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==Audit Committee==
  
==Audit Committee==
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The Audit Committee is a standing committee; its responsibilities include:
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The Audit Committee is a standing committee, responsible for conducting an annual review of the financial records of Wikimedia DC.
   
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The current members of the Audit Committee are:
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* Conducting an annual review of the financial records of Wikimedia DC
  
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The Audit Committee currently consists of three members:
  
   
 
* Nicholas Bashour
  
* Nicholas Bashour
 
* Kirill Lokshin <small>[Chair]</small>
  
* Kirill Lokshin <small>[Chair]</small>
 
* Emily Temple-Wood
  
* Emily Temple-Wood
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==Content Programs Committee==
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The Content Programs Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, tasked with advising the Board on programs that help improve the content on Wikimedia projects.
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The current members of the Content Programs Committee are:
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* Effie Kapsalis
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* Andrew Lih
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* Sara Snyder
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* Sarah Stierch
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* Emily Temple-Wood <small>[Chair]</small>
   
 
==Election Committee==
  
==Election Committee==
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The Election Committee is a special committee of the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
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The Election Committee is a special committee of the Board of Directors, responsible for carrying out the annual election of the Board of Directors.
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* Soliciting and collecting nomination statements from candidates
  
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* Verifying the eligibility of each candidate and preparing a list of eligible candidates
  
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* Publishing candidates' individual statements and disclosures
  
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* Collecting and tallying ballots cast in the election
  
   
 
The Election Committee is currently inactive.
  
The Election Committee is currently inactive.
   
 
==Fundraising Committee==
  
==Fundraising Committee==
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The Fundraising Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
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The Fundraising Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, responsible for advising the Board on soliciting funds and preparing fundraising materials.
   
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The current members of the Fundraising Committee are:
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* Advising the Board on fundraising matters relevant to the mission or business of Wikimedia DC
  
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* Assisting the Board in preparing grant applications and other solicitation materials on behalf of Wikimedia DC
  
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* Assisting the Board in soliciting funds on behalf of Wikimedia DC
  
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The Fundraising Committee currently consists of six members:
  
   
 
* Kristin Anderson
  
* Kristin Anderson
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* James Hare
  
* James Hare
 
* Steve Katsurinis
  
* Steve Katsurinis
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* Peter Meyer <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer]</small>
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* Peter Meyer <small>[Chair]</small>
   
 
==Governance Committee==
  
==Governance Committee==
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The Governance Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
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The Governance Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, responsible for advising the Board on legal and governance matters and to assist the Board in preparing and reviewing legal documents.
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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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* Assisting the Board in preparing and reviewing policies, contracts, and other legal documents
  
   
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The current members of the Governance Committee are:
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The Governance Committee currently consists of six members:
  
   
 
* Matthew Bisanz
  
* Matthew Bisanz
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==Grants Committee==
  
==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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The Grants Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, responsible for reviewing grant proposals and advising the Board on matters related to grantmaking.
   
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The current members of the Grants Committee are:
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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 three members:
  
   
 
* Nicholas Bashour
  
* Nicholas Bashour
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* Peter Meyer <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer]</small>
  
* Peter Meyer <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer]</small>
   
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==Programs Committee==
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==Technical Infrastructure Committee==
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The Programs Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
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The Technical Infrastructure Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, responsible for maintaining Wikimedia DC's technical infrastructure and advising the Board on technology matters.
   
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The current members of the Technical Infrastructure Committee are:
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* Advising the Board on programs and associated matters related to the mission of Wikimedia DC
  
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* Assisting the Board in organizing events and activities related to the mission of Wikimedia DC
  
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* Assisting the Board in seeking partnerships with institutions sympathetic to the mission of Wikimedia DC
  
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The Programs Committee currently has no members.
  
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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 four members:
  
   
 
* Jeremy Baron
  
* Jeremy Baron
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* Chad Horohoe
  
* Chad Horohoe
 
* Fran Rogers
  
* Fran Rogers
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==Technology Programs Committee==
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The Technology Programs Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, tasked with advising the Board on programs that develop software in support of the Wikimedia projects.
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The current members of the Technology Programs Committee are:
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* Maite Fernández
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* Shauna Gordon-McKeon
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* Emily Gonyer
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* James Hare <small>[Chair]</small>
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* Aamir Khwaja
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* Mallory Knodel
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* Ed Summers
   
 
[[Category:Governance]]
  
[[Category:Governance]]

Revision as of 23:00, 13 January 2014

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 by the Board, and each committee reports to the Board during its regular meetings.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is a standing committee, responsible for conducting an annual review of the financial records of Wikimedia DC.

The current members of the Audit Committee are:

  • Nicholas Bashour
  • Kirill Lokshin [Chair]
  • Emily Temple-Wood

Content Programs Committee

The Content Programs Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, tasked with advising the Board on programs that help improve the content on Wikimedia projects.

The current members of the Content Programs Committee are:

  • Effie Kapsalis
  • Andrew Lih
  • Sara Snyder
  • Sarah Stierch
  • Emily Temple-Wood [Chair]

Election Committee

The Election Committee is a special committee of the Board of Directors, responsible for carrying out the annual election of the Board of Directors.

The Election Committee is currently inactive.

Fundraising Committee

The Fundraising Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, responsible for advising the Board on soliciting funds and preparing fundraising materials.

The current members of the Fundraising Committee are:

  • Kristin Anderson
  • Nicholas Bashour
  • Katie Filbert
  • James Hare
  • Steve Katsurinis
  • Peter Meyer [Chair]

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, responsible for advising the Board on legal and governance matters and to assist the Board in preparing and reviewing legal documents.

The current members of the Governance Committee are:

  • Matthew Bisanz
  • Kevin Chen
  • Andrew Churella
  • Steve Katsurinis
  • Kirill Lokshin [Chair]
  • Dan Rosenthal

Grants Committee

The Grants Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, responsible for reviewing grant proposals and advising the Board on matters related to grantmaking.

The current members of the Grants Committee are:

  • Nicholas Bashour
  • Kirill Lokshin
  • Peter Meyer [Chair ex officio as Treasurer]

Technical Infrastructure Committee

The Technical Infrastructure Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, responsible for maintaining Wikimedia DC's technical infrastructure and advising the Board on technology matters.

The current members of the Technical Infrastructure Committee are:

  • Jeremy Baron
  • Katie Filbert [Chair]
  • Chad Horohoe
  • Fran Rogers

Technology Programs Committee

The Technology Programs Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors, tasked with advising the Board on programs that develop software in support of the Wikimedia projects.

The current members of the Technology Programs Committee are:

  • Maite Fernández
  • Shauna Gordon-McKeon
  • Emily Gonyer
  • James Hare [Chair]
  • Aamir Khwaja
  • Mallory Knodel
  • Ed Summers
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