A few observations:<br><br>1. Wikimedia UK is a young charity but it hired me because I have run charities before and indeed been on various boards myself. Irrespective of my personal qualities this was a very mature move that showed WMUK knew what it wanted and what it was doing.<br>

<br>2. WMUK also hired as a consultant Peter Williams from Amida Consulting, a really experienced charity governance man, to guide us through the transition from Volunteer run to staff supported charity.<br><br>3. My last charity liked to be transparent and open but not as much as WMUK.  Wwat you see is what you get. I can assure you that some of the best looking charities have some of the deepest darkest secrets. When we have problems our first instinct is to share them! And then share them again!<br>

<br>4. The recent turbulence over the Chair was a real test of the trustees, volunteers and staff.  There could have been a terrible rupture. Instead we worked a way through the issues and although there are lots of bruises to heal we can continue the good work.<br>

<br>5. The CEO of a charity has the tricky job of advising and if necessary criticising the board. I rely on their good sense and the support and contributions of the community to achieve this. So email me if you have anything on your mind.<br>

sume good faith - please!<br><br>Jon<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 7 August 2012 07:26, Gordon Joly <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:gordon.joly@pobox.com" target="_blank">gordon.joly@pobox.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>

<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="im">On 06/08/12 23:37, joseph seddon wrote:<br>
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Why are you doing this now Gordon? you had the option to sign the petition to call an EGM.<br>
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Correct. Thanks for reminding me.<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
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Gordo<br>
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