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== A motion to appoint board members ==
== A motion to appoint board members ==
''''This motion has been proposed by the [[Board]].'''''
'''''This motion has been proposed by the [[Board]].'''''


Whereas, those [[Board|trustees]] whose term ran until 2013 have resigned effective at the end of this meeting, as required by the [[Articles of Association]]. Whereas, the [[Election Rules]] require an election of board members at this meeting.
Whereas, those [[Board|trustees]] whose term ran until 2013 have resigned effective at the end of this meeting, as required by the [[Articles of Association]]. Whereas, the [[Election Rules]] require an election of board members at this meeting.
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== A motion to set membership fees ==
== A motion to set membership fees ==
''''This motion has been proposed by the [[Board]].'''''
'''''This motion has been proposed by the [[Board]].'''''


Whereas, the [[Membership Rules]] require the membership fees to be reviewed by each AGM.  
Whereas, the [[Membership Rules]] require the membership fees to be reviewed by each AGM.  
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== A motion to appoint auditors ==
== A motion to appoint auditors ==
''''This motion has been proposed by the [[Board]].'''''
'''''This motion has been proposed by the [[Board]].'''''


Whereas Messrs UHY Hacker Young of 22 The Ropewalk Nottingham have been appointed by the directors as auditors of the company,
Whereas Messrs UHY Hacker Young of 22 The Ropewalk Nottingham have been appointed by the directors as auditors of the company,


This Meeting resolves to reappoint them as auditors until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.
This Meeting resolves to reappoint them as auditors until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.
== To be proposed ==
=== A motion to update the charity name in the Articles ===
'''''To be proposed'''''
Whereas the name of the Charity was changed from Wiki UK Ltd to Wikimedia UK at the [[2012 AGM]];
Whereas this requires an update of the [[Articles]];
This meeting resolves that the Articles will be modified as follows:
# To change "ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF WIKI UK LIMITED" in the Introduction to read "ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF WIKIMEDIA UK"
# To change [[Article#M1|M1]] to read "The company's name is Wikimedia UK (and in this document it is called the Charity)"
# To change [[Article#11.2|Article 11.2]] to read "Wikimedia UK" where "Wiki UK Limited" is currently mentioned
# To change [[Article#29|Article 29]] to read "These Articles are to be interpreted without reference to the model articles under the Companies Act, which do not apply to Wikimedia UK"
=== A motion to amend the Articles to introduce 3-terms limits for Trustees ===
'''''To be proposed'''''
Whereas the independent review of Wikimedia UK's governance proposed that Trustees should serve for a maximum of three terms of office;
Whereas the recent Extraordinary General Meeting determined that the Board shall consist of a mixture of elected and appointed Trustees;
This meeting resolves that the Articles will be modified as follows:
# To insert in [[Article#17|Article 17]] a new point 17.7 to read "No person shall be appointed as a Director if they have, since 1 June 2013, been elected or appointed three times to the Board (except to fill a casual vacancy under [[Article#17.5|Article 17.5]]), unless at least two Annual General Meetings have been held by the Charity since their departure from the Board, inclusive of any Annual General Meeting at which that person retires as a Director".

Latest revision as of 22:18, 15 May 2013

AGM: Elections (Candidate statements · Candidate questions)Resolutions
Miscellaneous: 2013 Annual Report · UK Wikimedian of the Year 2013 · Delegate list

A motion to appoint board members

This motion has been proposed by the Board.

Whereas, those trustees whose term ran until 2013 have resigned effective at the end of this meeting, as required by the Articles of Association. Whereas, the Election Rules require an election of board members at this meeting.

This meeting resolves by Ordinary Resolution to hold an election in accordance with the Election Rules and then appoint the elected candidates as members of the Board of Trustees for the next two years.

A motion to set membership fees

This motion has been proposed by the Board.

Whereas, the Membership Rules require the membership fees to be reviewed by each AGM.

This meeting resolves by Ordinary Resolution to maintain the membership fees unchanged for Individual Members at £5 per year and for all Member Organisations at £100 per year.

A motion to appoint auditors

This motion has been proposed by the Board.

Whereas Messrs UHY Hacker Young of 22 The Ropewalk Nottingham have been appointed by the directors as auditors of the company,

This Meeting resolves to reappoint them as auditors until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.