Sorry, clarification: I'm alluding to Wikipedians' tendency to go off
into detailed side-discussions at the drop of a hat. I didn't mean
this as a dig at anyone.
On 4 September 2014 21:28, David Gerard <dgerard(a)gmail.com> wrote:
No yak left unshaven!
On 4 September 2014 21:07, Michael Peel <email(a)mikepeel.net> wrote:
> Another option would be an open process on-wiki, along the same lines as the FDC
board-selected seat nominations. Is there a need to keep applications confidential here?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> On 4 Sep 2014, at 20:51, Ad Huikeshoven <ad(a)wikimedia.nl> wrote:
>
>> One option to consider is establishing an OTRS queue for AffCom.
>>
>> How many vacancies are there to be filled?
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Ad
>>
>>
>> 2014-09-04 21:45 GMT+02:00 Risker <risker.wp(a)gmail.com>om>:
>>
>>> Committees can have more than one mailing list, Bence.
>>>
>>> I suggest that Affcom rethink its approach: there's no good reason to
>>> assume that the order of candidacy has anything to do with selection,
>>> particularly if it goes to a second list, and your "nominating
>>> subcommittee" all has access. It is always a bad idea for only one
person
>>> to manage anything that results in formal appointments. Accountability is
>>> important here. I don't think it will harm your process whatsoever to
get
>>> a mailing list set up by the weekend, since self-nominations do not close
>>> until September 30. Indeed, I'm not entirely clear why this isn't
happening
>>> onwiki, but I suppose there may be a reason for that which doesn't come
>>> through in the original email.
>>>
>>> Risker/Anne
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4 September 2014 15:34, Bence Damokos <bdamokos(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you for the suggestion, Anne!
>>>>
>>>> As some background, the reason the private e-mail address is used
instead
>>>> of the AffCom mailing list is that it allows the incoming applications
>>> to
>>>> be looked at all at the same time - thus not giving anyone an advantage
>>> or
>>>> disadvantage based on the time they apply especially if there are any
>>>> outgoing AffCom members who are reapplying for another term (which may
>>> not
>>>> be relevant this time around, I am not sure, but we tend to rely on
>>>> existing processes and improve on them iteratively where we can based on
>>>> suggestions like yours).
>>>>
>>>> Having a @wikimedia.org address would be cool, but they are not
>>> allocated
>>>> to individual volunteers - we did ask a while ago. AffCom itself does
>>> have
>>>> a mailing list on a wikimedia server, which we are not using for this
>>>> purpose.Setting up a separate mailing list for the purpose might be
>>>> something to consider next year.
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Bence
>>>> (A member of AffCom, with some experience on how this process runs, but
>>>> this is my personal view)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 8:50 PM, Risker <risker.wp(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> A gmail address?
>>>>>
>>>>> I am sure if you ask nicely the committee can be granted a
>>>
wikimedia.org
>>>>> email address through Mailman that will allow more than one person
to
>>>>> handle applications. It could probably be done pretty quickly.
>>>>>
>>>>> Risker/Anne
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4 September 2014 14:35, Carlos M. Colina
<maorx(a)wikimedia.org.ve>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please note that, due a technical issue, direct your emails to
>>>>>> salvador1983(a)gmail.com instead.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kindly apologize for the inconvenience.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Carlos
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from Samsung Mobile
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -------- Original message --------
>>>>>> From: "Carlos M. Colina"
<maorx(a)wikimedia.org.ve>
>>>>>> Date: 03/09/2014 19:58 (GMT+02:00)
>>>>>> To: wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org,Wikimedia Chapters general
>>>>>> discussions <chapters(a)wikimedia.ch>
>>>>>> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] AffCom - Call for candidates 2015
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (in the case you received it already, sorry for re-sending it,
my
>>>>>> Thunderbird crashed just as I clicked the "send" button
:-( )
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear all, The Affiliations Committee [1], the committee that is
>>>>>> responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing Chapters,
User
>>>> Groups
>>>>>> and Thematic Organizations and approving them when they are ready
is
>>>>>> looking for new members.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The main focus of the AffCom is to guide groups of volunteers in
>>>> forming
>>>>>> affiliates. We make sure that the groups are large enough to be
>>> viable
>>>>> (and
>>>>>> advise them on how to get bigger), review bylaws for compliance
>>>>>> with the requirements and best practices, and advise the Board of
the
>>>>>> Wikimedia Foundation on issues connected to Chapters, Thematic
>>>>>> Organizations and User Groups.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This requires communication with volunteers all over the World,
>>>>>> negotiating skills and cultural sensitivity and the ability to
>>>> understand
>>>>>> legal texts. We try to get a healthy mix of different skill sets
in
>>> our
>>>>>> members.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The key skills/experience that we are looking for in candidate
>>> members,
>>>>>> are typically the following:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Excitement by the challenge of helping to empower groups of
>>>>>> volunteers worldwide
>>>>>> * Willingness to process applications through a set, perhaps
>>>>>> bureaucratic process
>>>>>> * Readiness to participate in (movement roles) political
>>> discussions
>>>>>> on the role and future of affiliates, models of affiliations,
and
>>>>>> similar questions
>>>>>> * 5 hours per week availability [2], and the time to
participate
>>> in a
>>>>>> monthly ~2 hour voice/video meeting
>>>>>> * International orientation
>>>>>> * Very good communication skills in English
>>>>>> * Ability to work and communicate with other languages and
cultures
>>>>>> * Strong understanding of the structure and work of affiliates
and
>>>> the
>>>>>> WMF
>>>>>> * Knowledge of different legal systems; experience in community
>>>>>> building and organising is a plus
>>>>>> * Effective communication skills in other languages are a major
>>> plus
>>>>>> * Experience with or in an active affiliate is a major plus
>>>>>> * Willingness to use full (real) name in committee activities
>>>>>> (including reaching out to potential affiliates) when
appropriate
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In 2012, new types of affiliations were introduced, and the role
of
>>> the
>>>>>> Committee has increased in guiding through volunteers towards
>>>>>> affiliation models that empower them to further our mission, and
>>> making
>>>>>> sure these models meet both the needs of the volunteers and the
>>>>>> movement. We are looking for new people to help, who are not
afraid
>>> of
>>>>>> the workload and are motivated by helping other volunteers to
get
>>>>>> organized and form communities that further our mission around
the
>>>> world.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Members are usually selected every twelve months for staggered
>>> two-year
>>>>>> terms. The applications will be voted on by the current members
not
>>>>>> seeking re-election, taking into account comments put forward by
the
>>>>>> committee's members, advisers, WMF staff and board liaisons
based on
>>>> the
>>>>>> above membership criteria. A final decision will be made by the
end
>>> of
>>>>>> the year, with new members expected to join on or around 1
January
>>>> 2015.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you are interested, You can send your applications with your
full
>>>>>> name, contact data (e-mail address, wiki username), relevant
>>> experience
>>>>>> and motivation letter to our treasurer Salvador Alcántar at
salvador
>>> AT
>>>>>>
gmail.com by 30 September 2014. You will get a confirmation that
>>> your
>>>>>> application came through.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me
and/or
>>> the
>>>>>> committee as a whole. We are happy to chat or have a phone call
with
>>>>>> anyone about our work, if this helps them decide to apply.
Please
>>>>>> distribute this call among your networks, and do apply if you
are
>>>>>> interested.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>> Carlos Colina
>>>>>> Chair, Affiliations Committee
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [1]:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee
(please
>>>>>> follow the links and familiarize yourself with our work)
>>>>>> [2]: Our member standards of participation are at:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Standard_…
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
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>>>> wayuukanairua
>>>>>> junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya
>>>> junain."
>>>>>> Carlos M. Colina
>>>>>> Vicepresidente, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 |
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> Phone: +972-52-4869915
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