2024-06-08 General Assembly
Wikimedia Belgium (WMBE) invites all effective members to the General Assembly.
Only effective members can vote. If you can't be present, you can give a proxy to another member. One single proxy allowed per member.
Venue[edit]
| Saturday 8 June 2024 from 14:00-18:00
Amazone, Middaglijnstraat 10 Rue du Méridien, 1210 Sint-Joost-ten-Node |
Introduction[edit]
The meeting starts at 14:00.
Meeting administration[edit]
- Chair of the meeting:
- Vote counter:
- Note taker:
Presence[edit]
General meeting attendees in order of registration:
Voting members[edit]
- Geert Van Pamel
- Dominique Labar
- Norbert Matheuwezen
- Lionel Scheepmans
Becoming an effective member[edit]
The current board accepts the following effective members:
Proxy declarations[edit]
Non-voting participants[edit]
| Counting | Result |
|---|---|
| Count of presence | |
| Count of proxies | |
| Associate member | |
| Total represented | |
| Ordinary majority |
Activities in 2023[edit]
Geert presents an overview of the Wikimedia activities in 2023.
Approval of the Annual Accounts 2023[edit]
Geert gives feedback on the annual accounts and the financial report.
Annual accounts:
Friends of Wikimedia Belgium Fund:
- The Committee thanks for donations to the Friends of Wikimedia Belgium Fund
- Project funds on the current account: completed projects Friends of: KOERS and Amazon (€9,600)
- Renewal of the contract with the King Baudouin Foundation till 30 June 2026
- We are searching new candidate projects
Approval of financial statements[edit]
Discharge of the board[edit]
Approval of the budget 2024[edit]
Geert presents an overview of the budget and the activities in the first half year of 2024 and adds an outlook for the second half of 2024. We received a WMF grant of 20.000 € for 2024. Details:
Board elections[edit]
Association rules[edit]
- A mandate as Board member is valid for 2 years
- The Chair needs to be re-elected every year
- The number of Board members is between 3-6; Board decision 2015-12-05 approved at the 2016-01-23 General Assembly
- Effective members can become a Board member after being candidate board member, and after election by the GA
- Associate members can become effective member, after 6 months being associate member, upon request, and after approval by the Board
Candidates[edit]
Can continue their 2nd year Board member without re-election:
Up for re-election:
Candidate Board members:
For info: What candidate board members need to know
Voting by the General Assembly[edit]
| Statement | Yes | No | Abstention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approval of the Annual accounts 2023 | |||
| Agree to Discharge the board 2023 | |||
| Approval of the Budget 2024 | |||
| Approval of Board member Dominique Labar | |||
| Approval of Board member Geert Van Pamel | |||
| Approval of Board member Griet De Ceuster |
Other subjects[edit]
Communication[edit]
- Every Tuesday evening from 19:00-21:00, an informal virtual meeting and helpdesk
GLAM[edit]
This summer, we will organise several photo competitions: Wiki Loves Heritage, Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves Denderland.
Expense claims[edit]
Participants of the general meeting may submit an expense claim.