[Foundation-l] Board resolutions (chapters)

[Cary Bass]

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Florence Devouard wrote:
> Michael Snow wrote:
>> Florence Devouard wrote:
>>> For example, on meta, Wikimedia NYC is listed as chapters, not
>>> subchapters.
>>> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_New_York_City. And the
>>> name does not clarify the difference either (it could have been
>>> mandatory that names used be of the type Wikimedia + Country +
>>> blabla).
>>>
>> It is a chapter.
>
> ...
>
> http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Approval_of_Wikimedia_New_York_City
>
>
> So... the resolution stating that "The Board of Trustees officially
> recognizes Wikimedia NYC as a Sub-National Chapter " should
> actually be read as "The Board of Trustees officially recognizes
> Wikimedia NYC as a Chapter "
>
> ?
>
> Jeeee....
I fail to see the distinction. A sub-national chapter and a national
chapter are both still full chapters; as opposed to something which
would be considered a sub-chapter--which would be completely
different. I don't see how the Board has to rephrase anything.

Cary
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