VH Staff Meeting Digest December 11th 2013

December 11, 2013:

Discussed at this meeting

• The conclusion of the Logo Contest is discussed, driving renewed discussion of improvements to the site user experience.

• The imminent stepping down of Timber, Kaelis, and Jag from the moderator position was announced.

• Discussion of general vs. specialized staff-members for different roles was discussed, but the conclusion was to continue with seeking to construct a team of 'all-purpose' staffers with wide time-coverage of the chat, and qualities appropriate to the duties described in the Moderator's Manual

• Discussion of potential moderator candidates occurred. (Specific notes about moderator-candidates are omitted from these summaries for user privacy.)

• Due to time, the meeting was brought to a conclusion, with brief discussion of ongoing projects and planning for the next townhall.

Subsequent outcomes from this meeting

• The site logo was finalized.
• The login redesign began.
• Three moderators stepped down, and ultimately new moderators were appointed.
• The Mentor Guide was published.
• The Mentor List was created.