# National Advisory Council (NAC)

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## [August 15, 2018 Meeting Agenda](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/august-15-2018-meeting-agenda/264)

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**Author:** [@jillzey](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jillzey)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/august-15-2018-meeting-agenda/264 "2018-08-27T20:03:51Z")

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Attendees: Jill Bjers, Chris Alfano, Jason Hibbets, Emma Burnett, Dawn McDougall, Janet Michaelis, Laura Biediger, Christopher Whitaker, Veronica Young, ST Mayer, Tom Dooner Pre-Meeting Updates Upcoming Calendar Congres…

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## [June 20, 2018 Meeting Agenda](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/june-20-2018-meeting-agenda/262)

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**Author:** [@jillzey](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jillzey)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/june-20-2018-meeting-agenda/262 "2018-08-27T19:21:44Z")

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Attendees: Jill Bjers, Dawn McDougall, Chris Alfano, Jason Hibbets, Emma Burnett, Neil Planchon, Nina Kin, Janet Michaelis, Laura Biediger, Christopher Whitaker, Hashim Mteuzi, Veronica Young, Pre-Meeting Updates Upcomi…

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## [September 19th Meeting Agenda](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/september-19th-meeting-agenda/365)

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**Author:** [@jillzey](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jillzey)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/september-19th-meeting-agenda/365 "2018-12-20T16:41:33Z")

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Attendees: CfA: Christopher Whitaker, ST Mayer, Veronica Young, Hashim Mteuzi, Tom Dooner NAC: Jason Hibbets, Jill Bjers, Ramy Kim (!), Nina Kim, Janet Michaelis, Dawn McDougall, Emma Burnett Not in attendance: Laura …

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## [November 14, 2018 Meeting Agenda](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/november-14-2018-meeting-agenda/366)

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**Author:** [@jillzey](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jillzey)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/november-14-2018-meeting-agenda/366 "2018-12-20T19:03:09Z")

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Attendees: NAC: Jill Bjers, Dawn McDougall, Chris Alfano, Jason Hibbets, Emma Burnett, Ramy Kim, Nina Kin, Janet Michaelis, Laura Biediger CFA: Meredith Horowski, ST Mayer, Christopher Whitaker, Veronica Young, Tom Doo…

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## [January 16, 2019](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/january-16-2019/421)

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**Author:** [@jillzey](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jillzey)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/january-16-2019/421 "2019-02-24T21:34:59Z")

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Attendees: NAC: Jill Bjers, Chris Alfano, Emma Burnett, Nina Kin, Laura Biediger, Dawn McDougall, Jason Hibbets CFA: Meredith Horowski, Christopher Whitaker, Veronica Young, Tom Dooner, Hashim Mteuzi Pre-Meeting Updat…

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## [February 20, 2019](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/february-20-2019/422)

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**Author:** [@jillzey](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jillzey)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/february-20-2019/422 "2019-02-24T21:36:19Z")

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Attendees: NAC: Jill Bjers, Chris Alfano, Emma Burnett, Ramy Kim, Nina Kin, Laura Biediger, Janet Michaelis CFA: Meredith Horowski, Christopher Whitaker, Veronica Young, Tom Dooner, Hashim Mteuzi Pre-Meeting Updates U…

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## [February 6, 2020](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/february-6-2020/693)

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**Author:** [@ninakin](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/ninakin)\
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**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/february-6-2020/693 "2020-02-10T19:33:18Z")

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Attendees: NAC: Laura Biediger, Dawn McDougall, Janet Michaelis, Ben Trevino, Sabrah n’haRaven, Nina Kin, Em Burnett, Melanie Mazanec CFA: Meredith Horowski, Veronica Young, Christopher Whitaker, Hashim Mteuzi Outcomes…

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## [December 12, 2019](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/december-12-2019/697)

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**Author:** [@ninakin](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/ninakin)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 6:56am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/december-12-2019/697 "2020-02-18T06:56:13Z")

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December: NAC Attendees: Melanie Mazanec, Em Burnett, Janet Michaelis, Laura Biediger CfA Attendees: Meredith Horowski, Christopher Whitaker, Hashim Mteuzi, Veronica Young, Tom Dooner, Filsan Abikar Outcome: Decision…

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## [January 9, 2020](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/january-9-2020/696)

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**Author:** [@ninakin](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/ninakin)\
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**Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/january-9-2020/696 "2020-02-18T06:53:49Z")

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NAC Attendees: Melanie Mazanec, Em Burnett, Janet Michaelis, Laura Biediger, Dawn McDougall, Ben Trevino CfA Attendees: Meredith Horowski, Christopher Whitaker, Hashim Mteuzi, Veronica Young, Tom Dooner, Filsan Abikar O…

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## [April 7, 2020 - NAC Meeting](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/april-7-2020-nac-meeting/756)

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**Author:** [@bentrevino](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/bentrevino)\
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**Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/april-7-2020-nac-meeting/756 "2020-04-15T21:42:31Z")

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Attendees NAC: Ben, Em, Tyrek Veronica, Bonnie, Sabrah, Melanie, Janet, Thad, CFA: Hashim, Veronica, Filsan, Meredith, Tom Pre-Reading NAC Chair Job Description Community Fellowship Announcement Refresher: Priority A…

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## [Announcing the NAC Class of 2020](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/announcing-the-nac-class-of-2020/698)

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**Author:** [@civicwhitaker](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/civicwhitaker)\
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**Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/announcing-the-nac-class-of-2020/698 "2020-03-05T17:16:33Z")

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The National Advisory Council Class of 2020 Meet the new representatives of Code for America’s Brigade regions The elections for our National Advisory Council (NAC) are now over, and we want to thank all the candidates…

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## [21 Universities - Public Interest Technology Network](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435)

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**Author:** [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
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**Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/21-universities-public-interest-technology-network/435 "2019-10-24T19:08:15Z")

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Not sure where to place this, but could be a key part of how brigades grow with different kinds of connections to PI technologists in or recently graduated from these and other universities. The Public Interest Technolo…

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## [National Day of Civic Hacking: Retro \[Brigade Congress 2019\]](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/national-day-of-civic-hacking-retro-brigade-congress-2019/629)

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**Author:** [@tdooner](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/tdooner)\
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**Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/national-day-of-civic-hacking-retro-brigade-congress-2019/629 "2019-10-17T22:03:56Z")

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This is a placeholder for notes and discussion about the Brigade Congress 2019 session: Session: National Day of Civic Hacking: Retro Presented by: Code for America Network Team, National Advisory Council, Cyrus Sethna…

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## [What is the role of NAC?](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/what-is-the-role-of-nac/407)

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**Author:** [@patwater31](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/patwater31)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/what-is-the-role-of-nac/407 "2019-02-14T06:15:45Z")

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What is the role of the National Advisory Council (NAC)? That question came up in the 2/11/19 NAC candidate forum. Chris Whitiker provided a nice historical context about the need for a more formal structure as the brig…

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## [NAC role in $2 million grant to CFA for brigade network](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/nac-role-in-2-million-grant-to-cfa-for-brigade-network/296)

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**Author:** [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
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**Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/nac-role-in-2-million-grant-to-cfa-for-brigade-network/296 "2019-02-13T20:24:28Z")

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NAC, CFA and $2 million grant money from Knight Foundation I hope y’all have thought about addressing these kinds of questions, both at 2018 Brigade Congress and outreach to folks who cannot attend: a) The purpose of t…

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## [December 19, 2018 Meeting Agena](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/december-19-2018-meeting-agena/367)

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**Author:** [@jillzey](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jillzey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/december-19-2018-meeting-agena/367 "2019-01-09T21:37:38Z")

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Attendees: NAC: Jill Bjers, Dawn McDougall, Chris Alfano, Jason Hibbets, Emma Burnett, Ramy Kim, Nina Kin, Laura Biediger CFA: Meredith Horowski, Christopher Whitaker, Veronica Young, Tom Dooner, Pre-Meeting Updates U…

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## [Learning from other grassroots good government orgs](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/learning-from-other-grassroots-good-government-orgs/343)

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**Author:** [@patwater31](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/patwater31)\
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**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 6:24am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/learning-from-other-grassroots-good-government-orgs/343 "2018-11-17T06:24:14Z")

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Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend learning from the League of Woman Voters as an example for effective local / state / national volunteer organization. See for example the LWV study process which is very thorough: Studi…

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## [Public info - highlights of NAC meetings](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/public-info-highlights-of-nac-meetings/255)

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**Author:** [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/public-info-highlights-of-nac-meetings/255 "2018-08-27T20:23:48Z")

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Just a reminder, per my request in other areas, that transparency is a value, and some kind of general points about what the NAC decides, and what topics are upcoming for input, would help the network. Thanks, John Step…

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