Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20/Working Groups/Community Health/Minutes/2018-12-10

24 December 2018

Liaison relationships with other Working Groups.

More responses from people taking up liaison roles is required, and a concrete communication message needs to be drafted that can be used when approaching other working Groups, some of them might be on holiday, so this will be on the agenda for the next Community Health Working Group regular meeting in January.

Moving Forward documents

Pavan came across people working on Community health in various ways in India who provided recommendations, on participation, resources, structure, group culture and suggestions on processes and guidelines that need to be in place for community health, both online and offline. He also discussed some ideas on Community Health with the Wikimedia Foundation staff liaison. Pavan will be sharing notes from these discussions.

Facilitation of meetings

In order to move forward faster, the Working Group will talk to facilitators to progress with this task which requires content generation from the 5 clusters that can have small groups making summaries from breakout sessions just like in the previous facilitated meeting.

It had been agreed to have the document worked on till January when people are back from holiday, a reminder will be sent to have members’ input before the facilitators are invited. Facilitation will only be needed for selected meetings as agreed by the Working Group members.

Platforms and the next meeting

There are minor connection problems with hangouts/meet, so it will be the primary platform for Community Health working group discussions, zoom will be mainly used for facilitated sessions.

The next office hours session is on new years’ eve, since most members might be on holiday, the Working Group will consider meeting again in the new year for the regular call, and resuming office hours.

17 December 2018

The Working group discussed representation at the Wikimedia Summit and a summary of the meeting with Kathrine Maher.

10 December 2018

Progress Moving Forward

The working group agreed to set a deadline for adding raw ideas to the five “moving forward” documents by 12/24/18 and publish preliminary recommendations by mid January for affiliates input prior to the Wikimedia Summit in Berlin.

Planning a meeting in real life

The Working Group will need to make a decision on

The need for an in person meeting
If it will be combined with a meeting of another group, e.g. diversity
Date and location

Working Group liaisons and coordinators

Rosie was voted as the Liaison for the Diversity Working Group, and Pavan volunteered to become one of the co-coordinators for the Community Health Working Group

Wikimedia Summit and monthly activities participation

Communication to confirm participation in the Wikimedia Summit was sent out. Mervat made a presentation during the Metrics and Activities meeting.