[Foundation-l] Recent resolutions posted

Ray Saintonge saintonge at telus.net
Sat Nov 3 09:07:37 UTC 2007


Thomas Dalton wrote:
> On 02/11/2007, Erik Moeller <erik at wikimedia.org> wrote:
>   
>> On 11/2/07, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton at gmail.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> Could I ask you, in the interests of transparency and openness and all
>>> that, to explain your reasons for abstaining on the resolution to
>>> re-appoint Florence as Chair?
>>>       
>> I have explained my reasons to her privately, and that's how it will remain.
>>     
> As an elected member of the board, do you not feel a responsibility to
> explain your actions to those you represent?
One needs to make a distinction between votes about resolutions in 
general and votes where personalities may be involved.  If there are 
personalities involved insisting on reasons can only exacerbate the problem.

Ec



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