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2017‎
Wikimedia NYC WikiWednesday
When and Where

Date	Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Time	7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Address	Babycastles 145 W 14th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues) Basement level
City, State	New York City,New York 10011

TheAugust 2017 NYC WikiWednesdaysalon with theWikimedia NYC community will be heldWednesday, August 30, 2017, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm atBabycastles, a co-working space and gallery located near 14th Street /Union Square in Manhattan.

Details

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Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location:Babycastles. 145 W 14th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), Basement level, Manhattan, New York, NY 10011

40°44′18″N73°59′55.6″W / 40.73833°N 73.998778°W /40.73833; -73.998778

Subway:
- to14th St. (exit at 14th Street and 7th Avenue)
- to14th St. (exit at 14th Street and 6th Avenue)
- to14th St. (exit at 14th Street and 6th Avenue)
- to14th St. (exit at 14th Street - Union Square)
- to14th St. (exit at 14th Street - Union Square)
- to14th St. (exit at 14th Street and 8th Avenue)
Bus:M1,M2,M3,M14A,M14D,X1,X7,X9,X10,X12,X17,X27,X28 buses
Accessibility:Let us know if we should set up the manual elevator for this meetup.
Hashtag:#WikiWednesday
After the main meeting: Food and refreshments
Meetup link:
Etherpad:Wiki_NYC_August_2017

Agenda

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Time	What	Who
0:00 - 0:05	Call to order	president
0:05 - 0:08	review the agenda	chair
0:08 - 0:10	friendly space policy	friendly space committee
0:10 - 0:20	Introductions	membership committee
0:20 - 0:35	2-minute lightning talks	(volunteer at meeting)
0:35 - 0:40	discussion of lightning talks	chair
0:40 - 0:47	important issue 1	(volunteer at meeting)
0:47 - 0:55	important issue 2	(volunteer at meeting)
0:55 - 1:00	Wiki NYC committees	president
1:00 - 1:10	1-minute intro to committees	(committee leads)
1:10 - 1:15	committee speed dating, round 1	All
1:15 - 1:20	committee speed dating, round 2	All
1:20 - 1:25	committee speed dating, round 3	All
1:25 - 1:30	reconvene - set agenda for committee discussion	chair
1:30 - 1:37	group discussion - issue 1	president
1:37 - 1:45	group discussion - issue 2	president
1:45 - 1:50	visitor check-in	membership committee
1:50 - 1:55	meeting evaluation	friendly space committee
1:55 - 2:00	closing thoughts	president

Wiki NYC committees

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Wiki NYC has grown to the point where it is not possible for all project participants to be informed of all organizational decisions. At the same time, Wiki NYC invites individuals to join particular committees to participate in certain discussions. Here are the active committees

Strategic plan committee
1. Wiki NYC'smost recent published strategic plan was in 2011.
2. This needs to be updated by 30 September
3. Various planning notes are available, including from thesummer board retreat
4. participants include XGC, Richard, Jim, and Meg
Annual report committee
1. Wiki NYC has to get an annual report to its major sponsor, the Wikimedia Foundation
2. every institutional partner also wants an annual report for their Wikimedia engagement
3. Wiki NYC also needs a public-facing general report to offer to anyone
4. participants include Lane
Budget committee
1. sets annual budget
2. includes president and treasurer
Audit committee
1. audits expenses in budget
2. excludes president and treasurer
Executive committee
1. includes president of chapter
2. point of contact for upkeep of Wikimedia Foundation affiliation agreement and chapter status
3. schedules ends to longer term board discussions to make decisions in a timely manner
4. includes president, Richard, and treasurer, Pete
Annual plan committee
1. Wiki NYC's annual plan includes its recurring annual projects and other activities
2. the annual plan is closely related to the annual grant request to the Wikimedia Foundation
3. works with budget committee and annual report committee
4. includes Richard, Pete, and Esther
Governance committee
1. keeps records of who are main points of contact for any committee
2. recruits for committee volunteers
3. includes Richard, Esther
Sponsorship committee
1. Solicits contributions from any source. Historically this has meant in-kind contributions from partner organizations
2. Records the donation
3. Thanks the donor
4. facilitates discussions about which kinds of sponsorship are acceptable
5. includes Abhishek, Lane
Travel committee
1. responds tosmall travel grant requests
2. oversees all Wiki NYC funded travel
3. Solicits for Wiki NYC volunteers to attend wiki events on behalf of the chapter, including the annual Wikimedia Conference
4. Includes Lane
Membership committee
1. keeps the record of Wiki NYC members
2. develops package of member rights and benefits
3. confirms right to vote in chapter election
4. includes Richard and Megan
Branding committee
1. develops Wiki NYC's home page
2. makes Wiki NYC press kit available
3. develops branding materials, including logo, stationary, event advertisements
4. includes Richard and Esther
Board meetup committee
1. organizes WikiWednesday salons
2. Organizes Action=History monthly event
3. organizers other board meetings
4. includes Ann, Lane

Committee tasks

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A brief informal discussion among the meetup attendees revealed the following tasks to be considered important by at least some, which may inform the more formal committee formation at the next meetup (chapter meeting), while some of the following may pertain equally to all committees.

assessment
define how to measure and document effort and success
record meetup contributions (lightning talks etc.; at least the titles)
prepare handout for event (directed in particular at newcomers)
branding
logo design
graphic design (“[The annual report] needs to pop!”)
learn outreach from the DC full-time outreach manager
fish purveyance/food for events
review and approval of travel mini-grants
internal-event organization (meetups)
record-keeping re: members
record-keeping re: finance
keep postings about events in sync (meetup.com, WP, …)
write and disseminate newsletter
rethink connections with institutions vs. individuals (institutional members?)
capture meeting minutes for inclusion in newsletters
research management best-practices for non-profits (Non-Profit Quarterly, Non-Profit Coordinating Committee of New York)
disseminate best practices for wiki events (edit-a-thons etc.)
coordinate/provide WP training
train the trainers
improve the chapter’s self-presentation
create fee schedule and policy for edit-a-thons solicited by for-profit entities
assess and discuss sponsorship offers and the catches they come with
create sponsorship guidelines
reach out to free-culture/open-culture partners (as per the chapter’s purpose)
coordinate efforts to communicate with members
investigate social-media platforms regarding suitability for outreach/communication with members

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Recent edit-a-thons, etc.

Since last WikiWednesday

-Wikimania, Wiki-train recap

New and upcoming projects

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Wikimedia NYC membership groups/committees
c:COM:VP#A discussion about support for MP3 on Commons
T152297: Add state or city level geotargeting to CentralNotice

Upcoming events

Annual Meeting, September 27
Open House New York Wikimedia Commons photo contest, October 14-15
Wikipedia Asian Month, November 2017
World AIDS Day 2017 editathon @ The Center Tuesday 21 November
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Speakers, workshops and roundtable discussions

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Lightning talks

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5 minutes; includes other discussions and skill-shares
Sign up here!

Food tonight

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Comments / feedback / suggestions about food and/or for food selection? Please let us know!

pizza / Russian pies, maybe

External links

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Wikipedia Meetup - NYC (main events page)
Wikimedia New York City
Free Culture Alliance NYC

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@Barbara (WVS): That hotel hostsHackers on Planet Earth which is a highly wiki-friendly event. The cheapest and best options are probably with AirBNB, but if you need standard dependable lodging at a hotel then that place works. Blue Rasberry (talk)21:05, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Blue, can you come a little early? Since I am going to be in town for the whole day on the 30th, I want to make the most of it.Barbara (WVS) ✐ ✉23:05, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Barbara (WVS): I definitely will be at the meeting venue at 6 (one hour early). I will email you... Blue Rasberry (talk)21:46, 29 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]