BCN CENTER DEVELOPER MEETING
PROPOSED MINUTES
THURSDAY AUGUST 12TH 6 -7:30PM
In-Attendance:
Bob Echelmeier <echelmei@uswest.net>
Jim Harrington <>
Troy Kilen <kilen@frii.com>
Pierre Malraison <pierremal@yahoo.com>
Ernest Stiltner <stiltner@teal.csn.net>
AGENDA
A. Review / Jim H. / Re-affirm Center Standards
B. Discussion / Bob E. / Should all occurrences of the Logo be identical?
C. Discussion / Dinah Deragisch / Should we set a standard of not underlining lists of links?
D. Decision / Bob E. /. Should all pages be automated so updating the information isn't forgotten?
E. Discussion / Paul T. How do you check your links? What resources canhelp?
F. Discussion / Jim H. Y2K is not just a computer bug problem it is alsoan election year
G. Discussion / Pierre BCN FAQ page
H. COMMENTS
I. Future Agenda Items
J. Schedule next meeting time.
A. Review / Jim H. / Re-affirm Center Standards -
Specifically the use of the BCN logo and header on all BCN centers.
DECISION
1. Logo is required for all centers
2. Centers without logos will get one more e-mail message encouraging them to place the logo before staff places the logo in the center.
3. Staff will notify the center developer they have placed the logo in their site.
4. Logo should not be too large thay it is screaming at people
5. Same header should used on each subpage
not yet applies to DIPP users but will require logo on their home page in the future
MANDATORY
1. Logo2. Title
3. Header of text link
4. Last modified
RECOMMENDED
1. Template page2. Trailer
3. Link top of page in large pages
ACTION
1. Jim H. will notify center developers individually to add the BCN logoo and will add to them the BCN logo if they do not.
B. Discussion / Bob E. / Should all occurrences of the Logo be identical?
If so, what should it be.
DECISION
1. Yes, the logo should be identical and link back to the BCN Homepage.2. The Logo to be used ids the BCN graphic it should be place in the upper left corner
3. The title of the Center shoul be at the top center
4. BCN header under the Center title with text link to BCN home page (will help thecasual user fing theior way)
ACTION
1. Bob E. will send out the logo for everyone to use
C. Discussion / Dinah Deragisch / Should we set a standard of not underlining lists of links?
DISCUSSION
1. The concern over the business of the BCN centers with a list of links is shared by all at the center developer meeting
2. The casual user is told that all linkls are underlined it could be confusing to new web users whether or not this is a link.
3. Not all browsers and monitors have color to identify a link
DECISION
1. We do not require the HTML code be written so links dont get underlined
2. Center developers are encouraged to do what they can to lessen the business of their page.
3. Center developers who do not want to underline their links are welcome to do so.
4. Center developers are encouraged to give a short sentence description of the link immediately underneath it
ACTION
1. Jim H will add to recommended center standards. Who maintains?
Bob E- tools page?
D. Decision / Bob E. /. Should all pages be automated so updating the information isn't forgotten? Adding a Center Page standard about the "Last Modified:" line Bob uses the following:
Last Modified On: <!--#echo var="LAST_MODIFIED" --> <br>
DISCUSSION
This command is for the server to update and thus will work regardless of the browser a person is updating with
DECISION
1. Yes
ACTION
1. Jim H. will e-mail centers and add to standards page
2. Bob E. add to tools page
E. Discussion / Paul T. How do you check your links? What resources can help?
DISCUSSSION
1. tools page
Net mechanic
Bobbie
F. Discussion / Jim H. Y2K is not just a computer bug problem it is alsoan election year.
Presidential campaigns have already begun. What does BCN need to do to keep the political center up to date for the Y2K election cycle both locally and nationally?
DISCUSSION
1. There are other free web hosting services a canadite can use but BCNs is commercial free
2. We do not wnat to create more work for BCN prefer to link to other political election result sites.
DECISION
1. Provide links
2. Provide web pages to all Boulder County candidates who want them.
FURTHER ELABORATION ON DISCUCCION
1. BCN should provide web space for political canadites
2. BCN would provide web services to all Boulder County canadites
3. It is handled as any other web hosting service. They sign the Information Provider Contract. They can request assistance of a BCN volunteer to build the site.
4. BCN will host on an on request basis. BCN will not actively pursue canadites to have their web sites hosted on BCN
5. Although there are other free web hosting services BCN is unique in providing a non commercial web hosting environment.
6. BCN has provided this service in the past
7. Hosting web sites for all Boulder County Canadites that request them fits within the mission of BCN
G. Discussion / Pierre BCN FAQ page
Pierre has started
http://bcn.boulder.co.us/communication/bcnhelp.html but it's not
exposed...any comments/ideas
DECISION
1. Staff should add to and use as a internal resource
2. When more is added Pierre will add link from communication center
3. When many questions are answered on add to trailer of all BCN centers
ACTION
1. Staff will add to FAQ page.
H. COMMENTS
HOME PAGE
1. Puzzle piece graphic too dark on some browsers/ graphic cards/ monitors/ to read the text in the graphic
2. On many browsers you do not see the list of centers underneath the puzzle pieces
3. Puzzle pieces dont make anything
4. If the pieces were an anamaited giff coming together it could take too long to load and other older browsers could not support Y2K
1. Future plans for the site by June 2000 is to take the good links in it and make it into a general internet support site.
I. Future Agenda Items
1. Redeign of Home page2. Disability Accessible - refer issue first to TAC
3. Xml- emrging web standard- refer question from Pierre first to TAC
J. Schedule next meeting time.
DECISION
1. Center Developer meetings will be quarterly
2. NEXT MEETING Thursday November 11th 6:00pm BCN