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Date | Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
Time | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
Location | Zoom! |
Wikimedia New York City invites you to attend its Annual Election/Members Meeting on Wednesday, September 28, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 PM ET. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.
How to connect: To join just follow this url: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478
If you have not used Zoom before, you will be prompted to download its launcher program. It works on PC, Mac, and Linux. If necessary, you can also connect through Zoom's iOS or Android app, which you can find on the zoom.us website. As a last resort, you can also dial in by phone, calling (646) 876-9923 and enter the meeting ID (852 1251 9478). Please keep in mind that if you dial in by phone you will be able to listen, but will miss all visuals.
What is the Members' Meeting?
The Members' Meeting is when the WikiNYC community votes to elect a new Board of Directors.
How many people serve on the WikiNYC Board?
The board will include five elected seats, all of which will be up for election at the Members' Meeting. Once elected, those five board members can appoint up to four more, for a total of up to nine.
How are officers selected?
There are four officer positions: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Nominees may indicate interest in serving in one of these roles, but the board members will decide on these appointments internally.
What are the responsibilities of being a WikiNYC board member?
The WikiNYC board is responsible for the overall governance of the organization. Some legal details are available in our bylaws. The board manages finances, keeps track of membership, develops and implements strategic priorities, engages in annual planning processes, applies for grants, writes grant reports, maintains communications with the Wikimedia Foundation, holds monthly board meetings, handles issues regarding the code of conduct, pursues or facilitates events and relationships that further our goals, and works with accountants, lawyers, consultants, and any other relevant professionals whose services the organization requires. Not every board member is active in all of these areas, but nominees should expect to be involved with most of them to some degree. Despite a long list of responsibilities, it is not a full-time commitment. Separated from the volunteer activities any WikiNYC member can participate in, most board members probably spend an average of about 5-10 hours/month on official duties, with somewhat more time for officers.
If you want to learn more about people's experiences, reach out to one of the current board members listed on our Meta page.
Are board members compensated for their time?
No. This is a volunteer board.
Do I have to divulge my real name?
At this phase, you are welcome to just use your Wikimedia username. However, board members do have their real names and usernames published publicly.
Who is eligible to be an elected board member?
Nominees must:
How do I vote?
How do I nominate myself?
Edit the Nomination page and copy the template there. Paste it in a subsection under the "nominations" header underneath. Change the subsection heading to be your username. Note that some of the questions have word limits. For fairness, we will be checking the word count and truncating statements that go too long.
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When and Where | |
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Date | Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
Time | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
Location | Zoom! |
Wikimedia New York City invites you to attend its Annual Election/Members Meeting on Wednesday, September 28, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 PM ET. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.
How to connect: To join just follow this url: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478
If you have not used Zoom before, you will be prompted to download its launcher program. It works on PC, Mac, and Linux. If necessary, you can also connect through Zoom's iOS or Android app, which you can find on the zoom.us website. As a last resort, you can also dial in by phone, calling (646) 876-9923 and enter the meeting ID (852 1251 9478). Please keep in mind that if you dial in by phone you will be able to listen, but will miss all visuals.
What is the Members' Meeting?
The Members' Meeting is when the WikiNYC community votes to elect a new Board of Directors.
How many people serve on the WikiNYC Board?
The board will include five elected seats, all of which will be up for election at the Members' Meeting. Once elected, those five board members can appoint up to four more, for a total of up to nine.
How are officers selected?
There are four officer positions: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Nominees may indicate interest in serving in one of these roles, but the board members will decide on these appointments internally.
What are the responsibilities of being a WikiNYC board member?
The WikiNYC board is responsible for the overall governance of the organization. Some legal details are available in our bylaws. The board manages finances, keeps track of membership, develops and implements strategic priorities, engages in annual planning processes, applies for grants, writes grant reports, maintains communications with the Wikimedia Foundation, holds monthly board meetings, handles issues regarding the code of conduct, pursues or facilitates events and relationships that further our goals, and works with accountants, lawyers, consultants, and any other relevant professionals whose services the organization requires. Not every board member is active in all of these areas, but nominees should expect to be involved with most of them to some degree. Despite a long list of responsibilities, it is not a full-time commitment. Separated from the volunteer activities any WikiNYC member can participate in, most board members probably spend an average of about 5-10 hours/month on official duties, with somewhat more time for officers.
If you want to learn more about people's experiences, reach out to one of the current board members listed on our Meta page.
Are board members compensated for their time?
No. This is a volunteer board.
Do I have to divulge my real name?
At this phase, you are welcome to just use your Wikimedia username. However, board members do have their real names and usernames published publicly.
Who is eligible to be an elected board member?
Nominees must:
How do I vote?
How do I nominate myself?
Edit the Nomination page and copy the template there. Paste it in a subsection under the "nominations" header underneath. Change the subsection heading to be your username. Note that some of the questions have word limits. For fairness, we will be checking the word count and truncating statements that go too long.