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* Assisting the Board in soliciting funds on behalf of Wikimedia DC
 
* Assisting the Board in soliciting funds on behalf of Wikimedia DC
   
The Fundraising Committee currently consists of five members:
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The Fundraising Committee currently consists of six members:
   
 
* Kristin Anderson
 
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* Katie Filbert
 
* Katie Filbert
 
* James Hare <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer]</small>
 
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* Steve Katsurinis
 
* Peter Meyer
 
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* Assisting the Board in preparing and reviewing policies, contracts, and other legal documents
 
* Assisting the Board in preparing and reviewing policies, contracts, and other legal documents
   
The Governance Committee currently consists of four members:
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The Governance Committee currently consists of five members:
   
 
* Kevin Chen
 
* Kevin Chen
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* Andrew Churella
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* Steve Katsurinis
 
* Kirill Lokshin <small>[Chair]</small>
 
* Kirill Lokshin <small>[Chair]</small>
 
* Dan Rosenthal
 
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* Assisting the Board in reviewing grant applications submitted to Wikimedia DC
 
* Assisting the Board in reviewing grant applications submitted to Wikimedia DC
   
The Grants Committee currently consists of one member:
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The Grants Committee currently consists of three members:
   
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* Nicholas Bashour
 
* James Hare <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer]</small>
 
* James Hare <small>[Chair ''ex officio'' as Treasurer]</small>
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* Kirill Lokshin
   
 
==Technology Committee==
 
==Technology Committee==

Revision as of 19:57, 19 August 2012

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:

  • Matthew Bisanz [Chair]
  • Kirill Lokshin
  • Tiffany L. Smith

Election Committee

The Election Committee is a standing committee; its responsibilities include:

  • Organizing the annual election of the Board of Directors
  • Ensuring the eligibility of candidates, preparing ballots, and counting votes

The Election Committee currently consists of three members:

  • John Broughton
  • Kirill Lokshin [Chair ex officio as Secretary]
  • Dan Rosenthal

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 [Chair ex officio as Treasurer]
  • Steve Katsurinis
  • Peter Meyer

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 five members:

  • 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
  • James Hare [Chair ex officio as Treasurer]
  • Kirill Lokshin

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 three members:

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