Hello everyone,
Given the current situation and discussions around the BoT-MCDC liaisons' statement https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/IH6CY4GSMZB2C3WTWQISUOYUQCKPQS4R/ about their intention to recommend that the *BoT not ratify the Movement Charter and still move forward with the community vote*, I decided to organize the Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network (SWAN) *meeting on 23 June (THIS SUNDAY) – meeting link on Meta https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network/2024_06* .
*T**L;DR – Quick catch-up*
Board of Trustees liaisons to MCDC (Natalia Tymkiv and Lorenzo Losa) announced they *will not recommend* the BoT to ratify the charter in its current form and *will recommend* the development of new concrete and time-bound next steps to "*evaluate progress*". The reason stated is that the "*proposed Charter** does not address the significant concerns*" raised by the Board earlier this year (February https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Movement_Charter/Archive_5#Wikimedia_Foundation_perspectives_on_the_Global_Council and May https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Movement_Charter/Archive_5#Wikimedia_Foundation_feedback_on_Movement_Charter_Final_Draft ).
*Each of the 3 voting blocks: community, affiliates, and the BoT needs to approve the Charter to ratify it*, meaning that each of them has the power to veto the Charter if they vote against it.
*Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network (SWAN) meeting on 23 June* There are two meeting times to cater to two major time zone blocks.
The two times are:
- *03:00 UTC*, 2024-06-23 (Asia-Pacific friendly time) – Check your timezone https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1719111600 - *16:00 UTC*, 2024-06-23 (Europe-Africa-Americas friendly time) – Check your timezone https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1719158400
*The agenda is:*
- Update on the Movement Charter process - Discussion on the Wikimedia Foundation statement on the Movement Charter - Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/Board liaisons reflections on final Movement charter draft https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Board_liaisons_reflections_on_final_Movement_charter_draft
*For the signup and meeting link*, go to the SWAN page at Meta-wiki:
- https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network/2024_...
*The Movement Charter vote is scheduled to start in just 76 hours! Join us at the discussion.*
Cheers, --
Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz (He/him)
Wikimania 2024 Poland – Team Lead
Wikimedia Europe Board Member
Wikipedia Administrator
User:Nadzik https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nadzik