Erik Zachte wrote
Oh, an important clarification.
Naturally, appointed may be from outside of the community or from the
community. On this matter, Angela, Jimbo and myself agree that at least
the majority should be from the community.
The major benefit of "appointed" is there is more chance to get a united
team with complementary skills.
The major drawback is to risk similar-thinking people and limit
diversity of view points.
Another risk is that the expertise and skills that are available in the
community will view all Wikimedia Foundation activities as the
responsibilities and problems of the Board. Volunteers not happy with
how the governing/management structure is arrived at may simply continue
to decline to participate other than within their chosen spheres of
influence within specific projects.
regards,
lazyquasar