Web Committee Report

Date / January 11, 2011
Chairperson / Janet Giesen
Chairperson phone / 815.762.5912 (cell)
Chairperson email /
Committee members and email address
/ Jeremy Berger,
Peter Chen,
Jamie Fuerst,
Christian Nelson,
Donna VanBuecken,
Maryann Whitman,
Reports to / Name unknown

Committee Mission

Currently there is no formal mission statement for the Web Committee.

Executive Summary

The first meeting of the web committee was held Saturday, January 8. Six members met using Go-To-Meeting which was arranged by Donna VanBuecken.

The committee discussed the Functional Specification (FS) draft regarding its currency; the Marketing Plan Web Site Possibilities (MP) for the web site; compared the FS to MP for similarities and differences; and the Wild Ones domain names – of which some have upcoming expiration dates (presented by Donna VanBuecken). See and

It was agreed upon that the Web Committee submit the FS to the Wild Ones Board of Directors as is, for the first phase of the website redesign (Phase One). After Phase One has been completed, the Web Committee would then consider incorporating select recommendations as suggested by the Marketing Committee – this would be Phase Two of the Wild Ones National Web Site redesign.

Donna VanBuecken provided a list of Wild Ones web site domain names for the committee to consider as their registrations come due. Maryann suggested we consider selling any domain names we may wish to no longer retain.

Recommendations or Requests

Now that the marketing plan has been approved, the Web Committee requests the board give approval to proceed with the redesign of the website as soon as possible with the subcontractor, Geostar, who was granted the earlier contract.

Tasks and Projects Completed
No tasks or projects have been completed.

Future Tasks and Projects (of the web committee)

Before our next meeting the week of January 10, 2011, the web committee members have been asked to:

  1. Read the entire WO Marketing Plan, paying particular attention to section 6.1, Web Site Possibilities.
  2. Identify those recommendations from the Marketing Plan that could be included in phase two of the website development (after the new web site is developed following the Functional Specification).
  3. Develop a mission statement for the web committee.

Other Comments

No other comments at this time.

Respectfully Submitted,

Janet Giesen,

Chair, Wild Ones National Web Committee

Treasurer, Wild Ones Rock River Valley Chapter