DCW Board
The Executive Board is the the ultimate decision-making authority at DCW, responsible for overseeing the management and operations. It 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 board comprises of a total of nine members: five voting, three non-voting, and one honorary member. 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. Honorary members are appointed by the board itself.
Current members
| Photo | Name | Seat | Role | Term ends | Notes |
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Aafi | Founder | Chair | Permanent seat | |
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Ariba Shoaib | Community | - | 31 March 2028 | Appointed in March 2025 |
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Samiya Ahmed | Community | - | Appointed in March 2025 | |
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Peerzada Ikhlas | Community | - | Appointed in March 2025 | |
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Faiz Anjum | Community | Observer Member | 31 March 2026 | Appointed in March 2025 |
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Aqueel Ahmad | Subjective Expertise | Honorary Member | Appointed in April 2025 |
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).