Hello everyone,<div><br></div><div>At our meeting today, the Wikimedia DC Board of Directors heard a report from James Hare regarding the Wikimedia New England organizing meeting/meetup that was held on April 22.  In light of the report, the Board has adopted the following resolution in support of Wikimedia New England:</div>
<div><br></div><blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div>1. Wikimedia District of Columbia hereby expresses its support for the establishment of a new Wikimedia chapter in the New England region, to be called Wikimedia New England.</div>
</div><div><div></div></div><div><div>2. The President is instructed to provide, to the extent feasible, such funding, staff, or other assistance as the establishment of Wikimedia New England may require.</div></div><div>
<div><br></div></div><div><div>3. The Treasurer is authorized to act as a fiscal agent on behalf of the group of individuals seeking to establish Wikimedia New England during the period prior to the incorporation of Wikimedia New England as a legal entity. The Treasurer is instructed to create and maintain separate records for all revenues and expenditures associated with this activity.</div>
</div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>We look forward to building a strong collaborative relationship with our New England colleagues!</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Kirill</div><div><br clear="all"><div><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><font color="#666666">--</font></span></div>
<div><font color="#666666" face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border-collapse:collapse">Kirill Lokshin</span></font></div><div><font color="#666666"><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Secretary </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">|</span><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> </span></font><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Wikimedia District of Columbia</span></div>
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