[Foundation-l] (no subject)

Mon Jul 9 17:01:37 UTC 2007

Hi,

This is too important for me to keep out of. I work for a Dutch public 
organisation as you might know. If I have to work or travel at a time 
when I would normally be able to take care of my children (which would 
be every friday as I have a four day workweek) I can get these costs 
reimbursed if need be (this actually hasn't happened more than once in 5 
years I think, as I can usually solve this). This is only reasonable in 
my opinion.

It would be a shame if a modern organisation like the WMF were to fall 
back on standard practices which would effectively limit the capacity of 
people to be a part of the board. I think that the elections should 
determine who goes on the board, not the financial limits of the candidates

Jan-Bart de Vreede

PS: Although these views are my personal views and not those of the 
Board of Trustees in this mail I am pretty sure that 100% of the board 
agrees with this, how is that for a disclaimer ;)

The Uninvited Co., Inc wrote:
> <<<Michael Bimmler wrote
>
> Are you seriously comparing cats to children and other dependents?
> Focusing on children:
> In my opinion, a mature organisation recognises that there are persons
> (I don't say "women", I say "persons", incl. men) who have children to
> look after but nevertheless want to have a job / have a career / work
> in a NGO.
> You basically state "If you have children and can't pay a babysitter,
> you shouldn't be allowed to be a board member" and I consider this to
> be rather an affront and a quite out-of-time opinion.
>   
>
> I have kids at home.  I travel for my job.  When I do so, I am not
> reimbursed for dependent care.
>
> Steve
>
>
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