Timeline
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This timeline was adopted as an objective by the Board on 2 October 2008. It is discussed and updated at each board meeting. |
| Milestone | Date planned* / Achieved |
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| Start publicising the chapter and getting supporters | 29 August 2008 |
| Close list of candidates, deadline for candidate statements, begin public questioning of candidates | 13 September 2008 |
| End questions, begin voting | 20 September 2008 0:01 UTC |
| Finish voting | 27 September 2008, 23:59 UTC |
| Construct board, elect officers | 2 October 2008 |
| Submit draft Memorandum and Arts to Chapter Committee and begin negotiations with WMF | 16 October 2008 |
| Submit application to Companies House | 30 October 2008 |
| Company Incorporated at Companies House | 5 November 2008 |
| Begin opening bank account | 14 November 2008 |
| Conclude negotiations with ChapCom | 18 November 2008 |
| Begin inviting applications for membership | 19 November 2008 |
| Apply to HMRC for tax-exempt status | 23 November 2008 |
| Wikimedia Foundation approval as a chapter | 12 January 2009 |
| Sign contract with WMF | 2 February 2009 |
| Approve applications for membership received so far | 17 February 2009 |
| Finish opening bank account | 26 February 2009 |
| Begin accepting donations | 26 February 2009 |
| Notice of AGM issued Invitation for candidates issued |
20 March 2009 |
| Chapters Meeting in Berlin | 3-5 April 2009 |
| Deadline for nominations | 5 April 2009 (23:59 GMT) |
| Ballot papers issued | 8 April 2009 |
| Deadline for receiving membership applications by mail | 18 April 2009 |
| Finish processing applications for membership (in person) | 26 April 2009 |
| Annual General Meeting | 26 April 2009 (1pm, BST) |
| Six month deadline for holding AGM | 4 May 2009 |
| Receive tax-exempt status | June? 2009 |
* The further in the future a planned date is, the more liable it is to be changed.