I asked the chapcom to take a quick preliminary look at your bylaws,
so that you can have some feedback before you put on the finishing
touches. We are generally happy with them as-is, although we do have a
problem with point 1.4 under "Statement of Purpose".
Chapters are legally separate and distinct entities from the WMF and
each other, and it's a good idea that you not attempt to build close
ties with the WMF into your bylaws. It is okay to mention that your
aims are similar "to other open-culture groups, such as the Wikimedia
Foundation", but you should not include that forming a affiliation
with the WMF are part of your aims. You can also mention that your
goals include "supporting open-content websites, such as the various
wiki projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation", or something like
that.
Please let me know if you have any questions about this, or if you
need any other feedback regarding your draft bylaws before you want to
submit them to the chapcom for approval.
--Andrew Whitworth