[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Agenda for the September 14, 2015 Board Meeting

[Stephen LaPorte]

Hello all,

The agenda for the next Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees meeting is
now available on Meta Wiki:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WMF_Board_meetings/2015-09-14

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[Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Looking for a co-org-admin for Outreachy 11

[Quim Gil]

Forwarding to this list, just in case you ro someone you know is
interested. You need to be tech-curious for this volunteering role, but
developer skills are not required. Community management and project
management skills are more necessary.

-- Forwarded message --
From: Quim Gil 
Date: Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 9:38 AM
Subject: Looking for a co-org-admin for Outreachy 11
To: Wikimedia developers 


Hi, we are looking for volunteers willing to get involved in the
organization of Wikimedia's participation in the upcoming round of
Outreachy, a program to involve underrepresented communities in open source
projects. https://www.gnome.org/outreachy/

Experienced org admins like Niharika Kohli, Andre Klapper and myself are
looking forward to support new volunteers in this role. We also have a
solid and reasonably well documented process in place helping the
onboarding of new org admins, mentors, and interns. This is a good chance
to grow your tech community management experience in a safe and supportive
context, dedicating about 2-4 hours per week between October and February.

About half year ago, I asked for volunteers to become co-org-admins of the
upcoming Google Summer of Code and Outreachy round. Niharika Kohli answered
back, and she has been an amazing org admin since then. I'm not
exaggerating when I say that her involvement has been one of the best
things impacting my work this year. She has learned and enjoyed a lot, and
she has been very helpful to the interns and mentors that are concluding
their projects as we speak.

Interested? Just reply to this email or comment at
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T112267

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Quim Gil
Engineering Community Manager @ Wikimedia Foundation
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Qgil
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[Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Join the Wikimedia Developer Summit 2016

[Rachel Farrand]

-- Forwarded message --
From: Rachel Farrand 
Date: Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 11:05 AM
Subject: Join the Wikimedia Developer Summit 2016
To: Wikimedia developers 


Hello!

The Wikimedia Developer Summit 2016 will be taking place in San Francisco,
CA between January 4th and January 6th, 2016.

Registration is open along with the call for participation.

*Deadline for travel sponsorship requests and the call for participation is
October 2, 2015.*

https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Developer_Summit_2016

Hope to see you in San Francisco!
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Departure

[Michael Peel]

Hi Garfield,

I'm very sad to hear this news. You've made a big impact on the Wikimedia 
organisations (not just the WMF!) over the last few years, and I'm sure that 
many community members will be using the phrase 'narrative' for years to come! 
I particularly appreciate the work that you've done to review the financial 
systems that the various Wikimedia organisations use, and your work helping the 
FDC assess the financial aspects of proposals.

I wish you all the best with your new job!

Thanks,
Mike

> On 10 Sep 2015, at 22:53, Garfield Byrd  wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> For the last four years, I’ve led the Wikimedia Foundation’s finance,
> administration, and office IT teams. I've had the opportunity to work
> closely with many of you through collaboration with the Wikimedia
> affiliates. They have been remarkable experiences, and I am grateful for
> all I’ve learned from you during my time here. Therefore it is with some
> sadness that today I am letting you know that I’ve decided to take a new
> opportunity outside the WMF, at a California-based foundation focused on
> public education.
> 
> It has been a privilege to work with so many exceptional people over the
> years. I’ve watched the WMF mature and take on many new challenges, and our
> community grow and diversify. Our commitment to our free knowledge mission
> is as strong as ever, and now shared by even more people. While I’ll no
> longer be on staff, I plan to find ways to stay involved in the Wikimedia
> community. I look forward to seeing the movement continue to do its
> important work.
> 
> My last day will be September 30. I look forward to staying in touch and
> continuing to support our mission.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Garfield
> 
> -- 
> Garfield Byrd
> Chief of Finance and Administration
> Wikimedia Foundation
> 415.839.6885 ext 6787
> 415.882.0495 (fax)
> www.wikimediafoundation.org
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