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The '''DCW Board''' was idealised in our [[:meta:Deoband Community Wikimedia/Activity plans/Half-Yearly Strategic plan for October 2024 - March 2025|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. | The '''DCW Board''' was idealised in our [[:meta:Deoband Community Wikimedia/Activity plans/Half-Yearly Strategic plan for October 2024 - March 2025|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. | ||
== Current members == | |||
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| [[File:Aafi (cropped).jpg|100x100px]] | |||
| Aafi | |||
|style="background:#E4E8F7;" |Founder | |||
| Chair | |||
| Permament seat | |||
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| [[File:Ariba Shoaib - portrait.jpg|110x130px]] | |||
| Ariba Shoaib | |||
| style="background:#F4E8F7;" |Community | |||
| - | |||
| rowspan="3" | 31 March 2028 | |||
| [[DCW Board Elections/2025|Appointed in March 2025]] | |||
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| [[File:Default pfp.jpg|100x100px]] | |||
| Samiya Ahmed | |||
| style="background:#F4E8F7;" |Community | |||
| - | |||
| [[DCW Board Elections/2025|Appointed in March 2025]] | |||
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| [[File:Default pfp.jpg|100x100px]] | |||
| Ikhlas | |||
| style="background:#F4E8F7;" |Community | |||
| - | |||
| [[DCW Board Elections/2025|Appointed in March 2025]] | |||
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| [[File:Default pfp.jpg|100x100px]] | |||
| Faiz | |||
| style="background:#F4E8F7;" |Community | |||
| Observer Member | |||
| 31 March 2026 | |||
| [[DCW Board Elections/2025|Appointed in March 2025]] | |||
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===Expectations and Responsibilities=== | ===Expectations and Responsibilities=== | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 26 March 2025
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.
Current members
| Photo | Name | Seat | Role | Term ends | Notes |
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Aafi | Founder | Chair | Permament 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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Ikhlas | Community | - | Appointed in March 2025 | |
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Faiz | Community | Observer Member | 31 March 2026 | Appointed in March 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).