I think there is a lot to be said for doing the not-enormous amount of work to keep the 501(c)3 status, as well. We went through quite a bit of time & expense to get that status; we will almost certainly want it at some point; I'd rather not have to start over.
Peaceray: clear back in January you told us you had one discrepancy of somewhere under $20 to work out and then we would have the financial statement to approve. Since then you've gone dark. Please, let us know what is happening, one way or another.
I very much would like to remain on the Board of this organization, but at some point if the Board is not meeting its obligations to file the most basic reports, and I can't fix that, I can't be in the position to be one of the people liable for that.
JM
On 3/13/2018 2:57 PM, Monika Sengul-Jones wrote:
Hi all, I also strongly support keeping Cascadia's WMF/UG status, which is limited paperwork, I believe. Since 2015 I've run/been a part of a number of activities and events in Seattle with UW/UW-Bothell (including the series with libraries with Pine and Peaceray that Joe mentioned). We've had a great group of Cascadia members in the Seattle area who have attended/been, affiliated sponsors. It's really nice to have this network in place and to be able to support each other and share out our learnings with each other and with the broader movement. Let's keep this up w/ the minimum organizational administrative work. I am happy to be a part of this UG group and to weigh in / possibly consider being a member of the board at some point if that's necessary. MSJ
On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 2:38 PM, Jason Moore anotherbelieverwp@gmail.com wrote:
Dissolving the organization does not mean we cannot continue to have Wikimedia user group status, or continue hosting Wikimedia activities. I co-hosted two event just this week in Portland, at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Pacific Northwest College of Arts. I have less time for paperwork, board meetings, and accounting, but I certainly still participate very actively within the Wikimedia movement, and strongly endorse maintaining WMF user group status. I am less concerned about having organizational status within Washington State, unless we have someone willing to maintain the legal and paperwork, or can somehow take advantages of fundraising opportunities not available to use otherwise. This is a frustration within the Wikimedia movement -- not having capacity for these tasks.
Jason / Another Believer
On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 1:28 PM, Joe Mabel jmabel@speakeasy.net wrote:
While Pine was president, we ran several GLAM events, did a series of (I think) 8 edit-a-thons at the University of Washington, held an annual picnic, did a pretty big event here in Seattle for Wikipedia Day, etc. Since he stepped aside, we haven't even reliably had Board meetings.
I'm not saying we need quite the prior level of activity, but we should
be
doing more than we are.
As I've said before: about 3 years from now, I'm likely to have time to lead this. I don't now. I've been unofficially working a bit with some ethnic organizations etc. to help them get involved in Wikipedia-related activities, and I continue to do my own Commons work, and that's about
all
I have time for right now.
JM
On 3/13/2018 1:18 PM, gburling@hevanet.com wrote:
I'm sorry to hear the the Cascadia group might be wound down. This is a group that I wanted to be involved with, but have been unable to attend
any
of the meetings or offer help due to having a family & living here in Portland.
What has the Cascadia group done, besides having meetings on weekday nights? Would it be practical to move its center of focus here in
Portland?
Geoff Burling en: llywrch
On 2018-03-13 12:46, Pine W wrote:
Hi Joe,
I haven't heard anything from Peacray about this in awhile. However, he appears to be active on English Wikipedia (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Peaceray), so I suggest that you ask him on his talk page.
The impression that I get is that he and Brian lack the time and
interest
to continue with the Cascadia organization, and if that is the case and no one else is interested and willing to keep the organization alive, then the organization should be wound down and any remaining assets (like the camera and camcorder) should be handled in the manner that's specified in the bylaws:
"ARTICLE XIV - DISSOLUTION "Vote Required. The Corporation may be dissolved by a two-thirds vote
of
the Board. "Donation of Remaining Assets. Upon the termination, dissolution or
final
liquidation of the Corporation in any manner or for any reason, its assets, if any, remaining after payment (or provision for payment) of all liabilities of the Corporation, shall be distributed to, and only to,
one
or more organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code as the Board shall determine by majority vote. Such distribution of assets shall be calculated to carry out the objectives and purposes stated in the Articles of Incorporation. In no event shall any of such assets or property be distributed to any member, Director or Officer, or any private individual."
I wish that I had better news. :(
Pine ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pine )
On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 10:14 AM, Joe Mabel jmabel@speakeasy.net wrote:
It's mid-March. Has something been filed without the Board having a chance to review? Or has nothing been filed?
JM
On 1/30/2018 8:16 AM, Joe Mabel wrote:
Is anything happening on this?
JM
On 12/29/2017 9:40 AM, Raymond Leonard wrote:
Joe & all,
I am still working on this. Right now I have a $16.49 discrepancy that
I
need to figure out before it will balance.
Yours, Peaceray -- raymond.f.leonard.jr@gmail.com
On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 11:34 AM, Raymond Leonard < raymond.f.leonard.jr@gmail.com> wrote:
Joe & all, I've been preoccupied with holiday activities w/family & friends since the annual meeting, & I am currently in Portland. I will be returning
to
Seattle this afternoon & will work on this, hoping to complete by tomorrow morning at the latest.
Peaceray
raymond.f.leonard.jr@gmail.com
On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 9:56 PM Joe Mabel jmabel@speakeasy.net
wrote:
At the annual meeting we were told that the financial statement would
be
available in time for Board members to review it before the end of the year and sign off. I realize we are just coming out of a holiday, but there are only 5 days remaining in the year, 2 of which are another holiday weekend. If the report has been posted, I don't see where. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cascadia_Wikimedians/2017_report still says "To be posted."
JM
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