daniwo59(a)aol.com wrote:
I know that the Wikimedia is currently strapped for
cash. However, I
would like to propose that we cover certain key expenses for our
elected board members relating to their participation in Wikimedia
work. For instance, telephone calls overseas should be covered by the
Foundation, and not the elected representatives. A broadband
connection should be covered by the Foundation as well.
While every participant is doing their work on Wikipedia and the other
projects voluntarily, Ant and Angela are expected to represent us, the
users. We should make it as easy for them as possible.
I wouldn't consider this a high priority---certainly far below buying
servers, which we already don't have enough money to buy. Unless we
find ourselves in a situation where we have so much cash we don't have
any place it could better be spent, I think a better approach would be
to simply use email to communicate like everyone else does. As for
internet connections, I assume anyone involved in the project already
has one (how else would they be Wikipedians, given that this is
primarily an internet-based project?).
-Mark