Meeting:Committee (2017-06-19)
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WMAU committee meeting 19 June 2017
Meeting opened:
Present: Gideon, Pru, Robert, Tom, Caddie ==Minutes of previous meeting== https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WMAUComm-22-May-2017 Moved: GIdeon; Second: Pru Passed: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WMAUComm-05_Jun_2017 Moved: Robert: Second: Gideon Passed Business arising * Pru to announce scholarship winners - still tonight *
Reports=
Treasurer's report Bank: $29,516.67 CC: $498.98 PayPal: $108.61
Free Google Apps: On going
Xero fixes: On going - Tom and Craig Franklin actioned the move from Bendigo Bank while Tom was in Brisbane ACTION: Tom to visit Bendigo branch in Perth and determine what is required next. Then organise transfer to Westpac with Gideon and possibly require Graeme Pearce
Wiki Strategy Tour expenses - not done and on going but total paid out was $1000 but need expenses emailed by the end of the month (EOFY) ACTION: Robert and Tom will finalise reimbursements including with WMF Grants Move: Gideon Second: Caddie Passed
Membership report Currently there are 48 members on WMAU membership list Of these 17 have not renewed as yet Clean up of 11 x 2015 members who did not renew for 2016 (2 x WA, 3 x QLD, 1 x TAS, 2 x WA, 2 x VIC, 1 x NSW) - and those who never paid their subscription
Secretary report
Correspondence:
- Nicolas McGay - Email regarding content in an article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopkins_River
Policy seeks assistance- advisory guidance - lead to water - Accepted - no responsibility - but train/show
Reports
Internal and published - for chapter and wmf Keep this up to date https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Yc7i6-8KXRux9F3P9pg3rtHICOTA5Q30cLsv4MsXaOA/edit#gid=805595411
Strategy
Stage 1 cycle
stage 2 cycle
Stage 3 cycle - Tour
Meta report
Australian Chapter info
Further strategy issues
ACTION: Tom to compile reports and include summary in these minutes
General Business
Chris Pash - Business insider, reporter Email to press@wikimedia.org.au requesting information on Google donations to WM Second email asking for 'story' about background to the Fair Use campaign. ACTION: GIdeon will respond via email,
Process when an email received to press@wikimedia.org.au - at least two members, preferably including the president should make decision on the appropriate response. Consult with committee by email. - Consider reputation/risk profile, and ask for WMF advice if possible
ACTION: Find out what other organisations do about legal advice if required
WLE
WLM
General Business
Discussion
Strategies for meetups - targeted topics - market the small grants for local meetups -
Chapter activity - strategic planning: previous plans - https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Strategic_Plan - Annual Plan 2015 https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/2015_Annual_Plan
Standing agenda item for remainder of this committee's term Increased participation - how to build capacity - membership, and committee members
Followup with partners to keep processes running after projects started
ACTION: APG draft - Gideon to circulate AGENDA ITEM: Discuss
Meeting closed: 9.25pm/7.25pm
Next meeting: Monday 3 July 8pm/7.30pm/6.00pm