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Content Online Platform
Esther Hoorn attended on behalf of Wikimedia Nederland the Content Online
Platform in Brussels on the invitation of the EU Commissioner Reding. The
main subjects were the "protection of minors" and "cultural diversity
online". A report has been submitted to the chapters and the Wikimedia
Foundation. The importance of media literacy was stressed and the IWF-case
was discussed (an IWF representative was present by chance). During the
second part, the importance for free licenses for content was stressed for a
diversity of material and some experience of Wikimedia with linguistic
diversity was shared.
New Year reception, photo hunt
Together with Creative Commons Nederland and Open Streetmap Nederland
Wikimedia Nederland organized a new year reception in Amsterdam. This was
preceded by a photo hunt, where the challenge was to make photos for
articles in Wikipedia which did not have a good photo yet. The photographer
of the winning picture obtained a prize. The meeting was attended mostly by
Wikipedians, but also OSM'ers and CC'ers were present.
General Assemblee, New Board
On January 31, Wikimedia Nederland had it's annual General Assemblee with
the approval of the financial figures, budget and the election of a new
board, the presentation of ongoing and new projects and the introduction of
the "small subsidies". A new board of six was elected, including four new
board members. The new board consists of Jose Spierts (president), Mark
Wesbeek (treasurer), Hay Kranen (secretary), Lodewijk Gelauff (international
affairs), Piter Siebenga and Marco Swart.
Small Subsidies project
Wikimedia Nederland launched a "small subsidies" project. €1000 has been
budgeted to be used for innovative requests which help the Wikimedia
projects forth. The idea has been partially based on similar initiatives in
other chapters. With the project, Wikimedia Nederland hopes to stimulate the
inventivity of Wikimedians and to make small projects with a relative large
impact possible.
Wikipedia Loves Art
Inspired by the 'Wikipedia loves art' initiative in New York earlier,
Wikimedia Nederland will organize an event together with Creative Commons
Nederland. The event is still in planning stages, but the idea is to let
around 10-15 museums participate in a contest where Wikipedians are
challenged to make photos of artistic works in those musea under a free
license for Wikipedia. On the 21st of June, the longest day of the year, an
event will be held where the best picture will get elected.
Wikimania 2010
During the General Assemblee it was confirmed that Wikimedia Nederland will
continue with a bid get Wikimania 2010 to the Netherlands. A banner was
voted for and a report was given to the General Assemblee about the current
status of the bid. The assemblee was enthousiastic about the bid, and voted
in favor of continuing with it.