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<div style="text-align:center;">'''Standing and Special Committees'''
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The [[Board of Directors]] of Wikimedia DC is assisted by a number of '''standing, special, and advisory committees''', each of which is responsible for a specific area of the organization's business. The members of each committee are appointed directly by the Board, and each committee reports to the Board during its regular [[meetings]].
  
   
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[[#Executive|Executive]] &bull; [[#Audit|Audit]] &bull; [[#Election|Election]] &bull; [[#Safe Space|Safe Space]]
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==Audit Committee==
  
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The Audit Committee is a standing committee; its responsibilities include:
  
   
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'''Advisory Committees'''
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* Conducting an annual review of the financial records of Wikimedia DC
  
   
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[[#Communications|Communications]] &bull; [[#Fundraising|Fundraising]] &bull; [[#Governance|Governance]] &bull; [[#Programs and Partnerships|Programs and Partnerships]] &bull; [[#Public Policy|Public Policy]]
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The Audit Committee currently consists of three members:
  
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==Board Committees==
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* Matthew Bisanz <small>[Chair]</small>
  
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{{Committee
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* Kirill Lokshin
  
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|name= Executive
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* Tiffany L. Smith
  
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|type= standing
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|description= The Executive Committee sets the agenda for Board meetings and reports on activity within the organization to the Board.
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|chair= Peter Meyer
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|member1= John Sadowski
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|member2= Diane Shaw
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|member3= Sara Snyder
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}}
   
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==Election Committee==
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{{Committee
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|name= Audit
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The Election Committee is a standing committee; its responsibilities include:
  
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|type= standing
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|description= The Audit Committee conducts the annual review of Wikimedia DC's financial records and investigates reports of illegal activity and unethical practices within the organization.
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|chair=
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|member1= Kevin Payravi
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|member2= Peter Meyer
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}}
   
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{{Committee
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* Organizing the annual election of the Board of Directors
  
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|name= Election
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* Ensuring the eligibility of candidates, preparing ballots, and counting votes
  
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|type= special
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|description= The Election Committee oversees the annual election of the Board.
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|chair= John Sadowski
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|member1= Peter Meyer
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|member2= Diane Shaw
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|member3= Kevin Payravi
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}}
   
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{{Committee
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The Election Committee currently consists of three members:
  
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|name= Safe Space
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|type= standing
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|description= The Safe Space Committee investigates reports of harassment, including sexual harassment, within or related to the organization.
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|chair= Sara Snyder
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|member1= Peter Meyer
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|member2= Gerald Shields
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|member3= Robert Fernandez
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}}
   
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==Advisory Committees==
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* John Broughton
  
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{{Committee
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* Kirill Lokshin <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Secretary]</small>
  
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|name= Communications
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* Dan Rosenthal
  
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|type= advisory
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|description= The Communications Committee advises the Board on outreach and media matters.
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|chair=
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|member1= Nicholas Michael Bashour
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|member2= William Beutler
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|member3= Robert Fernandez
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|member4= Andrew Lih
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}}
   
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==Fundraising Committee==
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{{Committee
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|name= Fundraising
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The Fundraising Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
  
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|type= advisory
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|description= The Fundraising Committee advises the Board on matters related to fundraising.
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|chair= Andrew Lih
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|member1= Nicholas Michael Bashour
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|member2= Robert Fernandez
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}}
   
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{{Committee
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* Advising the Board on fundraising matters relevant to the mission or business of Wikimedia DC
  
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|name= Governance
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* Assisting the Board in preparing grant applications and other solicitation materials on behalf of Wikimedia DC
  
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|type= advisory
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* Assisting the Board in soliciting funds on behalf of Wikimedia DC
  
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|description= The Governance Committee advises the Board on legal and governance matters.
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|chair= John Sadowski
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|member1= Gerald Shields
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|member2= Peter Meyer
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|member3=
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|member4=
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}}
   
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{{Committee
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The Fundraising Committee currently consists of five members:
  
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|name= Programs and Partnerships
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|type= advisory
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|description= The Programs and Partnerships Committee advises the Board on programs, institutional partnerships, and related matters.
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|chair= Dominic Byrd-McDevitt
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|member1= Alice Backer
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|member2= Aamir Khwaja
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|member3= Dylan Kinnett
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|member4= Bob Kosovsky
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|member5= Andrew Lih
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|member6= Jake Orlowitz
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|member7= Sydney Poore
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|member8= Merrilee Proffitt
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|member9= Adrianne Russell
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|member10= Sara Snyder
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|member11= Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight
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|member12= Sarah Stierch
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|member13= Alex Stinson
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|member14= Emily Temple-Wood
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|member15= Megan Wacha
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{{Committee
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* Kristin Anderson
  
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|name= Public Policy
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* Nicholas Bashour
  
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|type= advisory
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* Katie Filbert
  
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|description= The Public Policy Committee advises the Board on matters of law and public policy.
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* James Hare <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer]</small>
  
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* Peter Meyer
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|chair= Peter Meyer
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|member1= Dominic Byrd-McDevitt
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|member2= Robert Fernandez
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==Governance Committee==
  
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|member3= Jim Hayes
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The Governance Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
  
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|member4= Kevin Payravi
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|member5= John Sadowski
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* Advising the Board on legal and governance matters relevant to the mission or business of Wikimedia DC
  
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|member6= Jamie Flood
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* Assisting the Board in preparing and reviewing policies, contracts, and other legal documents
  
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The Governance Committee currently consists of four members:
  
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* Kevin Chen
  
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* Kirill Lokshin <small>[Chair]</small>
  
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* Dan Rosenthal
  
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* Kat Walsh
  
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==Grants Committee==
  
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The Grants Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
  
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* Advising the Board on grant-making matters relevant to the mission or business of Wikimedia DC
  
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* Assisting the Board in reviewing grant applications submitted to Wikimedia DC
  
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The Grants Committee currently consists of one member:
  
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* James Hare <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer]</small>
  
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==Technology Committee==
  
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The Technology Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
  
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* Advising the Board on technology matters relevant to the mission or business of Wikimedia DC
  
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* Assisting the Board of Directors in maintaining the technical infrastructure of Wikimedia DC
  
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The Technology Committee currently consists of three members:
  
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* Jeremy Baron
  
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* Katie Filbert <small>[Chair]</small>
  
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* Chad Horohoe
  
   
 
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Latest revision as of 02:03, 4 October 2023

Standing and Special Committees

Executive • Audit • Election • Safe Space

Advisory Committees

Communications • Fundraising • Governance • Programs and Partnerships • Public Policy

Board Committees

Executive Committee

Standing Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Executive Committee sets the agenda for Board meetings and reports on activity within the organization to the Board.

Audit Committee

Standing Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Audit Committee conducts the annual review of Wikimedia DC's financial records and investigates reports of illegal activity and unethical practices within the organization.

Election Committee

Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Election Committee oversees the annual election of the Board.

Safe Space Committee

Standing Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Safe Space Committee investigates reports of harassment, including sexual harassment, within or related to the organization.

Advisory Committees

Communications Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Communications Committee advises the Board on outreach and media matters.

Fundraising Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Fundraising Committee advises the Board on matters related to fundraising.

Governance Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Governance Committee advises the Board on legal and governance matters.

Programs and Partnerships Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Programs and Partnerships Committee advises the Board on programs, institutional partnerships, and related matters.

Public Policy Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Public Policy Committee advises the Board on matters of law and public policy.

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