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| − | + | '''Date''': 28 November 2020 | |
| − | + | '''Time''': 10:00 to 13:00 + 1 hour lunch intermission -> 14:00 return for board elections | |
| − | + | '''Location''': On your computer via Zoom, please [https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErdOmqqj0sHdOmv909RIBNe2KXEWcwo5Zk register to join] | |
==Review of previous year's AGM minutes== | ==Review of previous year's AGM minutes== | ||
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*What we did this year | *What we did this year | ||
:* The [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Simple/Applications/Wikimedia_South_Africa/2019#End_of_year_report 2019/20 Foundation grant report] covers chapter activities done in the last six months of 2019 and first six months of 2020 | :* The [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Simple/Applications/Wikimedia_South_Africa/2019#End_of_year_report 2019/20 Foundation grant report] covers chapter activities done in the last six months of 2019 and first six months of 2020 | ||
| + | * Presentation by Douglas Scott | ||
| + | ** At WMZA chapter events, 443 editors were recorded as editing 15900 articles and creating 883 articles and uploading 1300 files to Commons. The SA Community has done a lot more, these figures only pertain to specific *Chapter programmes. The chapter ceased holding in-person activities because of covid. | ||
| + | **Ingrid mentioned Wikimedia and #1lib1ref in Community of Practice under LIASA | ||
| + | ===Things to look forward to in 2021 - On presentation=== | ||
| + | *Strategy, Diversity, others mentioned. (Pls update minutes from recording) | ||
| + | *Nov 20, 2021 ATKV Afrikaans Wikipedia Birthday | ||
| − | + | *Review of 2020 activities - from https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Simple/Applications/Wikimedia_South_Africa/2019#End_of_year_report | |
| − | + | :TODO: add online editathons, and other activities to the report on meta | |
| + | :eg. Zulip editathons, thanks to Ian and Rossouw and others | ||
| + | :Ontkiemingskompetieise - including ATKV with Prof Beukes and Pretorius, facilitated by Deon | ||
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| − | + | *Forward looking suggestions | |
| − | + | ** GLAM & reGLAM - adding Research. Volunteer Thematic translation projects. Opportunity: Lack of cohesive strategy nationally. | |
| − | + | ***We need to find a strategy to increase the numbers of African languages | |
| + | ***Unathi: Need projects based on empowering rural communities. | ||
| + | ***Wynand: Suggest a wish list on our home page where everyone can add, including wishlist for analogue materials to be digitised (pending mandates) | ||
| + | ***Noted that purpose of appointing Administrator is to drive projects and free up more volunteer time. | ||
| + | ***Freedom of Panorama so we can upload more than just colonial era, but aslso new monuments https://libguides.wits.ac.za/Copyright_and_Related_Issues | ||
| + | ***Awareness + Diversity: Wynand, Ingrid (and colleague Susanne Noll) have been having conversations/webinars about using Wikipedia (and sister projects) in Higher Education - esp around Africanisation | ||
| + | ***Conversations/Webinars in academic sector | ||
| + | **Update on 5 year plan. What we discussed vs Where we are. Try to put hours against it | ||
| + | ***open access, science, education - LIASA programme that we can copy, LIASA has offered help | ||
| + | *Free knowledge strategy discussion (update from recording pls) | ||
| + | * [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa/Copyright_Amendement_Bill Copyright advocacy activity report] | ||
| + | ** Financials | ||
| + | ** Membership mailer - include updating commitment | ||
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==Planned for next year== | ==Planned for next year== | ||
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*Effect of COVID-19 | *Effect of COVID-19 | ||
*WMF & international community events | *WMF & international community events | ||
| − | + | ** Strategy (Adri & Bobby) | |
| − | + | ** Wikimedia Foundation Board - [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/October_2020_-_Proposed_Bylaws_changes Proposed Bylaws changes] | |
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==Vote for 2021 Board== | ==Vote for 2021 Board== | ||
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==Date of next AGM== | ==Date of next AGM== | ||
| − | Align with financial year (attempt no 2) | + | * Align with financial year (attempt no 2) |
| − | Bobby suggestions Saturday the 25 September 2021, Douglas seconds that date. Date selected. | + | * Bobby suggestions Saturday the 25 September 2021, Douglas seconds that date. Date selected. |
Revision as of 12:50, 28 November 2020
2020 AGM - Agenda
Date: 28 November 2020 Time: 10:00 to 13:00 + 1 hour lunch intermission -> 14:00 return for board elections Location: On your computer via Zoom, please register to join
Contents |
Review of previous year's AGM minutes
- See the 2019 AGM minutes here
Meeting reviewed 2019 minutes, no objections and questions raised.
Attendees
- Douglas Scott - WMZA Chair 2020
- Bobby Shabangu - WMZA Board 2020
- Mohau Monaledi
- Wynand Van der Walt - WMZA Board 2020
- Nobantu Modise
- Michael Graaf - WMZA Board 2020
- Paul Conlin
- Nikki Crowster - LIASA President
- Unathi Ndiki
- Gwinyai Masukume
- Ian Gilfillan - WMZA Board 2020
- Deon Steyn - WMZA Board 2020
- Coenraad Loubser - WMZA Board 2020
- Ingrid Thomson
- Kekeletso Mafaladiso
- Mohau Monaledi
- Peter Meyer
- Rossouw van Rooyen - WMZA Board 2020
- Adri Loubser - WMZA Board 2020
Annual Report
- What we did this year
- The 2019/20 Foundation grant report covers chapter activities done in the last six months of 2019 and first six months of 2020
- Presentation by Douglas Scott
- At WMZA chapter events, 443 editors were recorded as editing 15900 articles and creating 883 articles and uploading 1300 files to Commons. The SA Community has done a lot more, these figures only pertain to specific *Chapter programmes. The chapter ceased holding in-person activities because of covid.
- Ingrid mentioned Wikimedia and #1lib1ref in Community of Practice under LIASA
Things to look forward to in 2021 - On presentation
- Strategy, Diversity, others mentioned. (Pls update minutes from recording)
- Nov 20, 2021 ATKV Afrikaans Wikipedia Birthday
- Review of 2020 activities - from https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Simple/Applications/Wikimedia_South_Africa/2019#End_of_year_report
- TODO: add online editathons, and other activities to the report on meta
- eg. Zulip editathons, thanks to Ian and Rossouw and others
- Ontkiemingskompetieise - including ATKV with Prof Beukes and Pretorius, facilitated by Deon
Discussion
- Forward looking suggestions
- GLAM & reGLAM - adding Research. Volunteer Thematic translation projects. Opportunity: Lack of cohesive strategy nationally.
- We need to find a strategy to increase the numbers of African languages
- Unathi: Need projects based on empowering rural communities.
- Wynand: Suggest a wish list on our home page where everyone can add, including wishlist for analogue materials to be digitised (pending mandates)
- Noted that purpose of appointing Administrator is to drive projects and free up more volunteer time.
- Freedom of Panorama so we can upload more than just colonial era, but aslso new monuments https://libguides.wits.ac.za/Copyright_and_Related_Issues
- Awareness + Diversity: Wynand, Ingrid (and colleague Susanne Noll) have been having conversations/webinars about using Wikipedia (and sister projects) in Higher Education - esp around Africanisation
- Conversations/Webinars in academic sector
- Update on 5 year plan. What we discussed vs Where we are. Try to put hours against it
- open access, science, education - LIASA programme that we can copy, LIASA has offered help
- GLAM & reGLAM - adding Research. Volunteer Thematic translation projects. Opportunity: Lack of cohesive strategy nationally.
- Free knowledge strategy discussion (update from recording pls)
- Copyright advocacy activity report
- Financials
- Membership mailer - include updating commitment
Planned for next year
- WMZA Grant for 2020/21
- Strategic Partnerships - Moleskine, LIASA, Afrikaans Wiki and Akademie
- Language Audit - Ask IAN to do this
- Effect of COVID-19
- WMF & international community events
- Strategy (Adri & Bobby)
- Wikimedia Foundation Board - Proposed Bylaws changes
Vote for 2021 Board
- Douglas will be stepping down as a candidate for president for the 2021; but would like to put himself forward for board membership
- Note that Deon will not be able to join, but is willing to be nominated in absencia for the Board of 2021
Election results
- Bobby Shabangu is nominated, seconded and accepts - Bobby elected
- Coenraad Loubser is nominated, seconded and accepts
- Douglas Scott is nominated and seconded accepts
- Deon Styen is nominated, seconded and accepts
- Wynand Van Der Walt is nominated and seconded accepts
- Nobantu Modise is nominated and accepts - Nobantu is elected
- Delight Chipunza Ngonidzashe is nominated and seconded
- Michael Graaf is nominated and seconded and accepts
- Rossouw van Rooyen is nominated and seconded and accepts
President elections
- Douglas nominates Bobby for president, Adri seconds. Bobby accepts.
- No other candidates: Bobby is elected as Wikimedia South Africa chapter president
Date of next AGM
- Align with financial year (attempt no 2)
- Bobby suggestions Saturday the 25 September 2021, Douglas seconds that date. Date selected.
