Re: [Wikimedia-l] Changes in Board Wikimedia Nederland

[E. Sanz]

Thanks for letting us know, Sandra. Welcome to the new board and special
thanks to Frans, that I have met in several international meetings.

El mié., 29 abr. 2020 11:34, Sandra Rientjes - Wikimedia Nederland <
rient...@wikimedia.nl> escribió:

> On behalf of the Board of Wikimedia Nederland, I would like to inform you
> of some changes in the board.
>
>
> As of April 16, Frans Grijzenhout, chairman, and Marike van Roon, board
> member for cultural cooperation and partnerships, stepped down from the
> board after years of dedicated service. The board elected Jan Bart de
> Vreede as its new chair.
>
> Frans was elected to the board of Wikimedia Nederland in 2012 and became
> chair in 2014. The contribution he has made over the past eight years can
> only be described as impressive. He played a crucial role in building the
> office and developing a wide programme of activities in support of free
> knowledge.  Frans was also active internationally: he was a driving force
> behind the development of governance training for new board members, and
> the regular meetings of chapter chairs.  Over the past years, many
> Wikimedians
> have met him at Wikimania or the Wikimedia Summit. Wikimedia Nederland is
> very grateful that Frans is willing to continue to share his experience and
> expertise as an advisor to the board.
>
> Marike van Roon joined the board in 2015. As an art historian and curator -
> and an active Wikipedia editor - she made a major contribution to the
> development of the GLAM program of Wikimedia Nederland. Like no other she
> was able to make connections between the Wikimedia projects and the digital
> heritage strategies of Dutch institutions, thanks to her experience and
> networks in the museum and library sector.
>
> The intention had been that members of Wikimedia Nederland and the wider
> Dutch wiki-community would say goodbye to Frans and Marike in an
> appropriate way, and thank them for their dedicated service, during the
> General Assembly planned for April 18. Because of the measures to combat
> the spread of COVID-19 this was not possible - but we hope to make up for
> it at the General Assembly this autumn.
>
> At its meeting on April 16, the board of Wikimedia Nederland elected Jan
> Bart de Vreede as the new chair.  New board members will be elected at the
> General Assembly in September.
>
> With warm regards,
>
> Sandra Rientjes
> Directeur/Executive Director Wikimedia Nederland
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Thank you and farewell

[E. Sanz]

Hi Sati,
We were working together paste year in Berlin for a while but I had an
excellent impression of you. I think you are brilliant! Thanks for
everything.

Elena Sanz

*Secretaria de Wikimedia España*







On Fri, 17 May 2019 at 13:20, Felix Nartey  wrote:

> Oh dear Sati,
>
> Its a really sad day for me, thanks for being a friend and a mentor. Its
> always being exciting working with you and I will miss that a lot, but we
> have to do it one last time before you leave RA WG awaits you!
>
> Gosh I will miss the adventures of an Eskimo :-), I wish you the best on
> your next adventure.
>
> Don't be a stranger!
>
> On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 10:57 AM Kalliope Tsouroupidou <
> ktsouroupi...@wikimedia.org> wrote:
>
> > I am very sad to see you leave, Sati. Your absence will be a net loss for
> > the Foundation, but knowing that it has enabled you to grow, with all the
> > growing pains hat growth entails, is consoling. I hope your new course
> > takes you closer to fulfilling your dreams.
> >
> > See you on the dance floor, somewhere out there!!!
> >
> > Big hugs and warm wishes for the best,
> >
> > K.
> >
> > On Fri, 17 May 2019 at 11:30, camelia boban 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Sati,
> > > So sad to hear this but so happy for your growth and your future.
> > > Never forget our crazy dances.
> > >
> > > A big big hug for now.
> > >
> > > With ❤️, Camelia
> > >
> > > On Fri, May 17, 2019, 9:53 AM Natacha Rault via Wikimedia-l <
> > > wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dear Sati,
> > > >
> > > > I wish you all the best for the future and I feel like we are losing
> a
> > > > very valuable person.
> > > > Thank for sharing your thoughts about the “limit of knowledge”. Of
> > course
> > > > some of us would certainly like to know why we are losing you. I
> would
> > in
> > > > any case.
> > > >
> > > > Kind regards,
> > > >
> > > > Natacha
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >> Le 17 mai 2019 à 01:50, Isarra Yos  a écrit
> :
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On 16/05/2019 23:29, Joseph Fox wrote:
> > > > >> Maybe let's not turn this into a debate about what epistemology
> is.
> > > > >
> > > > > Would this really be the Wikimedia we all know and love if we
> didn't?
> > > > >
> > > > > Regardless, I'm glad Sati took the time to write this up. I thought
> > it
> > > > was an excellent description of just how truly terrible and wonderful
> > > > things can be around here, and such poetry put to words only does us
> > > good,
> > > > really. Now let's bikeshed!
> > > > >
> > > > > -I
> > > > >
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