+ 1 On Aug 18, 2014 9:04 PM, "Ashwin Baindur" <ashwin.bain...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Bishakha, as one who benefitted from your advice and friendship, let me > also add my word of thanks especially during the difficult days of > WikiConference 2011. We trust we will find things to do in common so that > we remain in touch! :) > > > > On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 7:11 PM, Bishakha Datta <bishakhada...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks for this lovely email, Theo. It means a lot. Flashed me straight >> back to all the fun we had together, all of which helped balance out the >> tough debates. :) >> >> In case people are wondering, my term ends December 2014 - I'll be active >> until then, but am not seeking re-appointment for another two-year term. >> Being on the WMF board is extremely rewarding but a significant time >> commitment - one that I'm finding increasingly hard to fulfil, which is why >> I'm stepping down at the end of the year. >> >> But I'm going to continue to do other (less time-consuming) stuff in the >> movement after my term ends, so this is nowhere near goodbye. >> >> Cheers >> Bishakha >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Theo10011 <de10...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I am forwarding this update from the board below, in case this was >>> overlooked. It seems relevant to the Indian community. It's sad to learn >>> that Bishakha will not be seeking re-appointment to the board at the end of >>> the year. The board, the community and the movement at large was always >>> better for having her in it. >>> >>> I want to thank her for a lot of things, but I'm not sure if this is the >>> right time or if I'll be online at the right time. In any case, I want to >>> say I'm so grateful for her years of service and perseverance through many >>> contentious topics. I'm the first to admit that we've certainly had our >>> share of disagreements, and passionate debates over the year, but we also >>> shared more than a few good laughs in person. I still remember when >>> Bishakha was trying to tell me the correct pronunciation of "Entschuldigen >>> sie bitte" over dinner, I'm sure my pronunciation didn't improve but she >>> tried patiently and resiliently for more than an hour. Our disagreements >>> stemmed mostly from relatively professional topics related to the board and >>> the direction things were going, and I'm probably at fault for a lot of >>> negativity during those times - I'm sorry about that Bishakha. She joined >>> the board at a difficult time when the foundation was expanding and going >>> through a lot of big changes, there weren't a lot of female Indian members >>> around the board or the community back then but she always represented the >>> Indian community with a smile, grace and resilience and tried to be as >>> inclusive as possible along the way. I have nothing but the highest opinion >>> of her personally, she was always warm and good-natured in all our personal >>> interactions. I'm sure I'm not the only one in the Indian community who >>> feels the same. >>> >>> Thanks for all the hard-work Bishakha. You will be missed, Ma'am. >>> >>> Warm regards >>> Theo >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Jan-Bart de Vreede <jdevre...@wikimedia.org> >>> Date: Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 6:54 PM >>> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Board Meeting Update >>> To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedi...@lists.wikimedia.org> >>> >>> >>> Hello Everyone >>> >>> While the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting will arrive in due >>> time I wanted to update you on some internal matters at this point because >>> there have been some changes in the board composition. >>> >>> Ana Toni joined our board last year but unfortunately the time demands >>> placed upon a Wikimedia Board member were not compatible with her other >>> commitments. This has given the board something to think about. We aim to >>> be a board that is able to incorporate outside expertise to increase our >>> effectiveness and possible candidates are often not able to commit the time >>> which we currently require.. In the coming period we want to have a look at >>> the time which is demanded of a board member (especially our in person >>> meetings which require a lot of travel) and look at which activities we >>> need to perform as a board. We want to thank Ana for her contributions. The >>> insights gained from her position as Chair of Greenpeace International were >>> especially useful to us as a board. We are sad to see her go, but we hope >>> to keep her in “our space”. >>> >>> Bishakha Datta joined our board in March 2010 and has indicated to us >>> that she is not available for re-appointment after her term runs out in >>> December of this year. We will take the time to properly thank her for her >>> great contributions when her term formally ends in December. >>> >>> While these things are part of of the normal turnover of the composition >>> of the board (and are also an opportunity to attract new fields of >>> expertise as needed) there is a matter of board stability during the first >>> year of the tenure of our new Executive Director. In response to Lila's >>> request for stability the board has decided the following: >>> >>> 1) Alice Wiegand was appointed to finish out Ana's term ending December >>> 2014. We also appointed Alice to carry out the subsequent term ending >>> December 2016. >>> >>> 2) Last year at Wikimania I was appointed to the board for a two year >>> period, but I tendered my resignation effective the end of this year. At >>> the Board's request I reconsidered that resignation, and will serve out the >>> rest of my original two year term ending December 2015. >>> >>> This does mean we will start the search process for a new board member >>> for the appointed seat that Bishakha will vacate at the end of this year. >>> And hopefully we will be able to also identify potential candidates to fill >>> the seats of both Stuart West and me, which will become vacant at the end >>> of 2015. >>> >>> Secondly we have appointed the two officer positions as follows for the >>> coming fiscal year >>> >>> Chair - Jan-Bart de Vreede >>> Vice-Chair - Patricio Lorente >>> >>> The foundation has a great opportunity to grow under the guidance of our >>> new Executive Director and realize our ambitions. The board is looking >>> forward to a year of supporting Lila and providing direction for our >>> strategic goals. >>> >>> Jan-Bart de Vreede >>> Chair >>> Board of Trustees >>> Wikimedia Foundation >>> >>> PS: All the relevant resolutions will be published on meta in the coming >>> days >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >>> wikimedi...@lists.wikimedia.org >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/guidelineswikimedi...@lists.wikimedia.org> >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimediaindia-l mailing list >> Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l >> >> > > > -- > Warm regards, > > Ashwin Baindur > ------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > >
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