PhilWiki Community/Board Meetings/2022/Resolution: Committee Chairpersonship of PhilWiki Community’s Main Programs
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| This resolution was approved by vote on 28 April 2022. |
WHEREAS, the PhilWiki Community’s main programs are Advocacy, Capacity Building, Diversity, Education, GLAM, and Outreach programs, and are headed by a committee chairperson appointed by the Board;
WHEREAS, each program supports the promotion of free knowledge and further the objectives of the organization as managed by the committee chairperson:
- Advocacy program committee creates and supports activities related to the promotion of free knowledge both online and offline;
- Capacity Building program committee develops and strengthens the skills, abilities, processes and resources that the organization need to sustain, adapt, and grow;
- Diversity program committee deals with the engagement of diverse participation to close the gender and knowledge gaps;
- Education program committee involves educators in fora and workshops for them to understand Wikipedia and how it can be utilized in school as a learning tool;
- GLAM program committee engages in establishing partnerships with galleries, libraries, archives, and museums for collaborations; and
- Outreach program committee creates projects and programs to engage new contributors in online and offline activities;
RESOLVED, that the committee chairperson is appointed by the Board, upon consultation with the general membership, to serve for a one-year term with reappointment;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Board may assign up to two committees to be chaired by one person, or it may appoint a vice-chairperson to a committee program as necessary;
RESOLVED FURTHERMORE, that the committee chairperson may appoint up to five committee members, upon consultation and approval of the Board.