On 06/03/13 23:45, Andrew Turvey wrote:
A "member-led" organisation - imagine that? In simple terms, an organisation that trusts the 5,000-strong UK Wikimedia community more than a handful of people who currently sit on the board.
I see this as a confusion of the legal situation. I understand the aspiration, of course.
Board - a dozen, or so..........
Membership - several hundred
Community - several thousand
The board and the membership (since WMUK is company limited by guarantee) have a legal footing. The wider community does not. Wouldn't it be nice if all 5,000 joined the current membership?
Gordo