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{{Wikimedia UK}} |
{{Wikimedia UK}} |
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A [[local Wikimedia chapter]] is |
A [[local Wikimedia chapter]] is in the process of registration which will cover [[Wikimedian]]s living in the UK. '''You can contribute ideas to its [[Possible projects of Wikimedia UK|possible projects]]'''. |
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==Objects== |
==Objects== |
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==Board of Directors== |
==Board of Directors== |
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At the meeting in London on 15 January 2006, the nominees to be the first Directors were selected. This Board will seek to get Wikimedia UK set up intially as a registered company, after which it will admit more members before holding the first members' meeting (an EGM), and then apply for registration as a charity. At the first Annual General Meeting all directors by law must stand down (though they may stand for re-election if they wish). If you wish to be involved in helping us get registered charity status, please let us know - there's plenty to be done and you don't need to be a director or member to help! |
At the meeting in London on 15 January 2006, the nominees to be the first Directors were selected. This Board will seek to get Wikimedia UK set up intially as a registered company, after which it will admit more members before holding the first members' meeting (an EGM), and then apply for registration as a charity. At the first Annual General Meeting all directors by law must stand down (though they may stand for re-election if they wish). If you wish to be involved in helping us get registered charity status, please let us know - there's plenty to be done and you don't need to be a director or member to help! |
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* Treasurer - Jon Garrett |
* Treasurer - Jon Garrett |
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* Company Secretary<sup>1</sup> - Gordon Joly |
* Company Secretary<sup>1</sup> - Gordon Joly |
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* Membership |
* Membership - Andrew Walker |
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* Press |
* Press - David Gerard |
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* Director without portfolio<sup>2</sup> - James Forrester |
* Director without portfolio<sup>2</sup> - James Forrester |
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== Miscellany == |
== Miscellany == |
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=== Name === |
=== Name === |
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Legally we don't want to be called Wikimedia UK, but will use this as our operating name. We therefore |
Legally we don't want to be called Wikimedia UK, but will use this as our operating name. We therefore needed a legal name and ''Wiki Educational Resources'' was chosen - see [[/Company name]] for background. |
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=== Domains === |
=== Domains === |
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* wikipedia.co.uk - owned by Bomis, redirect to the English Wikipedia |
* wikipedia.co.uk - owned by Bomis, redirect to the English Wikipedia |
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* wikipedia.org.uk - owned by Chris Brooking, redirect to the English Wikipedia |
* wikipedia.org.uk - owned by Chris Brooking, redirect to the English Wikipedia |
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=== Mailing list === |
=== Mailing list === |
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*[http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WikimediaUK-l] |
*[http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WikimediaUK-l] |
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===Past meetings=== |
===Past meetings=== |
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* [[Wikimedia UK/October 9th meeting in London|9th October 2005: London]] |
* [[Wikimedia UK/October 9th meeting in London|9th October 2005: London]] |
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* [[Wikimedia UK/October 16th meeting on IRC|16th October 2005: IRC]] |
* [[Wikimedia UK/October 16th meeting on IRC|16th October 2005: IRC]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Wikimedia and UK charity law]] |
*[[Wikimedia and UK charity law]] |
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*[[Wikimedia UK/Gift Aid]] |
*[[Wikimedia UK/Gift Aid]] |
Revision as of 18:46, 5 February 2006
A local Wikimedia chapter is in the process of registration which will cover Wikimedians living in the UK. You can contribute ideas to its possible projects.
Objects
- to enable, assist, promote and promulgate wider participation in the creation, dissemination and expansion of information and educational resources covering the world's knowledge and languages to all persons, everywhere;
- to further the development of electronic, printed, and other resources required to support such participation;
- to produce, publish and develop, or cause to be produced, published and developed, information resources, whether in printed, electronic, or other forms;
- to make use of or encourage the use of information resources for the advancement of education;
- to encourage the adoption of practices and policies to widen education, participation and dissemination of information worldwide; and
- to undertake and carry on any other business which may seem to the Company capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with any of the above specified objects, or calculated directly or indirectly to enhance the value of or render profitable any of the Company's property or rights.
Board of Directors
At the meeting in London on 15 January 2006, the nominees to be the first Directors were selected. This Board will seek to get Wikimedia UK set up intially as a registered company, after which it will admit more members before holding the first members' meeting (an EGM), and then apply for registration as a charity. At the first Annual General Meeting all directors by law must stand down (though they may stand for re-election if they wish). If you wish to be involved in helping us get registered charity status, please let us know - there's plenty to be done and you don't need to be a director or member to help!
- Chair - Alison Wheeler
- Treasurer - Jon Garrett
- Company Secretary1 - Gordon Joly
- Membership - Andrew Walker
- Press - David Gerard
- Director without portfolio2 - James Forrester
Notes:
- Although the law does not require the Company Secretary to be a Director, the intention is that Gordon will be a full member of the Board of Directors.
- This means James gets lumbered with everything that doesn't fall within the remit of the other five roles :-)
Miscellany
Name
Legally we don't want to be called Wikimedia UK, but will use this as our operating name. We therefore needed a legal name and Wiki Educational Resources was chosen - see /Company name for background.
Domains
- wikipedia.co.uk - owned by Bomis, redirect to the English Wikipedia
- wikipedia.org.uk - owned by Chris Brooking, redirect to the English Wikipedia
- wikimedia.co.uk - owned by James F., currently (a somewhat basic) Wikipedia portal
- wikimedia.org.uk - owned by James F., currently (a somewhat basic) Wikipedia portal
Mailing list
People interested in helping to create a local chapter
- Angela
- Constafrequent
- Imran
- sannse
- James F.
- nsh
- Nicholas Shanks
- Charles Matthews
- Kwekubo
- David Gerard
- cfp
- VampWillow
- Scott Keir
- Oldak Quill
- Stewart Adcock
- Paul Y
- LoopZilla
- Dan100
- Theo Clarke
- Dazzles
- Francstwothousand
- The wub
- MrWeeble
- ClareWhite
- Cormaggio
- Matthew Platts
- Craigy144
- Ce garcon
- Secretlondon
- Rich Farmbrough
- notafish - Delphine. of course :-)
- Thryduulf
- Andreww
- Buffyg
- y_control
- Sam Korn
- jguk
- ALoan
- The Land
- Nile_hef
- Harry Wood
- Shimgray
- Arwel Parry
- JFW
- Greg Robson
- en:User:Steve block
- Justin Cormack
- User:Mistress Selina Kyle(en:User:Mistress Selina Kyle) - I will do whatever I can however I don't know what this would be at the moment.. (I came up with the idea of a registered charity myself (here) and was pointed over here ;)
- Marcika
- FrancisTyers
- frelke
- Chris Q
- Emoscopes
- Talrias
Meetings
Next meeting
Next meeting: To be arranged.
Past meetings
- 9th October 2005: London
- 16th October 2005: IRC
- 13th November 2005: IRC
- 27th November 2005: London
- 15th January 2006: London
- 29th January 2006: IRC