Dear all

I hope that some of you will be able to join Wikimedia UK’s AGM this year, which is taking place on Saturday 21st September 2024 from 10.00 - 11.30am. The meeting will be online, and the agenda for the morning is here: AGM Agenda https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2024_AGM

Anyone can attend the AGM by registering here: Registration https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikimedia-uks-2024-agm-tickets-967976021337 but you can only vote if you are a member. All members should have received an email about the AGM in the past few weeks, so please let us know if you think you should have received this but haven't. Or, if you've never been a member or your membership has lapsed, please consider signing up here: Membership https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Membership

Trustee elections

This year we have three vacancies for elected trustees, and are keen to hear from members of the Wikimedia community in the UK who would be interested in joining the Board. The process for standing for election is detailed here: Standing for Election https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Board/Becoming_a_trustee The deadline for nominations is the end of the day on Friday 6th September. Please feel free to reach out to me if you’re thinking of standing, particularly if you have questions about the process or the role of Wikimedia UK’s trustees.

Resolutions

The Board of Trustees is proposing a set of ordinary resolutions for the AGM, which have been posted on our wiki here: Resolutions https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2024_Annual_General_Meeting/Resolutions. This year’s resolutions from the board include a reduction in the minimum individual membership fee from £5 to £1, in order to make it even easier for students and others on low incomes to join.

Members are also very welcome to propose resolutions for consideration at the AGM. A resolution could be about a change to Wikimedia UK’s governing document (our Articles of Association https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Articles_of_Association), a change to our policies, or ways of working. Any member who wishes to propose a resolution must email us at info@wikimedia.org.uk by Friday 6th September. You can either propose the suggested text of the resolution yourself, or ask for our help with drafting it (if the latter, please get in touch in good time before the deadline).

All best

Lucy