[Foundation-l] Board statement of responsibility

[effe iets anders]

Of course it is of importance! if this i to be signed by all board
members, it will potentially influence the board functionig in
practice. I think it "business" of all people who are concerned with
the functioning of Wikimedia as a movement in the end. But *please*
leave it up toher and her alone whether she wants to run for
re-election, let's not decide that for her please. (I personally hope
she will, it will be very hard to find a replacement just as good I
think)

Signing or not signing because it is only for a short period of time
sounds like a bad argument to me, btw.

I will certainly read the text with interest and a critical eye,
thanks for asing our input, Florence!

Best regards,

Lodewijk

2008/5/17 Anthony <wikimail op inbox.org>:
> On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 4:21 AM, Florence Devouard <Anthere9 op yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I prefer not to comment on it for now, but I would most strongly advise
>> that you actually read that document and comment on it. I read with
>> attention your feedback regarding the changes of the bylaws a few weeks
>> ago and your unhappiness regarding the fact you were not asked to
>> provide your input.
>>
>> I think the potential consequences of this document would actually far
>> exceed the consequences of the bylaws changes, because the document
>> represent the statement of agreement which would exist between the
>> organization and individual board members.
>>
> Because this document is between the individual board members and the
> organization, it's really none of my business whether or not you sign
> it.  If you're asking for advice on what *you* should do, it'd help to
> know how you currently feel about the document, as well as what
> ethical system you have adopted to make the decision of whether or not
> to sign it.  In any case, I'd point out that you're not going to be on
> the board much longer anyway, so it seems to me the benefits of
> signing are negligible, even if the rest of the board members threaten
> to remove you from the board if you refuse to sign.
>
> As for the other board members, one key question for them to consider
> is whether or not a majority of the board is likely to expel all
> members who refuse to sign.
>
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