Wikimedia South Africa/operational Meeting 5 March 2024
WMZA Operational Meeting 5 March2024
Previous Minutes:
Attendees[edit]
- Michael Graaf
- Bobby Shabangu
- Shupai Mchuchu
- Ingrid Thomson
- Nobantu Modise
Agenda[edit]
General Updates[edit]
- Swip Update
Upcoming Swip event in on the the 7-9 of March in Mpumalanga, as the main trainer. Next Swip event is in Cape Town, Michael will be the main trainer with Jeremiah and Itumeleng.
Administration Update[edit]
Douglas and Bobby, have been in meetings regarding the Wikiindaba, this is all sorroundng the WikiIndaba preparations.
- Bobby and Douglas worked on the 3 annual year grant. Memebes of the board, if they want to see the link they must ask. Most projects were submitted to run projects in the Chapter.
Wikimania Poland[edit]
- Chapter mebers who applied, were not approved for the 2024 Wikimania Poland. This is due to Visa policy applications for Africans.
- This policy is restictive for Africans.
- The chapter needs to engage with Wikimedia Foundation, on countries, which doesnt allow visa to Africans, or rather they is a lot of scrutiny when it comes to Africans. Suggested by Michael
- Seconded by Bobby, Ingrid and Nobantu
Chapter Payments[edit]
- Colleagues reminded on how the payment and tracking system of their hours on projects
Chapter Merchandise[edit]
- Stickers
- Tshirts own budget
- Tote bags/
- Pens
- branded, devices, which can be used by all wit a one branded logo
- Shupai to get the cost, consult people before sending through final decisions.
- Afrikaans branded Items (Shupai to consult Deon)
- Ingrid, would want to have a special design for the Wiki Loves SA logo. She
Upcoming Meet-ups[edit]
- Cape Town will not be having a meet-up in March, Johannesburg meet-up will take place in March. Will table their finance requirements for the meet-up.
Chapter Credit Card[edit]
- To be spoken at the next finance meeting.
- Petty cash needs to be put in place, to avoid. This was agreed upon in last meetings, and needs to be executed.