Affiliations Committee/Resolutions/Recognition of Wikimedians of Santali Language User Group

Whereas:

1. Recognizing Wikimedia User Groups is the responsibility of the Affiliations Committee;
2. Wikimedians of Santali Language User Group has submitted an application for recognition, which has been reviewed by the Affiliations Committee;
3. The scope of the group, which can be found on their meta page, is "to work on Santali Wikipedia as well as Santali Language, Literature and Culture. The group is working in three countries respectively Bangladesh, India and Nepal. The group is also working with other organisations to promote Santali Language and spreading its written content on the Internet.";

Application Review

With regard to Wikimedians of Santali Language User Groupp's application for user group status and criteria:

• At least 3 active Wikimedia editors: CRITERION MET
• Focus advances Wikimedia: CRITERION MET
• Mission aligned with Wikimedia Foundation: CRITERION MET
• Compliance with naming guidelines and trademark policy: CRITERION MET
• Information about group published on a Wikimedia wiki: CRITERION MET
• Plans for activities or efforts to advance Wikimedia projects: CRITERION MET
• Allows new members: CRITERION MET
• Two designated contacts for Wikimedia Foundation: CRITERION MET

It is the opinion of the Affiliations Committee that the group meets the requirements for Wikimedia User Group status.

Therefore be it resolved that Wikimedians of Santali Language User Group is recognized as a Wikimedia User Group for a one-year, renewable period, effective on 21 September 2019.

References

• Wikimedians of Santali Language User Group (meta page).
• Wikimedia User Group requirements

Liaison's Signature

Per the Wikimedia user group approval process, this application has been approved on 21 September 2019 on behalf of the Affiliations Committee:

1. DNdubane (WMF) (talk) 09:44, 25 September 2019 (UTC)