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
http://enwp.org/User:HJ
Phone: 024 7698 0977
Skype: harry_j_mitchell
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From: Richard Symonds <richard.symonds(a)wikimedia.org.uk>
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Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and Trustee of Wikimedia
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Definitely John - couldn't have done it without you.
Richard Symonds
Wikimedia UK
0207 065 0992
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chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia
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On 3 February 2013 13:49, Doug Weller <dougweller(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Let me add to the thanks for your hard work.
Doug
On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)gmail.com> wrote:
John, thank you for all your hard work. Good luck with your career plans!
>On Feb 3, 2013 1:08 PM, "Stevie Benton"
<stevie.benton(a)wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
>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
>>
>>
>>--
>>
>>Stevie Benton
Communications Organiser
Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton
Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee
registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513.
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United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The
Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst
other projects).
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responsibility for its contents.
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