Decisions
A decision is any notable agreement reached by the Committee during a meeting. They differ from Resolutions in that the latter are larger-scoped more declarative statements of WMAU purpose.
Decisions are documented within meeting minutes by use of the {{decision}} template.
| Date | Decision | Outcome | Moved and seconded | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-21 | Approved | Pru (via email), Amanda | Meeting:Committee (2022-02-21) | ||
| 2022-02-21 | That WMAU should appoint Maia Williams for Census Tool project | Approved | Alex, Bunty | Meeting:Committee (2022-02-21) | |
| 2022-02-21 | That WMAU should take on the freopedia.org domain name and set it up as a redirect to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiTown/Freopedia | passed (via email) | Pru (via email), Alex (via email) | Meeting:Committee (2022-02-21) | The cost will be about $28/year, and we’ll register it with our domain registrar Domain Central. |
| 2022-02-21 | To approve the appointment of James Gaunt as Wikimedia Australia’s Australian Music Wikipedian in Residence at the Australian Music Vault to a cost of $7,000. | Approved | Alex, Paige | Meeting:Committee (2022-02-21) | |
| 2022-02-21 | Approved | Alex, Amanda | Meeting:Committee (2022-02-21) | ||
| 2022-02-21 | Approved
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Alex, Paige | Meeting:Committee (2022-02-21) | ||
| 2022-02-21 | That the Treasurer’s report be accepted. | Alex, Amanda | Meeting:Committee (2022-02-21) | ||
| 2022-01-17 | approved | Pru, Amanda | Meeting:Committee (2022-01-17) | ||
| 2022-01-17 | That the Treasurer’s report be accepted. | Alex, Amanda | Meeting:Committee (2022-01-17) | ||
| 2021-12-20 | Quote process and expenditure approved | Moved without dissent | Alex, Pru | Meeting:Committee (2021-12-20) | |
| 2021-12-20 | That WMAU supports the 1Lib1Ref program as outlined providing Executive Officer support for administration and promotion with facilitation shared between organising team. | Moved without dissent | Pru, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-12-20) | |
| 2021-12-20 | That WMAU accept the Facilitators’ Policy as tabled | Moved without dissent | Tom, Pru | Meeting:Committee (2021-12-20) | EO will publish the policy and establish the current facilitator register. |
| 2021-12-20 | Approved
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Pru, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-12-20) | ||
| 2021-12-20 | That the Treasurer’s report be accepted. | Tom, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-12-20) | ||
| 2021-11-15 | The committee supports this program in principle | Approved | Alex, Tom | Meeting:Committee (2021-11-15) | Maybe move dates to university semester 1, perhaps after Australia Day |
| 2021-11-15 | Approved
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Pru, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-11-15) | ||
| 2021-11-15 | The committee supports the above financial payments | Approved | Alex, Tom | Meeting:Committee (2021-11-15) | |
| 2021-11-15 | That James Gaunt be admitted as a complementary member of WMAU as facilitator of the music project. | Approved | Pru, Tom | Meeting:Committee (2021-11-15) | |
| 2021-10-18 | That WMAU approve the expenditure and timeline for strategic planning | Approved | Pru, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-10-18) | |
| 2021-10-18 | That WMAU approve the signing of the City of Sydney agreement | Approved | Pru, Amanda | Meeting:Committee (2021-10-18) | |
| 2021-10-18 | Approved
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Pru, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-10-18) | ||
| 2021-10-18 | That the Treasurer’s report be accepted. | Amanda, Tom | Meeting:Committee (2021-10-18) | ||
| 2021-09-20 | That WMAU approve and submit the open access submission | Approved | Alex, Pru | Meeting:Committee (2021-09-20) | |
| 2021-09-20 | Financial audit and BAS lodgement support (moved by email, 15 July 2021) $556.60 | approved | Pru, Tom | Meeting:Committee (2021-09-20) | |
| 2021-09-20 | Insurance renewal Aon $1,171.58 inc GST; Executive Officer monthly invoice: $2515.00 | approved | Paige, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-09-20) | |
| 2021-09-20 | That the Treasurer’s report be accepted. | Amanda, Tom | Meeting:Committee (2021-09-20) | ||
| 2021-07-19 | That WMAU adopt the automated Decision Register and agenda restructure. | Tom, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-07-19) | ||
| 2021-07-19 | That WMAU make the newly developed website skin public. | Accepted | Alex, Tom | Meeting:Committee (2021-07-19) | |
| 2021-07-19 | That WMAU adopt the Crisis Communications Plan drafted as Appendix 3 of the Communications Strategy and the above amendments suggested by Kerry. | deferred for new committee | Meeting:Committee (2021-07-19) | ||
| 2021-07-19 | That WMAU accept and submit the final report | Amanda, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-07-19) | ||
| 2021-07-19 | * Financial audit and BAS lodgement support (moved by email, 15 July 2021) $556.60
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Tom, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-07-19) | ||
| 2021-07-19 | That the Treasurer’s report be accepted. | Amanda, Tom | Meeting:Committee (2021-07-19) | ||
| 2021-06-21 | That WMAU adopt the Communications Strategy as drafted and publish it as PDF on the WMAU website under Governance. | Accepted | TomH, Canley | Meeting:Committee (2021-06-21) | |
| 2021-06-21 | That WMAU purchase a bundle of hours worth $3000 from Ramen Studio based in Sydney to undertake communications work as per the Branding Brief. | Accepted | TomH, Pru.mitchell | Meeting:Committee (2021-06-21) | |
| 2021-06-21 | That WMAU contract Mike Dickison to develop GLAM Training Modules to the value of AUD$3000. | Accepted | TomH, AmandaSLawrence | Meeting:Committee (2021-06-21) | |
| 2021-06-21 | That WMAU extends the number of Wiki Loves Earth prizes of $100 from 10 to 15 for 2021. | Accepted | Canley, Pru.mitchell | Meeting:Committee (2021-06-21) | |
| 2021-06-21 | That WMAU accepts RMIT student James Gaunt as an intern for 15 days from July 2021 to be managed by the Coordinator Community Outreach and Engagement with support from the President and Treasurer. As part of the Volunteer Support Program, that James also be given a grant to the value of $1800 to develop an intern program and other administrative support. | Accepted | Pru.mitchell, AmandaSLawrence | Meeting:Committee (2021-06-21) | |
| 2021-06-21 | Community Support and Outreach Coordinator monthly invoice: $3,840.00 | Approved | Pru.mitchell, Canley | Meeting:Committee (2021-06-21) | |
| 2021-06-21 | Caddie Travel to Sydney for First Nations Edit-a-thon 10 July (per diem only, no accommodation required): $102.34 | Approved | Pru.mitchell, Canley | Meeting:Committee (2021-06-21) | |
| 2021-06-21 | That Wikimedia Australia appoints Caddie Brain as Executive Officer for fixed term 12 month position. | Accepted | Canley, AmandaSLawrence | Meeting:Committee (2021-06-21) | |
| 2021-05-17 | Cancel 11 August community meeting due to Wikimania. | Approved | Canley, samwilson | Meeting:Committee (2021-05-17) | Wikimania begins on 13 August. |
| 2021-05-17 | The WMAU Zoom account details with be shared with approved facilitators. | Approved | AmandaSLawrence, Canley | Meeting:Committee (2021-05-17) | Caddie to work on facilitators document and present at next meeting |
| 2021-05-17 | WMAU will participate in Wiki Science 2021. | Approved | Pru.mitchell, Canley | Meeting:Committee (2021-05-17) | Pru to let Ivo know WMAU will participate. |
| 2021-05-17 | Committee approves the deployment of WMAU skin when ready. | Approved | Canley, Pru.mitchell | Meeting:Committee (2021-05-17) | Consider engaging a designer, and getting user feedback. |
| 2021-05-17 | Pay for catering at Newcastle University Library event. | Approved | Pru.mitchell, Canley | Meeting:Committee (2021-05-17) | |
| 2021-05-17 | Up to $300 for the Art+Feminism Laptop Stickers grant application. | Approved | Pru.mitchell, Canley | Meeting:Committee (2021-05-17) | Application: Art+Feminism Laptop Stickers. Carolyn is requested to post at least 2 social media photos of people with their stickers. |
| 2021-05-17 | WMAU approves in principle partnership with University of Newcastle for use of facilitation of volunteer contribution of significant photographs to Commons with metadata up to $3,000 under Engagement with GLAM and Wikidata program. | Approved | Pru.mitchell, AmandaSLawrence | Meeting:Committee (2021-05-17) | Reporting: At least two media stories about the work including Wikimedia Australia before 31 July 2021. Documentation and/or presentation about the process, issues, pros and cons. |
| 2021-04-19 | That Margaret.Donald@wikimedia.org.au be established as an WMAU email address and is added to the wle-au-team email address. | Approved | Canley, samwilson | Meeting:Committee (2021-04-19) | |
| 2021-04-19 | WMAU COmmittee approves Coordinator to commit up to $1000 on stickers - design to be approved and distribution of stickers | Approved | Amanda, Alex | Meeting:Committee (2021-04-19) |