Hello there everyone.
The point of this email is very simple. I want to gauge how much support we have in the New England Wikipedian community for forming a chapter. The idea was discussed at the April 22nd general meeting, but hasn't been brought up since. If there's enough support coming from this list for moving forward, my goal would be to have some sort of draft document *ready for final discussion and possible approval* by the next annual general meeting in five months. Hence why I'm asking now.
I'd appreciate it if you got back to me with your thoughts, whether it be yes, no, or something else entirely.
Many thanks, Sven
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Sven Manguard svenmanguard@gmail.com wrote:
by the next annual general meeting in five months.
I don't see any reason why a general meeting can't happen sooner or later.
If the document is ready and has enough support in 2 or 3 months from now we could meet then.
Anyway, yes it's good to bring this up again and get some balls rolling.
-Jeremy
The general meeting is, from my understanding, scheduled like that so that we get it in right before we lose all the college students that leave for the summer. That makes sense to me, so I'd rather not change it.
Sven
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 9:05 PM, Jeremy Baron jeremy@tuxmachine.com wrote:
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Sven Manguard svenmanguard@gmail.com wrote:
by the next annual general meeting in five months.
I don't see any reason why a general meeting can't happen sooner or later.
If the document is ready and has enough support in 2 or 3 months from now we could meet then.
Anyway, yes it's good to bring this up again and get some balls rolling.
-Jeremy
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I’m more supportive of two meetings a year, as it will help us get more done. Heck, we could even hold our meetups on weekends like D.C. does, as it would allow for us to get more done, and get more involvement from those of us who have class or work on Mondays. In terms of social media, we have had a Facebook page that has been semi-active for over a year (https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaNewEngland), and it has helped to make our chapter more known. I have also drafted up (or copied and modified) documents on our page (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_England) that have the ability to provide a basic framework on how to run our organization. Overall, we do have a basic structural framework, and I have been told that we need to start thinking about submitting a formal application to the chapters committee once we decide we want to officially incorporate.
Kevin
From: Sven Mangard Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 9:18 PM To: Jeremy Baron Cc: Boston Wikipedians Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Wikimedia New England chapter?
The general meeting is, from my understanding, scheduled like that so that we get it in right before we lose all the college students that leave for the summer. That makes sense to me, so I'd rather not change it.
Sven
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 9:05 PM, Jeremy Baron jeremy@tuxmachine.com wrote:
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Sven Manguard svenmanguard@gmail.com wrote:
by the next annual general meeting in five months.
I don't see any reason why a general meeting can't happen sooner or later.
If the document is ready and has enough support in 2 or 3 months from now we could meet then.
Anyway, yes it's good to bring this up again and get some balls rolling.
-Jeremy
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+1 to the idea.
A good teleconference / screencast is worthwhile as well, and a fine way to get a few dozen people together without travel woes.
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Kevin Rutherford Ktr101@hotmail.comwrote:
I’m more supportive of two meetings a year, as it will help us get more done. Heck, we could even hold our meetups on weekends like D.C. does, as it would allow for us to get more done, and get more involvement from those of us who have class or work on Mondays. In terms of social media, we have had a Facebook page that has been semi-active for over a year ( https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaNewEngland), and it has helped to make our chapter more known. I have also drafted up (or copied and modified) documents on our page ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_England) that have the ability to provide a basic framework on how to run our organization. Overall, we do have a basic structural framework, and I have been told that we need to start thinking about submitting a formal application to the chapters committee once we decide we want to officially incorporate.
Kevin
*From:* Sven Mangard svenmanguard@gmail.com *Sent:* Sunday, November 18, 2012 9:18 PM *To:* Jeremy Baron jeremy@tuxmachine.com *Cc:* Boston Wikipedians Wikimedia-boston@lists.wikimedia.org *Subject:* Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Wikimedia New England chapter?
The general meeting is, from my understanding, scheduled like that so that we get it in right before we lose all the college students that leave for the summer. That makes sense to me, so I'd rather not change it.
Sven
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 9:05 PM, Jeremy Baron jeremy@tuxmachine.comwrote:
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Sven Manguard svenmanguard@gmail.com wrote:
by the next annual general meeting in five months.
I don't see any reason why a general meeting can't happen sooner or later.
If the document is ready and has enough support in 2 or 3 months from now we could meet then.
Anyway, yes it's good to bring this up again and get some balls rolling.
-Jeremy
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