Agenda 3Mar12

The John Rylands Library

ID cards, an agenda item

Agenda for Executive meeting in person in the Seminar Room at The John Rylands Library in Manchester. (Courtesy of Simon Bains - Deputy Librarian)

The nearest NCP car parks are on Watson Street, New Quay Street and Blackfriars Street.

direction

Minutes are being taken at http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/WMUK

Attendees

Expected:

• Roger Bamkin (Chair)
• Mike Peel
• Andrew Turvey
• Jon Davies
• Richard Symonds (Minutes)
• By phone - Fæ, Chris (for 2pm onwards)
• Any other WMUK member that wishes to attend is welcome - please contact the chair or another board member.

Agenda

Seminar room

Meeting expected to start at 10:30am in Manchester at John Rylands, there are two exceptional items. Chris has suggested that we have a link call regarding the outcome of Chris and Mike's meeting in Paris. It is proposed to hold this by phone at 2 p.m. QRpedia is also worth debate and RB intends to absent himself for COI reasons. Andrew and Roger have to leave at 4. A tour of the library may be available.

1. RB - Apologies
2. JD - Chief Executive Report, including:
   1. Comms manager hire
   2. Induction process for Events Organiser and Comms Manager
   3. 5-year plan
3. Contract positions / plans for future employees
   1. Developer - sysadmin
   2. Fundraiser
4. A.G.M. - JD/MP
5. Annual Report - All
6. Finance meeting - MP/CK (2pm)
7. Chapters Council
8. Identity cards - options - JD/MP
9. QRPedia - JD
10. Chapter-selected WMF board seats
11. Plans for the next in-person meeting - April 21-22 in Monmouth - RB
12. AOB
    1. Server and backup strategy (MP)
    2. Shared calendar system (MP)