Hello dear all,
I would like to add a few comments to my resign letter here to clarify a few things that is related to possible conflict of interest.
Sue informed the board about her intention to leave the Foundation before she informed the staff and the general public with her letter. I decided to apply for the job before Sue published her letter. And as soon as I made the decision I informed the board so that they are aware of the situation and from that point on I recused myself from all topics that may potentially have to do with the transition. Among other from all discussions about the transition itself and from all discussions about the ongoing board member search.
I drafted the first version of this letter about at the time when Sue published her letter. My original intention was to have a clear cut and resign from that time. The board asked me to stay mainly because there is an ambiguity in the bylaw which can be interpreted in the way as that the board is not able to operate with less than nine members. On our meeting in Milan the board decided to fix this with an amendment of the bylaw (which should be published today for community consultation). The community consultation lasts ten days and after that the board would vote on a voice meeting to have the amendment in effect. That is why my resign would be in effect at May 5^th . The other reason is that we want Sue's announcement be handled properly, with as less as possible interferences.
There is one point I want to point out that do might imply a small conflict of interest: I voted on the resolution on Appointing and authorizing a transition committee in the search of a new Executive Director. Since this resolution need to be published at the same time Sue makes her decision public there is no way for me to recuse in this case without spoil Sue's message or distract the public attention from the importance of the message. I pointed the possible POI to the board and the board accepted it. We all believe that the possible POI is minimal since I didnot take part on the creation or discussion of this resolution
Greetings
Ting