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

[Béria Lima]

Hi Risker. let's go by question.

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


Everthing that is in Chapters wiki is replicated in meta. All the links in
the Call for Candidates (CfC) are from meta. Everyone can read the
discussion. So far the only discussion in chapters wiki was the election
for moderators, and the review of the CfC wording. We are not trying to
exclude the community - by the contrary - we would be glad to have the
community involved in the process, not only with questions, but also as
candidates.
*
*
>
> * Will the names of the candidates be published for the entire Wikimedia
> community to see?  *


The real names, obviously not. The usernames may be published - IF the
candidate has no problem with that.


> *Will opinions from non-chapter members (who make up 97% of Wikimedians)
> be considered?*
>

With questions and suggestions, of course will. But with votes, No. There
are a vote for elect the community members of the Board, that happened last
year and will occur again next year. This vote is decided only by the
chapters according with WMF bylaws itself. Quoting: "Be*ginning in July
2008, two Trustees will be selected by chapters in even-numbered years*"[1].


The result will of course be public as soon as we have one.

Thanks for your questions,

[1]:
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Bylaws_amendments_and_board_structure
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*Béria Lima*
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*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
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On 1 February 2012 01:28, Risker <risker.wp at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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