Hi Florence,
thanks for sharing. I really appreciate it. One thing I would like to suggest, but maybe better for the July meeting, I leave that up to the Board of course, is the Bylaws. The bylaws that were "approved" by email (which does not seem to be legal in the sense as meant by the current bylaws [1], [2], since bylaw changes can only be made in a meeting, and with 10 days written notice in advance) still have not received a unanimous vote by the board which might maybe (but I am not even sure by this) overrule this statement[3], [4]. Maybe it would be a good moment to reconsider these changes, perhaps with the input from the community with it, and revote it, maybe including some of the changes that were proposed. That way the change could be made legal, and could be published on the website as well.
For the rest, it sounded to me like the discussion on the privacy policy is still ongoing, and there was a lot of criticism. Maybe it would be useful to consider some of these changes, and postpone a decision until July or by email.
Best regards,
Lodewijk
[1]: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_bylaws#Section_1..0.... [2]: "(5) Modifications to the bylaws or articles of incorporation can not be made with consent resolutions." (art. IV, 4, (g)) [3]: "A resolution signed by all the Trustees shall have the same force as if it were passed at a duly called meeting of the Board of Trustees. A majority of the Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Foundation." (art IV, intro) [4]: http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=Resolution:Bylaws_amendment... , "Passed in April 2008 with 6 supports (Frieda missing)"
2008/6/17 Florence Devouard Anthere9@yahoo.com:
Hello friends,
A board meeting will be held this saturday (21st) on irc.
The agenda may be found here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_meetings#IRC_june
Details are
- approval of Resolution:Minutes approval April 2008
- review of the D&O (not received at last board meeting)
- approval of the Role of the treasurer (already drafted)
- approval of the Role of the chair (drafted)
- approval of the Role of the secretary (drafted)
- approval of new privacy policy
- approval of budget (to be approved in june, whether at meeting or email)
http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:FY_2008_09_Business_Plan_RELEASED_TO_B... 9. http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:FY_2008_09_Business_Plan_FAQ_RELEASED_... 10. approval of Resolution: Pluralism, Internationalism, and Diversity Policy 11. approval of Resolution: Duty Entertainment Guidelines Policy 12. approval of Resolution: Purchasing and Disbursement Process Policy 13. first feedback from new treasurer 14. official (re)-creation of the ED evaluation committee and timeline
- After approval, minutes will be published on wmf site
- As a reminder, you are invited to comment on draft of privacy policy
here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Draft_Privacy_Policy_June_2008 10. is a very good proposition made from the staff to the board, and is related to hiring policies (not community issues as you might imagine from the title :-)) 11. is meant to come along with already approved travel policy. 14. might be delayed to july meeting if the board decides so.
If you have any URGENT issue you wish to be added on the agenda, here is the right time to ask. Since this is an irc meeting, I prefer to avoid any difficult discussion best held face to face. Thanks
Florence
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