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Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:47:30 +0100
From: Florence Devouard <anthere(a)anthere.org>
Subject: [Foundation-l] [Announcement] board expansion
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Dear community
The board recently passed a resolution, which you will find below
In the aftermath of the resignation of Michael Davis (effective october
31th, 2007) and Erik Mo?ller (effective december 15th, 2007), the board
confirms its will to replace the two former board members, as well as
its committment to expand the number of members on the board of
directors at the earliest convenience, up to a number of 11 members
maximum. Due to its commitment to involve members from the community, at
least half of the new members will be appointed for a term ending at the
next board elections, in june 2008.
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Florence
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:08:32 +0100
From: Florence Devouard <anthere(a)anthere.org>
Subject: [Foundation-l] Future board elections
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The board recently agreed to expand the board up to 11 people.
Some of the board seats will be up for elections, including mine. I am
not sure yet how many seats will be available, this will be clarified in
the following weeks. But it seems clear there will be at least 3 seats.
I wanted to give you a pre-position on this matter.
In june 2008, I will complete 4 years on the board, including 1 year and
a half as chair.
I stopped working just 2 years ago, immediately before the birth of my
third child. I now wish to officially be in activity again (meaning:
working for a salary :-)). A month and a half ago, I registered myself
as looking for a job (
http://www.anpe.fr/) and am every week meeting
professionals to work on my professional project.
And to be fair, I am not really sure how compatible it is to manage
family/WMF/job.
I also think I may be able to help the projects by continuing my
activity within Wikimedia France and indicated some time ago, my
interest for being a candidate at the next board election (january or
february 08).
As such, I would be happy to start the discussion as to who would be
interested/willing joining the board of WMF (as appointed or as
elected), and who would be potentially interested in the role of chair
in the future.
Meanwhile, I go on holidays :-) (good food, good wine, cheers, presents,
compliments and generally good will and good feelings)
Cheers
Ant