[Wikimedia-l] Board visitors resolution passed

[Thomas Dalton]

In what sense do these visitors have a "one-year term" when they are
actually just attending one meeting?

And why doesn't the board just allow anyone that wants to come along
to observe their meetings?

On 27 June 2012 23:58, phoebe ayers <phoebe.wiki at gmail.com> wrote:
> All,
> FYI
>
> The Board of Trustees passed a resolution extending and making
> permanent the Board Visitors visitors program,  which we tried out for
> a one-year trial in 2011.
> http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Board_Visitors_%282012%29
>
> The language is the same as that in the resolution establishing the
> trial program:
> http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Board_visitors
>
> The resolution allows for having up to two visitors per year, who
> would attend one meeting apiece. Board visitors sit in on the meeting
> they attend for most items, but do not participate in voting or the
> board email list.
>
> The intent is that by having visitors the board can learn from
> significant contributors and related institutions, while at the same
> time related projects and institutions as well as individuals can
> learn more about the WMF. The number of visitors and the amount they
> can participate is deliberately limited to avoid becoming a
> distraction.
>
> Suggestions of potential visitors are welcome and should be made
> directly to the board (via me or another trustee).
>
> best,
> phoebe
>
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