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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Wiki Salon)

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Wikimedia New York City invites you to attend its 2024 Annual Election/Members Meeting, a special WikiWednesday held on September 25, from 7:00 pm - 9:00 PM ET. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

As part of the Members Meeting, we will also focus on the Wikimedia NYC Strategic Plan, our Financial Report, and Annual and Monthly event teams for the coming year.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

Details

  • Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
  • Time:
  • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Open Hour)
  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Wiki Salon)
  • Location: Hybrid - Online & at Prime Produce, 424 W 54 Street!
  • This month's facilitator is Pharos.

How to connect online: 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.

Agenda

=Welcome=

  • WMNYC Code of Conduct + Zoom etiquette
  • Introductions
  • Welcome session

=Annual Meeting=

  • Wikimedia NYC Strategic Plan
  • Financial Report
  • Annual and Monthly event teams for coming year
  • Wikimedia NYC Elections (polls open until 8:00 pm!)

=Recent/upcoming events=

Election FAQ

What is the Members' Meeting?

The Members' Meeting is when the WikiNYC community votes to elect a new Board of Directors.

How many people will be elected to the WikiNYC Board?

This meeting will fill three elected seats, half of the elected seats on the board. Once in place, the six elected board members (including the three still serving from last year) can appoint up to five more, for a total of up to eleven. Elected board members from now on serve a term of two years, and appointed board members a term of one year.

How are officers selected?

There are four standard 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:

  • be dues-paying members of Wikimedia New York City (contact info{{@}}wikimedianyc.org if you're not sure if your membership is current)
  • live primarily in New York or the greater New York Metropolitan Area
  • nominate themselves on this page by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on September 18. Note that this is a week before the meeting to ensure voters sufficient time to read about the candidates.

How do I vote?

  • You must be a dues-paying member of Wikimedia New York City, having renewed in the past 12 months (since Sep 2023)
  • Register to join at wmnyc:Membership
  • Voting will be online, via emailed ballots from the ElectionBuddy service
  • Poll will be open for the 48 hours from 8pm September 23 to 8pm September 25
  • Contact info{{@}}wikimedianyc.org for any membership questions, to conform your status, and to ensure your ballot is sent to your preferred email

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.

{{Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election 2024/Nominations}}

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=Regrets=

  • Emjackson42 (talk) 15:25, 6 September 2024 (UTC)
  • Out of town — Rhododendrites talk \\ 20:19, 16 September 2024 (UTC)
  • Working--72.229.17.183 (talk) 14:47, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
  • Sadly, I have a scheduling conflict, which I have forgotten about until just now. Epicgenius (talk) 20:10, 25 September 2024 (UTC)
  • Unfortunately, I have a scheduling conflict and am unable to make it tonight. Argh! --CmdrDan (talk) 21:25, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

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