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Minutes of the Board Meeting of January 14, 2023.

Place: Blackscoop Magsaysay
Time Started: 4:06 PM
Time Ended: 6:46 PM

Attendance[edit]

  1. Zyra Balmes Hila - Presiding Officer
  2. Maffeth Opiana
  3. Marvin Rojo Molin
  4. Frinces Ezra Carullo
  5. Irvin Sto. Tomas
  6. Ramon Olano Jr
  7. Glenda Perico-Brioso
  8. Francis Charles Brioso

Agenda[edit]

  1. Organizational Matters and Membership
  2. Financial Statement 2022
  3. Other Matters

Summary of Discussion, Agreement, and Resolutions[edit]

1. Organizational Matters and Membership

  • Johnny Alegre expressed interest to resign as President due to conflict with Irvin Sto.Tomas, the consultant.
  • General Support Fund for 2023 was reviewed by the Wikimedia Foundation Grants Team.
  • Irvin Sto. Tomas apologized in front of the members if he offended Johnny.
  • Zyra and the board will have a meeting to discuss Johnny's resignation.
  • Zyra suggested to have a separate meeting with all the members to discuss the budget proposal for 2023.
  • Members must pay dues amounting to three hundred pesos (P300).
  • Members must pay annual dues amounting to three hundred pesos (P300).
  • Review policy and discuss budget proposal on January 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
  • The following volunteered to help prepare a proposal:
A. Education- Leah B. Sumalinog
B. Advocacy- Zyra B. Hila and Ezra Carullo
C. Diversity- Marvin R. Molin
D. Outreach- Maffeth Opiana
E. Glam- Irvin Sto. Tomas
  • The members agreed to purchase customized polo shirt (navy blue) amounting to five hundred pesos (P500).

2. Financial Statement

  • Ezra discussed the financial statement for 2022.
  • Francis to ask Ezra for a copy of the financial statement for filing.

3. Other Matters

  • SEC Registration to be uploaded by Zyra.
  • Francis to send soft copy of SEC papers to Zyra.

Suggested Activities for 2023:

  1. Advocacy and Capacity Building - Benchmarking for Best Practices in South East Wiki Affiliate Groups
  2. Education - Membership Recruitment
  3. Outreach - visit Department of Tourism
  4. Education - Membership Recruitment, Wiki Club
  5. Outreach - attend exhibit of Ezra and suggest partnership with Ezra's organization (artists) and help in their outreach program
  6. To prepare Action Plan - Wiki Calendar:
  • January 16 English Wikipedia
  • February 1- Wiki Loves Folklore
  • March Wiki Gap (Women)
  • April One Librarian, One Reference
  • May & June Wiki Loves Earth
  • July WPWP / Wikipedia Page Wanting Photos
  • August Language Month & Indigenous Month
  • September Wiki Loves Fashion, Wiki Loves Monuments
  • November 24 Anniversary of Bicol Wikipedia
  • December Wiki Loves Food


Prepared by: Francis Charles D. Brioso - Secretary

Noted: Zyra B. Hila - Chair