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+# Initiative Setup Process
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+- [ ] Template for inclusion of the Node.js Code of Conduct ([example](https://github.com/nodejs/community-committee/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md))
+- [ ] Template for CONTRIBUTING.md ([example](https://github.com/nodejs/i18n/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md))
+- [ ] Meeting minutes configuration (if needed – see [this](https://github.com/nodejs/create-node-meeting-artifacts/tree/master/templates) for the four kinds of templates)
+- [ ] Add to the [STRATEGIC-INITIATIVES.md](https://github.com/nodejs/community-committee#strategic-initiatives) list