That explains it very well, thank you.
Best,
Lodewijk
2014-07-22 17:36 GMT+02:00 Pavel Richter <pavel.richter(a)wikimedia.de>de>:
Hi Lodewijk,
let me try to answer that:
On 22 July 2014 10:52, Lodewijk <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org> wrote:
Tim, I'm afraid that in your email you didn't quite answer the question
you
yourself stated: what is the difference between
an ED and an interim ED.
For example, Will Jan also become the Vorstand during the transition, or
will this role remain with Pavel? What I get from this email, is that the
main reason for this interim change is likely to allow Pavel to move
forward with his life and at the same time clearly signal to the outside
world that you're looking for talent.
Yes, Jan will be the "Vorstand" of Wikimedia Deutschland, starting on 1.
September. As an interim ED / Vorstand, he will have the same
responsibilities as a "non-interim" ED, e.g. he will be supervising all
staff of WMDE, he will be responsible for putting together the budget for
2015, he will be working together with the WMDE board in all strategic
matters, etc. So Jan is not only keeping the chair warm until the final ED
is found, but he will be acting ED during the transition period.
My role is much more limited: I am supporting Jan in his position, e.g. I
will work together with him on the budget and the FDC proposal, I will help
with the interacvtions with the WMF and other chapters, and so on. And I
will be in an advisiory role in all things that Jan wants my input in.
The reason why we choose the interim solution is the fact that the board of
WMDE made the decision that they wanted to find a new ED, to replace me. So
it would be awkward for us as an organisation (and for me personally as
well) if I would stay on in my position as ED, even so I do not have the
support of my board any longer. But it will take time to find a new ED, so
we decided together that the interim solution would work best for WMDE as
an organisation, as well as for me personally. I will be available for
advice and during the search for a new ED, at least until the end of
January, but WMDE will be run by an interim ED (=Jan) with a clear mandate
and full support of the board of WMDE.
I hope that answesr your questions?
Cheers,
Pavel
Is that a correct extrapolation/interpretation?
Best,
Lodewijk
2014-07-22 10:02 GMT+02:00 Tim Moritz Hector <
tim-moritz.hector(a)wikimedia.de
:
> Hi all,
>
> A few weeks ago, the Transition Team, which the Supervisory Board of
> Wikimedia Deutschland has tasked with organising the search for a new
> Executive Director, held its constitutive meeting. Today I would like
to
> inform you of the work of the Transition
team and about the last week’s
> further developments.
>
> I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Engelmann as
Interim
> Executive Director as of 1 September 2014.
Jan has worked as the Head
of
> the Politics & Society department of
Wikimedia Deutschland since 2011.
He
> has already deputised for the Executive
Director on a regular basis
over
recent
years. As Interim Executive Director, Jan will manage the
department
> on a provisional basis.
>
> Up to 31 August Pavel Richter will remain Executive Director of
Wikimedia
Deutschland, with all corresponding duties and responsibilities. After
this
> time – I am particularly pleased to report – Pavel will work with Jan
in
an
advisory capacity during the upcoming
transitional period. For the time
being this role is set to end on 31 January 2015.
Why have we chosen this solution? What is the difference between
Executive
> Director and Interim Executive Director? What are the next steps? I
would
like to
answer these questions by taking a look at the primary task of
the
> Transition Team: for a new Executive Director to be appointed, the
> commission has to recommend a candidate to the Supervisory Board. This
> process will require a considerable amount of time. It will no doubt be
> several months before this task is complete. So far – over the past
three
> weeks – all members have been appointed to
the Commission, have met
with
> one another and specified their respective
responsibilities. The
members
> also agreed to report publicly on milestones
of their work[1].
>
> For the Transition Team to be able to complete its work, it must be
able
to
depend on certain conditions. These include, in
particular, minimising
time
> pressure and ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity. The
association
> can ensure this with the support of Jan and
Pavel. As Executive
Director,
Pavel has
many years of experience and expertise that can remain within
the
association thanks to this cooperation.
By appointing an Interim Executive Director, the Supervisory Board is
following a proposal that was developed by the Transition Team. This
solution was unanimously agreed at the Supervisory Board meeting after
consultation with the relevant parties. In this role, Jan Engelmann’s
task
> is to manage WMDE operations until a new Executive Director is
appointed.
>
> I would like to thank Jan, who has agreed to take on this crucial
task. I
would
also like to thank Pavel for enabling the Association to reliably
and
> thoroughly prepare for the future.
>
> Most of the members of the Supervisory Board and the Transition Team
will
also be
at Wikimania in London and happy to answer any questions you
might
have.
Best regards,
Tim Moritz Hector
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Transition_Team
>
> --
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>
> Chair of the board
>
> Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | D-10963 Berlin
> Tel.: +49 (0)30 - 219 158 260
>
http://www.wikimedia.de
> tim-moritz.hector(a)wikimedia.de
>
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