[Foundation-l] VC - alternative resolution

[Philippe Beaudette]

Nathan,

That meets my concerns pretty effectively.

Philippe

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From: "Nathan" <nawrich at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 8:37 AM
To: "Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List" <foundation-l at lists.wikimedia.org>
Subject: [Foundation-l]  VC - alternative resolution

> Given some of the concerns that have been raised, I'd like to propose
> an alternative resolution for consideration.
>
> "The Board of Trustees, by the passage of this resolution, endorses
> the creation of a committee of community members to provide guidance
> on the issue of a Volunteer Council.
>
> The committee is charged by the Board to consider and report on
> the following points:
>
> * Determine if there are needs in the community that necessitate
> the creation of the Volunteer Council or similar body and identify these
> needs specifically
> * The role of the body in addressing the identified needs
> * The structure and role of the Volunteer Council within the Wikimedia
> Foundation
> * How the Council should be convened, and what mechanism should
> be created for its dissolution if any
> * Other issues important to the creation and operation of the Volunteer
> Council as identified by the committee
>
> The committee on the Volunteer Council will consist of volunteers
> selected by the committee facilitator - identified by the Board as
> Lodewijk Gelauff. Reports on the activity and progress of the
> committee should be submitted to the Board monthly.
>
> On September 1st, 2008, the Board requests that the committee
> present a complete report that addresses each point outlined above
> in full. The Board thanks the committee in advance for its service,
> and recognizes the valuable work that has already been done by
> Lodewijk Gelauff on this issue."
>
> I think that a resolution of this fashion sidesteps some specific 
> problems:
>
> 1) It doesn't create the Volunteer Council prematurely
> 2) It doesn't have legal implications - the committee has no formal
> authority but does have the imprimatur of the Board
> 3) It creates the working group sought to make a determination, and
> sets a specific timeline for progress and resolution
> 4) It allows the committee to request resources such as a private
> mailing list
>
> Thoughts? Criticism?
>
> Nathan
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