2016-03-11 3:59 GMT+01:00 Katherine Maher kmaher@wikimedia.org:
Thank you, Patricio.
I want to thank the Board for this opportunity, and for their confidence in the Foundation. I also want to thank community members and staff for continuing to be such committed advocates for our future -- your passion and belief in our movement and purpose have been tremendous things to behold.
As a movement, we’ve had some challenges lately.
Dear Katherine,
The board of Wikimedia Nederland had a regular meeting on Thursday evening. We wrapped up hours before the announcement of Patricio and your message. Fellow board members have had their worries expressed about what was going on. We were not aware about this news coming. I haven't checked with my fellow board members, but I'm sure they allow me to congratulate you on behalf of the whole board and wish you lots of strength and wisdom during the interim transition period. I'm looking forward to meet you again in Berlin at the Wikimedia Conference 2016.
Have a nice weekend,
Ad Huikeshoven