[Wikimedia-l] Proposal: [WCA][Governance] Training for chapter and thematic org. board members

[Bence Damokos]

Sounds like a great idea.

Best regards,
Bence

On Sunday, April 21, 2013, Fae <fae at wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
> The majority of chapter boards (and the proposed thematic
> organizations) do not routinely have an induction process with
> training in expected reporting requirements, liability as directors,
> the role of oversight and how to maintain a competent and professional
> board function, etc.
>
> At the Milan conference, I shall be proposing that the WCA takes a
> lead in arranging a shared training course and workshop with the aim
> of this being a regular planned activity, so that chapters and other
> groups agree basic expectations for the behaviours and competencies of
> board members, and benefit from the efficiencies of a shared training
> event, hopefully hosted by one of the chapters with handy facilities
> to support it.
>
> I have chatted about this proposition during coffee breaks with 4
> different 'large' chapters, and the feedback so far is that this would
> be an easy way of improving the quality of our governance and of
> definite direct benefit to many of our organizations.
>
> Cheers,
> Fae
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