Welcome to our first newsletter post. I’m Alicia, project manager of the Bismarck Documenters program, powered by Buffalo’s Fire newsroom. We had a successful first orientation at our downtown office on Wednesday, May 15. About a dozen people were in attendance and ready to learn how to take notes for the Bismarck Documenters. A meal was served, a brief presentation was made and we had some fun door prizes.
Several people who attended orientation already had experience taking meeting notes. One person signed up immediately for their first assignment. You can read their notes here. Thank you, Gabe Benson, for making history and being the first-ever Bismarck Documenter.
Several in attendance were eager to learn how to start documenting tribal council meetings. We will share more on that in future newsletters.
The Bismarck Documenters program is committed to making our orientation workshops accessible to all. We plan to hold these workshops at least once a month, either virtually via Zoom or in person. The next workshop is tentatively scheduled for mid to late June.
We’ve received several inquiries since our last orientation, asking if it's still possible to become a documenter. The answer is yes! All you need to do is attend an orientation workshop, the date of which will be posted on the Bismarck Documenters website. If you haven't already, sign up now for a free account to stay updated on the next orientation and other training workshops.
This will also give you a chance to familiarize yourself with what assignments look like and read notes from Documenters in 15 other states.
Looking forward to meeting you at our next orientation! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions. alicia@imfreedomalliance.org
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