Committees

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; its responsibilities include:

• Conducting an annual review of the financial records of Wikimedia DC

The Audit Committee currently consists of three members:

• Nicholas Bashour
• Kirill Lokshin [Chair]
• Kathryn Tinker

Election Committee

The Election Committee is a special committee of the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:

• Soliciting and collecting nomination statements from candidates
• Verifying the eligibility of each candidate and preparing a list of eligible candidates
• Publishing candidates' individual statements and disclosures
• Collecting and tallying ballots cast in the election

The Election Committee currently consists of five members:

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

Fundraising Committee

The Fundraising Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:

• Advising the Board on fundraising matters relevant to the mission or business of Wikimedia DC
• Assisting the Board in preparing grant applications and other solicitation materials on behalf of Wikimedia DC
• Assisting the Board in soliciting funds on behalf of Wikimedia DC

The Fundraising Committee currently consists of six members:

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

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:

• Advising the Board on legal and governance matters relevant to the mission or business of Wikimedia DC
• Assisting the Board in preparing and reviewing policies, contracts, and other legal documents

The Governance Committee currently consists of six members:

• 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; its responsibilities include:

• Advising the Board on grant-making matters relevant to the mission or business of Wikimedia DC
• Assisting the Board in reviewing grant applications submitted to Wikimedia DC

The Grants Committee currently consists of three members:

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

Programs Committee

The Programs Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:

• Advising the Board on programs and associated matters related to the mission of Wikimedia DC
• Assisting the Board in organizing events and activities related to the mission of Wikimedia DC
• Assisting the Board in seeking partnerships with institutions sympathetic to the mission of Wikimedia DC

The Programs Committee currently has no members.

Technology Committee

The Technology Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:

• Advising the Board on technology matters relevant to the mission or business of Wikimedia DC
• Assisting the Board of Directors in maintaining the technical infrastructure of Wikimedia DC

The Technology Committee currently consists of four members:

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