Wikipedia talk:Meetup/NYC/board meeting July 2017

Who can attend?

This is a board retreat. Traditionally this would be an intimate setting for the current board. However, the Wiki NYC board works closely with some non-board members. I am one of those non-board members who participates in chapter governance. There are some other non-board members like me. Also, there are perhaps 10 individuals who have served as program organizers for Wiki NYC event series or ongoing projects, and who are likely to have input into Wiki NYC governance.

This retreat should be for experienced people who already know quite a bit about what Wiki NYC does. However, does anyone have any objections to the selective invitation and inclusion of some non board members for part or all of this retreat? Blue Rasberry (talk) 20:50, 23 June 2017 (UTC)

I think it would be beneficial to have other viewpoints and experiences represented at the retreat. - Becksguy (talk) 19:37, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

Request for travel support

Former Wiki NYC board member Abhishek still lives in Boston and is still organizing Wiki projects in that city. He has requested $200 travel funding to travel from Boston to NYC to join all 8 hours of this Wiki NYC retreat. He posted a funding request at Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Committees/Travel#Local_Travel_Grant_.235_-_.5BMonth_YYYY.5D.

In 2016 Lea, the board member on the travel committee, left the United States and is less engaged. As such there is no board member dedicated to reviewing microgrants for travel. Is there some board member who could comment on whether Abhishek should join, and also, to comment on whether he could get up to $200 reimbursement for his travel and accommodation costs to be at this governance meeting?

@Megs and Jim.henderson: In the past you reviewed some micogrant travel requests. Are you willing to comment on this one? Thanks. Blue Rasberry (talk) 20:50, 23 June 2017 (UTC)

We certainly have sufficient funds this year, and I think it would be advantageous for him to be here. I placed approval on the travel funding page. I will email him. - Becksguy (talk) 19:18, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

Priority items

In addition to those listed "must-do", I'd suggest prioritizing mission statement, staff review, friendly space and committees/membership.--Pharos (talk) 19:27, 28 June 2017 (UTC)

Short guide to strategic planning

• An Overview of Strategic Planning or "VMOSA" (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans

This is a 15-minute read which came to me recommended as complete enough and a great introduction. Blue Rasberry (talk) 14:06, 29 June 2017 (UTC)