On 28 Jun 2012, at 00:03, Thomas Dalton wrote:
In what sense do these visitors have a "one-year
term" when they are
actually just attending one meeting?
And why doesn't the board just allow anyone that wants to come along
to observe their meetings?
+1. Compare and contrast with WMUK board meetings, where we regularly have several
(different) visitors attending each meeting, and also webcast our board meetings wherever
possible. We have 'in-camera' elements as needed to protect the limited amount of
confidential discussion we need to have, but otherwise we're striving for as much
transparency and openness as possible. We've yet to encounter distractions as a result
that haven't been rather constructive in the discussions that were being held.
I think that this visitor's resolution is a great step forward for transparency at the
Board level of the WMF, but please consider being BOLD and walking down the rest of the
path. :-)
Thanks,
Mike
On 27 June 2012 23:58, phoebe ayers
<phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com> wrote:
All,
FYI
The Board of Trustees passed a resolution extending and making
permanent the Board Visitors visitors program, which we tried out for
a one-year trial in 2011.
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Board_Visitors_%282012%29
The language is the same as that in the resolution establishing the
trial program:
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Board_visitors
The resolution allows for having up to two visitors per year, who
would attend one meeting apiece. Board visitors sit in on the meeting
they attend for most items, but do not participate in voting or the
board email list.
The intent is that by having visitors the board can learn from
significant contributors and related institutions, while at the same
time related projects and institutions as well as individuals can
learn more about the WMF. The number of visitors and the amount they
can participate is deliberately limited to avoid becoming a
distraction.
Suggestions of potential visitors are welcome and should be made
directly to the board (via me or another trustee).
best,
phoebe
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