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'''Minutes of the Wikimedia UK Annual General Meeting 2012''' | |||
'''Saturday 12 May 2012, 1.30-3.30pm''' | |||
'''Science Museum, London''' | |||
Present: | |||
* Current board members | |||
* New board candidates: | |||
* WMUK staff | |||
* Tellers: James Farrar (JF), Richard Symonds (RS) | |||
* 61 voting members (either in person or by proxy) | |||
There were ~300 (exact number TBC) members of the charity at the time of the election, meaning that the quorum of 30(?) was met by proxy votes and those present in person. | |||
== Approval of Minutes == | |||
# [[Annual Conference 2011 AGM Minutes]] - approved unanimously | |||
# [[EGM 2011/Minutes]] - approved unanimously | |||
==Resolutions== | ==Resolutions== | ||
# Change of name: passed with 2 votes against and 4 abstentions | # Change of name: passed with 2 votes against and 4 abstentions | ||
# Registration in Scotland: passed with 1 vote against and 5 abstentions | # Registration in Scotland: passed with 1 vote against and 5 abstentions | ||
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! Candidate !! Affirmative Votes !! % !! Elected | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Christopher Keating || 52 || 85% || {{tick}} (2 years) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Michael Peel || 50 || 82% || {{tick}} (2 years) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Ashley Van Haeften || 49 || 80% || {{tick}} (2 years) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Joscelyn Upendran || 48 || 79% || {{tick}} (2 years) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |John Byrne || 46 || 75% || {{tick}} (1 year) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Roger Bamkin || 46 || 75% || {{tick}} (1 year) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Doug Taylor || 40 || 66% || {{tick}} (1 year) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Steve Virgin ||38 || 62% || {{cross}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Saad Choudri || 34 || 56% || {{cross}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Roshana Gammampila || 27 || 44% || {{cross}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Katie Chan || 26 || 43% || {{cross}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Alison Fayers-Kerr || 11 || 18% || {{cross}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Christopher Allen || 10 || 16% || {{cross}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Thomas Nichols || 6 || 10% || {{cross}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Junior Campbell || 1 | |Gary Hayes || 2 || 3% || {{cross}} | ||
|- | |||
|Junior Campbell || 1 || 2% || {{cross}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
The total number of votes cast was 61, and therefore candidates required a minimum of 31 votes to be eligible for election. | The total number of votes cast was 61, and therefore candidates required a minimum of 31 votes to be eligible for election. | ||
Therefore Christopher Keating, Michael Peel, Ashley Van Haeften, Joscelyn Upendran, John Byrne, Roger Bamkin and Doug Taylor have been duly elected to serve as Directors of Wikimedia UK. | Therefore Christopher Keating, Michael Peel, Ashley Van Haeften, Joscelyn Upendran, John Byrne, Roger Bamkin and Doug Taylor have been duly elected to serve as Directors of Wikimedia UK. | ||
== Board Report for 2011-2012 == | |||
== Discussion over the voting process == | |||
It was decided to hold an EGM before September 2012 that will present a number of different voting options for the members to decide between. | |||
Full minutes will be uploaded shortly. | Full minutes will be uploaded shortly. | ||
Revision as of 08:40, 13 May 2012
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These minutes are currently being drafted. |
Minutes of the Wikimedia UK Annual General Meeting 2012 Saturday 12 May 2012, 1.30-3.30pm Science Museum, London
Present:
- Current board members
- New board candidates:
- WMUK staff
- Tellers: James Farrar (JF), Richard Symonds (RS)
- 61 voting members (either in person or by proxy)
There were ~300 (exact number TBC) members of the charity at the time of the election, meaning that the quorum of 30(?) was met by proxy votes and those present in person.
Approval of Minutes
- Annual Conference 2011 AGM Minutes - approved unanimously
- EGM 2011/Minutes - approved unanimously
Resolutions
- Change of name: passed with 2 votes against and 4 abstentions
- Registration in Scotland: passed with 1 vote against and 5 abstentions
- Increasing the term of Board members: passed with 46 votes in favour, 10 against and 5 abstentions
- Membership fees: passed without objection (1 abstention)
- Appoint Board members: passed without objection (2 abstentions)
- Approve 2011 accounts: passed without objection (7 abstentions)
- Approve 2012 accounts: withdrawn
- Re-appoint auditors: passed without objection (6 abstentions)
Please note that for all resolutions except number 3, the actual tally of votes in favour was not kept as the show of hands and number of proxy votes given to the Tellers was sufficient to show an overwhelming majority in favour.
Election of Board members
The number of votes given for each candidate was as follows:
| Candidate | Affirmative Votes | % | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Keating | 52 | 85% |  (2 years)
|
| Michael Peel | 50 | 82% | (2 years)
|
| Ashley Van Haeften | 49 | 80% | (2 years)
|
| Joscelyn Upendran | 48 | 79% | (2 years)
|
| John Byrne | 46 | 75% | (1 year)
|
| Roger Bamkin | 46 | 75% | (1 year)
|
| Doug Taylor | 40 | 66% | (1 year)
|
| Steve Virgin | 38 | 62% | 
|
| Saad Choudri | 34 | 56% |
|
| Roshana Gammampila | 27 | 44% |
|
| Katie Chan | 26 | 43% |
|
| Alison Fayers-Kerr | 11 | 18% |
|
| Christopher Allen | 10 | 16% |
|
| Thomas Nichols | 6 | 10% |
|
| Gary Hayes | 2 | 3% |
|
| Junior Campbell | 1 | 2% |
|
The total number of votes cast was 61, and therefore candidates required a minimum of 31 votes to be eligible for election.
Therefore Christopher Keating, Michael Peel, Ashley Van Haeften, Joscelyn Upendran, John Byrne, Roger Bamkin and Doug Taylor have been duly elected to serve as Directors of Wikimedia UK.
Board Report for 2011-2012
Discussion over the voting process
It was decided to hold an EGM before September 2012 that will present a number of different voting options for the members to decide between.
Full minutes will be uploaded shortly.