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== Location ==
{{historical}}
 
The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the new chapter was held on '''Sunday 26th April''' at [http://www.kro.co.uk/bar/ Kro-Bar] ([http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Oxford+Rd,+Manchester,+Greater+Manchester+M13,+UK&sll=52.925384,-1.212973&sspn=0.086308,0.253716&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=53.464883,-2.232379&panoid=0hk59f_vMnNIBxaHTX1fbQ&cbp=11,90.04377178574016,,0,5&ll=53.464854,-2.232456&spn=0.01911,0.126858&z=13&iwloc=A directions]), opposite the '''University of Manchester Student Union'''. The minutes are available [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Minutes|here]].


Following discussion with the community on the email list, the Board [[Meetings/2009-01-13#AGM_Location|decided]] to hold the AGM in Birmingham, or Manchester if it was not possible to find a free or low cost venue in Birmingham.  
Forms to join up as a member are [[Membership|here]].


The rationale was that Birmingham is a central location with good transport links to the rest of the country, London hosted the first WMUKv1 meeting and Oxford in being considered for the 2010 AGM in the run up to Wikimania 2010.
== Location ==


We are currently investigating the possibility of holding the AGM at the [[en:University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham]].
[[File:Manchester in the UK.svg|thumb|right|Location of Manchester within the UK]]


==Date==
The AGM was held in Kro-Bar, 325 Oxford Road, opposite the main entrance to Manchester University Students' Union. We were based upstairs in the Matlock Rooms. Directions to kro-bar are [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Oxford+Rd,+Manchester,+Greater+Manchester+M13,+UK&sll=52.925384,-1.212973&sspn=0.086308,0.253716&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=53.464883,-2.232379&panoid=0hk59f_vMnNIBxaHTX1fbQ&cbp=11,90.04377178574016,,0,5&ll=53.464854,-2.232456&spn=0.01911,0.126858&z=13&iwloc=A here] and their website for more information is [http://www.kro.co.uk here]. Their full address is Kro Bar, 325 Oxford Rd., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 9PG. Downstairs was open from 10:30 in the morning to 10:30 at night for anyone wanting to eat or drink before or after the AGM.


The board has identified six possible dates for the AGM: Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th, Saturday 25th or Sunday 26th April; or Saturday 2nd or Sunday 3rd May 2009.
Following discussion with the community on the email list, the Board [[Meetings/2009-01-13#AGM_Location|decided]] to hold the 2009 AGM in Birmingham at its first choice, or Manchester if it was not possible to find a free or low cost venue in Birmingham. The rationale was that Birmingham and Manchester are central locations with good transport links to the rest of the country, London hosted the first WMUKv1 meeting and Oxford in being considered for the 2010 AGM in the run up to Wikimania 2010.


If you are considering attending the AGM, please [http://doodle.com/participation.html?pollId=8k228s2segg3e29n vote for your preferred dates].  Voting closes 4 March 2009.
As we were unable to find a suitable low cost room in Birmingham, we decided to hold the AGM in Manchester.


== Notices ==
== Date ==


The following notices will need to be sent out:
The AGM was held on Sunday 26th April starting at 1pm.


# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Notice]]
The date of the AGM was set after the last major hurdle - the [[Timeline|opening of the bank account]] - was cleared on 26 February. This was the first most widely convenient date following the required 28 day notice period.
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Notice of candidates]]
# Notice of candidates for election


== Agenda ==
== Agenda ==


; 1. Report
The Agenda for the meeting was:


Report from the initial board on their activities.
1:00pm: Welcome, refreshments and informal discussions


; 2. Election of the Board
2:00pm: Discussions led by our invited speakers and the Board


Including hustings, where candidates can make speeches and answer questions.
3:00pm: Coffee break


Votes cast, to be counted during the AGM and announced at the end.
3:15pm: Election Hustings


; 3. Formal business
3:45pm: Resolutions


Discussion about, and approving or rejecting, the resolutions listed [[Wikimedia_UK_v2.0/Board_meetings/2009-01-31/Resolutions|here]].
4:15pm: Announcement of the election results


; 4. Priorities of the chapter


Non-binding debate on the priorities of the chapter.
The Annual General Meeting then closed, with the first meeting of the new Board starting immediately after the AGM.


; 5. Talks
More details on the programme are given at [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Further details]]


One or two presentations from various people on possible activities the chapter could get involved in followed by questions and answers and a discussion.
== Attending? ==


Ideas about possible speakers/talks:
If you're coming to the AGM, please sign your name [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Attendees|here]] so we can plan for the right numbers!


* Wikipedia Loves Art at the V&A
== Notices ==
* Someone from mySociety to talk about lobbying
* A techie to talk about squid servers and what we can do to help that
* Add your ideas here
 
; 6. Announcement of election results
 
Following the counting of the votes during the meeting.
 
; 7. Close
 
Decide date of next general meeting and/or next board meeting?
 
== Surrounding events ==
Have AGM in afternoon (the best time for people far away, as it lets them get there and back in a day), and some informal events in the morning and evening?
 
Possible ideas:
* Talks?
* Discussions (informal) / debates (formal)
* Meal / discussion in pub in the evening, along the lines of a wikimeet?
* In-person collaborative editing, working to improve some wikipedia articles?
* First meeting of the new Board, inclusing election of officers
* Add your ideas here
 
== Future ==


Ideas for a UK conference, please add/modify/discuss:
The following notices have been sent out in connection with the AGM:


*Every January
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Notice]] of Meeting
*Moving around - at least alternating between London and Birmingham, perhaps other places as well
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Statement of Persons Nominated]]
*One day, lunch included
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Ballot Instructions]]
*Cost included in membership fee (should give better turnout than charging separately and means we don't have to worry about too few people turning up and it making a loss)
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Further details]]
*Talks, discussion and debates about Wikimedia projects and the UK community
*Talks from external speakers
*Talks from WMF
*AGM: Annual report, board election, any other business


[[Category:2009 AGM]]
[[Category:2009 AGM]]

Latest revision as of 16:41, 9 February 2013

Historical
This page is kept as an archival reference.
If you want to raise a point about it, please start a discussion thread on the community forum.

The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the new chapter was held on Sunday 26th April at Kro-Bar (directions), opposite the University of Manchester Student Union. The minutes are available here.

Forms to join up as a member are here.

Location

Location of Manchester within the UK

The AGM was held in Kro-Bar, 325 Oxford Road, opposite the main entrance to Manchester University Students' Union. We were based upstairs in the Matlock Rooms. Directions to kro-bar are here and their website for more information is here. Their full address is Kro Bar, 325 Oxford Rd., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 9PG. Downstairs was open from 10:30 in the morning to 10:30 at night for anyone wanting to eat or drink before or after the AGM.

Following discussion with the community on the email list, the Board decided to hold the 2009 AGM in Birmingham at its first choice, or Manchester if it was not possible to find a free or low cost venue in Birmingham. The rationale was that Birmingham and Manchester are central locations with good transport links to the rest of the country, London hosted the first WMUKv1 meeting and Oxford in being considered for the 2010 AGM in the run up to Wikimania 2010.

As we were unable to find a suitable low cost room in Birmingham, we decided to hold the AGM in Manchester.

Date

The AGM was held on Sunday 26th April starting at 1pm.

The date of the AGM was set after the last major hurdle - the opening of the bank account - was cleared on 26 February. This was the first most widely convenient date following the required 28 day notice period.

Agenda

The Agenda for the meeting was:

1:00pm: Welcome, refreshments and informal discussions

2:00pm: Discussions led by our invited speakers and the Board

3:00pm: Coffee break

3:15pm: Election Hustings

3:45pm: Resolutions

4:15pm: Announcement of the election results


The Annual General Meeting then closed, with the first meeting of the new Board starting immediately after the AGM.

More details on the programme are given at Meetings/2009 AGM/Further details

Attending?

If you're coming to the AGM, please sign your name here so we can plan for the right numbers!

Notices

The following notices have been sent out in connection with the AGM:

  1. Meetings/2009 AGM/Notice of Meeting
  2. Meetings/2009 AGM/Statement of Persons Nominated
  3. Meetings/2009 AGM/Ballot Instructions
  4. Meetings/2009 AGM/Further details
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