Recognizing Wikimedia User Groups is the responsibility of the Affiliations Committee;
GLAM Macedonia User Group has submitted an application for recognition, which has been reviewed by the Affiliations Committee;
The scope of the group, which can be found on their meta page, is "to generate and organize projects and events including participation of Wikimedia volunteers, and employees from GLAM and educational institutions"; and
Application Review
With regard to GLAM Macedonia User Group'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
Based on this review I would like to approve GLAM Macedonia User Group’s application and grant them user group status for one year. If there are no concerns or objections, I will move forward with this action September 26, 2016, after a 72 hour window for AffCom members to raise potential concerns or objections.