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The Board of Directors has established '''committees''' to aid the operation of Wikimedia DC.
 
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The [[Board of Directors]] of Wikimedia DC is assisted by a number of 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]].
   
 
==Audit==
 
==Audit==
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The Audit Committee is responsible for conducting an annual review of the financial records of Wikimedia DC. The committee was established by [[Bylaws#ARTICLE VIII - COMMITTEES|Article VIII, Section 2 of the Bylaws]] as adopted on May 7, 2011.
The Audit Committee exists to ensure adequate fiscal responsibility. Per the [[Bylaws]], the Audit Committee must have at least three members.
 
   
* Matthew Bisanz, Chair
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* Matthew Bisanz (Chair)
 
* ''Vacant''
 
* ''Vacant''
 
* ''Vacant''
 
* ''Vacant''
   
 
==Election==
 
==Election==
The Election Committee is responsible for running the annual Board election and any special elections. Functions include receiving candidacy statements, determining candidate eligibility, preparing ballots, and counting ballots. The Secretary serves as the committee's chair; the other members serve one-year terms.
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The Election Committee organizes the annual election of the Board of Directors, and is responsible for ensuring the eligibility of candidates, preparing ballots, and counting votes. The committee was established by the Board through the [[Resolution:Election process|resolution regarding the election process]] adopted on May 28, 2011.
   
* Kirill Lokshin, Chair ''ex officio''
 
* Dan Rosenthal
 
 
* John Broughton
 
* John Broughton
 
* Kirill Lokshin (Chair ''ex officio'' as Secretary)
 
* Dan Rosenthal
   
==Technical==
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==Fundraising==
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The Fundraising Committee is responsible for conducting general fundraising for Wikimedia DC. The committee was established by the Board of Directors through the [[Resolution:Fundraising committee|resolution regarding the fundraising committee]] adopted on June 14, 2011.
The Technical Committee oversees the website and other technological endeavors of Wikimedia DC.
 
   
* Katie Filbert, Chair
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* Katie Filbert
 
* James Hare (Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer)
* Jeremy B.
 
* Chad Horohoe
 
   
 
==Legal==
 
==Legal==
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The Legal Committee advises and assists the Board of Directors with legal matters. The committee was established by the Board through the [[Resolution:Legal committee|resolution regarding the legal committee]] adopted on May 28, 2011.
The Legal Committee researches policy proposals and ensures compliance with all state and federal laws.
 
   
* Kevin Chen, Chair
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* Kevin Chen (Chair)
* Dan Rosenthal
 
* Kat Walsh
 
 
* Katie Filbert
 
* Katie Filbert
 
* Kirill Lokshin
 
* Kirill Lokshin
 
* Dan Rosenthal
 
* Kat Walsh
   
==Fundraising==
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==Technical==
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The Technical Committee advises and assists the Board of Directors with technical matters. The committee was established by the Board through the [[Resolution:Technical committee|resolution regarding the technical committee]] adopted on May 28, 2011.
The Fundraising Committee is responsible for preparing grant applications and researching sources of revenue for the organization. The Treasurer serves as the committee's chair.
 
   
 
* Jeremy Baron
* James Hare, Chair ''ex officio''
 
* Katie Filbert
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* Katie Filbert (Chair)
 
* Chad Horohoe
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[[Category:Governance]]

Revision as of 20:47, 17 December 2011

The Board of Directors of Wikimedia DC is assisted by a number of 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.

Audit

The Audit Committee is responsible for conducting an annual review of the financial records of Wikimedia DC. The committee was established by Article VIII, Section 2 of the Bylaws as adopted on May 7, 2011.

  • Matthew Bisanz (Chair)
  • Vacant
  • Vacant

Election

The Election Committee organizes the annual election of the Board of Directors, and is responsible for ensuring the eligibility of candidates, preparing ballots, and counting votes. The committee was established by the Board through the resolution regarding the election process adopted on May 28, 2011.

  • John Broughton
  • Kirill Lokshin (Chair ex officio as Secretary)
  • Dan Rosenthal

Fundraising

The Fundraising Committee is responsible for conducting general fundraising for Wikimedia DC. The committee was established by the Board of Directors through the resolution regarding the fundraising committee adopted on June 14, 2011.

  • Katie Filbert
  • James Hare (Chair ex officio as Treasurer)

Legal

The Legal Committee advises and assists the Board of Directors with legal matters. The committee was established by the Board through the resolution regarding the legal committee adopted on May 28, 2011.

  • Kevin Chen (Chair)
  • Katie Filbert
  • Kirill Lokshin
  • Dan Rosenthal
  • Kat Walsh

Technical

The Technical Committee advises and assists the Board of Directors with technical matters. The committee was established by the Board through the resolution regarding the technical committee adopted on May 28, 2011.

  • Jeremy Baron
  • Katie Filbert (Chair)
  • Chad Horohoe