Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election 2022

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 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 Membership
 * Voting will be online, via emailed ballots from the ElectionBuddy service
 * Poll will be open for the 24 hours of September 28
 * Contact 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.

Regrets

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

Possible

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

Likely attendees

 * Pharos (talk) 00:38, 22 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Legoktm (talk) 22:43, 22 August 2022 (UTC)


 * &mdash; Rhododendrites  talk \\ 23:23, 22 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Wil540 art (talk) 02:30, 23 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Jim.henderson (talk) 18:26, 9 September 2022 (UTC)


 * Patrick Neil, o Ѻ ∞/Talk 19:46, 15 September 2022 (UTC)
 * DutchTreat (talk) 09:03, 20 September 2022 (UTC)
 * kosboot (talk) 17:05, 20 September 2022 (UTC)


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


 * 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)
 * econterms (talk) 20:52, 28 September 2022 (UTC)
 *  DGG ( talk ) 23:01, 28 September 2022 (UTC)