[Foundation-l] Call for nominations: chapter-appointed seats on the WMF Board of Trustees

[Risker]

Thanks for letting us all know about this, Beria.

So...a few questions.

Why is the discussion happening on chapterswiki, instead of in an open
place where all Wikimedians can at least read the discussion?

Will the names of the candidates be published for the entire Wikimedia
community to see?  Will opinions from non-chapter members (who make up 97%
of Wikimedians) be considered?

Thanks,


Risker/Anne



On 31 January 2012 19:05, Béria Lima <berialima at gmail.com> wrote:

> The Wikimedia chapters are seeking to appoint two candidates to sit on the
> Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees for two years, starting 1 July
> 2012. The two new members of the board will help to decide the future
> direction of the world’s leading non-profit website. Wikimedia project are
> constructed by hundreds of thousands of volunteers worldwide, supported by
> a growing number of staff and an international network of chapters. Board
> membership is unpaid.
>
> The chapters wish to appoint two excellent board members and believe this
> can best be achieved by selecting from a large number of varied and skilled
> candidates. Therefore, the chapters call for nominations by everyone who
> believes they or someone they know would be suitable. The chapters ask that
> this call for candidates be distributed as widely as possible through such
> forums as mailing lists, village pumps, and blogs.
>
> The successful candidates will be committed to the Wikimedia mission and
> willing and able to engage constructively with the stakeholders of the
> movement, including the volunteers and the chapters that provide it with
> essential support. The successful candidates will have:
>
>   - The ability to provide expertise to the board in its goal of
>   implementing a coherent vision on how the projects’ communities, the
>   foundation, the chapters, and other affiliated groups work together;
>
>
>   - Sensitivity to complex issues surrounding the multiplicity of
>   languages, cultures, and jurisdictions served by the foundation’s
> projects;
>
>
>   - Knowledge and understanding of the governance of international
>   non-profit organizations, balancing autonomy and subsidiarity;
>
>
>   - The ability to think strategically and to work both as part of a team
>   and independently;
>
>
>   - A good standard of written and oral English (fluency in additional
>   language would be well regarded);
>
>
>   - Sufficient time to devote to the role of board member, and the ability
>   and willingness to travel.
>
> Increasing the geographical diversity of current board membership would be
> an advantage.
>
> The selection process is set out
> here:http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapter-selected_Board_seats
>
> Nominations must be sent to the moderator Béria Lima (Wikimedia Portugal)
> and deputy moderators Milos Rancic (Wikimedia Serbia) and Mardetanha
> (Wikimedia steward from Iran) by 23:59 UTC, 29 February. If you would like
> to nominate yourself or someone else, please see the instructions here:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapter-selected_Board_seats/2012/Nominate
>
> *Béria Lima*,
> Moderator
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