[Wikimedia-l] ombudsmen commission

Richard Symonds richard.symonds at wikimedia.org.uk
Sun Apr 22 19:29:40 UTC 2012


I suspect it's because they're doing a good job in the WMFs opinion, at
least, that's how I read it in Philippe's email...

Richard
On Apr 22, 2012 4:11 AM, "Béria Lima" <berialima at gmail.com> wrote:

> Can you explain why you request another year from them  instead of running
> a new process, Philippe?
> _____
> *Béria Lima*
>
> *Imagine um mundo onde é dada a qualquer pessoa a possibilidade de ter
> livre acesso ao somatório de todo o conhecimento humano. Ajude-nos a
> construir esse sonho. <http://wikimedia.pt/Donativos>*
>
>
> On 21 April 2012 22:06, Philippe Beaudette <philippe at wikimedia.org> wrote:
>
> > A sign of a healthy committee is that it does its work promptly and
> > undramatically.  The ombudsman commission is such a committee.  Charged
> > with investigating alleged privacy violations around the checkuser tool,
> > the commission has functioned with a high degree of professionalism and
> > efficiency.  The commission is appointed under the auspices of the Board,
> > who have delegated this role to the staff - first to Cary, and then I
> took
> > it on.
> >
> > Accordingly, after a great bit of deliberation, I offered the ombudsmen
> the
> > ability to extend their current term for one additional year. All, with
> the
> > exception of one, have chosen to do so.  The one who has not is Pundit,
> who
> > has accepted a position as a steward.  Dweller, who was an advisory
> member
> > of the commission, takes Pundit's seat.
> >
> > It should be noted that this was done some time ago - I have been
> extremely
> > remiss in sending out the notification.  There was no lapse of
> commission,
> > and the commission functioned fully during the gap period.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > pb
> > ___________________
> > Philippe Beaudette
> > Director, Community Advocacy
> > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
> >
> > 415-839-6885, x 6643
> >
> > philippe at wikimedia.org
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