I know this isn't easy - not on the Board, not on the senior staff, not on the staff, and not on Lila. I'm so sorry and sad for all of us where this has come to, and there is an enormous amount of goodwill and skill in supporting the board in moving forward and doing the thorough planning it needs to do from this point onward.
Wishing you well always, Gayle
On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Sydney Poore sydney.poore@gmail.com wrote:
Patricio, thanks for the update.
I appreciate you and Lila informing the wikimedia movement now, before all of the details of the transition plan are complete.
As the BoT works on a transition strategy and plans for hiring a new ED, perhaps a member of the Board can take on the role of Chief Communicator.
Understandably, it is not always easy to know when to make announcements and updates to the wikimedia movement especially when plans are incomplete.
At this moment in time, a good communication strategy that keeps everyone regularly informed will help build a stronger bond between the WMF Board and the rest of wikimedia movement.
My thoughts are with you and the rest of the Board as you work through this situation.
Warm regards, Sydney
Sydney Poore User:FloNight Wikipedian in Residence at Cochrane Collaboration
On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 1:50 PM, Patricio Lorente < patricio.lorente@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear friends,
This week, the Board of Trustees accepted Lila’s resignation. Her last
day
will be March 31, 2016.
I would like to thank Lila for her efforts over these past two years, and her passion for our shared mission. Together, we wish her the best in her future endeavors and accomplishments.
The Board of Trustees is meeting regularly to determine next steps. Our top priority is to develop a clear transition plan that seeks to build confidence with community and staff, appoint interim leadership, and
begin
the search for a new Executive Director. We will continue working closely together over the coming days, and will share an update next week.
This work will require extensive collaboration by the Board over the next few weeks. Although we know you’ll have questions, it is likely we’ll be very focused on planning the next steps. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
Patricio
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