If you are considering running for the WMF board, you can have a one-on-one
mentorship session with someone who has served in this position:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Peer_su…
The idea is especially to encourage those from underrepresented regions and
communities to participate, who might have questions they'd like answered
personally and peer support, before they might consider joining
the election officially .
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
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From: Pharos <pharosofalexandria(a)gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 10:20 PM
Subject: Proposal for quick multi-stakeholder IGC focused on Movement
Charter
To: Wikimedia Affiliates <all-affiliates(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
To do things most expeditiously and with representation from all
stakeholders, I propose an Interim Global Council of 21 members, with the
sole purpose and power of drafting a Movement Charter text:
*7 chosen by all affiliates together
(This would not be a full ASBS-style election, but by general
consensus-based discussion through SWAN and similar channels, and could
include several members with WG experience.)
*7 directly elected by the community on Meta
*7 appointed by the Wikimedia Foundation
These members should all be selected by May 1, and would then work together
to draft the Movement Charter. After one or two months of collaborative
writing, the text will then be submitted to the community on Meta for
proper ratification of the various articles.
I would welcome any input to be shared on-wiki at the following talk
section, of course variations on these ideas are welcomed as well:
* * *
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Tr…
* * *
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
I would like to share a proposal I have made for 1 African and 2 Asian
elected seats on the Wikimedia Foundation board, among other things:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees…
This proposal is of course not meant to limit participation by African and
Asian candidates in the other elective seats, or to fill appointed seats as
well.
Would welcome your feedback on the Meta talk page!
(Note that I have collapsed a side-discussion that came up about China.)
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)