Happy Holidays!
As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we're happy to announce that each of our current four Wikimedia Foundation Board members up for reappointment have been unanimously reappointed and will continue in their positions in 2011. In addition, the Board has completed the first ever evaluation process, and during that time, we thought hard about some of the details around the appointment process. After completing the evaluation process we've voted to adjust the bylaws to extend all Trustee appointments to two years.
In the past, community-elected and chapter-nominated trustees held positions for two years before reelection or renomination was necessary; however, Board-appointed Trustees and the Community Founder Trustee needed to be reappointed every year. We've decided to amend Article 4, Section 3 of the Wikimedia Foundation's bylaws so that all Trustees are equal. We recognize that it's important to all of us that all terms are equal no matter what "seat" a member holds. This amendment will officially begin January 1, 2011, however, Stu, Jan-Bart, and Jimmy have volunteered to take on a one year term. Their terms will expire on December 31, 2011. Matt's and Bishaka's terms will expire on December 31, 2012.
As written in the bylaws, the Board of Trustees consists of three members selected by the Wikimedia Community, two selected by Wikimedia chapters, four members through appointment by the Board for specific expertise, and a Community Founder seat. We currently remain a full Board with all 10 Trustees currently serving.
Looking back at the last year, we've accomplished a lot as a Board and as a movement. 2011 will prove to be both exciting and challenging as we really move into implementing the five-year strategic plan we all worked so hard together on this year. We're looking forward to bringing Wikimedia to more people in more places all over the world. Thank you all for your commitment to keeping Wikimedia going and happy 10 years and 2011 to you all.
Ting
Congratulations to the board members that were re-appointed and good luck for the next year/two years.
Was there any community consultation before this by-law change? If there was, I missed it. While this change isn't likely to be controversial, I think it would be a good idea to consult the community before changing the bylaws in any material way. I'm not saying there should be a referendum on any changes, but I think some degree of consultation would be advisable.
On 31 December 2010 15:24, Ting Chen tchen@wikimedia.org wrote:
Happy Holidays!
As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we're happy to announce that each of our current four Wikimedia Foundation Board members up for reappointment have been unanimously reappointed and will continue in their positions in 2011. In addition, the Board has completed the first ever evaluation process, and during that time, we thought hard about some of the details around the appointment process. After completing the evaluation process we've voted to adjust the bylaws to extend all Trustee appointments to two years.
In the past, community-elected and chapter-nominated trustees held positions for two years before reelection or renomination was necessary; however, Board-appointed Trustees and the Community Founder Trustee needed to be reappointed every year. We've decided to amend Article 4, Section 3 of the Wikimedia Foundation's bylaws so that all Trustees are equal. We recognize that it's important to all of us that all terms are equal no matter what "seat" a member holds. This amendment will officially begin January 1, 2011, however, Stu, Jan-Bart, and Jimmy have volunteered to take on a one year term. Their terms will expire on December 31, 2011. Matt's and Bishaka's terms will expire on December 31, 2012.
As written in the bylaws, the Board of Trustees consists of three members selected by the Wikimedia Community, two selected by Wikimedia chapters, four members through appointment by the Board for specific expertise, and a Community Founder seat. We currently remain a full Board with all 10 Trustees currently serving.
Looking back at the last year, we've accomplished a lot as a Board and as a movement. 2011 will prove to be both exciting and challenging as we really move into implementing the five-year strategic plan we all worked so hard together on this year. We're looking forward to bringing Wikimedia to more people in more places all over the world. Thank you all for your commitment to keeping Wikimedia going and happy 10 years and 2011 to you all.
Ting
-- Ting Chen Member of the Board of Trustees Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. E-Mail: tchen@wikimedia.org
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