Wikimedia South Africa/Board Meeting 29 June 2021

29 June 2021

Agenda items:

The proposal from Code for Africa to support their Wiki Mali community support project.

Preparations for Wikimedia ZA AGM in September and start work on the 2020/21 end of year report

In attendance:

Deon

Papa was joined by Kirsty from Moleskin Foundation to talk about the Afrocuration project:
South African activity and support from the Chapter
Several African projects are currently running across the African continent through and this includes, Morroco, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe
There are 5 events that are taking place within South Africa and Constitution Hill is the partner focusing on youth.
2nd Partner is African Leadership Academy. (ALA) : they are working with very young entrepreneurs,
Moleskin will provide us with a time schedule to support the Afrocuration project in South Africa.
Wikimedian in Residence: The selection process is still underway, there are 17 strong applicants.
Efforts in Mozambique: WikimediaZA to send Mozambiquan contact to enable support in Mozambique.

Shupai is showing signs of improvement,
She has been discharged from the hospital and currently sees a physiotherapist to help restore her mobility again.
She asked to take on low-key tasks which will be part of her training to assist with her restoration.
She was asked to send a letter pointing out a list of tasks that she can do, these include:

organizing meetings and taking minutes.

She will only do tasks that require typing but not outreach where she would have to interact with partners or the community.
Shupai asked for a bed table to enable her to sit on the bed while working
The board supported purchasing a bed table for Shupai.

Code for Africa an organisation that supports journalism and open data is applying for funding from Google to support Wiki Mali UG and are asking for WikimediaZA's endorsement.

Decision:

Endorsement letter was approved.
WikimediaZA to review the endorsement letter, make changes and send back to them.

It was agreed by the meeting that preparations for AGM needs to start now for the meeting to be hosted in September and start work on the 2020/21 end of year report.
Meeting was adjourned and the next meeting will take place on 13 July.