Another option would be an open process on-wiki, along the same lines as the FDC board-selected seat nominations. Is there a need to keep applications confidential here?
Thanks, Mike
On 4 Sep 2014, at 20:51, Ad Huikeshoven ad@wikimedia.nl wrote:
One option to consider is establishing an OTRS queue for AffCom.
How many vacancies are there to be filled?
Greetings,
Ad
2014-09-04 21:45 GMT+02:00 Risker risker.wp@gmail.com:
Committees can have more than one mailing list, Bence.
I suggest that Affcom rethink its approach: there's no good reason to assume that the order of candidacy has anything to do with selection, particularly if it goes to a second list, and your "nominating subcommittee" all has access. It is always a bad idea for only one person to manage anything that results in formal appointments. Accountability is important here. I don't think it will harm your process whatsoever to get a mailing list set up by the weekend, since self-nominations do not close until September 30. Indeed, I'm not entirely clear why this isn't happening onwiki, but I suppose there may be a reason for that which doesn't come through in the original email.
Risker/Anne
On 4 September 2014 15:34, Bence Damokos bdamokos@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you for the suggestion, Anne!
As some background, the reason the private e-mail address is used instead of the AffCom mailing list is that it allows the incoming applications
to
be looked at all at the same time - thus not giving anyone an advantage
or
disadvantage based on the time they apply especially if there are any outgoing AffCom members who are reapplying for another term (which may
not
be relevant this time around, I am not sure, but we tend to rely on existing processes and improve on them iteratively where we can based on suggestions like yours).
Having a @wikimedia.org address would be cool, but they are not
allocated
to individual volunteers - we did ask a while ago. AffCom itself does
have
a mailing list on a wikimedia server, which we are not using for this purpose.Setting up a separate mailing list for the purpose might be something to consider next year.
Hope this helps.
Best regards, Bence (A member of AffCom, with some experience on how this process runs, but this is my personal view)
On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 8:50 PM, Risker risker.wp@gmail.com wrote:
A gmail address?
I am sure if you ask nicely the committee can be granted a
wikimedia.org
email address through Mailman that will allow more than one person to handle applications. It could probably be done pretty quickly.
Risker/Anne
On 4 September 2014 14:35, Carlos M. Colina maorx@wikimedia.org.ve wrote:
Dear all,
Please note that, due a technical issue, direct your emails to salvador1983@gmail.com instead.
Kindly apologize for the inconvenience.
Regards, Carlos
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Carlos M. Colina" maorx@wikimedia.org.ve Date: 03/09/2014 19:58 (GMT+02:00) To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org,Wikimedia Chapters general discussions chapters@wikimedia.ch Subject: [Wikimedia-l] AffCom - Call for candidates 2015
(in the case you received it already, sorry for re-sending it, my Thunderbird crashed just as I clicked the "send" button :-( )
Dear all, The Affiliations Committee [1], the committee that is responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing Chapters, User
Groups
and Thematic Organizations and approving them when they are ready is looking for new members.
The main focus of the AffCom is to guide groups of volunteers in
forming
affiliates. We make sure that the groups are large enough to be
viable
(and
advise them on how to get bigger), review bylaws for compliance with the requirements and best practices, and advise the Board of the Wikimedia Foundation on issues connected to Chapters, Thematic Organizations and User Groups.
This requires communication with volunteers all over the World, negotiating skills and cultural sensitivity and the ability to
understand
legal texts. We try to get a healthy mix of different skill sets in
our
members.
The key skills/experience that we are looking for in candidate
members,
are typically the following:
- Excitement by the challenge of helping to empower groups of volunteers worldwide
- Willingness to process applications through a set, perhaps bureaucratic process
- Readiness to participate in (movement roles) political
discussions
on the role and future of affiliates, models of affiliations, and similar questions
- 5 hours per week availability [2], and the time to participate
in a
monthly ~2 hour voice/video meeting
- International orientation
- Very good communication skills in English
- Ability to work and communicate with other languages and cultures
- Strong understanding of the structure and work of affiliates and
the
WMF
- Knowledge of different legal systems; experience in community building and organising is a plus
- Effective communication skills in other languages are a major
plus
- Experience with or in an active affiliate is a major plus
- Willingness to use full (real) name in committee activities (including reaching out to potential affiliates) when appropriate
In 2012, new types of affiliations were introduced, and the role of
the
Committee has increased in guiding through volunteers towards affiliation models that empower them to further our mission, and
making
sure these models meet both the needs of the volunteers and the movement. We are looking for new people to help, who are not afraid
of
the workload and are motivated by helping other volunteers to get organized and form communities that further our mission around the
world.
Members are usually selected every twelve months for staggered
two-year
terms. The applications will be voted on by the current members not seeking re-election, taking into account comments put forward by the committee's members, advisers, WMF staff and board liaisons based on
the
above membership criteria. A final decision will be made by the end
of
the year, with new members expected to join on or around 1 January
If you are interested, You can send your applications with your full name, contact data (e-mail address, wiki username), relevant
experience
and motivation letter to our treasurer Salvador Alcántar at salvador
AT
gmail.com by 30 September 2014. You will get a confirmation that
your
application came through.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me and/or
the
committee as a whole. We are happy to chat or have a phone call with anyone about our work, if this helps them decide to apply. Please distribute this call among your networks, and do apply if you are interested.
Best regards, Carlos Colina Chair, Affiliations Committee
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