On 7/17/07, Erik Moeller erik@wikimedia.org wrote:
On 7/16/07, Brion Vibber brion@wikimedia.org wrote:
I definitely do not support this; it unnecessarily punishes community members who have become involved in the foundation's corporate operations without similarly punishing those who have been active in other ways (chapters, community projects, etc).
Oscar resigned from his position as head of the Dutch chapter when he joined the Board; Frieda will not stand for the presidency of the Italian chapter again in November. This is not a "punishment", it is simply a clear separation of roles that helps to avoid conflicts of interest in many decision-making processes where chapters are involved.
Indeed, that is quite on point, but not in they way you think. There is no suggestion offered, nor do I think there will be, that people involved in chapter governance not run for the board of trustees, untill having been separated from that role for a year...
-- Jussi-Ville Heiskanen, ~ [[User:Cimon Avaro]]