Hello everyone,
As explained in the announcement forwarded to this list earlier today (thanks Sarah!), Wikimedia chapters around the world are beginning the biennial process of selecting two members of the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees. As an official Wikimedia chapter, Wikimedia DC will have the opportunity to participate in this selection process.
Unfortunately, the indications we are receiving from the process moderators is that public discussion of the candidates will be severely curtailed by the confidentiality rules currently in place; we will not, for example, be able to distribute the list of candidates, or to provide direct question-and-answer sessions between the candidates and our members.
Nevertheless, we intend to do everything in our power to ensure that the opinions and concerns of our membership -- that is, you -- are taken into account during the selection. In support of that goal, we would like to ask that you send us any input you might have regarding the process and its desired result. In particular, we are looking for questions that we should ask of the candidates, as well as criteria that we can use to evaluate a candidate's suitability for the Board of Trustees.
Please get us any input by March 1, so that we have it available when the candidate question-and-answer period begins. Suggestions may be posted to this list; alternatively, if you would prefer provide them privately, you may send them to
secretary@wikidc.org.
Thanks,
Kirill
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Kirill Lokshin
Secretary | Wikimedia District of Columbia