Hello, I will (try to) answer everyone - so I will send several mails in a row... please stick with me during the process.
*Excellent; I am pleased to see that the chapters are becoming more > transparent in this respect. However, if the plan is to mirror the > discussion on Meta, why not just have it there in the first place?* > Because not all the discussion will be in meta. Some parts are confidential and will not be disclose in Meta. I know you people might start scream: "CABAL!" but that is a chapters decision, not a community one. We do need to give them a safe space to work and get a consensus. And some people might feel better asking some questions in a private wiki. *I assume that all candidates must identify with the WMF before their > candidacy is accepted, is that correct? > * According with the meta page ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapter-selected_Board_seats/2012/Process) : *All candidate statements will have to supply the following information: * 1. *The name of the nominee* 2. *The name of the nominating chapter (if applicable)* 3. *A statement from the chapter in support of the nominee (if applicable)* 4. *A statement from the nominee in support of themselves, accompanied by a short CV and confirming they are willing and eligible to take a seat on the WMF board. Any candidates with Chapters wiki accounts will have those accounts disabled for the duration of the selection process.* So, no, they don't need to send their document to Phillipe. * As well, will candidates who are chapter executive members be required to > take a leave of absence or to resign from their executive position during > their Board candidacy? > * Another question already answered in a document, this time in the Resolution ( http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Bylaws_amendments_and_board_structure): *Chapter-selected Trustees must resign from any chapter-board, governance, chapter-paid, or Foundation-paid position for the duration of their terms as Trustees, but may continue to serve chapters in informal or advisory capacities.* *One more question, this time about who will actually be doing the voting. > Can you clarify exactly who will be voting in this selection process? Will > it be one representative for each of the 38 chapters, or will more than one > representative be participating?* > Who will vote? Everyone here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:Chapters Each chapter has a vote, and how they decide their candidates is up to them. Some held a internal vote, some decide in General Assembly, some have an internal discussion in ML... you would need to ask each one of the 38 to know the exact process. _____ *Béria Lima* <http://wikimedia.pt/>(351) 925 171 484 *Imagine um mundo onde é dada a qualquer pessoa a possibilidade de ter livre acesso ao somatório de todo o conhecimento humano. Ajude-nos a construir esse sonho. <http://wikimedia.pt/Donativos>* On 1 February 2012 03:49, Risker <risker...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for your prompt responses, Beria. I have a few follow-ups. > > On 31 January 2012 22:43, Béria Lima <berial...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi Risker. let's go by question. > > > > *Why is the discussion happening on chapterswiki, instead of in an open > > > place where all Wikimedians can at least read the discussion? > > > * > > > > > > Everthing that is in Chapters wiki is replicated in meta. All the links > in > > the Call for Candidates (CfC) are from meta. Everyone can read the > > discussion. So far the only discussion in chapters wiki was the election > > for moderators, and the review of the CfC wording. We are not trying to > > exclude the community - by the contrary - we would be glad to have the > > community involved in the process, not only with questions, but also as > > candidates. > > > > Excellent; I am pleased to see that the chapters are becoming more > transparent in this respect. However, if the plan is to mirror the > discussion on Meta, why not just have it there in the first place? > > > > > * > > * > > > > > > * Will the names of the candidates be published for the entire > Wikimedia > > > community to see? * > > > > > > The real names, obviously not. The usernames may be published - IF the > > candidate has no problem with that. > > > > > I'm sorry, I have a problem with that. All other candidates for Board > seats must publicly disclose their real name in their candidate > presentation (because the identities of Board members are a matter of > public record, it is not possible to hold a position on the Board of > Trustees anonymously or under a pseudonym). > > I assume that all candidates must identify with the WMF before their > candidacy is accepted, is that correct? > > As well, will candidates who are chapter executive members be required to > take a leave of absence or to resign from their executive position during > their Board candidacy? > > > > > > > > > *Will opinions from non-chapter members (who make up 97% of > Wikimedians) > > > be considered?* > > > > > > > With questions and suggestions, of course will. But with votes, No. There > > are a vote for elect the community members of the Board, that happened > last > > year and will occur again next year. This vote is decided only by the > > chapters according with WMF bylaws itself. Quoting: "Be*ginning in July > > 2008, two Trustees will be selected by chapters in even-numbered > > years*"[1]. > > > > > I am pleased to hear that questions and suggestions from the majority of > Wikimedians will be accepted. > > One more question, this time about who will actually be doing the voting. > Can > you clarify exactly who will be voting in this selection process? Will it > be one representative for each of the 38 chapters, or will more than one > representative be participating? > > Thanks again, > > Risker/Anne > _______________________________________________ > foundation-l mailing list > foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l > _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l