diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 3f36691..fbadc95 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-# .github/ is restricted
-.github/ @ryscheng @oasislabs/admin
+# The codeowners are the only ones who can edit the .github directory
+.github/ @oasislabs/admin @willscott 
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diff --git a/.github/issue_template.md b/.github/issue_template.md
index 969568b..0f0b3ce 100644
--- a/.github/issue_template.md
+++ b/.github/issue_template.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-_A clear and concise description of what the bug is._
+_A clear and concise description of what the task/bug is._
 
 ## Details
 
diff --git a/.github/move.yml b/.github/move.yml
index 1214bac..f785629 100644
--- a/.github/move.yml
+++ b/.github/move.yml
@@ -1,27 +1 @@
-# Configuration for move-issues - https://github.com/dessant/move-issues
-
-# Delete the command comment when it contains no other content
-deleteCommand: true
-
-# Close the source issue after moving
-closeSourceIssue: true
-
-# Lock the source issue after moving
-lockSourceIssue: false
-
-# Mention issue and comment authors
-mentionAuthors: true
-
-# Preserve mentions in the issue content
-keepContentMentions: false
-
-# Move labels that also exist on the target repository
-moveLabels: true
-
-# Set custom aliases for targets
-# aliases:
-#   r: repo
-#   or: owner/repo
-
-# Repository to extend settings from
-# _extends: repo
+_extends: private-global-settings
diff --git a/.github/settings.yml b/.github/settings.yml
index 3b36a7b..f400b4b 100644
--- a/.github/settings.yml
+++ b/.github/settings.yml
@@ -1,97 +1,9 @@
-repository:
-  # See https://developer.github.com/v3/repos/#edit for all available settings.
-  private: false
-  default_branch: master
-  has_issues: true
-  has_projects: false
-  has_wiki: false
-  has_downloads: true
-  allow_squash_merge: true
-  allow_merge_commit: true
-  allow_rebase_merge: true
+_extends: private-global-settings
 
-# Labels: define labels for Issues and Pull Requests
-labels:
-  - name: 't:epic'
-    color: '000066'
-    description: 'Tag: epic issue'
-  - name: 't:unplanned'
-    color: 'ff00ff'
-    description: 'Tag: issue added to sprint after it started'
-  - name: 't:question'
-    color: d876e3
-    description: 'Tag: question'
-  - name: 't:bug'
-    color: ff0000
-    description: 'Tag: bug report'
-  - name: 'p:0'
-    color: 'd73a4a'
-    description: 'Priority: address immediately'
-  - name: 'p:1'
-    color: 'fbca04'
-    description: 'Priority: core feature'
-  - name: 'p:2'
-    color: '1d76db'
-    description: 'Priority: desired feature'
-  - name: 'p:3'
-    color: '5319e7'
-    description: 'Priority: nice to have'
-  - name: 's:good first issue'
-    color: '7057ff'
-    description: 'Status: good for newcomers'
-  - name: 's:help wanted'
-    color: '008672'
-    description: 'Status: Extra attention is needed'
-  - name: 's:blocked'
-    color: 'e99695'
-    description: 'Status: blocked on other work'
-  - name: 's:in progress'
-    color: 'c5def5'
-    description: 'Status: work is happening'
-  - name: 's:needs review'
-    color: '0e8a16'
-    description: 'Status: needs review'
-  - name: 's:ready'
-    color: '0e8a17'
-    description: 'Status: ready to work/merge'
-  - name: 's:wontfix'
-    color: 'ffffff'
-    description: 'Status: this will not be worked on'
-  - name: 's:duplicate'
-    color: 'cfd3d7'
-    description: 'this issue or PR already exists'
 
-# NOTE: The APIs needed for teams are not supported yet by GitHub Apps
-# https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/available-endpoints/
-teams:
-  - name: dev
-    permission: push
-  - name: admin
-    permission: admin
 
-branches:
-  - name: master
-    protection:
-      # Required. Require at least one approving review on a pull request, before merging
-      required_pull_request_reviews:
-        required_approving_review_count: 1
-        # Dismiss approved reviews automatically when a new commit is pushed.
-        dismiss_stale_reviews: false
-        # Blocks merge until code owners have reviewed.
-        require_code_owner_reviews: true
-        # Specify which users and teams can dismiss pull request reviews. Pass an empty dismissal_restrictions object to disable.
-        dismissal_restrictions: {}
-          #users: []
-          #teams: []
-      # Required. Require status checks to pass before merging. Set to null to disable
-      required_status_checks:
-        # Required. Require branches to be up to date before merging.
-        strict: false
-        # Required. The list of status checks to require in order to merge into this branch
-        contexts: []
-      # Required. Enforce all configured restrictions for administrators. Set to true to enforce required status checks for repository administrators. Set to null to disable.
-      enforce_admins: true
-      # Required. Restrict who can push to this branch. Team and user restrictions are only available for organization-owned repositories. Set to null to disable.
-      restrictions: null
-      #  users: []
-      #  teams: []
+collaborators:
+  # willscott is the owner of this repository
+  - username: willscott
+    permission: admin
+  
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