Just a reminder for those that are interested and have not, yet, applied!
Please consider doing so before the end of February 17th! If you are trying
to make the decision and have any additional questions please feel free to
ask any member or advisor (
wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee#Membership ) or email the
application address: bec-newmembers(a)lists.wikimedia.org
James Alexander
Manager
Trust & Safety
Wikimedia Foundation
(415) 839-6885 x6716 <(415)%20839-6885> @jamesofur
On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 5:54 PM, Katie Chan <ktc(a)ktchan.info> wrote:
Hello all,
The Wikimedia Foundation StandingElections Committee is, from today until
February 17, seeking additional members to help facilitate Wikimedia
Foundation Board of Trustee and Funds Dissemination Committee elections.
This is a volunteer role and the appointment is for two years. Please note
that, while you are a member of the Committee, you will not be able to run
for any election overseen by the Committee – this includes the upcoming
2017 Board and FDC elections and any other election where the committee had
already begun formal preparation before your departure. You will also be
restricted in your ability to publicly advocate for community members
running in those elections.
The Elections Committee has the following duties, as defined by a July
2015 Board Resolution <https://wikimediafoundation.o
rg/wiki/Resolution:Elections_Committee>:
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The Committee shall recommend the dates, rules, and regulation of
the voting procedures for approval by the Board of Trustees pursuant
to Article IV, Section 3(C) in the Foundation Bylaws
<https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Bylaws%7CWikimedia>.
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The Committee shall recommend who is qualified to vote for the Board
of Trustees pursuant to Article IV, Section 3(C) in the Wikimedia
Foundation Bylaws <https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Bylaws>.
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The Committee shall be responsible for preparing recommendations for
the dates, rules and regulation of the voting procedures for the
Funds Dissemination Committee
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Funds_Dissemina
tion_Committee>,
and the Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson, consistent with
the charter of the Funds Dissemination Committee.
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To the extent possible, the Committee shall consult with the wider
Wikimedia community in developing and revising election procedures
within the scope of this charter.
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The Committee shall be a source of information to any member of the
Wikimedia community interested in the community selection processes
of the Wikimedia Foundation.
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Under the direction of the Board Governance Committee, the Committee
shall take actions as necessary to execute the selection process for
the Board of Trustees, the Funds Dissemination Committee, and the
Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson.
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As needed, the Committee may assist with other duties as may be
assigned by the Board or the Board Governance Committee.
In practice, a member's duties involve communicating with the global
committee who help to steward Board and FDC Elections. During an election
period – one of which is over the next three to four months – this will be
especially important as you help to run the upcoming elections for the
Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees and the Funds Dissemination
Committee. During this period, members of the Elections Committee meet for
semi-regular meetings to discuss the current election.
However, this appointment is not just for election periods. Outside of the
election season you will lead community discussions on election process and
advise the Board of Trustees Governance Committee <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_
Governance_Committee>as requested, such as in their search for appointed
board members. The expected time commitment can range from around 10 hours
a week during an election to one or two hours outside of the election
period.
If you'd like to apply please send an email to
bec-newmembers(a)lists.wikimedia.org with:
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Your username;
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A brief summary of your Wikimedia related experience and any other
experience you think may be useful along with;
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Why you're interested in the role and a quick statement saying you
understand the requirements.
Given the private information that committee members handle, candidates
must be 18 years of age or older, and be willing to sign the
confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_f
or_nonpublic_information>if they haven't already. You can view
information on how to sign this on Meta-Wiki <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_f
or_nonpublic_information/How_to_sign>.
As much as possible we want the committee to represent the diversity of
the Wikimedia movement so if you're interested please apply! If you know of
others, not on this list, who may want to apply please feel free to forward.
KTC,
On behalf of the Elections Committee
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Katie Chan
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