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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan for FY 15-16

2015-05-26 Thread Pine W

Garfield,

Sounds good. I look forward to seeing further development of the Plan.

Thank you for your work on this. Partially because of my involvement with
Cascadia Wikimedians' planning and budgeting, I'm aware of how much work is
likely involved in developing WMF's annual plan.

Pine
On May 26, 2015 7:46 PM, "Garfield Byrd"  wrote:

> Hi Pine,
>
> I have answered your questions in the text of your email.
>
> Regards,
>
> Garfield
>
> On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 2:42 PM, Pine W  wrote:
>
> > Hi Garfield,
> >
> > Thanks for this update.
> >
> > * Is this intended to be the last annual plan, as WMF shifts to a
> quarterly
> > planning cycle? If so, how will Fundraising know how much money to raise
> > each quarter/year?
> >
>
> This will not be the last annual plan.  We will continue the annual plan
> process in future years.
>
> >
> > * Are SMART goals documented for each department? If so, where can we see
> > them?
> >
>
> In the quarterly goal setting process, the annual plan will be segmented
> into quarterly goals for each department or team. The success of the
> quarterly goals set by each department or team will reported on in the
> Wikimedia
> Foundation Quarterly Report
> <
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Foundation_Quarterly_Report,_FY_2014-15_Q3_(January-March).pdf
> >.
>
>
> >
> > * I see that there are many new proposed FTEs but I'm unclear on what
> SMART
> > goals those FTEs are intended to address. Is there a page that documents
> > clear links between the FTE hires, the SMART goals for their departments,
> > and explanations of how current capacity is insufficient to address the
> > needs that these new hires are addressing?
> >
>
> Additional information will be provided on the goals and how the new hires
> will impact those goals.
>
> >
> > I support making targeted in FTE increases that are clearly linked to
> goals
> > and/or filling gaps, and I would like to see those links in this document
> > or in an appendix.
> >
>
> Thank you for this feedback.
>
> >
> > I am very interested in hearing what my fellow Wikimedians think of this
> > document, particularly those who have experience with managing our
> > affiliates and those with FDC experience.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Pine
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Garfield Byrd 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > The draft Annual Plan for FY 15-16
> > > <
> > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2015-16
> >
> > > is
> > > available for
> > > community input and 
> > > comments.  Please post any suggestions on the Talk page
> > > <
> > >
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2015-16&action=edit&redlink=1
> > > >
> > > .
> > >
> > > The objective of this process is to
> > > make certain that we have
> > >  community feedback on
> > > this initial
> > >  draft
> > > of the 
> > > annual plan for next fiscal year (7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016)
> > > .
> > >
> > > We value this input to
> > >
> > > assist in the improvement of
> > >  the final version
> > > 
> > > .
> > > This
> > > draft 
> > > version of the 
> > > annual plan is also being reviewed by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of
> > > Trustees so that the Wikimedia Foundation can review input from the
> Board
> > > of Trustees and community at the same time.
> > >
> > > T
> > > he final version of the Annual Plan is scheduled to be
> > >  submitted to the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
> > > for a vote 
> > > on June 15, 2015
> > > .
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Garfield
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Garfield
> > >
> > > --
> > > Garfield Byrd
> > > Chief of Finance and Administration
> > > Wikimedia Foundation
> > > 415.839.6885 ext 6787
> > > 415.882.0495 (fax)
> > > www.wikimediafoundation.org
> > >
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan for FY 15-16

2015-05-26 Thread Garfield Byrd

Hi Pine,

I have answered your questions in the text of your email.

Regards,

Garfield

On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 2:42 PM, Pine W  wrote:

> Hi Garfield,
>
> Thanks for this update.
>
> * Is this intended to be the last annual plan, as WMF shifts to a quarterly
> planning cycle? If so, how will Fundraising know how much money to raise
> each quarter/year?
>

This will not be the last annual plan.  We will continue the annual plan
process in future years.

>
> * Are SMART goals documented for each department? If so, where can we see
> them?
>

In the quarterly goal setting process, the annual plan will be segmented
into quarterly goals for each department or team. The success of the
quarterly goals set by each department or team will reported on in the
Wikimedia
Foundation Quarterly Report
.


>
> * I see that there are many new proposed FTEs but I'm unclear on what SMART
> goals those FTEs are intended to address. Is there a page that documents
> clear links between the FTE hires, the SMART goals for their departments,
> and explanations of how current capacity is insufficient to address the
> needs that these new hires are addressing?
>

Additional information will be provided on the goals and how the new hires
will impact those goals.

>
> I support making targeted in FTE increases that are clearly linked to goals
> and/or filling gaps, and I would like to see those links in this document
> or in an appendix.
>

Thank you for this feedback.

>
> I am very interested in hearing what my fellow Wikimedians think of this
> document, particularly those who have experience with managing our
> affiliates and those with FDC experience.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Pine
>
>
> On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Garfield Byrd 
> wrote:
>
> > The draft Annual Plan for FY 15-16
> > <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2015-16>
> > is
> > available for
> > community input and 
> > comments.  Please post any suggestions on the Talk page
> > <
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2015-16&action=edit&redlink=1
> > >
> > .
> >
> > The objective of this process is to
> > make certain that we have
> >  community feedback on
> > this initial
> >  draft
> > of the 
> > annual plan for next fiscal year (7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016)
> > .
> >
> > We value this input to
> >
> > assist in the improvement of
> >  the final version
> > 
> > .
> > This
> > draft 
> > version of the 
> > annual plan is also being reviewed by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of
> > Trustees so that the Wikimedia Foundation can review input from the Board
> > of Trustees and community at the same time.
> >
> > T
> > he final version of the Annual Plan is scheduled to be
> >  submitted to the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
> > for a vote 
> > on June 15, 2015
> > .
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Garfield
> >
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Garfield
> >
> > --
> > Garfield Byrd
> > Chief of Finance and Administration
> > Wikimedia Foundation
> > 415.839.6885 ext 6787
> > 415.882.0495 (fax)
> > www.wikimediafoundation.org
> >
> > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in
> > the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan for FY 15-16

2015-05-26 Thread Sam Klein

Thank you, Garfield.

Pine W writes:

> I am very interested in hearing what my fellow Wikimedians think of this
> document, particularly those who have experience with managing our
> affiliates and those with FDC experience

Seconded!  I found the FDC feedback last year enormously helpful.  I know
the many reasons why that wasn't repeated this year, but community feedback
from people who have reviewed other plans across the movement helps us work
together rather than at cross purposes.

Sam
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan for FY 15-16

2015-05-26 Thread Pine W

Hi Garfield,

Thanks for this update.

* Is this intended to be the last annual plan, as WMF shifts to a quarterly
planning cycle? If so, how will Fundraising know how much money to raise
each quarter/year?

* Are SMART goals documented for each department? If so, where can we see
them?

* I see that there are many new proposed FTEs but I'm unclear on what SMART
goals those FTEs are intended to address. Is there a page that documents
clear links between the FTE hires, the SMART goals for their departments,
and explanations of how current capacity is insufficient to address the
needs that these new hires are addressing?

I support making targeted in FTE increases that are clearly linked to goals
and/or filling gaps, and I would like to see those links in this document
or in an appendix.

I am very interested in hearing what my fellow Wikimedians think of this
document, particularly those who have experience with managing our
affiliates and those with FDC experience.

Thanks,

Pine

On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Garfield Byrd  wrote:

> The draft Annual Plan for FY 15-16
> 
> is
> available for
> community input and 
> comments.  Please post any suggestions on the Talk page
> <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2015-16&action=edit&redlink=1
> >
> .
>
> The objective of this process is to
> make certain that we have
>  community feedback on
> this initial
>  draft
> of the 
> annual plan for next fiscal year (7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016)
> .
>
> We value this input to
>
> assist in the improvement of
>  the final version
> 
> .
> This
> draft 
> version of the 
> annual plan is also being reviewed by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of
> Trustees so that the Wikimedia Foundation can review input from the Board
> of Trustees and community at the same time.
>
> T
> he final version of the Annual Plan is scheduled to be
>  submitted to the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
> for a vote 
> on June 15, 2015
> .
>
> Best regards,
>
> Garfield
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Garfield
>
> --
> Garfield Byrd
> Chief of Finance and Administration
> Wikimedia Foundation
> 415.839.6885 ext 6787
> 415.882.0495 (fax)
> www.wikimediafoundation.org
>
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> the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
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[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan for FY 15-16

2015-05-26 Thread Garfield Byrd

The draft Annual Plan for FY 15-16
 is
available for
community input and 
comments.  Please post any suggestions on the Talk page

.

The objective of this process is to
make certain that we have
 community feedback on
this initial
 draft
of the 
annual plan for next fiscal year (7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016)
.

We value this input to

assist in the improvement of
 the final version

.
This
draft 
version of the 
annual plan is also being reviewed by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of
Trustees so that the Wikimedia Foundation can review input from the Board
of Trustees and community at the same time.

T
he final version of the Annual Plan is scheduled to be
 submitted to the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
for a vote 
on June 15, 2015
.

Best regards,

Garfield



Best regards,

Garfield

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[Wikimedia-l] Moderation of Trillium Corsage, was Re: Moderation of Fae

2015-05-26 Thread Trillium Corsage

I wasn't going to join in, not wanting to affect Fae's situation with my own, 
but reading the latest emails he was actually concerned with the UK list, so 
I'll go ahead.

Would someone mind taking me off moderation as well? I see what the issue was 
in the first place, and will not do it again. I think it has been much more 
than a year since then. 

Beyond my own case, I echo Fae that there really should be some sort of process 
and communication with the moderated user about A) what precisely he or she 
did, B) whether the moderation is permanent, and C) what he or she can do to 
become unmoderated again.

Trillium Corsage

24.05.2015, 14:07, "Ad Huikeshoven" :
> Hi all and Fae,
>
> One, I'm not a moderator on this list. Two, I do support civility and
> friendly space policies, Three, let's assume good faith, Four, Fae asks to
> be unmoderated and or asks for a rationale for moderation, Five I would
> like to see a rationale myself and or unmoderation of Fae.
>
> Have a nice and special Sunday,
>
> Ad
>
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>
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> 2015-05-24 14:59 GMT+02:00 Fæ :
>>  It has now been over a year that my email address was put on
>>  moderation (perhaps someone would like to provide a date, I have not
>>  trawled the archives). In the absence of any appeal process, I ask
>>  that this is lifted.
>>
>>  My most recent email to this list has yet to be posted, it has been
>>  waiting for 9 days. Waiting for several days or over a week is now the
>>  norm for my rare posts to list. Though not one of my emails has ever
>>  been rejected from publication, this effectively makes communication
>>  impossible and amounts to an effective ban after being black-balled.
>>
>>  Based on timing, I was put on moderation apparently due to Russavia's
>>  incivil posts to Wikimedia-l, not because of any email I have ever
>>  posted to this list that anyone can provide a link to, nor for any
>>  reason of incivility on my part. If I am to remain forever on
>>  moderation I ask that a clear rationale be given so that I can change
>>  the wording I use in emails to met whatever the list moderators
>>  believe is needed. At the current time I am completely in the dark as
>>  nobody will discuss this with me or provide examples.
>>
>>  Thanks,
>>  Fae
>>  --
>>  fae...@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae
>>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Moderation of Trillium Corsage, was Re: Moderation of Fae

2015-05-26 Thread Austin Hair

On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 7:16 PM, Trillium Corsage
 wrote:
> I wasn't going to join in, not wanting to affect Fae's situation with my own, 
> but reading the latest emails he was actually concerned with the UK list, so 
> I'll go ahead.
>
> Would someone mind taking me off moderation as well? I see what the issue was 
> in the first place, and will not do it again. I think it has been much more 
> than a year since then.

Fair enough. You've definitely been more civil of late, so this is a
totally reasonable request.

> Beyond my own case, I echo Fae that there really should be some sort of 
> process and communication with the moderated user about A) what precisely he 
> or she did, B) whether the moderation is permanent, and C) what he or she can 
> do to become unmoderated again.

I try to be as open and direct as possible about this when I moderate
somebody with cause—as opposed to simply being moderated by default,
which is the case for all new subscribers. Regardless of why
somebody's flagged for moderation, the way to change that is basically
the same: be nice, and a moderator will probably unflag you when you
either ask or he's see you come through the queue enough to know that
you'll be civil and and won't (say) hijack the list in the name of
Elbonians Against Corruption or whoever they were.

Austin

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Board election: we have such good candidates

2015-05-26 Thread Jan-Bart de Vreede

Hi David

I could not agree more. I think that in general we have a great pool of talent, 
not just in the board candidates, but also in the FDC pool. Having attended the 
Wikimedia Conference in Berlin it was great to meet the volunteers from all the 
different affiliates and similarly: there is a great pool of people. We need to 
figure out some kind of way of allowing people to grow their talents and be 
involved more actively if they want to.

Jan-Bart

> On 24 May 2015, at 23:20, David Gerard  wrote:
> 
> I just voted in the board election, and I must note how delighted I am
> at the excellent candidates.
> 
> To the board: even the people who don't get in, make sure you're in
> touch with them, use them in an advisory capacity, keep them drawn in
> and involved.
> 
> Yet again, Wikimedia amazes me with the stupendous calibre of
> candidates we have even for volunteer jobs.
> 
> 
> - d.
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Meta Collaboration of the Month

2015-05-26 Thread Pharos

Election update - currently leading candidates for the oh-so-important
MCOTM contest on meta are [[Events]], followed by [[Interchapter groups]]
and [[Communications committee]] tied for second place.

Vote today!

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Circle/Meta_Collaboration_of_the_Month

Thanks,
Pharos

On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 12:58 PM, Pharos 
wrote:

> My fellow Wikimedians,
>
> I started this as a way to improve important meta pages that have eroded
> in usefulness over the years - vote for one or more of them for the June
> 2015 collaboration, and feel free to make your own nominations!
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Circle/Meta_Collaboration_of_the_Month
>
> (Truly the most important electoral decision facing our movement
> currently.)
>
> Thanks,
> Pharos
>
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