https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Home }} Wikimedia NYChttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_NYC https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Contact Email address: Wikimedia NYChttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_NYC https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Board The Board of Directors is responsible for the everyday operations of the chapter. Members of the Board act as Directors of the company and as trustees. Wikimedia NYChttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_NYC https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cultural_partnerships To be based mainly on [New York City#Wikipedia Cultural Embassy] and [New York City#Wiki Workshops / Wikipedia at the Library] Wikimedia NYChttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_NYC https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Membership }} Membershiphttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Membership https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events ==Other Posting Boards== Other Posting Boardshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events#Other_Posting_Boards Upcoming Eventshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events#Upcoming_Events Past Eventshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events#Past_Events Photos and videoshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events#Photos_and_videos Recapshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events#Recaps Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at NYPL's Harlem Libraryhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events#Wikipedia_Edit-a-Thon_at_NYPL's_Harlem_Library International Success: [+ Feminism Edit-a-Thon] at [Art and Technology Center|Eyebeam Art and Technology Center] and 30 other Satellite Locationshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events#International_Success:_[+_Feminism_Edit-a-Thon]_at_[Art_and_Technology_Center|Eyebeam_Art_and_Technology_Center]_and_30_other_Satellite_Locations Edit-a-thon at the Queens Public Library Central Library, December 6th, 2013https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events#Edit-a-thon_at_the_Queens_Public_Library_Central_Library,_December_6th,_2013 Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Greenwich Village in the 60s/ November 2nd, 2013https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events#Wikipedia_Edit-a-thon:_Greenwich_Village_in_the_60s/_November_2nd,_2013 Wikipedia Takes Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Library, September 7th and 8th, 2013https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events#Wikipedia_Takes_Brooklyn_at_the_Brooklyn_Public_Library_Central_Library,_September_7th_and_8th,_2013 https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer Volunteer work will be loosely divided among four 'Teams' (Education, Financial, Media, and Tech), each focused on a different broad area. We will probably have discussion forums / mailing lists and a bit more structure for each of the 'Teams' in future. Biweekly updateshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer#Biweekly_updates Teamshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer#Teams General membershttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer#General_members Education Teamhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer#Education_Team Financial Teamhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer#Financial_Team Media Teamhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer#Media_Team Tech Teamhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Volunteer#Tech_Team https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup NYC Meetup Salons are general meetups intended for the Wikimedian and Free Culture communities, through partnership with the Columbia University Department of Astronomy. Held approximately every-other month since late 2008, these meetups aim to promote the sharing of ideas and increased participation in Wikimedia-related projects. Wikimedia NYChttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_NYC https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiknic Wikinic Picnics have been held annually* since August, 2007. Originally named WikNYC picnic, these picnics are held as a fun, general, informal meetup for those involved in Wikimedian and Free Culture communities. WikNYC 2007https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiknic#WikNYC_2007 WikNYC 2008https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiknic#WikNYC_2008 Wiknic 2011https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiknic#Wiknic_2011 https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws BY-LAWS OF WIKIMEDIA NEW YORK CITY, INC. ARTICLE I - OFFICEShttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_I_-_OFFICES ARTICLE II - MEMBERShttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_II_-_MEMBERS Section 1. Membershiphttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_1._Membership Section 2. Meetingshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_2._Meetings Section 3. Noticehttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_3._Notice Section 4. Quorum, Adjournment of Meetingshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_4._Quorum,_Adjournment_of_Meetings Section 5. Record Datehttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_5._Record_Date Section 6. Organizationhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_6._Organization Section 7. Votinghttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_7._Voting Section 8. Proxieshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_8._Proxies Section 9. Action by the Membershttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_9._Action_by_the_Members Section 10. Dueshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_10._Dues ARTICLE III - BOARD OF DIRECTORShttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_III_-_BOARD_OF_DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers and Numberhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_1._Powers_and_Number Section 2. Election and Termhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_2._Election_and_Term Section 3. Vacancies and Newly Created Directorshipshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_3._Vacancies_and_Newly_Created_Directorships Section 4. Removalhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_4._Removal Section 5. Resignationshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_5._Resignations Section 6. Meetingshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_6._Meetings Section 7. Notice of Meetingshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_7._Notice_of_Meetings Section 8. Place and Time of Meetingshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_8._Place_and_Time_of_Meetings Section 9. Quorumhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_9._Quorum Section 10. Manner of Actinghttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_10._Manner_of_Acting Section 11. Conflicts Policyhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_11._Conflicts_Policy Section 12. Loans to Directors and Officershttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_12._Loans_to_Directors_and_Officers Section 13. Committees of Directorshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_13._Committees_of_Directors Section 14. Meeting by Conference Telephonehttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_14._Meeting_by_Conference_Telephone Section 15. Action Without a Meetinghttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_15._Action_Without_a_Meeting Section 16. Compensation of Directorshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_16._Compensation_of_Directors ARTICLE IV - ADVISORY BOARDhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_IV_-_ADVISORY_BOARD ARTICLE V - OFFICERShttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_V_-_OFFICERS Section 1. Officershttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_1._Officers Section 2. Election, Term of Office, and Qualificationshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_2._Election,_Term_of_Office,_and_Qualifications Section 3. Removalhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_3._Removal Section 4. Resignationshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_4._Resignations Section 5. Vacancieshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_5._Vacancies Section 6. Presidenthttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_6._President Section 7. Secretaryhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_7._Secretary Section 8. Treasurerhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_8._Treasurer Section 9. Compensationhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_9._Compensation ARTICLE VI - STAFFhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_VI_-_STAFF Section 1. Executive Directorhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_1._Executive_Director Section 2. Additional Personnelhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_2._Additional_Personnel Section 3. Compensationhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_3._Compensation ARTICLE VII - EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTShttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_VII_-_EXECUTION_OF_INSTRUMENTS Section 1. Contracts and Instrumentshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_1._Contracts_and_Instruments Section 2. Depositshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_2._Deposits Section 3. Orders for the Payment of Money and Endorsements for Deposithttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_3._Orders_for_the_Payment_of_Money_and_Endorsements_for_Deposit Section 4. Sale or Transfer of Securitieshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_4._Sale_or_Transfer_of_Securities ARTICLE VIII - INDEMNIFICATIONhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_VIII_-_INDEMNIFICATION ARTICLE IX - GENERAL PROVISIONShttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_IX_-_GENERAL_PROVISIONS Section 1. Fiscal Yearhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_1._Fiscal_Year Section 2. Sealhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_2._Seal Section 3. Books and Recordshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_3._Books_and_Records ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTShttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_X_-_AMENDMENTS Section 1. Certificatehttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_1._Certificate Section 2. By-Lawshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bylaws#Section_2._By-Laws https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mission The mission of Wikimedia NYC is to contribute to a brighter, broader, and better Wikimedia Movement through advancing open content and communities in partnership with the peoples and institutions of the greater New York metropolitan area. Wikimedia NYChttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_NYC https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/About The Wikimedia New York City organization is an official chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, known for being the parent organization behind Wikipedia. The goal of the chapter is to support the New York tri-state area with educational initiatives, development of free culture, providing free central knowledge, and advocating for the best interests of the community. Wikimedia NYChttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_NYC https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History This page tracks the history of the activities of Wikimedia New York City. Annual calendarhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Annual_calendar Projectshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Projects Meetingshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Meetings Wikipedia Meetup NYC Salonhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Wikipedia_Meetup_NYC_Salon Wiki-Conference NYC / WikNYC Picnichttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Wiki-Conference_NYC_/_WikNYC_Picnic Wikipedia Day NYChttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Wikipedia_Day_NYC Learninghttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Learning Wiki Workshops / Wikipedia at the Libraryhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Wiki_Workshops_/_Wikipedia_at_the_Library NYCwiki Neighborhoods Projecthttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#NYCwiki_Neighborhoods_Project Yiddish Encyclopedia Projecthttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Yiddish_Encyclopedia_Project Wikipedia Cultural Embassyhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Wikipedia_Cultural_Embassy Photographyhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Photography Wikipedia Takes Manhattanhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Wikipedia_Takes_Manhattan Wikipedia Loves Arthttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Wikipedia_Loves_Art Lights Camera Wikihttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Lights_Camera_Wiki Chapter infrastructurehttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City/History#Chapter_infrastructure https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Friendly_space_policy ==Friendly Space Policy for Wikimedia Events== Friendly Space Policy for Wikimedia Eventshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Friendly_space_policy#Friendly_Space_Policy_for_Wikimedia_Events Definition of Harassmenthttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Friendly_space_policy#Definition_of_Harassment Corrective Actionhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Friendly_space_policy#Corrective_Action Contact Informationhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Friendly_space_policy#Contact_Information https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Interviews Dorothy Howard, member of Wikimedia NYC and Wikipedian in Residence at the Metropolitan New York Library Council, talks to Wikipedians about their work. This series began in November, 2013, and will be ongoing. GLAM Interviewshttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Interviews#GLAM_Interviews https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_Bob_Kosovsky ===Contributing to Wikipedia Articles on Music: An Interview with Bob Kosovsky of NYPL's LPA=== Contributing to Wikipedia Articles on Music: An Interview with Bob Kosovsky of NYPL's LPAhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_Bob_Kosovsky#Contributing_to_Wikipedia_Articles_on_Music:_An_Interview_with_Bob_Kosovsky_of_NYPL's_LPA https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_William_Blueher ==Wikipedia for Special Collections: A Conversation with Watson Library's William Blueher== Wikipedia for Special Collections: A Conversation with Watson Library's William Blueherhttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_William_Blueher#Wikipedia_for_Special_Collections:_A_Conversation_with_Watson_Library's_William_Blueher https://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_CJH%27s_Leanora_Lange ===Wikipedia for Special Collections: A Conversation with Center for Jewish History’s Leanora Lange=== Wikipedia for Special Collections: A Conversation with Center for Jewish History’s Leanora Langehttps://nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_CJH%27s_Leanora_Lange#Wikipedia_for_Special_Collections:_A_Conversation_with_Center_for_Jewish_History’s_Leanora_Lange