Hi Risker. let's go by question.
*Why is the discussion happening on chapterswiki, instead of in an open
place where all Wikimedians can at least read the
discussion?
*
Everthing that is in Chapters wiki is replicated in meta. All the links in
the Call for Candidates (CfC) are from meta. Everyone can read the
discussion. So far the only discussion in chapters wiki was the election
for moderators, and the review of the CfC wording. We are not trying to
exclude the community - by the contrary - we would be glad to have the
community involved in the process, not only with questions, but also as
candidates.
*
*
* Will the names of the candidates be published for the entire Wikimedia
community to see? *
The real names, obviously not. The usernames may be published - IF the
candidate has no problem with that.
*Will opinions from non-chapter members (who make up
97% of Wikimedians)
be considered?*
With questions and suggestions, of course will. But with votes, No. There
are a vote for elect the community members of the Board, that happened last
year and will occur again next year. This vote is decided only by the
chapters according with WMF bylaws itself. Quoting: "Be*ginning in July
2008, two Trustees will be selected by chapters in even-numbered years*"[1].
The result will of course be public as soon as we have one.
Thanks for your questions,
[1]:
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Bylaws_amendments_and_board_…
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*Béria Lima*
<http://wikimedia.pt/>(351) 925 171 484
*Imagine um mundo onde é dada a qualquer pessoa a possibilidade de ter
livre acesso ao somatório de todo o conhecimento humano. Ajude-nos a
construir esse sonho. <http://wikimedia.pt/Donativos>*
On 1 February 2012 01:28, Risker <risker.wp(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks for letting us all know about this, Beria.
So...a few questions.
Why is the discussion happening on chapterswiki, instead of in an open
place where all Wikimedians can at least read the discussion?
Will the names of the candidates be published for the entire Wikimedia
community to see? Will opinions from non-chapter members (who make up 97%
of Wikimedians) be considered?
Thanks,
Risker/Anne
On 31 January 2012 19:05, Béria Lima <berialima(a)gmail.com> wrote:
The Wikimedia chapters are seeking to appoint two
candidates to sit on
the
Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees for
two years, starting 1 July
2012. The two new members of the board will help to decide the future
direction of the world’s leading non-profit website. Wikimedia project
are
constructed by hundreds of thousands of
volunteers worldwide, supported
by
a growing number of staff and an international
network of chapters. Board
membership is unpaid.
The chapters wish to appoint two excellent board members and believe this
can best be achieved by selecting from a large number of varied and
skilled
candidates. Therefore, the chapters call for
nominations by everyone who
believes they or someone they know would be suitable. The chapters ask
that
this call for candidates be distributed as widely
as possible through
such
forums as mailing lists, village pumps, and
blogs.
The successful candidates will be committed to the Wikimedia mission and
willing and able to engage constructively with the stakeholders of the
movement, including the volunteers and the chapters that provide it with
essential support. The successful candidates will have:
- The ability to provide expertise to the board in its goal of
implementing a coherent vision on how the projects’ communities, the
foundation, the chapters, and other affiliated groups work together;
- Sensitivity to complex issues surrounding the multiplicity of
languages, cultures, and jurisdictions served by the foundation’s
projects;
- Knowledge and understanding of the governance of international
non-profit organizations, balancing autonomy and subsidiarity;
- The ability to think strategically and to work both as part of a team
and independently;
- A good standard of written and oral English (fluency in additional
language would be well regarded);
- Sufficient time to devote to the role of board member, and the
ability
and willingness to travel.
Increasing the geographical diversity of current board membership would
be
an advantage.
The selection process is set out
here:http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapter-selected_Board_seats
Nominations must be sent to the moderator Béria Lima (Wikimedia Portugal)
and deputy moderators Milos Rancic (Wikimedia Serbia) and Mardetanha
(Wikimedia steward from Iran) by 23:59 UTC, 29 February. If you would
like
to nominate yourself or someone else, please see
the instructions here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapter-selected_Board_seats/2012/Nominate
*Béria Lima*,
Moderator
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