Despite some rather significant bumps in the road, we have achieved a lot over the last year or so - both in terms of the charity's own development and in terms of our mission - and John has played a vital role in that. I was always impressed by his insightful comments at the board meetings I observed, and, John, I hope you continue to play a key part in the charity as it continues to develop and increase in stature over the years to come.
Thinking constitutionally for a moment, this leaves us with a relatively small board, no treasurer, and quite a high proportion of co-opted trustees (a ratio which will increase if a replacement for John is co-opted). Obviously the
AGM is only four months away, which will soon be upon us, and it might not be a situation that can be helped, but it doesn't seem to me (as a lay member) to be desirable.
(Though, for the record, the above should not be seen as reflecting negatively upon either John or Saad, our co-opted trustee.)
Harry Mitchell
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From: Richard Symonds <richard.symonds@wikimedia.org.uk>
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Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and Trustee of Wikimedia UK
Definitely John - couldn't have done it
without you.
Richard SymondsWikimedia UK
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On 3 February 2013 13:49, Doug Weller
<dougweller@gmail.com> wrote:
Let me add to the thanks for your hard work.
DougOn Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Thomas Dalton
<thomas.dalton@gmail.com> wrote:
John, thank you for all your hard work. Good luck with your career plans!
Hello everyone,
John Byrne has announced that he is standing down as Treasurer and Trustee of Wikimedia UK. The full text of the announcement can be found on our blog at
http://bit.ly/Yu8xsW
We thank him for his efforts and wish him well. We're looking forward to his continued contributions as a volunteer.
Thanks and regards,
Stevie
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Communications Organiser
Wikimedia UK
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