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

[Béria Lima]

Hello, I will (try to) answer everyone - so I will send several mails in a
row... please stick with me during the process.

*Excellent; I am pleased to see that the chapters are becoming more
> transparent in this respect.  However, if the plan is to mirror the
> discussion on Meta, why not just have it there in the first place?*
>

Because not all the discussion will be in meta. Some parts are confidential
and will not be disclose in Meta. I know you people might start scream:
"CABAL!" but that is a chapters decision, not a community one. We do need
to give them a safe space to work and get a consensus. And some people
might feel better asking some questions in a private wiki.

*I assume that all candidates must identify with the WMF before their
> candidacy is accepted, is that correct?
> *


According with the meta page (
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapter-selected_Board_seats/2012/Process)
:

*All candidate statements will have to supply the following information: *

   1. *The name of the nominee*
   2. *The name of the nominating chapter (if applicable)*
   3. *A statement from the chapter in support of the nominee (if
   applicable)*
   4. *A statement from the nominee in support of themselves, accompanied
   by a short CV and confirming they are willing and eligible to take a seat
   on the WMF board. Any candidates with Chapters wiki accounts will have
   those accounts disabled for the duration of the selection process.*

So, no, they don't need to send their document to Phillipe.

* As well, will candidates who are chapter executive members be required to
> take a leave of absence or to resign from their executive position during
> their Board candidacy?
> *


Another question already answered in a document, this time in the
Resolution (
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Bylaws_amendments_and_board_structure):


*Chapter-selected Trustees must resign from any chapter-board, governance,
chapter-paid, or Foundation-paid position for the duration of their terms
as Trustees, but may continue to serve chapters in informal or advisory
capacities.*

*One more question, this time about who will actually be doing the voting.
>  Can you clarify exactly who will be voting in this selection process? Will
> it be one representative for each of the 38 chapters, or will more than one
> representative be participating?*
>

Who will vote? Everyone here:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:Chapters

Each chapter has a vote, and how they decide their candidates is up to
them. Some held a internal vote, some decide in General Assembly, some have
an internal discussion in ML... you would need to ask each one of the 38 to
know the exact process.
_____
*Béria Lima*
<http://wikimedia.pt/>(351) 925 171 484

*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 1 February 2012 03:49, Risker <risker.wp at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for your prompt responses, Beria.  I have a few follow-ups.
>
> On 31 January 2012 22:43, Béria Lima <berialima at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> Excellent; I am pleased to see that the chapters are becoming more
> transparent in this respect.  However, if the plan is to mirror the
> discussion on Meta, why not just have it there in the first place?
>
>
>
> > *
> > *
> > >
> > > * 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.
> >
>
>
> I'm sorry, I have a problem with that.  All other candidates for Board
> seats must publicly disclose their real name in their candidate
> presentation (because the identities of Board members are a matter of
> public record, it is not possible to hold a position on the Board of
> Trustees anonymously or under a pseudonym).
>
> I assume that all candidates must identify with the WMF before their
> candidacy is accepted, is that correct?
>
> As well, will candidates who are chapter executive members be required to
> take a leave of absence or to resign from their executive position during
> their Board candidacy?
>
>
> >
> >
> > > *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].
> >
> >
> I am pleased to hear that questions and suggestions from the majority of
> Wikimedians will be accepted.
>
> One more question, this time about who will actually be doing the voting.
>  Can
> you clarify exactly who will be voting in this selection process? Will it
> be one representative for each of the 38 chapters, or will more than one
> representative be participating?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Risker/Anne
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