Talk:Technology/Archive-02


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Time & Place

 * Thursday November 2, 2006
 * Scheduled for 5PM-7PM Pacific Time
 * via Yahoo! Messenger
 * URL: http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Technology (Drupal modules & permissions)
 * URL: http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Talk:Technology (next meeting)
 * URL: http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Talk:Technology/Archive-02 (last meeting)

Contacts:

 * Mariko Nakanashi: YahooID chibio2001, zzcat @pacbell.net
 * Keath Rhymer: YahooID keathrhymer, Keath @basenjirescue.us
 * John Walling: YahooID wallingconsulting, wallingconsulting @yahoo.com

Agenda outline

 * 1. Introductions
 * 2. Start meeting
 * 3. Roll call
 * 4. Minutes
 * 5. Old business - see list below
 * * Goals
 * * Resources
 * * Projects
 * * Assignments
 * * Other topics
 * * Q&A
 * 6. New business
 * * Assignments
 * * Other topics
 * * Q&A
 * 7. Schedule next meeting: Tuesday November 7, 2006 5pm pacific/8pm eastern
 * 8. Adjourn meeting

Review Old Assignemts

 * Mariko
 * reviewing Drupal docs and sample sites


 * Keath
 * network down most of the time - have done some reading


 * John
 * working on data model
 * setup Drupal accounts for Mariko and Keath

New & Completed Assignments

 * John
 * * Update Drupal theme
 * x Setup Drupal clean URLs
 * x Document Drupal permissions http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Technology
 * x Put resource links on ACT wiki http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Talk:Technology
 * * Install Moodle for Evaluation http://www.moodle.org/


 * Mariko
 * * Study tripod site http://animalcrisisteam.tripod.com/
 * * Design new ACT website for Drupal
 * * List forms required for new website

GOALS

 * ACT goals
 * * Build national infrastructure for animal relief & rescue during disasters
 * * Develop relationships and collaborate with animal welfare groups
 * * Sponsor projects to get animals in disaster zones adopted to new homes
 * * Help members to get qualified to enter disaster zones


 * ACT-Technology goals
 * * Support ACT mission with information management for Corporation and Committees
 * * Integrate information resources for ACT members - "one stop shopping"
 * * Provide resources for members to be proactive - not just waiting for email.
 * * Maintain visibility & openness with Yahoo groups
 * * Develop IM standards for ACT members to improve communications
 * * Upgrade existing ACT web site.

Database

 * * Developing data model for ACT enterprise database
 * * http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Database
 * * http://docs.google.com/ ACT-Data-Model (requires invitation)

Website

 * * Content Managment System (CMS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) website to integrate corporate information and committee functions with contact information.
 * * http://animalcrisisteam.tripod.com/ Old Home Page - still primary
 * * http://www.animalcrisisteam.com/ New Home Page
 * * http://www.animalcrisisteam.com/drupal/ ACT CMS
 * * http://drupal.org/features CMS info
 * * http://civicrm.org/ CRM source
 * * http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRM/CiviCRM+Documentation CRM info
 * * http://www.animalcrisisteam.com/moodle/ Course management system

ASSIGNMENTS

 * Updated: 15:20 11/6/2006

Mariko's Tasks

 * (* pending) (% in progress) (x completed)
 * % study Drupal and read some case studies and examples
 * * study CRM
 * * Study ACT tripod website and get requirements from JoAnne
 * * Document tripod site http://animalcrisisteam.tripod.com/
 * * List forms required for new website
 * * Design new ACT website for Drupal

Keath's Tasks

 * (* pending) (% in progress) (x completed)
 * % study Drupal documentation
 * * study CRM documentation
 * * get committee requirements from Sharon - for CMS development

John's Tasks

 * (* pending) (% in progress) (x completed)
 * % Project Management
 * % develop Work Breakdown Structure
 * * develop timelines for projects & tasks http://www.1stmanager.com/
 * x add resource links to ACT wiki http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Talk:Technology
 * x setup paid account at ByetHost for animalcrisisteam.com to remove banners
 * % Database Project
 * % evaluate design software to make data model diagrams: http://www.casestudio.com/
 * % design enterprise data model http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Database
 * * develop framework using data model and CMS+CMR
 * % Drupal Project
 * * Update Drupal theme
 * * install thru-the-web-editor TinyMCE
 * * setup Drupal sections for Demos, Corporate, Transport, Rescue, Operations, Supply, etc based on committee functions. Give committee leaders Drupal roles for their sections
 * x Document Drupal permissions http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Technology
 * x send Access permissions to Mariko and Keath
 * x setup clean urls for Drupal
 * * CRM Project
 * * install CRM http://civicrm.org/
 * * Moodle Project
 * * install Course management system Moodle http://www.moodle.org/

Unassigned Tasks

 * * design web CMS applications for public use
 * * design web CMS/CRM applications for Committees
 * * design web CMS/CRM applications for Corporate web site
 * * design web forms to collect data for new members, rescue affiliates, supply info, etc.
 * * interview JoAnne to get requirements for corporate website
 * * interview Sharon & Committee leaders for CMS/CRM requirements
 * * migrate ACT web site from tripod after requirements are documented
 * * streamline IM for members (candidates: Trillian, Drupal, ?)

RESOURCES

 * * ACT Org Chart:
 * * ACT spreadsheets: http://docs.google.com/ by invitation
 * * ACT web CMS: http://www.animalcrisisteam.com/drupal/ (CMS under development)
 * * ACT web homepage: http://animalcrisisteam.tripod.com/ (interim web site)
 * * ACT web homepage: http://www.animalcrisisteam.com/ (under development at ByetHost)
 * * ACT web map: http://www.communitywalk.com/map/11627 Disaster Situation Map
 * * ACT web wiki: http://act.wikia.com/
 * * ACT web wiki: http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Technology Drupal modules & permissions
 * * ACT web wiki: http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Database data model
 * * ACT web wiki: http://act.wikia.com/wiki/Talk:Technology meeting minutes
 * * CMS definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system
 * * CMS Drupal: http://drupal.org/features
 * * CRM definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customer_relationship_management
 * * CRM: http://civicrm.org/ (Addin for Drupal CMS)
 * * CRM: http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRM/CiviCRM+Documentation
 * * Data design tool: http://www.casestudio.com/enu/download.aspx (installed by John)
 * * Project management: http://www.1stmanager.com/ (task assignments and gantt charts)
 * * Tiny MCE http://tinymce.moxiecode.com/ (Drupal addin thru-the-web editor)
 * * Trillian IM Client: http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/
 * * Moodle Course Management System: http://www.moodle.org/

Part 1: John & Mariko

 * Start of chibio2001 buffer: Thu Nov 02 17:24:21 2006
 * [16:59] John: hi mariko
 * [16:59] Mariko: Hi, John.
 * [16:59] John: i was reading the article on participation
 * [17:00] Mariko: it's pretty much the way these forums are, I think.
 * [17:00] John: the committee leaders are having problems getting anyone to post
 * [17:01] Mariko: ACT needs brainstorming.
 * [17:01] John: on what topics?
 * [17:01] John: or do you mean in general?
 * [17:01] Mariko: one would be how to connect sanctuaries and rescues in each state.
 * [17:02] Mariko: disaster preparedness for the non-profit animal rescue orgs who don't have enough humanpower to prepare.
 * [17:02] John: how to enable small rescues for disaster
 * [17:03] Mariko: right.
 * [17:03] Mariko: i called Living Free in Mountain Center near the Esperanza fire.
 * [17:03] Mariko: I don't think they had any plans if the fire came over their direction.
 * [17:03] Mariko: they have dogs and cats.
 * [17:03] John: just planning to split with the animals?
 * [17:04] Mariko: don't know.
 * [17:04] John: or without - that would be horrific
 * [17:04] Mariko: they wanted to know a phone number in case of need, but i can only give her mine.
 * [17:05] Mariko: it's not yet organized, state-wise, at least in CA.
 * [17:05] John: who does animal evacuation? it seems kind of hit or miss
 * [17:05] Mariko: animal control, animal services, individual volunteers
 * [17:05] Mariko: fire department
 * [17:06] Mariko: i contacted CA coordinator, but haven't received a reply.
 * [17:06] Mariko: i mean, ACT CA state coordinator.
 * [17:06] John: who is that?
 * [17:06] Mariko: laura r????, forgot the last name.
 * [17:06] John: i thought the state coordinators were inactivated
 * [17:07] Mariko: yeah?
 * [17:07] John: we need sharon to give a statement on state coordinators
 * [17:07] Mariko: how do we respond to incidents such as Esperanza/
 * [17:07] John: not clear to me
 * [17:08] John: so far it has been calls from Sharon or JoAnne to the incident area
 * [17:08] Mariko: so the members are just waiting to be called on.
 * [17:08] Mariko: in the meanttime, there are lots of things they can do on state level.
 * [17:09] John: Laura Rathe was the coordinator
 * [17:09] Mariko: right.
 * [17:10] John: the State Coordinators were quiting as fast a new ones were signing on - i think sharon wanted to try using committees. the operations committee would be the organizer for a state incident
 * [17:11] John: the operations committee would contact the state members to create a response - i think
 * [17:11] John: i haven't seen a plan
 * [17:11] Mariko: ok, so then operations committee can organize pre-disaster preparedness for private rescues and sanctuaries like Living Free.
 * [17:11] Mariko: One agenda they can discuss.
 * [17:13] Mariko: if ACT wants to be really effective, not just when an incident occur, one thing we can do is to make some contact with these orgs.
 * [17:13] John: like?
 * [17:13] Mariko: like signing them up for state-wide response plan.
 * [17:13] Mariko: coordinated by ACT
 * [17:14] John: no one is doing that?
 * [17:14] Mariko: i don't know.
 * [17:14] John: do you follow UAN/EARS?
 * [17:14] Mariko: yes, but i don't know how much they are involved in small rescues
 * [17:15] John: so they are like FEMA?
 * [17:15] John: when i looked at their history page the average 4 or 5 incidents per year
 * [17:16] John: maybe
 * [17:16] Mariko: yes, but i don't know how much they are involved in small rescues.
 * [17:16] Mariko: we don't want to reivent what is already there
 * [17:16] John: well if they do less that 6 responses per year, they can't be very involved with isolated cases
 * [17:17] Mariko: it seems they respond to larger incidents.
 * [17:17] Mariko: like katrina
 * [17:17] John: i think floods alone affect over a dozen rescues per year
 * [17:18] John: not counting wildfires and tornadoes
 * [17:18] Mariko: small rescues don't have time or money to prepare, or to even think about such things.
 * [17:19] John: i think you have found an important niche for ACT to be proactive
 * [17:19] John: no pun intended
 * [17:19] Mariko: if they network each other, wouldn't it be helpful?
 * [17:19] Mariko: ACT to be proactive.
 * [17:19] Mariko: ACT now!
 * [17:19] John: proACTive
 * [17:19] Mariko: for the future!
 * [17:19] John: a new slogan
 * [17:20] Mariko: haha
 * [17:21] John: one way to focus is to look retrospectively at areas that seen floods, torndoes, wildfires and incidents that have local effects
 * [17:21] Mariko: good point.
 * [17:21] Mariko: how small places got affected and what could have been helpful.
 * [17:22] John: i have maintain the Disaster Situation Map and have recorded some of the events
 * [17:22] Mariko: evacuation, transport, supplies, humanpwoer, computer power.
 * [17:22] John: the DSM could be used as a tool to record data
 * [17:23] John: i see, contact the small orgs in harms way to see what they did and didn't do
 * [17:23] Mariko: is someone recording the animals affected?
 * [17:23] Mariko: oh, i read it now.
 * [17:23] John: how so?
 * [17:23] Mariko: i meant was that i saw the answer to my Q
 * [17:24] Mariko: in your message
 * [17:24] Mariko: maybe operations committee can start with that project to build their SOP.
 * [17:25] John: a questionnaire for small organizations could be useful to find out what they want
 * [17:25] Mariko: yes, and i think they'd appreciate any help they can get, for the future.
 * [17:26] Mariko: it shows that they are not alone; they have someone who can help them in case of disaster.
 * [17:26] John: i bet the orgs near the Esperanza fire have a lot on their mind
 * [17:26] Mariko: i can start the talk with them.
 * [17:26] John: how many do you know of?
 * [17:27] Mariko: i only know that one in that area. we can make a list by combing through some central database if there is a such database, or we can just do web search, or IRS search.
 * [17:28] Mariko: there are numerous rescues in everywhere, small mom-and-pop rescues.
 * [17:29] John: so far keath has not been online
 * [17:29] Mariko: no, his icon is sleeping.
 * [17:29] John: he seems to be juggling his time between multiple activities
 * [17:30] Mariko: ACT members who are activing with rescues should have some ideas of what would be helpful in case of disaster.
 * [17:30] John: he also had a computer problem on Tues
 * [17:30] Mariko: activing!
 * [17:30] Mariko: active!
 * [17:31] John: something like a 911 for rescues who need rescue
 * [17:32] Mariko: have you seen the florida web site someone posted?
 * [17:32] John: i think so - the one posted by JoAnne?
 * [17:32] Mariko: i think Cap. Ron is part of that.
 * [17:32] John: yea - they haven't gone into production yet i don't think
 * [17:33] John: or have they?
 * [17:33] Mariko: i remember viewing their site and thought it was pretty good. so i think it's already there?
 * [17:33] John: they were going to document all the pet friendly human shelters
 * [17:34] Mariko: with some info on florida animal-friendly shelters, etc.
 * [17:34] John: i am checking my notes
 * [17:35] Mariko: ah, pet-friendly shelters and other such information can be part of ACT Web site, if they haven't done that already.
 * [17:35] Mariko: Maybe ACT can contact them and coordinate the efforts.
 * [17:35] John: http://petfriendlyshelters.homestead.com/resources.html
 * [17:36] John: am i missing something?
 * [17:37] John: http://petfriendlyshelters.homestead.com/
 * [17:37] John: this doesn't seem to address the problem of rescues needing assistance
 * [17:38] John: http://petfriendlyshelters.homestead.com/fORIDA.html
 * [17:38] John: is that the website you were referring to?
 * [17:38] *** "chibio2001" signed off at Thu Nov 02 17:38:54 2006.
 * [17:39] *** "chibio2001" signed on at Thu Nov 02 17:39:13 2006.


 * End of chibio2001 buffer: Thu Nov 02 17:40:21 2006

Part 2 John & Mariko

 * Start of wallingconsulting-558 buffer: Thu Nov 02 18:16:56 2006
 * [17:39] *** chibio2001 has joined the chat.
 * [17:40] Mariko: ok, conference.
 * [17:40] wallingconsulting: what happened?
 * [17:40] Mariko: i don't know.
 * [17:41] Mariko: suddenly sign-in window appeared.
 * [17:41] John: i haven't figured out how to resume a conference with Trillian
 * [17:41] John: or were in some kind of chat mode?
 * [17:41] Mariko: i think it was chat.
 * [17:42] John: what is the difference?
 * [17:42] Mariko: i think conference is for multiple people?
 * [17:42] Mariko: but chat can be multiple people, too, i think.
 * [17:42] Mariko: don't know the difference.
 * [17:43] John: in this window i don't have all the menu options as i did in the first window
 * [17:43] Mariko: it looks different in yahoo im.
 * [17:43] John: i don't see an uption to invite another contact
 * [17:44] John: ha, if i right click the menu bar i see an option to invite someone - how arcane
 * [17:45] John: lets proceed without Keath
 * [17:45] John: 5:45pm Pacific Time
 * [17:46] Mariko: Can i have two minutes break? my puppy needs to pee.
 * [17:46] John: ok
 * [17:48] Mariko: sorry, he faked.
 * [17:48] Mariko: ok. back to the real topic.
 * [17:49] John: ok, i was heating water for tea
 * [17:49] Mariko: i haven't read the meeting mintues, but do they discuss these kind of things, how to help small orgs?
 * [17:49] John: which minutes?
 * [17:49] Mariko: board meetings? are their committee meeting minutes?
 * [17:50] Mariko: would people start doing something if there is a detailed plan of action for each member?
 * [17:51] John: committee meetings are on Wed and board meeting are on Sunday. I don't remember any discussion on assisting small orgs in disasters
 * [17:51] John: i have suggested the committee members be given the chance to suggest action items
 * [17:52] John: the committee that would be most involved in the topics we have discussed tonight is the operations committee and the transport committee
 * [17:52] John: operations just got started and Sharon is the leader - Anne Tienter is the leader for transportation
 * [17:53] Mariko: seems like it's going to take a long time for the group to start functioning.
 * [17:53] John: if you would like to be leader for Technology you could particitpate in the Wed conferences
 * [17:53] Mariko: what would a leader do?
 * [17:54] John: i am acting as the interim leaded for Technology until we have sturcture in place
 * [17:54] Mariko: and resource.
 * [17:54] John: Leaders align their committee's mission with the other committees
 * [17:55] John: let me copy you something - hold on
 * [17:56] John: we are writing descriptions for each committee and i have most to the technology committee started
 * [17:57] John: it is still a draft
 * [17:57] Mariko: ok
 * [17:57] John: Technology Committee
 * 1. Committee Name: Technology
 * 2. Mission: Create a seamless online technology environment for use by the Animal Crisis Team to manage relief and rescue of animals during any crisis in the United States due to natural or man-made disasters in concert with other animal welfare and disaster relief organizations.
 * [17:58] John: Objectives: The ACT-Technology group will provide technical support to the Animal Crisis Team organization via the ACT committees and ACT officers for internet information services, including Research and Development; web site support; online databases; online spreadsheets; online document management; wiki support; blog support; content management services; messaging services; and online mapping services for resources, transports and incident management.
 * [17:58] John: Member Qualifications:  Enthusiasm for animal welfare and technology; membership in the ACT Forum; and completion of the membership application, sent to the ACT membership coordinator.
 * [17:58] Mariko: whoa, i need to scroll up.
 * [17:58] John: let me know when you are ready for more
 * [17:59] Mariko: ok.
 * [17:59] John:
 * # Policies And Procedures:
 * # Chain of Command:  Board of Directors Chairperson (CEO) <=> Advisory Board Chairperson <=> Committee Leaders <=> Committee members.  The Chief Technololgy Officer is the Technology Committee Board Advisor and selects the core technologies used by the committee. The CTO is a board director and reports to the CEO.
 * [18:00] John:
 * # Duties & Responsibilities:
 * # Communication & Interaction with other Committees & Officers: The Technology Committee leaders report to the Advisory Board at regularly scheduled meetings to gather user requirements and report progress on developing projects and resources.  Once tasks have been approved by the Advisory Board, tech committee leaders may communicate directly with other committee leaders to gather user requirements and to provide technical support for using supported systems. The tech committee follows the guidance of the Chief Technology Officer for developing core technologies. The CTO gets approval from the Board of Directors for developing a strategic technology roadmap to support the ACT mission.
 * [18:00] Mariko: sounds like a good development plan.
 * [18:01] John: so the tech leader would help to shape the objectives for the Technology with input from the other committees and the chair of the Advisory Board
 * [18:02] John: My role as CTO is to make sure we have the right technology framework for the organization and to develop new technologies
 * [18:02] John: if you are interested in the Leader role let me know
 * [18:03] John: since we have a small group we are leading ourselves
 * [18:03] John: ahh, there is Keath
 * [18:04] John: are you back?
 * [18:05] John: hello?

Part 3 John, Mariko & Keath

 * [18:06] *** keathrhymer has joined the chat.
 * [18:06] John: hello - who is here?
 * [18:06] Keath: dont know how long the dslwill last they are running new optic lines in our neighborhood and it comes and goes a lot
 * [18:07] John: welcome - i think mariko got booted
 * [18:08] Keath: ouch
 * [18:09] John: i have mariko on an old conference - i will invite you to that one also to see if we can get all 3 of us going
 * [18:09] *** chibio2001 has joined the chat.
 * [18:09] Mariko: ok, now i'm in.
 * [18:09] John: ok are all here?
 * [18:09] Mariko: i see three names
 * [18:09] John: keath?
 * [18:09] Keath: yep
 * [18:09] John: ok
 * [18:10] Mariko: i think yahoo doesn't allow two conference windows.
 * [18:10] John: shall i close the old one?
 * [18:10] Mariko: i think it's ok. i closed mine.
 * [18:10] Mariko: after i saved the content.
 * [18:10] John: ok
 * [18:11] John: shall we focus on the agenda?
 * [18:11] Mariko: yes please
 * [18:12] John: did everyone get a copy of the minutes from the last meeting?
 * [18:12] Keath: no
 * [18:12] Mariko: the one you sent to the group?
 * [18:12] John: i sent it to the group and put in the files, i think, i will check
 * [18:14] John: yea, it's in a file folder called Minutes - you can open it there
 * [18:14] Keath: ok
 * [18:14] John: since it is in text format it will open on your screen
 * [18:14] Mariko: is the info on committee members on the group's files section, too?
 * [18:15] John: no
 * [18:15] John: not sure which document you are referring to
 * [18:16] Mariko: name of the members in each committee?
 * [18:17] John: you mean the Org Chart or the spreadsheet?
 * [18:17] Mariko: org chart
 * [18:17] John: just a sec
 * [18:18] Keath: still see me?
 * [18:18] Mariko: i see you.
 * [18:18] John: yes i see you
 * [18:18] John: i will upload the org chart - in a minute
 * [18:19] Mariko: while waiting, keath, which state are you in?
 * [18:19] Keath: indiana
 * [18:19] Mariko: ah, the one that UAN/EARS doesn't come!
 * [18:20] Keath: yep no one does
 * [18:20] John: ok i uploaded org chart draft #4
 * [18:21] Mariko: is there a coordinated effort among rescue orgs and sanctuaries to be preapred in case of disasters?
 * [18:21] Mariko: ok, john
 * [18:21] John: as long as the org chart is in draft form it is not ready for general circulation
 * [18:21] Mariko: ok.
 * [18:22] Keath: no Indiana PAWS is trying to get something going and I have some setup
 * [18:22] John: if you click the org chart is should open on your screen
 * [18:23] John: any comments on the minutes?
 * [18:23] Keath: can only do one thing at a time or speed goe so far down it locks up have to look later
 * [18:24] John: any comments on the org chart?
 * [18:24] Mariko: org chart looks impressive but i want more ACTion.
 * [18:24] John: me to
 * [18:25] Mariko: i think individual members are feeling the same way.
 * [18:25] John: ASSIGNMENTS: (* pending) (% in progress) (x completed)
 * Updated: 13:39 11/1/2006
 * Mariko's Tasks
 * x will send John the email address for Janis, regarding the Central Transport topic
 * % study Drupal and read some case studies and examples
 * % study CRM
 * [18:25] John: i haven't contacted Janis yet
 * [18:26] John: Mariko, how are the reads going on Drupal
 * [18:26] John: any headway
 * [18:26] Mariko: i read some docs, looked at several sites that use Drupal.
 * [18:26] John: what do you think?
 * [18:27] Mariko: seems it is flexible enough to accommodate (sp) whatever we are going to put up.
 * [18:27] John: did you gander the CRM?
 * [18:28] Mariko: not really yet. i wanted to see more visual samples, but didn't find much.
 * [18:28] John: ok
 * [18:28] John: Keath's Tasks
 * % study Drupal documentation
 * % study CRM documentation
 * % get committee requirements from Sharon - for CMS development
 * [18:28] John: Keath, any progress to report?
 * [18:29] Keath: trying to read when can get online this week only 25 percent up
 * [18:30] John: when will your connection problems go away?
 * [18:30] Keath: to be done in a week att said
 * [18:30] John: ok
 * [18:31] John: i mentioned to sharon that you would be in touch with her to get some ideas on what the committees need from us - feel free to chat with her
 * [18:31] Keath: ok
 * [18:31] John: ASSIGNMENTS: (* pending) (% in progress) (x completed)
 * Updated: 13:39 11/1/2006
 * [18:31] John: John's Tasks
 * % Project Management
 * * develop Work Breakdown Structure
 * * develop timelines for projects & tasks http://www.1stmanager.com/
 * % evaluate design software to make data model diagrams: http://www.casestudio.com/
 * % design enterprise data model
 * * develop framework using data model and CMS+CMR
 * * install CRM http://civicrm.org/
 * * setup Drupal sections for Demos, Corporate, Transport, Rescue, Operations, Supply, etc based on committee functions. Give committee leaders Drupal roles for their sections
 * x setup paid account at ByetHost for animalcrisisteam.com to remove banners
 * [18:32] John: x setup Drupal user accounts for Mariko (mariko) and Keath (keath) Role = architect
 * [18:33] John: you each have an account as site arhitects
 * [18:34] Mariko: we can develop our "stories"?
 * [18:34] John: yes please play with your stories
 * [18:34] John: do you know your passwords?
 * [18:34] Mariko: yes, you sent me e-mail.
 * [18:34] Mariko: or the system.
 * [18:35] Keath: yes
 * [18:35] John: i set up roles called Site Architect - i am holding back some adimistrative functions until you get your bearings
 * [18:36] John: when you are ready - i will add the admin functions to the Site Architect role
 * [18:36] Mariko: ok
 * [18:36] John: i don't want you to accidently delete the installation
 * [18:37] Keath: shoot ther egoes all the fun just like work does me
 * [18:37] John: i will give you admin when you feel you are ready to create havoc
 * [18:38] Mariko: play safe first.
 * [18:38] John: i will send you a copy of the functions you have and ones you don't have
 * [18:38] Keath: ok
 * [18:39] John: can everyone sign in?
 * [18:39] Mariko: so Drupal site will be the main web interface for all of ACT actions.
 * [18:39] Mariko: i did.
 * [18:43] Mariko: are we still here?
 * [18:43] John: keath - are you able to access your Drupal Story?
 * [18:44] John: I want to push the Drupal features to see what can't do
 * [18:44] John: if you see any limitations we can add modules
 * [18:45] Mariko: keath, maybe Indiana PAWS can be used as a sample project using Drupal.
 * [18:45] John: what did you have in mind?
 * [18:46] Keath: i dont have the email handy right now so I cant get there from here right now send the link and stuff I will try and if i disappera it means i crashed
 * [18:47] John: right now i am using the google docs for creating wysiwyg - i sent invitations so you can use it if you want to
 * [18:48] John: you can go to HTML edit, copy/paste the HTML to the Drupal page
 * [18:48] John: i want to get the plugin for thru-the-web-editor for Drupal
 * [18:48] Mariko: that's good.
 * [18:49] John: so we won't have to copy paste from somewhere else
 * [18:51] Mariko: basic Q. the current Drupal site is for development, and the actual web site is e.g., the one sharon created? when the site is sort of ready to be published, then we move the structure to the actual site?
 * [18:51] John: yes
 * [18:52] John: Mariko - i would like you to study the tripod site and get Joannes requirements for upgrade
 * [18:52] Mariko: ok. so if keath's Indiana PAWS wants to develop a web site, then he can tinker the site structure on Drupal and publish it on the destination web site.
 * [18:52] Mariko: i will take a look.
 * [18:52] John: we need to have the forms module working
 * [18:53] Mariko: for memebership submission?
 * [18:53] John: any form that is already on the tripod site
 * [18:53] Keath: arghhhhhhhhh yahoo has killed all my saved email folders
 * [18:53] John: arg
 * [18:53] Mariko: yahoo is acting up.
 * [18:54] Keath: even my new email jsut went poof and it had transport for saturday coming to me with 2 basenji now i dont know who is doing what where
 * [18:55] Mariko: for group messages, you can still visit the group site.
 * [18:55] Mariko: if it's private e-mail mesages, then you can't retrieve them. bummer.
 * [18:56] Keath: my groups list is gone also
 * [18:57] John: hopefully it's temporary
 * [18:57] Mariko: you mean if you log on to yahoo and check your groups?
 * [18:57] Keath: yep
 * [18:57] Mariko: wonder why.
 * [18:57] Mariko: relog in?
 * [18:58] Keath: all is gone just did a reload and signed in qand they are gone'
 * [18:59] Mariko: hmmmm. what is up with yahoo?
 * [18:59] John: maybe support can retrieve your lost data
 * [18:59] John: is it lost or inaccessible?
 * [18:59] Mariko: they should have backup.
 * [18:59] Keath: going to email them and have to look all up again'
 * [18:59] John: sounds like you have your hands full
 * [19:00] Keath: yea lost a lot of critical stuff
 * [19:00] John: my account seems to be intact
 * [19:00] Mariko: backup data on their system, i hope
 * [19:01] Keath: dont think so if I remeber from once before when they lost me whole account
 * [19:01] Keath: my
 * [19:02] Keath: please email everything again
 * [19:02] Mariko: better switch to someone else
 * [19:02] John: you have given me something to think about
 * [19:03] Mariko: or have accounts with multiple services.
 * [19:03] Keath: i have gmail and my web site but thats it
 * [19:03] John: i wonder how yahoo deletes accounts? random?
 * [19:03] Keath: they said it was technical problem in the system when it happened
 * [19:04] John: mariko, is your yahoo account intact?
 * [19:05] Mariko: i thnk so, i don't use it for e-mail, though.
 * [19:05] Mariko: only yahoo groups and im.
 * [19:05] John: well we have hit the two hour mark - let's wrap up
 * [19:05] Keath: my web site mail forwards to yahoo and I can retrieve it ob web with squirel from my site
 * [19:06] John: we all have assignments, does any one want to add anything?
 * [19:07] Keath: yea pray for att to git r done
 * [19:07] John: on time
 * [19:07] Mariko: one prayer.
 * [19:07] Keath: probably need many knowing them
 * [19:07] Keath: use dto work for them
 * [19:07] Mariko: lots of prayers.
 * [19:08] John: shall we meet again on Tuesday - is that a good day?
 * [19:08] Keath: ok by me
 * [19:08] Mariko: 7th
 * [19:08] Mariko: ok
 * [19:08] Mariko: 1 hour?
 * [19:09] John: i will shot for one hour, keath do you want to push the start time back?
 * [19:09] John: say 8:30pm
 * [19:09] Mariko: is that our 6:30?
 * [19:09] John: is 8 pm too early for you?
 * [19:09] Keath: thats fine or the same either way'
 * [19:10] John: ok we will stick to 5pm pacific, 8pm eastern
 * [19:10] John: one hour for the meeting
 * [19:10] Keath: ok
 * [19:11] John: in the meantime, get some stuff on the Drupal so we can all admire it
 * [19:11] John: if you need another menu item let me know
 * [19:11] Mariko: ok
 * [19:11] Keath: aend me all the darn links and stuff again
 * [19:11] Mariko: i'll play around
 * [19:12] John: i'll send the link list for our projects
 * [19:12] John: and resources
 * [19:12] Keath: ok
 * [19:12] Mariko: maybe we can put these links are our record on somewhere online?
 * [19:12] Mariko: like a folder on the main ACT group web site?
 * [19:12] John: i will put them on the ACT wiki
 * [19:12] Mariko: ok, wiki is fine.
 * [19:12] John: so you can add to or change - easy to use
 * [19:13] Keath: sounds good
 * [19:13] John: last chance to say something
 * [19:13] Mariko: going to one place is better than going through bunch of e-mails.
 * [19:13] John: nada?
 * [19:13] Keath: umm rest well dream well
 * [19:13] Mariko: my puppy peed at the corner of the room.
 * [19:14] John: meeting adjourned 7;13pm pacific time
 * [19:14] Keath: sigh try 22 basenji who hate cold and water
 * [19:14] John: good night folks
 * [19:14] Keath: night
 * [19:14] Mariko: good night


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