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==Editing events==
 
==Editing events==
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{{image|file=BrooklandOldLOCImage.PNG|A map from the Library of Congress of a 15 mile area around Washington, DC, uploaded at the Brookland Neighborhood event}}
* Women in Arts and Tech July 25
 
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Wikimedia DC held four editing events this quarter:
* Women in video and film edit-a-thon August 15
 
* APA artists edit-a-thon September 4
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* A '''Women in Arts and Tech''' edit-a-thon with Tech LadyMafia on July 25;
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* A '''Women in Video and Film''' edit-a-thon with the Women in Film and Video Archives on August 15;
* Brookland Neighborhood edit-a-thon on September 16
 
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* The second annual '''Wikipedia APA''' edit-a-thon with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center on September 4; and
 
* The '''Brookland Neighborhood''' edit-a-thon with Catholic University on September 16.
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At these four events:
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* 39 people participating in editing events, including four people participating in two or more this quarter.
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* Of the 39 participants, 19 were newcomers at Wikimedia DC events. None went to one or more editing events.
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* 265 edits were made to 74 articles.
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* 3 files were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.
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* 167,742 bytes were added or removed on Wikipedia.
   
 
==Social events==
 
==Social events==
* Dinner meetup July 25, August 29, September 26
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Wikimedia DC held its monthly WikiSalons on August 12 and September 9, and the monthly dinner meetups were held on July 25, August 29, and September 26.
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* Frederick Wiknic on August 2
 
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The annual Wiknic occurred this year in Frederick, Maryland.
* WikiSalon August 12, September 9
 
   
 
==Governance==
 
==Governance==
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The Board of Directors met on August 9. At this meeting, the Board recommended two amendments to the Bylaws: one provision to adjust the composition of the Board from seven elected seats to six elected seats and three appointed seats, and another provision to allow the revocation of membership under certain circumstances. The Board also scheduled the annual election of directors.
* Board meeting August 9
 

Revision as of 16:26, 12 December 2015


Editing events

Wikimedia DC held four editing events this quarter:

  • A Women in Arts and Tech edit-a-thon with Tech LadyMafia on July 25;
  • A Women in Video and Film edit-a-thon with the Women in Film and Video Archives on August 15;
  • The second annual Wikipedia APA edit-a-thon with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center on September 4; and
  • The Brookland Neighborhood edit-a-thon with Catholic University on September 16.

At these four events:

  • 39 people participating in editing events, including four people participating in two or more this quarter.
  • Of the 39 participants, 19 were newcomers at Wikimedia DC events. None went to one or more editing events.
  • 265 edits were made to 74 articles.
  • 3 files were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.
  • 167,742 bytes were added or removed on Wikipedia.

Social events

Wikimedia DC held its monthly WikiSalons on August 12 and September 9, and the monthly dinner meetups were held on July 25, August 29, and September 26.

The annual Wiknic occurred this year in Frederick, Maryland.

Governance

The Board of Directors met on August 9. At this meeting, the Board recommended two amendments to the Bylaws: one provision to adjust the composition of the Board from seven elected seats to six elected seats and three appointed seats, and another provision to allow the revocation of membership under certain circumstances. The Board also scheduled the annual election of directors.