Hello,
I know that the Wikimedia is currently strapped for cash. However, I would like to propose that we cover certain key expenses for our elected board
members
relating to their participation in Wikimedia work. For instance, telephone calls overseas should be covered by the Foundation, and not the elected representatives. A broadband connection should be covered by the
Foundation as well.
While every participant is doing their work on Wikipedia and the other projects voluntarily, Ant and Angela are expected to represent us, the
users. We
should make it as easy for them as possible.
I hope you support my proposal.
Danny
Absolutely.
Flying them to the US every week to attend meetings might be a /little/ beyond our budget ;) But certainly Foundation related phone calls should be covered. And if we need them to have a better connection then that should be paid for too.
To reply to H. Cheney's concerns - this isn't about perks, it's about them not being out of pocket with the extra costs that are going to crop up. They are doing the Foundation a service, they shouldn't also have to pay extra to do so.
This is very much standard practice for all organisations I would have thought.
Regards
--sannse