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== Board interest meeting ==
== Board interest meeting ==
The next Board elections will be taking place at the [[Annual Conference 2011]] in April. The current Wikimedia UK board is eager to share its experiences from the last year with those interested in standing for the Board in the coming year. This 2 hour, informal meeting is aimed at discussing those experiences, and answering the questions and concerns of those thinking about standing.
The next Board elections will be taking place at the [[Annual Conference 2011]] in April. The current Wikimedia UK board is eager to share its experiences from the last year with those interested in standing for the Board in the coming year. This 2 hour, informal meeting is aimed at discussing those experiences, and answering the questions and concerns of those thinking about standing.
Rough outline:
* Andrew Turvey - welcome, challenges for next year (<5 mins)
* Joseph Seddon - board changes (2 yr terms, expert board seats, EDC) (15mins)
* Mike Peel - what it's like for me being a board member (GLAM-WIKI, time commitment etc) (20mins)
* Gemma Griffiths - 10th anniversary press coverage plus general pr strategy (20mins)
* Sebastian Moleski - chapter strategic planning (15mins)
* Andrew Turvey - legal stuff - trustees' & directors' duties, qualifications etc. (10mins)


[[Category:Meeting agendas]]
[[Category:Meeting agendas]]

Revision as of 22:12, 3 February 2011

Comment This is a draft proposal for the meeting, to be confirmed by the Board.

This meeting will be in person in London (precise location TBD), and consists of three segments:

  • 10.00-16.00, Board Meeting
  • 17.00-19.00, board interest meeting
  • 19.00 onwards, meal and informal discussion

Board Meeting

Agenda for Board meeting on 5 February 2011, 10:00-16:00

  • A: Minutes and Reports (10.00-12.30)
A1: AT - Apologies for absence
A2: MP - Approval of Minutes 4Jan11
A3: MP - Review email decisions
A4: Actions and reports
A41. AT - Chair (Andrew Turvey) (including Office Manager)
Charity Application: review of status, discussion of way forward
Accounts (both 2009-2010 and 2010-2011), review of status, agreement on accounting methods going forward
A42. MP - Secretary (Mike Peel)
A43. TD - Treasurer (Thomas Dalton) (including Membership approvals)
A44. SV - Steve
A45. JS - Seddon
A5. AT/All - operations of the chapter over the next few months
  • B: Decisions and discussions needed (13.00-16.00)
    • 2011 Budget and 2011 Budget/Controls - discussion and approval
    • Discussion of approach to hiring and writing of job descriptions
    • Looking ahead to the future: the next 3 years
  • C: AOB (16.00?)

Board interest meeting

The next Board elections will be taking place at the Annual Conference 2011 in April. The current Wikimedia UK board is eager to share its experiences from the last year with those interested in standing for the Board in the coming year. This 2 hour, informal meeting is aimed at discussing those experiences, and answering the questions and concerns of those thinking about standing.

Rough outline:

  • Andrew Turvey - welcome, challenges for next year (<5 mins)
  • Joseph Seddon - board changes (2 yr terms, expert board seats, EDC) (15mins)
  • Mike Peel - what it's like for me being a board member (GLAM-WIKI, time commitment etc) (20mins)
  • Gemma Griffiths - 10th anniversary press coverage plus general pr strategy (20mins)
  • Sebastian Moleski - chapter strategic planning (15mins)
  • Andrew Turvey - legal stuff - trustees' & directors' duties, qualifications etc. (10mins)