Risker, 09/10/2011 18:40:
Two board members are selected by chaptersl however, the board has certain rights to refuse the selected candidates. Chapter-selected candidates will be appointed in 2012.
The WMF-wide community holds an election in odd-numbered years to nominate three candidates. Again, the board has certain rights to refuse the candidates with the most votes.
The remainder of the board members are selected for their expertise, with the exception of the "Founder" seat which is approved on a regular basis.
The primary responsibility of Board members is to the Foundation, not to the community or the chapters or to any other external agent.
I find this response a bit odd. ;-) It almost seems to assume that the community (or Nathan?) is likely wanting to elect someone the WMF couldn't accept, or that "responsibility to the community" is a bad thing, while we used to say only that there's no imperative mandate and that chapters-elected trustees are not chapters representatives, etc.
Nemo