Wiki Project Med/Board/Meetings/2012-12-26
The initial board meeting was held on Dec 26, 2012 (7pm New York) via Skype
Agenda
[edit]- Introductions
- Incorporation
- Positions on the board
- Banking (HSBC)
- Membership fees
- Bylaws
- Aff comm
Attendance
[edit]Minutes
[edit]- Introductions
- There are no official bylaws presently.
- A quorum might be raised from 1/3 of board members to 1/2 so that it is more representative.
- The possibility of getting WMF approval and a clear indication of what needs to be done to get a "Wikimedia" label was discussed. The Affiliations Committee is the conduit. Wiki Med might change names eventually.
- The German Chapter[1][2] has raised concerns about Wiki Med being English-centric, concerns as to where funding may come from, and concerns over content control. That Wiki Med has no control over Wikimedia content was emphasized.
- Email and electronic signatures are official for voting purposes.
- Jake might serve as an Outreach Coordinator
- Lane declined having a seat on the board due to being a Wikipedian in Residence[3]
- James will contact wmf:User:JayWalsh about the possibility of having a standardized way to interact with the press
- Wiki Med aims to engage organizations/individuals who could donate medical media (such as pictures) to Commons
- Alternate structures for the Membership Fee were discussed, with a priority on making sure no one from a developing country be excluded for economic reasons. An exemption form was proposed.
- A free and NY-based bank appears ideal.
- Voting on board members was encouraged electronically.
- There will be a second meeting shortly to engage more provisional board members.
- Our COI policy could be a subject of further discussion.
- The importance of disclosing anything that might be a perceived conflict of interest to the board was emphasized.