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

[Yaroslav M. Blanter]

> *It is difficult to get involved in chapters when, like me, you live in
>> Africa, and the only approved chapter for the entire continent is 8,000
>> kilometres away.*
>>
> 
> Create one in your country! :D That is basicaly what we are doing in
> IberoCoop - help groups from all over Latin World with guidance and
help.
> And IF they want to became a chapter, we help them (talk with ChapCom
> members, each month we have a new request from a Latin Chapter ;) )
> 
> I know isn't easy in Africa, but isn't easy either in Latin America, and
we
> are doing it.

Would you please also comment on Russia which has a chapter consisting of
I believe seven (or nine?) members, which does not accept new members and
maintains an invitation-only mailing list (which is open not only to
chapter members, but one still needs to apply and give an explanation why
he/she wants to be on the list, or be invited by a chapter member)?
Everyone can be involved in the activities organized by the chapter (which
are admittedly not so many), but what about elections and representation?

Cheers
Yaroslav