[Wikimedia-l] Info: Election for WCA Chairperson

[Pharos]

I see your point, and I agree that proposing to modify the bylaws
would not be a practical option for us now.

Perhaps, though, we might come up with some "informal" processes for
broader pan-chapter input before then...

Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)

On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 2:09 PM, Fae <faewik at gmail.com> wrote:
> For those commenting here that they would like to see all AffCom
> recognized chapters voting for the Chair, please note this would take
> a resolution to change the charter (section B Art 3) "Each Chapter
> selects one Council Member, by announcement of the Chapter to the
> Chair of the Council."
>
> I estimate that in practice such a resolution would mean that we could
> not run the election for Chair until after the Milan conference, and I
> would have no confidence that it would pass.
>
> @Jan-Bart, as the only WMF trustee discussing this here so far, and as
> the person who started this line of discussion, would the WMF trustees
> be content to see me stay in place for so long whilst we reach a
> consensus?
>
> I was aiming to open nominations at midnight today my time, so
> apologies if by the time you read this it is already too late to
> change the schedule.
>
> Thanks,
> Fae
>
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