DCW Board

The DCW Board was idealised in our October 2024 - March 2025, for which we conducted surveys during November 2024, and subsequently decided on the requirements in the DCW Progress Prism January 2025. The first board will be elected prior to 31st March 2025, will have a total of eight members: five voting and three non-voting. The three non-voting seats are reserved for the representatives of our Wiki Clubs, and one-voting seat is reserved for the Founder. Elections will be conducted to select the other four members (two male & two female) to maintain a "40%" share of the females in our decision-making body.

Expectations and Responsibilities

The board members are expected to be aware of Universal Code of Conduct, the Affiliate Structure, and the aspects affecting the health of Deoband Community Wikimedia. The board members meet once in every four months to discuss on the challenges and appropriate solutions. Given that the board decisions are binding, the members are expected to be aware of any latest trends in the ecosystem.

The major responsibility of the board is to support in decision-making. The board decides on the prospective areas where the DCW should contribute, approves/declines any proposed initiatives, and supports with sustainability of the DCW's current initiatives.

Quorum

A board meeting will be recognised only when attended by 4 voting members. Any resolution shall be sucessfull when it gains a support of 60% (support from 3 voting members).