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

[Rodrigo Tetsuo Argenton]

I didn't like the idea, because, chapters are not equal.
Why you don't focus your energy sharing experiences in one open wiki,
creating a cookbook (not a manual), and than another communities can use
this material too...


On 22 April 2013 03:41, Stefan Fussan <derfussi em gmail.com> wrote:

> Very good idea. You can put me on your trainee list....
>
> Cheers,
>
> Stefan aka Fussi
>
>
> 2013/4/21 Bence Damokos <bdamokos em gmail.com>
>
> > Sounds like a great idea.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Bence
> >
> > On Sunday, April 21, 2013, Fae <fae em 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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