Isaac,

a co. Ltd by gyarantee doesnt necessarily have to be led by a CEO  nor do the signatories be director finance/communications. It all depends on the bylaws: if we want it to be led by a Chairperson, then so be it. And if we want the signatories to be, say, 2 board members, that's equally possible.

There is no fixed parameters that we must stick to. As far as I know, we have the ability, through the bylaws, to custom-make our protocol the Wikimedia way.

> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:05:53 +0300
> From: kips8505izo@gmail.com
> To: oliver_stegen@sil.org; wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Meetup Minutes: 09/04/2011
>
> I I am sorry I have not been replying to the thread I have cats the
> whole week and exams next week. at least I will be free to contribute
> more from 10th next month when I am through with project and exams.
> on My part I have a few points to make
> 1. A company limited by Guarantee is headed by CEO
> 2. The supporting executive staff are called directors
> 3. The total number of the executive team should be an odd number say
> 5 or seven ( I think somebody had already noted that.
>
> 4. The requirements for registration are MoA- Memorandum of
> Association and AoA- articles of Association
> 5.The registration fee is around 35,000
> 6.There are a minimum of three signatories preferably are CEO,
> Director finance and Director Communications.
> 7. It takes 2-3 weeks for it to be processed from date of application.
> 8. It is advisable to have an internal constitution.
> 9. The other members will be ordinary members.
>
>
> Once the registration is done and you have put everything in place
> then we can thing of expanding by bringingg in a non executive board
> (e.g someone from ICT Board, PS Ministry Communications Kenya,
> Ministry of education )or any other organization this are people whose
> role will be to advise the org.
>
> With that said Can you reflect on thefollowing:
> 1.Set a time frame of activities (Org registration, the MOA and AoA
> writing,internal constitution writing -Abbas should propose that then
> members to second.
> 2.The best way to work on the above is delegation of duties to a small
> group who will write and present to the whole group for amendment and
> approval
>
> All the best as you deliberate will join you from May 10th.
>
>
> On 12/04/2011, Oliver Stegen <oliver_stegen@sil.org> wrote:
> > Well said, Abbas,
> >
> > I wholeheartedly support us going ahead with co.ltd by guarantee and
> > requesting the lawyer to suggest changes to our bylaws accordingly.
> >
> > Haya, tusonge mbele!
> >
> > Oliver (aka BT)
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: wikimediake-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org
> > [mailto:wikimediake-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Abbas Mahmood
> > Sent: 11 April 2011 15:36
> > To: Wikimedia Kenya
> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Meetup Minutes: 09/04/2011
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> >
> >
> >> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:43:12 +0300
> >
> >> From: chriwaustin@gmail.com
> >> To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
> >> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Meetup Minutes: 09/04/2011
> >>
> >> Greetings, the issue of registering the chapter is a pressing matter
> >> at the moment. Its therefore my appeal to all of us to ensure we get
> >> the current stalement behind us ASAP.
> >> As mentioned at the meeting, proceedings between the lawyer and our
> >> representatives were to be posted; so as to act as a guidance for the
> >> other members prior to the voting.
> >
> >
> >
> > At this stage, I'm assuming that the active members all know the difference
> > of a trust, society and co. ltd by guarantee. I don't mind writing them down
> > again, but the issue that has just been raised is that this is not a voting
> > matter.
> >
> >
> >
> >>An official voting session was
> >> then to be organized where the legal vehicle selected by most of the
> >> members will prevail. However, of greater importance were the by-laws
> >> that are supposed to govern us.
> >> Therefore, a greater responsibility lies to those liasing with the
> >> lawyer in educating the rest of the members before we get to vote.
> >
> >
> >
> > I am the person liaising with the lawyer and I have tried my level best to
> > repeat over and over again what he told me and the ones that were at the
> > iHub meetup. And, despite Oscar being tired of this monotony, I have still
> > taken the initiative to answer most, if not all, queries regarding the
> > bylaws and the legal mechanism to the best of my ability.
> >
> >
> >> Moreover, we need to set reasonable time-limits for instance the
> >> voting date, duration et cetera.
> >
> >
> >
> > But the issue here is that some people don't want to vote in the first
> > place. So why set a voting date, if this is not an issue that requires
> > voting?
> >
> >
> >
> > Lastly, timely and official
> >> documentation of any proceedings, sessions and occurences need to be
> >> availed to all members.
> >
> >
> >
> > What documents, in particular? If it is the minutes, they are on the mailing
> > list. If it's the bylaws, they are on meta, on wikimedia.or.ke and on
> > etherpad. As far as I know, all important documents are shared. It is up to
> > the members themselves to take an initiative of keenly following up the
> > discussions on a day-to-day basis.
> >
> >
> >> We need to get words into action immediately for the well being of the
> >> foundation.
> >
> >
> >
> > Not for the well being of the Foundation. The Foundation and the chapters
> > are two different entities. So, as far as I'm concerned, it's for the well
> > being of Wikimedia Kenya.
> >> Regards, Riwa.
> >>
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