Hi Lodewijk,
let me try to answer that:
On 22 July 2014 10:52, Lodewijk <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org> wrote:
Tim, I'm afraid that in your email you didn't quite answer the question you
yourself stated: what is the difference between an ED and an interim ED.
For example, Will Jan also become the Vorstand during the transition, or
will this role remain with Pavel? What I get from this email, is that the
main reason for this interim change is likely to allow Pavel to move
forward with his life and at the same time clearly signal to the outside
world that you're looking for talent.
Yes, Jan will be the "Vorstand" of Wikimedia Deutschland, starting on 1.
September. As an interim ED / Vorstand, he will have the same
responsibilities as a "non-interim" ED, e.g. he will be supervising all
staff of WMDE, he will be responsible for putting together the budget for
2015, he will be working together with the WMDE board in all strategic
matters, etc. So Jan is not only keeping the chair warm until the final ED
is found, but he will be acting ED during the transition period.
My role is much more limited: I am supporting Jan in his position, e.g. I
will work together with him on the budget and the FDC proposal, I will help
with the interacvtions with the WMF and other chapters, and so on. And I
will be in an advisiory role in all things that Jan wants my input in.
The reason why we choose the interim solution is the fact that the board of
WMDE made the decision that they wanted to find a new ED, to replace me. So
it would be awkward for us as an organisation (and for me personally as
well) if I would stay on in my position as ED, even so I do not have the
support of my board any longer. But it will take time to find a new ED, so
we decided together that the interim solution would work best for WMDE as
an organisation, as well as for me personally. I will be available for
advice and during the search for a new ED, at least until the end of
January, but WMDE will be run by an interim ED (=Jan) with a clear mandate
and full support of the board of WMDE.
I hope that answesr your questions?
Cheers,
Pavel
Is that a correct extrapolation/interpretation?
Best,
Lodewijk
2014-07-22 10:02 GMT+02:00 Tim Moritz Hector <
tim-moritz.hector(a)wikimedia.de
:
Hi all,
A few weeks ago, the Transition Team, which the Supervisory Board of
Wikimedia Deutschland has tasked with organising the search for a new
Executive Director, held its constitutive meeting. Today I would like to
inform you of the work of the Transition team and about the last week’s
further developments.
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Engelmann as Interim
Executive Director as of 1 September 2014. Jan has worked as the Head of
the Politics & Society department of Wikimedia Deutschland since 2011. He
has already deputised for the Executive Director on a regular basis over
recent years. As Interim Executive Director, Jan will manage the
department
on a provisional basis.
Up to 31 August Pavel Richter will remain Executive Director of Wikimedia
Deutschland, with all corresponding duties and responsibilities. After
this
time – I am particularly pleased to report –
Pavel will work with Jan in
an
advisory capacity during the upcoming
transitional period. For the time
being this role is set to end on 31 January 2015.
Why have we chosen this solution? What is the difference between
Executive
Director and Interim Executive Director? What are
the next steps? I would
like to answer these questions by taking a look at the primary task of
the
Transition Team: for a new Executive Director to
be appointed, the
commission has to recommend a candidate to the Supervisory Board. This
process will require a considerable amount of time. It will no doubt be
several months before this task is complete. So far – over the past three
weeks – all members have been appointed to the Commission, have met with
one another and specified their respective responsibilities. The members
also agreed to report publicly on milestones of their work[1].
For the Transition Team to be able to complete its work, it must be able
to
depend on certain conditions. These include, in
particular, minimising
time
pressure and ensuring knowledge transfer and
continuity. The association
can ensure this with the support of Jan and Pavel. As Executive Director,
Pavel has many years of experience and expertise that can remain within
the
association thanks to this cooperation.
By appointing an Interim Executive Director, the Supervisory Board is
following a proposal that was developed by the Transition Team. This
solution was unanimously agreed at the Supervisory Board meeting after
consultation with the relevant parties. In this role, Jan Engelmann’s
task
is to manage WMDE operations until a new
Executive Director is appointed.
I would like to thank Jan, who has agreed to take on this crucial task. I
would also like to thank Pavel for enabling the Association to reliably
and
thoroughly prepare for the future.
Most of the members of the Supervisory Board and the Transition Team will
also be at Wikimania in London and happy to answer any questions you
might
have.
Best regards,
Tim Moritz Hector
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Transition_Team
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