In a message dated 12/30/2007 8:06:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,
erik(a)wikimedia.org writes:
I see no reason why any decision for transitions to Board or Staff
should not be made on its merits until a specific policy governing
such transitions in place. We're in the middle of a relocation and the
setup of a new office, and part of Sue's desire to bring me in is to
have me help with the orientation of new staff: These goals would be
impeded by waiting for 6 months to join.
We are not talking about a complete restriction of such transitions,
after all, only about a delay; if the discussion had focused on
eliminating even the possibility of Board members joining the staff or
vice versa, it would be much more problematic.
--
Erik Möller
Perhaps so, but I can only go by what I see in the minutes, which you, as
Executive Secretary, presumably took:
4) Employees elected to the Board
Brief discussion about whether there should be a waiting period for former
employees / former Board members interested in running in a Board election or
becoming part of the staff.
* Jan-Bart, Erik, Frieda, Florence: symmetrical 6 months waiting period
* Kat: 6 months waiting period for Board members only
Nowhere in the proposal does it say "on its merits" or "unless
inconvenient." The discussion, which you seeming supported, was precisely about a
"delay."
Danny
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