Well, I was interpreting SJ's question to be directed to everyone who is
involved in this election, not just the three election coordinators.
Having said that, during the last community (s)election, the Election
Committee deliberately was far more descriptive in identifying what was
being sought in candidates; in particular, there was a wide call for
diversity in the candidates. (That despite the diverse geographies of the
candidates, the electorate selected three western white males was something
well outside the control of the Election Committee.)
It would not be inappropriate for the chapter group, either through the
coordination group or through some other means, to be more specific in what
kinds of talents and characteristics they'd like to see in candidates.
Risker/Anne
On 18 February 2016 at 22:18, Pete Forsyth <peteforsyth(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Risker, I think Lane understood SJ's question, and
stated that it's outside
his group's mandate. I sympathize with Lane's position. I agree with SJ's
concern about what kind of candidates should be considered, but I do not
think it would be appropriate for a group of three to set the tone of what
kind of candidates the *chapters* should choose.
I hope that some way or another, there can be some open and thoughtful
communication about what qualities would be most helpful, that might help
individuals decide whether they want to apply, and that the chapters might
find helpful in evaluating whatever candidates emerge.
-Pete
[[User:Peteforsyth]]
On Feb 18, 2016 8:16 PM, "Risker" <risker.wp(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hmm, Lane, I think you may be missing SJ's
point. He's asking what the
group that is going to select candidates has put on its wishlist for
candidates. What skills are they seeking? Are they looking for a
certain
geographic representation? The "traditional
duties of a board member"
that
you have described aren't even in line with
the duties of a WMF board
member (WMF has greater duties and responsibilities); but that isn't what
SJ is asking either. He's asking about what kind of candidates chapters
are looking for.
Are they looking for someone with a track record within the movement?
Are
they looking for someone with experience in an
executive position in a
large movement organization? Are they looking for people with proven
leadership skills inside or outside the movement? Are there significant
variations in what each chapter values, or is there some element of
consensus already?
That's what SJ is asking.
Really...the chapters won't benefit from having a bunch of candidates who
have little experience or few skills. The requirement that a chapter
support a candidate isn't all that high a bar, there are a lot of
chapters
after all, and some of them see things from a
very different perspective
than others.
Risker/Anne
On 18 February 2016 at 21:04, Lane Rasberry <lane(a)bluerasberry.com>
wrote:
> SJ,
>
> Can you please contact any Wikimedia chapter and ask them to request
> nominations?
>
> There are two criteria for nominations - one is that their name has to
be
> posted on the nomination page, and the other
is that a Wikimedia
chapter
has to
support their nomination.
<
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2016/Nominat…
Get any chapter to make any request for whatever kind of person they
would
nominate, then maybe they can call for whatever
they want.
Going into more detail - the traditional duties of a board member are
that
> they approve the annual budget and oversee an organization's executive
> director. That could mean anything, but such as it is, this is the role
> description.
>
> The election belongs to the chapters. My request would be that anyone
get
chapters
engaged in any way possible, from discussing nominations, to
talking now about what kind of person they would elect, to planning
questions to ask before and during the election, and to plan how to
choose
how each organizations vote will be cast in such
a way that it reflects
the
> desire of chapter members.
>
> All Wikimedia chapters are encouraged to request the involvement of all
> other Wikimedia chapters in this election. 2 of 10 seats of the board
of
> trustees will be chosen.
>
> Ask questions everywhere. This is a wiki election and should proceed in
> wiki style.
>
> yours,
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 8:48 PM, Samuel Klein <meta.sj(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
> Dear Chris and all,
>
> What sorts of candidates are you looking for? How are you directing
your
> > search / how can we best help get the word to people who might be
good
> > candidates? What do you see as the
skills or other qualities the a
> Trustee
> > needs, or that would be effective on the Board?
> >
> > The FAQ says little about nominations, and the nomination form is
also
extremely generic. Given the current difficulties
around strategy &
governance, more detail seems called for.
Warmly,
Sam
On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 4:29 AM, Chris Keating <
chriskeatingwiki(a)gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Dear Wikimedia friends,
> >
> > **Call for Nominations - Affiliate Selected Board Seats**
> >
> > This year the Wikimedia chapters and Thematic Organisations will
select
> two
> > members of the Wikimedia Foundation Board.
> >
> > We would like to invite nominations for candidates to be elected to
the
> > WMF
> > > board in this process. Please help us by distributing this call
for
> >
candidates as widely as possible through such forums as mailing
lists,
> > > village pumps, and blogs.
> > >
> > > *Role of WMF Board members*
> > >
> > > The Wikimedia Foundation board provide governance and strategic
> oversight
> > > of the WMF. The role of Wikimedia Foundation board members is set
out
> in
> > > detail here:
https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Board_member
> > >
> > > Successful candidates will bring expertise and understanding to
help
the
> > Board further its goals and ability to work effectively at a
strategic
> and
> > governance level. The work of the Board is conducted in English
(though
> > fluency in additional languages is an
advantage) and the role
involves
a
> > significant commitment, including travel to several in-person
meetings
in
> California or worldwide.
>
> *Nominations and selection process*
>
> Nominations should be posted using this form on Meta-Wiki:
>
>
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2016/Nominat…
>
>
> > If you need assistance completing the wiki-template, please contact
one
> > of
> > > the election facilitators who will be happy to assist.
> > >
> > > Nominations are open until the end of 8 March 2016 (midnight UTC).
To
> be
> > > entered into the ballot, a candidate's nomination must be
accompanied
by
> a
> > statement of support from a Chapter or Thematic Organisation, which
may
> > > accompany the nomination or be received no later than 22 March
2016.
> > >
> > > The timeline for the selection process can be seen here:
> > >
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2016
>
> There is also a selection FAQ here:
>
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats_election_FAQ
>
>
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Chris Keating
> > Lorenzo Losa
> > Lane Rasberry
> > - Election Facilitators
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