Please find below an email that has been sent to all members of the chapter requesting
volunteers to stand as board members.
I'm forwarding it to this list in case there is anyone here who isn't a member who
would be interested in standing. It's not too late to join the chapter - you can join
online at the following address:
If you are aware of anyone else who may be interested please feel free to forward on.
I'll also forward the AGM notice.
----- "Andrew Turvey" <andrewrturvey(a)googlemail.com> wrote:
From: "Andrew Turvey"
<andrewrturvey(a)googlemail.com>
To: "tellers" <tellers(a)wikimedia.org.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, 30 March, 2010 20:13:05 GMT +00:00 GMT Britain, Ireland, Portugal
Subject: Could you be a trustee of Wikimedia UK?
Dear Member,
Could you be a trustee of Wikimedia UK?
Next month's AGM will elect a Board of Trustees that will run Wikimedia UK for the
forthcoming year. Are you able to help out by becoming a Board member?
Previous board members have said this about the experience:
"It's rewarding and enriching."
"It means I can contribute to Wikipedia on a much larger scale."
"Everyone's heard of Wikipedia, but they're looking for a voice - it's
good to fulfill that need."
"It really broadened my mind - gave me experiences I would never have in my nine to
five!"
"If you're on the Board you can influence the direction and focus of the
chapter."
Next year is going to be a crucial year for our development: we have £50,000 from the
recent Fundraiser budgeted for various projects; we plan to recruit our first employee and
we will start negotiations with the Charity Commission on our application. We hope to
continue to grow the membership and activities.
We expect the Board will meet once per month on line and twice per year in person. We
also hope that directors take a lead in chapter projects outside meetings - 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!
Board members act as Directors and Trustees. The eligibility criteria and duties are set
out at
http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Board#Duties - please check that you are eligible and
accept these duties before putting yourself forward for election. If you have any
questions you are welcome to contact me, another board member or take your own legal
advice.
To nominate yourself as a candidate, simply email tellers(a)wikimedia.org.uk by Friday 9th
April (23:59) with the following:
* a statement that you would like to nominate yourself to serve as a director and trustee
of Wikimedia UK and you fulfill the legal criteria for appointment
* Full name
* any previous names
* date of birth
* usual residential address
* business occupation
* the names of any other UK companies which you have been director of in the last five
years
During the election only your name will be made public. If elected all the above details
will be filed with Companies House. Your address will be kept confidential but all other
details will be made public.
You may also enclose a candidate statement of up to 500 words if you wish. This will be
sent out with the ballot paper to the voters and published on the Wikimedia UK wiki.
Alternatively, you may send this separately to the Tellers before the 9th 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 9th April. Candidates can withdraw their nomination any time before the results of
the election are announced.
If you have any questions you are welcome to contact me or any of the other current board
members.
regards,
Secretary
Wikimedia UK
Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited.
Wiki UK Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered
No. 6741827.
The Registered Office is at 23 Cartwright Way, Nottingham, NG9 1RL, United Kingdom.