Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/June 2012

The Wikimedia New York City Annual Meeting was held on Saturday June 30, 2012 at Jefferson Market Library (425 Sixth Ave / Avenue of the Americas) in Lower Manhattan (Google Maps).

Business will include the election of a nine-member chapter board of directors for Wikimedia NYC.

By our Wikimedia NYC Bylaws, voting will be done in person at the meeting, with proxy voting available for those members unable to attend.

We'll start the official meeting at the library from 1 pm to 4:30pm, and afterward we'll walk to dinner at 5 pm, probably at Sammy's Noodle.


 * Note: Closest subway stops are Christopher Street–Sheridan Square on the 1/2/3 and West Fourth Street–Washington Square on the A/C/D/E/F. Note however, that the 1 is not running south of 14th Street this weekend. If you want to get down to Christopher, you must take a 2 or 3, which will run local.

Agenda
Bring your own ideas!
 * Follow-up on ideas raised at recent wiki-events


 * Chapter business
 * Presentation of annual financial report and activities report
 * Chapter board election
 * Recording of official meeting minutes
 * Short-term grant and annual grant going forward
 * Selecting a delegate to the Wikimedia Chapters Association
 * Forming a Membership Committee
 * Do we need a Press Secretary?
 * Vice Presidential Supergroup (cp. WM New England)
 * Wikimania Takes Manhattan / Wiki World's Fair in July
 * Wikimania DC in July
 * Wiki Loves Monuments USA in September
 * Wikipedia Loves Libraries in October/November
 * Partnership opportunity with Consumer Reports, Wikimedia NYC Cultural Fellows


 * Speakers and roundtable discussions (perhaps as 5-minute lightning talks)
 * -Wikidata --Aude (talk) 18:07, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
 * - Research institution collaboration  Blue Rasberry    (talk)   20:21, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
 * -Bamboo construction primer for Wiki World's Fair

Candidates for Wikimedia NYC Board

 * Add your name below if you'd like to be a candidate!
 * All candidates will be able to make a 2 minute campaign pitch at the meeting.


 * --Pharos (talk) 17:24, 18 May 2012 (UTC)-
 * --Outis010 (talk) 17:28, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
 * --Mozucat (talk) 19:21, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
 * --Becksguy (talk) 22:05, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
 * --Savidan (talk) 18:12, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
 * -- DGG ( talk ) 20:30, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
 * --Newyorkbrad (talk) 19:50, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Neo12345292 (talk) 18:24, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
 * --Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 00:03, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Courcelles 22:31, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
 * --Amphiggins (talk) 21:05, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
 * --Daniel Case (talk) 05:03, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Likely attendees

 * Pharos (talk) 15:55, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
 * --Aude (talk) 15:58, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
 * -Becksguy (talk) 02:56, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 * ---Outis010 (talk) 05:13, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 * ---Amphiggins (talk) 21:13, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
 * ---Daedalus042 (talk) 03:16, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Mitch 32 (There is a destiny that makes us... family.) 03:25, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Been too long since I dragged my butt to one of these! A fluffernutter is a sandwich! (talk) 15:56, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Blurpeace 14:10, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Never been to one but I want to have an Edit-a-Thon at my library and would like more info!*---User:librarianerin (talk) 12:14, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Jim.henderson (talk) 12:38, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
 *  Blue Rasberry   (talk)   16:48, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Newyorkbrad (talk) 19:50, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Neo12345292 (talk) 18:23, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm just about 100% sure I'll be able to make it; looking forward to it. The Blade of the Northern Lights  ( 話して下さい ) 20:29, 6 June 2012 (UTC) See below
 * Mozucat (talk) 21:28, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 00:04, 7 June 2012 (UTC) My situation is precarious right now, but at my current shelter, Saturday is generally free.
 * I'll take the bus up from Maryland, I think. Dominic·t 03:44, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Courcelles 22:29, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Ben Turner
 * Wlmg (talk) 16:52, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
 *  DGG ( talk ) 02:41, 25 June 2012 (UTC) for at least the first half.
 * AstroCog (talk) 05:07, 29 June 2012 (UTC) Looks very likely that I'll attend.
 * Savidan 18:18, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Jeremyb (talk) 13:30, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Almost forgot about this but made last-minute arrangements. Daniel Case (talk) 13:31, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Possible attendees

 * - Dami (talk) 02:05, 30 June 2012 (UTC) for dinner if I find my way there

Regrets

 * - Bob -- kosboot (talk) 20:16, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
 * - T. Canens (talk) 04:09, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * - Undead q (talk) 15:54, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * - My work schedule somewhat unexpectedly changed, and that means I have the pleasure of working Saturday mornings now. The Blade of the Northern Lights  ( 話して下さい ) 03:04, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
 * — Dispenser 12:20, 30 June 2012 (UTC)