Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election 2023

Wikimedia New York City invites you to attend its Annual Election/Members Meeting on Wednesday, September 20, from 7:00 pm - 9:00 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 20, 2023
 * Time:
 * 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Open Hour)
 * 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Wiki Salon)
 * Location: Hybrid - Online & at Prime Produce, 424 W 54 Street!


 * This month's facilitator is Pharos.

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. Give yourself about 5 minutes to download and install the software. 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 Strategic Plan
 * Treasurer's Report
 * Wikimedia NYC Elections (polls open until 8:00 pm!)
 * Ongoing/upcoming events!
 * Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month: Edit-a-thon!
 * When: Sunday, October 1
 * Where: Prime Produce


 * History of Medicine in Newark edit-a-thon
 * When: Tuesday, October 3
 * Where: John Cotton Dana Library, Newark


 * Wiki-NYC Pavilion for Open House New York
 * When: Weekend of October 21-22
 * Where: Prime Produce


 * Wikidata Day in New York City / Wikidatacon 2023
 * When: Sunday, October 29
 * Where: Butler Library, Columbia University


 * WikiConference North America - Toronto
 * When: November, 10 to 12, 2023

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 six elected seats, all of which will be up for election at the Members' Meeting. Once elected, those six board members can appoint up to five more, for a total of up to eleven. Board members will in future normally serve a term of two years, though because this is the first time we're doing it, three of the elected board members will serve for a two year term, and the other three a one year term.

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 or  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 13. Note that this is a week 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, having renewed in the past 12 months
 * Register to join at Membership
 * Voting will be online, via emailed ballots from the ElectionBuddy service
 * Poll will be open for the 48 hours from 8pm September 18 to 8pm September 20
 * Contact or  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.

Possible

 * Jacobin 357 (talk) 01:36, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * AbhiSuryawanshi (talk) 18:06, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Likely attendees

 * Pharos (talk) 16:40, 29 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Jim.henderson (talk) 01:50, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Kind data (talk) 16:50, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Wil540 art (talk) 00:04, 4 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Newyorkbrad (talk) 04:51, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
 * the special girl is me (talk) 03:02, 10 September 2023 (UTC)
 * kosboot (talk) 15:09, 10 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Mozucat (talk) 23:01, 10 September 2023 (UTC)


 * &mdash; Rhododendrites  talk \\ 23:05, 10 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Ronald Sexton (talk) 15:48, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
 * CmdrDan (talk) 16:12, 12 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 20:12, 13 September 2023 (UTC)


 * DutchTreat (talk) 09:10, 18 September 2023 (UTC) on-line


 * Complex / Rational 19:52, 20 September 2023 (UTC)