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]
Emily Temple-Wood

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 is currently inactive.

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
Kirill Lokshin
Peter Meyer [Chair ex officio as Treasurer]

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