Hi all,
Just a reminder that the deadline for candidates for election to the Board is this Sunday
- I've copied the nomination form below for anyone who wants to apply!
Regards,
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Andrew Turvey" <raturvey(a)yahoo.co.uk>
To: "Secretary Wikimedia UK" <secretary(a)wikimedia.org.uk>
Sent: Thursday, 26 March, 2009 23:00:49 GMT +00:00 GMT Britain, Ireland, Portugal
Subject: Fwd: Wikimedia UK AGM - help start the chapter off in the right direction
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Invitation for candidates
The AGM will elect a new Board of Directors who will run the chapter for the forthcoming
year. The directors also function as Trustees of the charity. Are you able to help out the
chapter by becoming a Board member? We expect directors will meet at least once per month
and hope that directors will take a lead in chapter projects outside meetings; we are
particularly keen to encourage candidates who bring experience of media relations, legal
matters, charity administration, project organisation or lobbying. However, there is no
requirement to dedicate a certain amount of time to the chapter or to have any particular
skills - just disclose what you can bring to the table and let the members decide!
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Nomination
If you would like to nominate yourself as a candidate for the Board, please send an email
to tellers(a)wikimedia.org.uk by Sunday 5th April (23:59 GMT) which includes:
• Your membership number
• a statement that you would like to nominate yourself to serve as a director and
trustee of the chapter and that you fulfill the legal criteria for appointment
• a statement as to whether you are over 18 or not
Note: slightly different election rules apply to candidates aged between 16 and 18
• Full name, any previous names, date of birth, usual residential address, business
occupation and the names of any other UK companies which you have been director of in the
last five years
Note these details will not be made public unless you are successfully elected, when they
will be filed with Companies House You may also enclose a candidate statement for sending
out with the ballot paper to the voters and publication on the Wikimedia UK wiki if you
wish, or you may send this separately to the Tellers before the 5th April.
The Tellers will confirm receipt and acceptance of the nomination. The list of validly
approved candidates will be sent to all members within a week of the close of nominations
on the 5th April. Candidates can withdraw their nomination any time before the results of
the election are announced.