Wikimedia Endowment/Meetings/January 17, 2018
Agenda
[edit]- Welcome and Introductions
- Approve Minutes from June meeting
- Discussion of Wikimedia Endowment structure and governance
- Board Recruitment, Roles and Committees
- Update on Finances, Fundraising and Events
- Next Meeting – June 2018: Anticipated Topics
- Open Discussion
Minutes
[edit]Location: Wikimedia Foundation Office, San Francisco
San Francisco Attendees: Endowment Advisory Board Members: Annette Campbell-White, Peter Baldwin, Niels Christian Nielsen, and Michael Kim Wikimedia Foundation Staff: Lisa Gruwell, Kaitlin Thaney, Marc Brent, Guillaume Paumier, and Eileen Hershenov External Attendees: Rosemary E. Fei and Shea Loewen, Adler & Colvin
Remote London Attendee: Endowment Advisory Board Member: Jimmy Wales
Summary of Action Items:
1. Approved minutes from June 2017 meeting. Voting in Favor: Jimmy Wales, Michael Kim, Niels Christian Nielsen, Annette Campbell-White and Peter Baldwin. Voting Against: None
2. Wikimedia Endowment Governance Presentation Outcomes (* to be reviewed & vetted by Governance Committee)
- Decision to seek Public charity status
- 501(c)(3) filed in California vs. Delaware Exploration
- 3 year board terms, no term limits
- Expand number of board by 5-11 members
- 2 ex-officio members; Wikipedia Founder, Jimmy Wales & Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director
3. Board Recruitment & Roles
- Board Roles
- Champion the cause & governance
- Future Board Members
- Criteria for next member: Bay Area, diversity, knowledge of developing world (referred to last meeting’s board directive)
4. Board Committee Assignments
- Finance Committee: Annette Campbell-White & Michael Kim
- Governance Committee: Jimmy Wales, Peter Baldwin, Niels Christian Nielsen
- Fundraising Committee: All board members
5. Finances, Fundraising & Events Update:
- Kaitlin Thaney presented a Fundraising update to the Board; asked for participation with introductions, cultivation, and solicitations. Sign up to assist with 5 names from prospect list & 5 new names to add to the list.
Goal: Close $4M by June 30, 2018 via individual meetings & small events
6. Next Board Meeting Agenda Discussion
- Deep Dive into Operationalizing 501(c)(3)
(minutes approved July 11, 2018)