volunteers will bring new content. Linda K. Lewis by membership -======== Denise Wells National Coordinator 2014-2016 The USGenWeb Project www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml (Agenda to be updated shortly) On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 7:27 AM, Denise Wells <ncusgenweb@gmail.com> wrote: > I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from > various members of USGenWeb.  They are not listed in any particular order. > Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership.  Please > determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or > importance of each item submitted. > > Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, > which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. > > Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in > this discussion and not digress into separate threads. > > Thanks for your anticipated assistance. > > > Denise Wells > National Coordinator 2014-2016 > The USGenWeb Project > www.usgenweb.org > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda > http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > (Agenda to be updated shortly) > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here it is. Sorry for the mix up. I had to jump to another laptop. I had savedit on the new laptop. LOL Here is the list: EC/GC QUARTERLY REPORTS We are supposed to receive quarterly reports from the EC and the GC and post them on Board for the record. I would like to see these two items put on the Agenda for each quarter. I can't remember the last time we received the report from the GC. Does it still have the 1 person appointed to it should a grievance come in? Linda Simpson from membership ====== SC RESPONSIBILITIES There was a blurb about SCs checking sites and CCs updating sites: The Bylaws already say the SCs are responsible for periodic checking of web sites. It seems to me that SCs should be held accountable that such is occurring and perhaps inform the NC just what that schedule is. Tim Stowell ======== What ever happened to using the ALL list for communications from the AB and NC? No more of this forwarding email to every list and for those of us in more than one state, ending up with multiple copies. Forwarded by Les Shockey from membership ======== It is my opinion that if the Regional Reps held a minimum of a quarterly roll call it would go a long way towards preventing situation like have occurred in Minnesota and South Carolina where SC's and ASC's dropped off the radar for several years before anything was done. Therefore I would like to see the addition of a Quarterly Roll Call conducted by each Regional SC Rep for the SC's and ASC's in their region. Would you please place this on the AB Agenda for discussion and vote? Forwarded by Les Shockey from the membership ======== Neither the ALL list, the DISCUSS list, nor the regional lists will reach anywhere near a majority of members. And forwarding by SCs to state lists will always be less than perfect. Why are project wide announcements still not being posted to the National mailing list listserv, as maintained by the Election Committee? Pat Asher ======== PAGenWeb Submission 1. Address the unnecessary sniping and disrespect on some of the lists. 2. GenWeb members could web-mentor middle or HS students interested in history/family trees? Create a page and make a public campaign to interest younger folks? How do we pass on our knowledge and websites before we "pass on"? The "campaign" should be prominent on the USGenWeb's front page and posted on Facebook and other social media websites. 3. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Why can't Special Projects combine with existing webs, giving one site more content under an experienced webmaster (the Special Projects)? Plus, the Special Projects seem much removed from everything else in the USGenWeb. Why have them, then? 4. ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea or nay on ONE thing. PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get info. Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more info, then, send it as ONE email to ALL lists. Posting it on US failed at least a couple times. Then, we're left to search the internet for candidate pages posted where-ever (like on their own website). Nancy Janyszeski from membership ========- >From Oklahoma CC's !. Communication - It has been shown that communication between the NC/AB and EC with the membership has not been working as it has been done in the past. 2. Dead Projects Special Projects as a whole seem to be dead, especially the Tombstone Project, Archives are no better, why do we still have them, why aren't they updated regularly? - Linda Simpson SC OK ======== I have received another one. It reads: "I am a county coordinator in two states. In one state we hear from the state coordinator at every couple of months, she is supportive of ideas, responds to any questions/comments I have quickly and forwards on any national business that the CCs need to hear about as well as anything of interest in that state. The other state is the exact opposite. No response to emails, no roll call, no support, no forwarding of national business, no checking in on how things are going, no local business. With that in mind I would like to see SCs responsible for taking roll call of CCs at least quarterly, that they respond to email fairly quickly (within two weeks for instance?), that they update and take care of the state site (quarterly or more often if there are any changes), that they make it clear which counties are available for adoption with clear instructions on the requirements for adoption and who to contact. I also think it would be a good idea to have a term for all SCs if there is not one already, perhaps two years." Les Shockey from membership ======== I did have a request that we address the state of the Special Projects and try to revitalize them - they need volunteers to fill the many vacancies and hopefully new volunteers will bring new content. Linda K. Lewis by membership -======== Denise Wells National Coordinator 2014-2016 The USGenWeb Project www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml (Agenda to be updated shortly) On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 7:27 AM, Denise Wells <ncusgenweb@gmail.com> wrote: > I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from > various members of USGenWeb. They are not listed in any particular order. > Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership. Please > determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or > importance of each item submitted. > > Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, > which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. > > Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in > this discussion and not digress into separate threads. > > Thanks for your anticipated assistance. > > > Denise Wells > National Coordinator 2014-2016 > The USGenWeb Project > www.usgenweb.org > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda > http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > (Agenda to be updated shortly) >

???? I do not see any list. On Thursday, August 13, 2015 4:27 AM, Denise Wells via <board@rootsweb.com> wrote: I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from various members of USGenWeb.  They are not listed in any particular order. Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership.  Please determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or importance of each item submitted. Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in this discussion and not digress into separate threads. Thanks for your anticipated assistance. Denise Wells National Coordinator 2014-2016 The USGenWeb Project www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml (Agenda to be updated shortly) USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am glad I am not the only one who didn't see a list. <g> Shirley On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 10:20 AM, Joy Fisher via <board@rootsweb.com> wrote: > ???? I do not see any list. > > > On Thursday, August 13, 2015 4:27 AM, Denise Wells via < > board@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from > various members of USGenWeb. They are not listed in any particular order. > Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership. Please > determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or > importance of each item submitted. > > Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, > which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. > > Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in > this discussion and not digress into separate threads. > > Thanks for your anticipated assistance. > > > Denise Wells > National Coordinator 2014-2016 > The USGenWeb Project > www.usgenweb.org > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda > http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > (Agenda to be updated shortly) > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from various members of USGenWeb. They are not listed in any particular order. Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership. Please determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or importance of each item submitted. Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in this discussion and not digress into separate threads. Thanks for your anticipated assistance. Denise Wells National Coordinator 2014-2016 The USGenWeb Project www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml (Agenda to be updated shortly)

I see no agenda pasted. -----Original Message----- From: Denise Wells via Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 6:27 AM To: Board Subject: [BOARD] Potential Agenda Items I am pasting below a grouping of potential agenda items received from various members of USGenWeb. They are not listed in any particular order. Several are submitted by AB members from their area membership. Please determine what items you want to sponsor and let's look at the order and/or importance of each item submitted. Let's engage in discussion so we can get this set for the upcoming term, which will begin, as we all know, on September 1, 2015. Please reply to this email thread so we can keep everything together in this discussion and not digress into separate threads. Thanks for your anticipated assistance. Denise Wells National Coordinator 2014-2016 The USGenWeb Project www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml (Agenda to be updated shortly) USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

FYI When you create the group in order to have the correct address-- the other group "US Genealogy & History Gateway" will have to contact Facebook about changing their web address which is currently https://www.facebook.com/groups/USGenWebProject/    From: Denise Wells via <board@rootsweb.com> To: Pauli Smith <historylover@q.com> Cc: "board@rootsweb.com" <board@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [BOARD] Facebook Yes, please, Pauli. Let's go ahead and create a group. Denise Wells > On Aug 10, 2015, at 7:17 PM, Pauli Smith <historylover@q.com> wrote: > > We probably should also get a group. Just to make sure we have the name covered. I prefer groups, not fan pages, but depending on what we want to do with it, will determine which one we end up using. > > For posting notices, general information about our organization etc., a fan page is sufficient. If we want to engage people into conversations about genealogy, then a group is better. > > Pauli > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise Wells via" <board@rootsweb.com> > To: "Board" <board@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 2:37:43 PM > Subject: [BOARD] Facebook > > Laverne pointed out that Tina created a page and not a group. Do we want to change what we have now or add to it?  > > Denise Wells > > > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes, please, Pauli. Let's go ahead and create a group. Denise Wells > On Aug 10, 2015, at 7:17 PM, Pauli Smith <historylover@q.com> wrote: > > We probably should also get a group. Just to make sure we have the name covered. I prefer groups, not fan pages, but depending on what we want to do with it, will determine which one we end up using. > > For posting notices, general information about our organization etc., a fan page is sufficient. If we want to engage people into conversations about genealogy, then a group is better. > > Pauli > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise Wells via" <board@rootsweb.com> > To: "Board" <board@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 2:37:43 PM > Subject: [BOARD] Facebook > > Laverne pointed out that Tina created a page and not a group. Do we want to change what we have now or add to it? > > Denise Wells > > > > USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Nancy, you do not need a page to create a group, however, you do need a Facebook account to create one and be involved, or in some cases even access the page or group. A fan page is pretty limited compared to a group.It is easier for people to find and "Like" while a group, they have to join. Either kind can be set up so people can or cannot post. In groups, you can go farther and set things so only members can post. Pauli ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy_J via" <board@rootsweb.com> To: "Denise Wells" <ncusgenweb@gmail.com>, board@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 2:55:54 PM Subject: Re: [BOARD] Facebook I get so confused by the Page vs: Group I thought you needed to have a Page in order to create a Group Would love to know how to just create a group. ~ Nancy -----Original Message----- From: board-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Denise Wells via Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 4:38 PM To: Board <board@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BOARD] Facebook Laverne pointed out that Tina created a page and not a group. Do we want to change what we have now or add to it? Denise Wells USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

We probably should also get a group. Just to make sure we have the name covered. I prefer groups, not fan pages, but depending on what we want to do with it, will determine which one we end up using. For posting notices, general information about our organization etc., a fan page is sufficient. If we want to engage people into conversations about genealogy, then a group is better. Pauli ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise Wells via" <board@rootsweb.com> To: "Board" <board@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 2:37:43 PM Subject: [BOARD] Facebook Laverne pointed out that Tina created a page and not a group. Do we want to change what we have now or add to it? Denise Wells USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I get so confused by the Page vs: Group I thought you needed to have a Page in order to create a Group Would love to know how to just create a group. ~ Nancy -----Original Message----- From: board-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:board-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Denise Wells via Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 4:38 PM To: Board <board@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BOARD] Facebook Laverne pointed out that Tina created a page and not a group. Do we want to change what we have now or add to it? Denise Wells USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda: http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Laverne pointed out that Tina created a page and not a group. Do we want to change what we have now or add to it? Denise Wells

Tina Vickery has prepared the start of a new site for USGenWeb's facebook presence. I was in the process of contacting the admis for the prior site and I see that they have now posted that they have changed the name of their site. Please take a look at the prior site and let me know what, if anything, they need to remove from their page since they don't appear to be an approved site. I have asked Pauli to take over the new site as an admin at the present time. I believe I will wait until the new board members are seated to determine who else will assist in managing the FB page. Thanks. Denise Wells National Coordinator 2014-2016 The USGenWeb Project www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml (Agenda to be updated shortly)