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<div style="text-align:center;">'''Standing and Special Committees'''
   
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[[#Executive|Executive]] &bull; [[#Audit|Audit]] &bull; [[#Election|Election]] &bull; [[#Safe Space|Safe Space]]
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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]].
  
   
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'''Advisory Committees'''
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==Audit Committee==
  
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The Audit Committee is a standing committee; its responsibilities include:
  
   
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[[#Communications|Communications]] &bull; [[#Fundraising|Fundraising]] &bull; [[#Governance|Governance]] &bull; [[#Programs and Partnerships|Programs and Partnerships]] &bull; [[#Public Policy|Public Policy]]
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* Conducting an annual review of the financial records of Wikimedia DC
  
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==Board Committees==
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The Audit Committee currently consists of three members:
  
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{{Committee
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|name= Executive
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|type= standing
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|description= The Executive Committee sets the agenda for Board meetings and reports on activity within the organization to the Board.
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|chair= Peter Meyer
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|member1= John Sadowski
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|member2= Diane Shaw
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|member3= Sara Snyder
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}}
   
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{{Committee
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* Matthew Bisanz <small>[Chair]</small>
  
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|name= Audit
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* Kirill Lokshin
  
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|type= standing
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* Tiffany L. Smith
  
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|description= The Audit Committee conducts the annual review of Wikimedia DC's financial records and investigates reports of illegal activity and unethical practices within the organization.
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|chair=
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|member1= Kevin Payravi
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|member2= Peter Meyer
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}}
   
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==Election Committee==
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{{Committee
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|name= Election
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The Election Committee is a special committee of the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
  
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|type= special
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|description= The Election Committee oversees the annual election of the Board.
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|chair= John Sadowski
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|member1= Peter Meyer
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|member2= Diane Shaw
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|member3= Kevin Payravi
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}}
   
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{{Committee
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* Soliciting and collecting nomination statements from candidates
  
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|name= Safe Space
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* Verifying the eligibility of each candidate and preparing a list of eligible candidates
  
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|type= standing
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* Publishing candidates' individual statements and disclosures
  
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|description= The Safe Space Committee investigates reports of harassment, including sexual harassment, within or related to the organization.
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* Collecting and tallying ballots cast in the election
  
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|chair= Sara Snyder
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|member1= Peter Meyer
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|member2= Gerald Shields
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|member3= Robert Fernandez
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}}
   
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==Advisory Committees==
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The Election Committee currently consists of three members:
  
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{{Committee
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|name= Communications
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|type= advisory
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|description= The Communications Committee advises the Board on outreach and media matters.
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|chair=
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|member1= Nicholas Michael Bashour
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|member2= William Beutler
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|member3= Robert Fernandez
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|member4= Andrew Lih
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{{Committee
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* Nicholas Bashour
  
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|name= Fundraising
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* Katie Filbert
  
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|type= advisory
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* Kirill Lokshin
  
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|description= The Fundraising Committee advises the Board on matters related to fundraising.
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|chair= Andrew Lih
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|member1= Nicholas Michael Bashour
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|member2= Robert Fernandez
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==Fundraising Committee==
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{{Committee
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|name= Governance
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The Fundraising Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
  
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|type= advisory
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|description= The Governance Committee advises the Board on legal and governance matters.
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|chair= John Sadowski
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|member1= Gerald Shields
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|member2= Peter Meyer
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|member3=
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|member4=
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{{Committee
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* Advising the Board on fundraising matters relevant to the mission or business of Wikimedia DC
  
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|name= Programs and Partnerships
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* Assisting the Board in preparing grant applications and other solicitation materials on behalf of Wikimedia DC
  
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|type= advisory
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* Assisting the Board in soliciting funds on behalf of Wikimedia DC
  
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|description= The Programs and Partnerships Committee advises the Board on programs, institutional partnerships, and related matters.
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|chair= Dominic Byrd-McDevitt
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|member1= Alice Backer
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|member2= Aamir Khwaja
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|member3= Dylan Kinnett
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|member4= Bob Kosovsky
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|member5= Andrew Lih
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|member6= Jake Orlowitz
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|member7= Sydney Poore
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|member8= Merrilee Proffitt
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|member9= Adrianne Russell
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|member10= Sara Snyder
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|member11= Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight
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|member12= Sarah Stierch
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|member13= Alex Stinson
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|member14= Emily Temple-Wood
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|member15= Megan Wacha
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{{Committee
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The Fundraising Committee currently consists of six members:
  
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|name= Public Policy
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|type= advisory
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* Kristin Anderson
  
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|description= The Public Policy Committee advises the Board on matters of law and public policy.
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* Nicholas Bashour
  
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|chair= Peter Meyer
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* Katie Filbert
  
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|member1= Dominic Byrd-McDevitt
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* James Hare <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer]</small>
  
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|member2= Robert Fernandez
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* Steve Katsurinis
  
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|member3= Jim Hayes
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* Peter Meyer
  
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|member4= Kevin Payravi
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|member5= John Sadowski
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==Governance Committee==
  
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|member6= Jamie Flood
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The Governance Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors; its responsibilities include:
  
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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 Governance Committee currently consists of five members:
  
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* Kevin Chen
  
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* Andrew Churella
  
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* Steve Katsurinis
  
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* Kirill Lokshin <small>[Chair]</small>
  
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* Dan Rosenthal
  
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==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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* 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:
  
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* Nicholas Bashour
  
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* James Hare <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer]</small>
  
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* Kirill Lokshin
  
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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 three members:
  
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* Jeremy Baron
  
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* Katie Filbert <small>[Chair]</small>
  
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* Chad Horohoe
  
   
 
[[Category:Governance]]
  
[[Category:Governance]]

Latest revision as of 02:03, 4 October 2023

Standing and Special Committees

Executive • Audit • Election • Safe Space

Advisory Committees

Communications • Fundraising • Governance • Programs and Partnerships • Public Policy

Board Committees

Executive Committee

Standing Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Executive Committee sets the agenda for Board meetings and reports on activity within the organization to the Board.

Audit Committee

Standing Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Audit Committee conducts the annual review of Wikimedia DC's financial records and investigates reports of illegal activity and unethical practices within the organization.

Election Committee

Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Election Committee oversees the annual election of the Board.

Safe Space Committee

Standing Committee of the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Safe Space Committee investigates reports of harassment, including sexual harassment, within or related to the organization.

Advisory Committees

Communications Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Communications Committee advises the Board on outreach and media matters.

Fundraising Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Fundraising Committee advises the Board on matters related to fundraising.

Governance Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Governance Committee advises the Board on legal and governance matters.

Programs and Partnerships Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Programs and Partnerships Committee advises the Board on programs, institutional partnerships, and related matters.

Public Policy Committee

Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of Wikimedia District of Columbia

The Public Policy Committee advises the Board on matters of law and public policy.

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