[Foundation-l] Board meeting 21st of June 2008

[effe iets anders]

Hi Florence,

thanks for sharing. I really appreciate it. One thing I would like to
suggest, but maybe better for the July meeting, I leave that up to the
Board of course, is the Bylaws. The bylaws that were "approved" by
email (which does not seem to be legal in the sense as meant by the
current bylaws [1], [2], since bylaw changes can only be made in a
meeting, and with 10 days written notice in advance) still have not
received a unanimous vote by the board which might maybe (but I am not
even sure by this) overrule this statement[3], [4]. Maybe it would be
a good moment to reconsider these changes, perhaps with the input from
the community with it, and revote it, maybe including some of the
changes that were proposed. That way the change could be made legal,
and could be published on the website as well.

For the rest, it sounded to me like the discussion on the privacy
policy is still ongoing, and there was a lot of criticism. Maybe it
would be useful to consider some of these changes, and postpone a
decision until July or by email.

Best regards,

Lodewijk

[1]: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_bylaws#Section_1..09Amendment.
[2]: "(5) Modifications to the bylaws or articles of incorporation can
not be made with consent resolutions." (art. IV, 4, (g))
[3]: "A resolution signed by all the Trustees shall have the same
force as if it were passed at a duly called meeting of the Board of
Trustees. A majority of the Board of Trustees shall constitute a
quorum at any meeting of the Foundation." (art IV, intro)
[4]: http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=Resolution:Bylaws_amendments_and_board_structure&oldid=26814
, "Passed in April 2008 with 6 supports (Frieda missing)"

2008/6/17 Florence Devouard <Anthere9 op yahoo.com>:
> Hello friends,
>
> A board meeting will be held this saturday (21st) on irc.
>
> The agenda may be found here:
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_meetings#IRC_june
>
> Details are
>
> 1. approval of Resolution:Minutes approval April 2008
> 2. review of the D&O (not received at last board meeting)
> 3. approval of the Role of the treasurer (already drafted)
> 4. approval of the Role of the chair (drafted)
> 5. approval of the Role of the secretary (drafted)
> 6. approval of new privacy policy
> 7. approval of budget (to be approved in june, whether at meeting or email)
> 8.
> http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:FY_2008_09_Business_Plan_RELEASED_TO_BOARD.pdf
> 9.
> http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:FY_2008_09_Business_Plan_FAQ_RELEASED_TO_BOARD.pdf
> 10. approval of Resolution: Pluralism, Internationalism, and Diversity
> Policy
> 11. approval of Resolution: Duty Entertainment Guidelines Policy
> 12. approval of Resolution: Purchasing and Disbursement Process Policy
> 13. first feedback from new treasurer
> 14. official (re)-creation of the ED evaluation committee and timeline
>
>
> 1. After approval, minutes will be published on wmf site
> 6. As a reminder, you are invited to comment on draft of privacy policy
> here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Draft_Privacy_Policy_June_2008
> 10. is a very good proposition made from the staff to the board, and is
> related to hiring policies (not community issues as you might imagine
> from the title :-))
> 11. is meant to come along with already approved travel policy.
> 14. might be delayed to july meeting if the board decides so.
>
> If you have any URGENT issue you wish to be added on the agenda, here is
> the right time to ask. Since this is an irc meeting, I prefer to avoid
> any difficult discussion best held face to face. Thanks
>
>
> Florence
>
>
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