[Foundation-l] governance

Florence Devouard Anthere9 at yahoo.com
Wed Apr 11 17:07:47 UTC 2007


Thomas Dalton wrote:
>> My comments are based on several factors, and the laws related to how US
>> entities are run not the least of them. Suffice to say that large financial
>> contributors will be less than impressed with public debates about board
>> disagreements. It just sends the wrong message
>> and can be misinterpreted by casual observers. These types of
>> disagreements and debate are very healthy, but a public forum is
>> the wrong place to air them.
> 
> Considering wikipedians elect people to the board, we hold a role
> similar to that of shareholders of a company. Considered that way,
> sending such essays to this list is just like the board keeping
> shareholders informed about what's going on. 

Right on spot

That doesn't sound like a
> problem to me.




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