On 12/29/2015 07:19 AM, Gnangarra wrote:
there are bigger questions than why like;
- how can this take place
- how can the community ensure its representatives independence in the
future,
- what effect will this have on other elected representatives on the
board
The Florida statute(
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2011/617.0808 ) referred
to earlier says that If a director is elected by a class, chapter, or other
organizational unit, or by region or other geographic grouping, the
director may be removed only by the members of that class, chapter, unit,
or grouping.
IANAL, but I believe that clause does not apply. There are no "members
of that class, chapter, unit, or grouping." because there are no members
at all
(https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_III_-_MEMBERSHIP).
It is also under "2. A majority of all votes of the members, if the
director was elected or appointed by the members." which also does not
apply for the same reason.
To be clear, I believe the board's action was legal, but I believe that
ethically they should state whether it was for cause, and if at all
possible why he was removed.
Matt Flaschen
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