Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election 2022

Annual Election/Members Meeting
When and Where
Date	Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Time	7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location	Zoom!

Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

Wikimedia New York City invites you to attend its Annual Election/Members Meeting on Wednesday, September 28, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 PM ET. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

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

Details

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET, with time for breakout rooms from 8 - 8:30
Location: Online! See "How to connect" below.

This month's facilitator is Megs.

How to connect via Zoom

How to connect: 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

Zoom etiquette
Introductions
Wikimedia NYC Elections
Wikimedia NYC Strategic Plan
Treasurer's Report
DALL-E
Ongoing/upcoming events!
- On the Sunday after the online annual meeting, we will have a celebratory post-election picnic gathering:
  October 2 Wiknic at the Grecian Shelter in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
- Birds of NYC photo contest

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 serve on the WikiNYC Board?

The board will include five elected seats, all of which will be up for election at the Members' Meeting. Once elected, those five board members can appoint up to four more, for a total of up to nine.

How are officers selected?

There are four 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 Pharos 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 26. Note that this is a day and a half 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 for the current fiscal year, which started in July 2022
Register to join at wmnyc:Membership
Voting will be online, via emailed ballots from the ElectionBuddy service
Poll will be open for the 24 hours of September 28
Contact Pharos 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.

Nominations

Windblown29

Username

Windblown29 (talk) 19:53, 22 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Have you been on the WikiNYC board in the past? If so, when?

Yes, I am currently a member of the board

Describe your involvement with WikiNYC in the past. If you were a board member in the past, please also include a summary of the contributions to chapter governance you're most proud of. [500 words max]

I am most proud of being on the strategic planning committee, where we have worked to solidify and structure a plan to grow WikiNYC in five areas, including membership and volunteer duties, communications messaging, operational data mining, alliance structures and staffing opportunities. It’s a tall order and up for discussion and review by the newly elected board. I can contribute to these strategic discussions and help with creating pathways that best fit the needs of Wikimedia NYC. I’m always happy to listen and collaborate.

Why do you want to join the WikiNYC board? In what ways would you be most interested to help? [500 words max]

Being part of the board requires input of energy and time, and understanding the many facets of this type of organization comes with time and patience. I would like to continue assisting with board development and the development of Wikimedia NYC in the whole, particularly through implementation of a flexible but decisive three-year strategic plan. The board should serve as a network hub, allowing continuation of a growing system of well-managed and diverse activities.

Which, if any, of the officer positions align with your skills and interests? (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary). This is just to gauge interest; the elected board will decide who should be in which position. Answers like "none of the above" or "I'd prefer to wait and see" are acceptable.

I would prefer to wait and see the election results before determining which position best serves the needs of the board.

kosboot

Username

kosboot

Have you been on the WikiNYC board in the past? If so, when?

I have been on the board for the past several years and currently serve as treasurer.

Describe your involvement with WikiNYC in the past. If you were a board member in the past, please also include a summary of the contributions to chapter governance you're most proud of. [500 words max]

Although I have not helped organize recent editathons, I have attended some when time allowed and offered help to participants. In my role as treasurer I help to maintain a sound fiscal status for the chapter. As part of the strategic planning committee, I am very excited about the path laid out by the strategic planning process and hope to guide the chapter into a new and exciting stage of existence.

Why do you want to join the WikiNYC board? In what ways would you be most interested to help? [500 words max]

I am strongly motivated by the good accomplished by WikiNYC and want to see it continue and grow.

Which, if any, of the officer positions align with your skills and interests? (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary). This is just to gauge interest; the elected board will decide who should be in which position. Answers like "none of the above" or "I'd prefer to wait and see" are acceptable.

I'm currently the treasurer and could continue. My schedule is too busy to take on a higher role although I could function in a lower capacity.

Wil540_art

Username

Wil540 art (talk) 02:30, 23 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Have you been on the WikiNYC board in the past? If so, when?

No, this is my first time running for the board.

Describe your involvement with WikiNYC in the past. If you were a board member in the past, please also include a summary of the contributions to chapter governance you're most proud of. [500 words max]

I joined WikiNYC in 2019 after attending a Black Lunch Table Edit-a-thon supported by WikiNYC members, hosted at BMCC. In the last 3 years, I have hosted or co-hosted 10 Edit-a-thons in the NYC area, all supported by the chapter. See some of the work here: Sure We Can COVID-19 Wikipedia Task Force and Environment of New York City Task Force or look at my user page.

Why do you want to join the WikiNYC board? In what ways would you be most interested to help? [500 words max]

I want to join the board to help continue the growth of WMNYC. I am inspired by the history of WikimediaNYC and the innovations developed by the chapter, including the Translate-a-thon and the Wiknic. My experience hosting Wikipedia events in NYC gives me insight into the Wikimedia landscape here that I would bring to the board. I could also provide insight with outreach via social media platforms. Regardless if I am elected to the board, I highly encourage the chapter to pursue more merchandise, such as more User:Jim.henderson designed caps.

Which, if any, of the officer positions align with your skills and interests? (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary). This is just to gauge interest; the elected board will decide who should be in which position. Answers like "none of the above" or "I'd prefer to wait and see" are acceptable.

I'd prefer to wait and see

Pharos

Username

Pharos (talk) 18:22, 26 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Have you been on the WikiNYC board in the past? If so, when?

I have served on the WikiNYC board since the start of the chapter, which I helped to found originally.

Describe your involvement with WikiNYC in the past. If you were a board member in the past, please also include a summary of the contributions to chapter governance you're most proud of. [500 words max]

I was the founding president of WikiNYC until 2017, and have continued in other capacities on the board and in the community. I am proudest of helping local Wikimedians to connect to each other at Wikipedia Days and picnics and conferences, and of outreach to newcomers and neighborhoods, and to academic and cultural institutions.

Why do you want to join the WikiNYC board? In what ways would you be most interested to help? [500 words max]

I want to help move forward with our three-year strategic plan, and establish WikiNYC as an independent, resilient, sustainable organization that can be a pillar both of the international Wikimedia movement and of our city's cultural landscape.

Which, if any, of the officer positions align with your skills and interests? (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary). This is just to gauge interest; the elected board will decide who should be in which position. Answers like "none of the above" or "I'd prefer to wait and see" are acceptable.

I'm currently the secretary and could continue. If needed, I could also return as president on a 1-term basis if others aren't available as a transitional step.

Legoktm

Username

Legoktm (talk) 21:57, 26 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Have you been on the WikiNYC board in the past? If so, when?

Nope

Describe your involvement with WikiNYC in the past. If you were a board member in the past, please also include a summary of the contributions to chapter governance you're most proud of. [500 words max]

Since moving to New York City in March, I've attended just about every NYC event (that I've been in town for), participating in and contributing to editathons, picnics and Wikimania. I'm also an active participant in the Discord.

Why do you want to join the WikiNYC board? In what ways would you be most interested to help? [500 words max]

Everyone involved with Wikimedia NYC welcomed me with open arms when I moved, I felt like a member of the "NYC family" right away. I want to pay it forward by volunteering to help WikiNYC thrive so others are able to get the same experience I did. I would like to develop more ways for members to stay engaged in between events. Finally, I'll also bring my technical experitise to the board, whether to improve things internally or to help organize more technically focused events like hackathons.

Which, if any, of the officer positions align with your skills and interests? (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary). This is just to gauge interest; the elected board will decide who should be in which position. Answers like "none of the above" or "I'd prefer to wait and see" are acceptable.

Whatever role I can best serve WikiNYC with.

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Regrets

can't make it but hope to rejoin meetings soon! Artatra (talk) 14:57, 24 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Unfortunately, Hurricane Ian will force me to pass this meeting up. ---------User:DanTD (talk) 12:34, 26 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I have a schedule conflict, unfortunately. ^Complex/_Rational 17:55, 26 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Possible

--Sm8900 (talk) 19:36, 7 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
~~I missed the previous online meetup. I hope nothing prevents me from joining this one. -------User:DanTD (talk) 03:38, 20 September 2022 (UTC)~~[reply]

Likely attendees

— Rhododendrites ^talk \\ 23:23, 22 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Wil540 art (talk) 02:30, 23 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Jim.henderson (talk) 18:26, 9 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

DharmaDrummer (talk) 01:51, 21 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
DrX (talk) 13:42, 28 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
--Windblown29 (talk) 17:09, 28 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
CmdrDan (talk) 18:14, 28 September 2022 (UTC) Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight![reply]
kosboot (talk) 19:27, 28 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I plan to zoom in. I enjoyed the last meeting before the pandemic, which also included the election of officers at that time. Sorry there won't be a physical meeting this time, as my other 'home' is only a few blocks from that previous meeting place. Kent Watkins
Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 20:23, 28 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
econterms (talk) 20:52, 28 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
DGG ( talk ) 23:01, 28 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]