[Foundation-l] Future board meeting (5-7 april 08)

[Florence Devouard]

Thomas Dalton wrote:
>>  ---> Non disparagement agreement/confidentiality agreement
>>  Mike proposed a document on which there was no consensus. The issue is
>>  consequently delayed to a later meeting. Some board members also refused
>>  to sign such a document.
>>  It was agreed that a more detailed pledge of commitment, listing duties
>>  of board member toward WMF as well as WMF toward board members, could be
>>   a better solution than simply a non disparagement agreement.
> 
> What is a non-disparagement agreement? From the name, it sounds like
> an agreement not to say bad things about people - if that's it, then
> I'm glad we have board members sensible enough to refuse to sign it.
> There are times when it is in the best interests of the foundation for
> someone to stand up and make it clear that they are not happy about
> something - that includes board members.

Yeah. More or less, that's it.

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