[Foundation-l] Wikimedia UK v2.0

Sun Aug 31 08:18:20 UTC 2008

i am very glad to hear about your initiative!

up to know i did only know
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_and_provident_society before,
but the company limited by guarantee looks even more flexible in terms
of membership. it is possible to have the same properties as the other
chapters are thriving for:
 * membership org
 * limitation of board and members liability
 * charitable status

rupert.

On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:04 PM, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Wikimedia community,
>
> We are proud and honoured to announce that a plan is in the works to
> found a new UK chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. A lot of
> discussion has already taken place on IRC and we are ready to begin
> gathering support from the community. If you are interesting in being
> part of a new UK chapter, in whatever capacity (from sitting on the
> board, to cheering us on from the sidelines), please head over to
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK_v2.0 and let us know. Over
> the next few days we will gather names and put some finishing touches
> to the plans. An election will be held for the initial board, who will
> then oversee the process of founding the company and accepting
> application to membership. They will then organise an AGM to formally
> elect a new board to take the chapter forward to begin fundraising and
> supporting the Wikimedia community in the UK in whatever way we can.
>
> This is an exciting time for the UK community and I hope you will all
> support us in it.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Thomas "Tango" Dalton
> Tom "Cfp" Holden
> River Tarnell
> Alex Newman
> Paul Williams
> Geni
>
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