Hello Édouard,
Thank you for this information.
Condolences on the passing of your colleague Louise.
The news about WMFR that has been sent to this mailing list during the past few weeks is a matter of serious concern. I hope that there will be progress on clarifying the facts and, if it seems prudent, making changes to improve the governance and leadership of WMFR. I am glad to hear that the WMF staff visit will happen soon. I hope that revoking the chapter agreement between WMF and WMFR can be avoided, although sometimes a fresh start is the "least bad" option. I am glad to hear that the WMFR members have indicated their support for a general assembly, that the WMFR Board has acknowledged this demand, and that the general assembly has been scheduled.
Please keep us updated on the situation at WMFR.
Pine
On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 3:24 AM, Édouard Hue edouard.hue@wikimedia.fr wrote:
Dear Wikimedia community,
Here are the latest news from Wikimedia France.
First of all, we are devastated by the passing of our estimate trustee Mrs. Louise Merzeau on July 15th. Louise had been appointed by the Board in February with the ambition to learn and profit from her deep knowledge of and academic research on the commons. Sadly, the current problems of Wikimedia France did not give her the opportunity to get seriously involved with the movement before she passed away.
This sad news reached us a few days after the resignation of Mr. Guillaume Goursat, treasurer, from the Board.
The Board has appointed a new treasurer, Mr. Florian Pépellin, who already had a mandate from the Board for banking and financial matters. The executive team (chair, vice-chair and secretary) remains otherwise unchanged.
The Board has also acknowledged the demand for a general assembly expressed by more than 25% of our members. This assembly will take place on September 9th and will be the opportunity for members to elect six new Board members to fill the vacant seats, and discuss current issues. The regular General Assembly where the certified and audited accounts are presented and voted will be held in October as usual. Six Board seats will also be renewed then.
Wikimédia France will receive a site visit from the Wikimedia Foundation on the 25th and 26th of July.
Best regards,
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