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<div></div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minutes:2009-01-11&diff=38896Minutes:2009-01-112009-03-28T09:38:58Z<p>Midom: Created page with 'Wikimedia Board of Trustees Meeting, San Francisco, January 9-11 * Board members present: Michael Snow (Chair), Jan-Bart de Vreede (Vice-Chair), Domas Mituzas (Executive Secret…'</p>
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<div>Wikimedia Board of Trustees Meeting, San Francisco, January 9-11<br />
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* Board members present: Michael Snow (Chair), Jan-Bart de Vreede (Vice-Chair), Domas Mituzas (Executive Secretary), Stuart West (Treasurer), Ting Chen, Jimmy Wales, Kat Walsh.<br />
* Staff present: Sue Gardner (Executive Director), Patti Melton (Personal Assistant)<br />
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==Friday, January 9==<br />
===Welcome/Agenda Overview===<br />
Presented by Michael Snow<br />
* Michael welcomed the board and gave a quick overview of the agenda. He noted that the license migration issue would be the biggest issue in 2009 and will most likely be on the agenda all year.<br />
<br />
===Fundraiser Recap===<br />
Rand Montoya (Head of Community Giving), Veronique Kessler (Chief Financial and Operating Officer), Erik Moeller (Deputy Director)<br />
*The board greeted Rand, Veronique and Erik with a big round of applause acknowledging the success of the online fundraiser, which was the most ambitious and successful fundraiser in the Wikimedia Foundation's history. <br />
*There was a brief discussion exploring the various factors contributing to its success, including<br />
*# the professionalism and commitment of the Wikimedia staff<br />
*# the clarity and simplicity of the letter from Jimmy, and<br />
*# the appeal of Jimmy personally, as the organization's founder.<br />
<br />
===Financial Update===<br />
Veronique Kessler (presentation)<br />
* Veronique recapped the basics of the 2008-09 annual plan and informed the Board that the organization is in excellent financial health. <br />
* She reminded the board that the 2008-09 annual plan had called for $7.3MM in revenues and a little less than $6.0MM in expenses, and informed the Board that as of the end of December, the Wikimedia Foundation had brought in $6MM (including $1MM from Sloan payable in January 2009), covering its operating expenses for the entire fiscal year. Furthermore, Veronique said, as of November 30, year-to-date spending was $190K under plan. <br />
* Veronique then broke down revenue categories, and updated the Board on the staff's current thinking with regard to revenues: <br />
** Community gifts were budgeted for $3MM for the year, and as of of Dec., 31, had brought in approximately $4.2MM, more than twice what had been raised in the previous fiscal year. Our current thinking: We believe that over the next 3-5 years, the Wikimedia Foundation can steadily grow community giving to cover most or all operational costs.<br />
** Major gifts were budgeted for $1MM for the year. As of December 31, we had received $375K. Our current thinking: Three factors are suppressing major gifts:<br />
**# the supportive infrastructure is still maturing and will take time to develop,<br />
**# the economy is in bad shape, which has its largest impact on first-time major givers, and<br />
**# it is possible that to an as-yet-undetermined degree, the Wikimedia Foundation may be institutionally unsuited to major donor cultivation. <br />
**We continue to expand our major donor cultivation activities, and learn as we go.<br />
**Foundation gifts were budgeted for $2MM for the year including a $1MM payment from Sloan due January 2009. <br />
***As of December 31, we’ve received $440K in Foundation gifts towards operating expenses not including the $1MM from Sloan. <br />
***We also received $890K in a restricted grant from the Stanton Foundation for usability improvements. <br />
**Our current thinking: For the immediate future, we will depend upon some unrestricted investment from foundations, but later, we will be able to focus on restricted “project” funds. This is good news because it will enable us to advance priority projects, and it is foundations' preferred method of operating.<br />
** Business development has earned $213K YTD which is slightly under plan. <br />
***Our current thinking: We aim to slowly grow business development revenues over time, restricting ourselves to mission-friendly activities. <br />
***We see business development as a safety net and added financial stability for the organization.<br />
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*The Board expressed general agreement that these are very good results. <br />
*There was a brief discussion exploring the various factors contributing to this performance, including a general discussion about the impact of the economy on fundraising. <br />
*Sue pointed out that the effects of the recession would probably be felt first in major individual donations and business development, and later in community giving and foundation grants. <br />
*Sue also pointed out that there are many conventional major donor cultivation activities that Wikimedia is unsuited to or chooses not to do, such as naming opportunities and gala events. <br />
*General agreement that the success of community giving is very encouraging, and aligns nicely with Wikimedia's overall ethos and values. <br />
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===License Migration===<br />
Presented by Erik Moeller, Mike Godwin<br />
<br />
* Erik gave an overview of the proposed plan for achieving resolution on the license migration issue. The process, as laid out by Erik, included: <br />
** A simple yes/no/abstain community vote, using the Board voting software;<br />
** The proposal to be put to a vote, will be largely identical to http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/License_update , with some further tweaks to the attribution language;<br />
** The community vote to be finished before the Board meeting in April in Berlin;<br />
** The Board to craft and vote on a resolution at its meeting in Berlin.<br />
* The board approved the plan. Jan-Bart requested that, if possible, SPI be involved, with the goal of ensuring the vote is widely perceived as fair.<br />
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*There was a brief discussion of the board's own position on the issue, resulting in agreement that the board should endorse license migration with the following statement:<br />
**''The Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation invites the Wikimedia community to vote on this proposal to license Wikimedia material so it is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license (CC-BY-SA), while retaining dual licensing with the GNU Free Documentation License. The Board has evaluated possible licensing options for Wikimedia material, and believes that this proposal is the best available path towards achieving our collective goal to collect, develop and disseminate educational material, and make it available to people everywhere, free of charge, in perpetuity.''<br />
* It was also agreed that, because the license migration is both important and highly-complex, all board and staff members should be explicitly invited to participate in the discussion, and to freely express their personal opinions and how they arrived at them. <br />
*It was agreed that the license migration issue is dauntingly complex for non-experts, and that it is the duty of board and staff members with subject-matter expertise to try to help the community reach an informed decision. <br />
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===990 declaration===<br />
Presented by Veronique Kessler<br />
<br />
*Veronique walked the board through changes to the Form 990 which will take effect in 2009-10. <br />
*This is the first time the Form 990 has been revised in 20 years: all U.S.-based non-profits will be required to use the new form. <br />
*The changes are intended to enhance transparency and enable organizations to be more accountable to their stakeholders. <br />
*Stu noted that many of the best practices the new Form 990 asks about are already in place at Wikimedia, and the new 990 will therefore offer us the opportunity to display the good work that we are already doing.<br />
*Veronique informed the board that she has received a first-draft 2008-09 Form 990 from KPMG. It will be ready to be reviewed and approved by the audit committee in late February, and will then be filed.<br />
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===Conflict of Interest Resolution===<br />
Mike Godwin<br />
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* Mike presented to the board a resolution regarding the Conflict of Interest Policy. <br />
* The purpose of the resolution is to require people bound by the policy to update their conflict of interest statements annually. <br />
* The board voted unanimously to pass the resolution, and agreed that people bound by the policy would send their conflict of interest statements to Mike annually.<br />
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===New Citibank Account Resolution===<br />
Veronique Kessler<br />
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* Veronique presented to the board a resolution to approve the establishment of a new Citibank account in France, which will replace the current Dexia account as agreed with volunteer Walter Vermeir, who has controlled the Dexia account. <br />
* The agreement was documented in the Dexia Account Policy, passed by the board in June 2008. <br />
* Michael and Domas signed the necessary documents to authorize opening the new account. <br />
<br />
===Assessment of Board Performance===<br />
Discussion led by Michael Snow<br />
<br />
* Michael led a general discussion on the time and travel commitment for board members.<br />
* Stu noted that the Wikimedia board workload is high, which could inhibit recruitment of future board members.<br />
* Sue suggested that the board stage a big-picture conversation at the beginning of each year, determining its agenda and priorities for the year. She suggested also that perhaps some work currently done by the full board could be delegated to committees. <br />
* Ting asked that the minutes be approved and posted in a more timely manner. Sue agreed and commented that because it's occasionally necessary to discuss decisions with affected parties before making the minutes public, perhaps making the minutes slightly more generic would enable them to be published more quickly.<br />
* Jan-Bart suggested that in the future the agenda be available in advance on the wiki with categories to create a framework in advance.<br />
* Jan-Bart agreed to work to identify future agenda items that can be handled online, with the general principle being that items which can be handled on-wiki, should be. <br />
** Agreed that board meetings should be reserved for work best done face-to-face. <br />
** Agreed that all resolutions should be handled online, unless a board member flags them as requiring in-person discussion. <br />
** Agreed that future board meetings should be three half-days in duration, with afternoons open for unstructured meetings/business.<br />
<br />
==Saturday, January 10==<br />
<br />
===Chapters Resolution===<br />
* The board voted unanimously to recognize Wikimedia NYC as Wikimedia's first sub-national chapter. <br />
{{minuteres|Approval_of_Wikimedia_New_York_City}}<br />
* The board voted unanimously to recognize Wiki UK Limited as a chapter. <br />
** Sue agreed to assign Mike to ensure the UK chapter v1 is closed out properly: that there are no outstanding debts or obligations to the UK v1 Board, and that the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia movement's interests are protected throughout the transition.<br />
{{minuteres|Approval of Wikimedia UK}}<br />
* There was a general discussion about chapter development and the work of the chapters committee. Strong general agreement that the chapters committee is doing excellent work and should be commended.<br />
*The board requested that Kat and Ting ask the chapters committee to think about how best to support new chapters. <br />
** Ting will ask that the topic be on the next Chapters Committee meeting agenda in April. <br />
** Jan-Bart requested a more formal request be made by the board.<br />
*At Sue's request, the board agreed that new chapters are not officially approved until a chapters agreement is signed with the Wikimedia Foundation. The recommendation of the chapters committee and the agreement of the board are essential steps in the approval of new chapters, but the final step in that process is the signing of the chapters agreement by both parties.<br />
<br />
===Board Minutes===<br />
* The board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the October board meeting and the November IRC meeting. <br />
<br />
===Collaborative Strategy Development process===<br />
Presented by Michael Snow and Sue Gardner<br />
<br />
* Michael introduced this agenda item, recapping that he and Sue had been discussing for several months their desire to develop a three-to-five-year strategic plan for the Wikimedia Foundation, and that in October he had asked her to begin designing a process that would be heavily community-consultative. <br />
* Sue recapped that she had assessed the organization's capacity, and concluded that we would need external support, if only to facilitate the process. <br />
** She had solicited input and reviewed multiple options, and had concluded that the non-profit strategy consultancy Bridgespan, would be a good fit for Wikimedia. <br />
** To that end, the board meeting was joined by two Bridgespan representatives who made a brief presentation, and participated in a discussion of how a collaborative, community-centered strategy development process could work. <br />
<br />
* In general, the Board expressed enthusiasm and support for the idea of a collaborative strategy development process. <br />
** Agreed that such a process can generally result in several useful outcomes, including a better shared understanding inside Wikimedia itself and increased clarity with external stakeholders, partners and the general public about where we're headed.. <br />
** Agreed that the board would lead the process, and act as an advocate for it, particularly with the internal Wikimedia community.<br />
** Agreed that a truly volunteer-centric process has never been done before and would pose unique challenges and opportunities for innovation. <br />
** Agreed that volunteer-centricity is critical to success, and would need to be carefully built into the process, and reinforced throughout it.<br />
<br />
* Following the discussion, the board agreed the process is developing appropriately, and asked Michael and Sue to continue iterating it. Michael and Sue agreed to continue discussions with Bridgespan. Sue agreed to continue evolving the plan, including timing and resource allocation issues.<br />
<br />
===Ombudsman===<br />
Presented by Michael Snow<br />
* Cary Bass (Volunteer Coordinator) had requested on behalf of the Ombudsman commission that its role be reviewed and assessed and some new members appointed. <br />
* Following a brief discussion, the Board agreed to clarify that the purpose of the Ombudsman commission is to investigate complaints about CheckUsers that may involve violations of the privacy policy. <br />
* Someone with access merely using the CheckUser tool is not an Ombudsman issue: it would fall under the purview of stewards and/or arbitration committees. <br />
* Agreed that the Ombudsman Commission will be expanded to five members. <br />
* Cary to recommend new members, and then the board will draft and vote upon a resolution appointing them. <br />
* Ting to ask the community what issues should go before the commission in the coming year.<br />
<br />
===Committees===<br />
Presented by Michael Snow<br />
<br />
* Michael spoke about the various Wikimedia board-created committees, including their history, purpose and an analysis of their current state. <br />
* He talked about how Wikimedia had changed since the committees were created, particularly noting that the staff had significantly evolved since the committees' creation, and is now able to take on responsibilities that had previously been carried out by board members. <br />
* He then led a discussion aimed at updating the system of committees, with the goal of increasing their effectiveness and making it clearer who they are supporting.<br />
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* There was general agreement that although committees had varying degrees of effectiveness, in general they have served the organization very well and should be commended. <br />
* Agreement that committees could usefully support the work of the Board or the staff. <br />
* Agreement that staff-supporting committees should be organized and managed by the staff rather than the Board. <br />
* Strong agreement that the volunteer community should be encouraged to form its own committees as it sees fit, in order to get its work done, in addition to the committees created and developed by the staff or the Board. <br />
* Agreed that Board-sanctioned committees should typically aim to include the Board Chair, one or more additional Board members, and representatives from the community, Advisory Board, and/or staff, as well as outside advisors as required.<br />
<br />
{{minuteres|Wikimedia Committees}}<br />
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Michael to consult with the community about its views on committees, particularly with regards to what committees might currently be wanted, but not exist. Sue to ask appropriate staff if technical and fundraising committees are needed.<br />
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The Board drafted and unanimously passed a resolution capturing the decisions made during the committees discussion. <br />
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Also, two resolutions relating to the chapters committee's membership and procedures were approved. One recognized the current committee membership and the other allowed the committee to determine its own membership in the future, enabling the chapters committee to keep its work going without waiting for the Board to pass a resolution.<br />
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{{minuteres|Chapters_committee_appointment}}<br />
{{minuteres|Chapters_committee_rules_and_procedures}}<br />
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==Sunday, January 11==<br />
<br />
===Chief Program Officer===<br />
Presented by Sue Gardner<br />
<br />
* Sue gave a brief update on the status of the hiring of the Chief Program Officer. <br />
* She recapped that the purpose of the Chief Program Officer position is to provide leadership to the Wikimedia Foundation program staff (currently, Frank Schulenburg, Jay Walsh and Cary Bass) and to support and facilitate the work of the international Wikimedia volunteer community, in collecting, developing and making available free educational resources for people all around the world. <br />
* The position had been advertised beginning in September, with the goal of casting a wide net and staging hiring interviews in January. <br />
* Sue requested Michael and Kat to participate in the interviewing process, which Michael and Kat agreed to. <br />
* Sue noted that the CPO is a unique position, that the successful candidate might come any number of backgrounds including the open source community, education, product development, media, or traditional non-profit work, and that the position's most critical requirements are:<br />
*# a highly collaborative, transparent leadership style and<br />
*# orientation towards supporting and facilitating the work of volunteers.<br />
<br />
===Executive Session===<br />
During each Board meeting, as a good general practice, the Board stages an executive session. The Executive Director and her assistant are excused from executive sessions, and minutes are not kept.<br />
<br />
=== Possible Advisory Board Member===<br />
The Board held a wide-ranging conversation with a potential Advisory Board member, who later joined the Board for lunch.<br />
<br />
===Board Appointments (External Expertise Seats)===<br />
* Michael updated the Board on the activity of the Nominating Committee, saying that the Nominating Committee had successfully developed a shortlist of potential Board candidates. <br />
* The current shortlist was discussed, as was the best process to finalize board member selection. <br />
* A general discussion was held. <br />
** General agreement that the Nominating Committee had done good work. <br />
** Stu raised the possibility of hiring a search firm to make final recommendations. <br />
** Sue suggested the Board reconfirm which two skill sets it feels it is currently most missing, and select candidates based on those criteria. Agreed that Michael and Jan-Bart would determine next steps. <br />
<br />
===Audience Measurements===<br />
Presented by Stu West<br />
<br />
* Stu made a presentation of comScore Media Metrix data, the industry standard for online audience measurement. <br />
* The presentation suggested that Wikimedia properties are under-performing in countries outside Europe and North America, with Stu raising the question of whether our activities should therefore focus on those under-performing regions of the world. <br />
* A general discussion was held, with no immediate next steps identified. <br />
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===Other Business===<br />
* There was a brief general discussion about Wikimania 2009 and the 2010 bid process. <br />
* Sue noted that, unlike in past years, there are currently no Board members involved in the 2009 planning process. <br />
* Kat and Ting agreed to join the 2009 planning committee.<br />
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* There was a brief discussion about record-keeping. Agreed that the ED's PA will be responsible for creating the first drafts of Board minutes, to be reviewed by the Board's Executive Secretary. <br />
* The PA will also be responsible for collecting and retaining all Board meeting presentations and handouts. <br />
* The Executive Secretary will be responsible for seeking approval for the minutes, publishing them, and ensuring the final text of resolutions is documented to have been voted upon, and then published.</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Board_meetings&diff=38895Board meetings2009-03-28T09:38:51Z<p>Midom: </p>
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<div>{{Message}}<br />
Decisions are available at [[Resolutions]]; policies and charters can be found at [[Policies]]. Financial statements and audit reports may be found at [[Finance report]]. See also [[Messages]] for more information. Minutes are confidential and recorded on [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes BoardWiki].<br />
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== 2009 == <br />
# [[Minutes/January 9-11, 2009|Board meeting]], San Francisco, California, January 9-11, 2009<br />
<br />
== 2008 ==<br />
# [[Minutes/November 3, 2008|Board meeting]], IRC, November 3, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/October 3-5, 2008|Board meeting]], San Francisco, California, October 3-5, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/July 16-17,_2008|Board meeting]], Alexandria, Egypt, July 16-17, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/April 5-7, 2008|Board meeting]], San Francisco, California, April 5-7, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/March 1, 2008|Board meeting]], IRC, March 1, 2008<br />
<br />
== 2007 ==<br />
# [[Minutes/December 11, 2007]], IRC, Dec 11th, 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/October 6-7, 2007|Board meeting]], St Petersburg, Florida, October 2007 ([[Minutes/October 6-7, 2007|Minutes]])<br />
# very short board meeting during Wikimania, Taipei, Taiwan, August 2007<br />
# [http://advisory.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meeting_August_2007/Notes Advisory board meeting], Taipei, Taiwan, August 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/June 1-3, 2007|Board meeting]], Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/March 2007|Board meeting]], Tampa, Florida, March 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/Jan, 2007|Board Meeting]], Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 2007<br />
<br />
== 2006 ==<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/Florida, November 2006|Board Meeting]], November, 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
# Board Meeting, October, 2006, Frankfurt, Germany<br />
##[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-October/024615.html Election of board officers]<br />
##[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-October/024619.html Statement of new chair]<br />
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Board_retreat Board Retreat], October 2006, Frankfurt, Germany ([http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-November/024825.html])<br />
# Board Panel Discussion, August 2006, Cambridge, MA<br />
# Board Meeting, August 2006, Cambridge, MA<br />
# Meetings/January 14-15, 2006, January 14-15, 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
<br />
*Note: Following the 2006 Board Retreat, the Executive Director and Chair started a weekly IRC meeting, attended by most/all Board members.<br />
<br />
== 2005 ==<br />
<br />
''Please note that meetings here were not necessarily ''official'' "Board meetings", but simply meetings attending by several members of the Board. ''<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/November 13, 2005|Board meeting]], November 13, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/October 1, 2005|Budget meeting]], October 1, 2005<br />
# Board meeting with officers and chapters. No summary. September 18 <br />
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_meeting%2C_September_2005 Fundraising meeting: What lessons did we learn?] September 17, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/August 27, 2005|Open meeting]], August 27, 2005 ([[m:Open Board meeting, August 2005|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/August 18, 2005|Chapters]], August 18, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/August 14, 2005|Q3 finances]], August 14, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/June 9, 2005|Second meeting in June]], June 9, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/June 7, 2005|Bylaws meeting]], June 7, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/May 24, 2005|Second meeting in May]], May 24, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/May 16, 2005|First meeting in May]], May 16, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/March 30, 2005|Short meeting]], March 30, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/February 15, 2005|Open Board meeting]], February 15, 2005 ([[meta:Open Board meeting, February 2005|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/February 7, 2005|Finance]], February 7, 2005<br />
<br />
== 2004 ==<br />
<br />
''Please note that meetings here were not necessarily ''official'' "Board meetings", but simply meetings attending by several members of the Board. ''<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/November 6, 2004|Open Board meeting]], November 6 2004 ([[meta:Open Board meeting, November 2004|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/October 22, 2004|Membership]], October 22, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/October 16, 2004|General Board meeting]], October 16, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/October 9, 2004|General Board meeting]], October 9, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/September 17, 2004|Fundraising and grants]], September 17, 2004 ([http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_meeting%2C_September_2004/Log Full transcript])<br />
# [[Meetings/September 5, 2004|Wikispecies]], September 5, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/July 24, 2004|Foundation website]], July 24, 2004 ([http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Foundation_website_meeting%2C_July_2004 summary and other links])<br />
# [[Meetings/July 4, 2004|Initial meeting in Paris]], July 4, 2004<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:English]]<br />
[[Category:Meetings|{{PAGENAME}}]]</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Board_meetings&diff=38894Board meetings2009-03-28T08:43:43Z<p>Midom: </p>
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<div>{{Message}}<br />
Decisions are available at [[Resolutions]]; policies and charters can be found at [[Policies]]. Financial statements and audit reports may be found at [[Finance report]]. See also [[Messages]] for more information. Minutes are confidential and recorded on [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes BoardWiki].<br />
<br />
== 2008 ==<br />
# [[Minutes/November 3, 2008|Board meeting]], IRC, November 3, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/October 3-5, 2008|Board meeting]], San Francisco, California, October 3-5, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/July 16-17,_2008|Board meeting]], Alexandria, Egypt, July 16-17, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/April 5-7, 2008|Board meeting]], San Francisco, California, April 5-7, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/March 1, 2008|Board meeting]], IRC, March 1, 2008<br />
<br />
== 2007 ==<br />
# [[Minutes/December 11, 2007]], IRC, Dec 11th, 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/October 6-7, 2007|Board meeting]], St Petersburg, Florida, October 2007 ([[Minutes/October 6-7, 2007|Minutes]])<br />
# very short board meeting during Wikimania, Taipei, Taiwan, August 2007<br />
# [http://advisory.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meeting_August_2007/Notes Advisory board meeting], Taipei, Taiwan, August 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/June 1-3, 2007|Board meeting]], Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/March 2007|Board meeting]], Tampa, Florida, March 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/Jan, 2007|Board Meeting]], Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 2007<br />
<br />
== 2006 ==<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/Florida, November 2006|Board Meeting]], November, 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
# Board Meeting, October, 2006, Frankfurt, Germany<br />
##[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-October/024615.html Election of board officers]<br />
##[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-October/024619.html Statement of new chair]<br />
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Board_retreat Board Retreat], October 2006, Frankfurt, Germany ([http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-November/024825.html])<br />
# Board Panel Discussion, August 2006, Cambridge, MA<br />
# Board Meeting, August 2006, Cambridge, MA<br />
# Meetings/January 14-15, 2006, January 14-15, 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
<br />
*Note: Following the 2006 Board Retreat, the Executive Director and Chair started a weekly IRC meeting, attended by most/all Board members.<br />
<br />
== 2005 ==<br />
<br />
''Please note that meetings here were not necessarily ''official'' "Board meetings", but simply meetings attending by several members of the Board. ''<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/November 13, 2005|Board meeting]], November 13, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/October 1, 2005|Budget meeting]], October 1, 2005<br />
# Board meeting with officers and chapters. No summary. September 18 <br />
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_meeting%2C_September_2005 Fundraising meeting: What lessons did we learn?] September 17, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/August 27, 2005|Open meeting]], August 27, 2005 ([[m:Open Board meeting, August 2005|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/August 18, 2005|Chapters]], August 18, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/August 14, 2005|Q3 finances]], August 14, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/June 9, 2005|Second meeting in June]], June 9, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/June 7, 2005|Bylaws meeting]], June 7, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/May 24, 2005|Second meeting in May]], May 24, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/May 16, 2005|First meeting in May]], May 16, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/March 30, 2005|Short meeting]], March 30, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/February 15, 2005|Open Board meeting]], February 15, 2005 ([[meta:Open Board meeting, February 2005|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/February 7, 2005|Finance]], February 7, 2005<br />
<br />
== 2004 ==<br />
<br />
''Please note that meetings here were not necessarily ''official'' "Board meetings", but simply meetings attending by several members of the Board. ''<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/November 6, 2004|Open Board meeting]], November 6 2004 ([[meta:Open Board meeting, November 2004|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/October 22, 2004|Membership]], October 22, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/October 16, 2004|General Board meeting]], October 16, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/October 9, 2004|General Board meeting]], October 9, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/September 17, 2004|Fundraising and grants]], September 17, 2004 ([http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_meeting%2C_September_2004/Log Full transcript])<br />
# [[Meetings/September 5, 2004|Wikispecies]], September 5, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/July 24, 2004|Foundation website]], July 24, 2004 ([http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Foundation_website_meeting%2C_July_2004 summary and other links])<br />
# [[Meetings/July 4, 2004|Initial meeting in Paris]], July 4, 2004<br />
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[[Category:English]]<br />
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<div>* Meeting: Board of Trustees<br />
* Location: Freenode IRC <br />
* Participating: Jimmy Wales, Michael Snow, Jan-Bart de Vreede, Kat Walsh, Domas Mituzas, Ting Chen, Stu West <br />
* Also participating: Sue Gardner, Executive Director <br />
* Start: 21:00 UTC <br />
* End: 22:30 UTC <br />
<br />
== Audit committee report == <br />
<br />
Audit reviewed by committee, comfortable with audit results. There were clarifications needed on functional allocation of expenses - some admin allocation items had to be listed as program spending. <br />
Foundation's audit team did prepare well for strong audit - big improvement over previous year. <br />
It was noted, that multi-year grants have to be booked as revenue at the beginning of contract - it is necessary practice in US, unlike in Europe.<br />
<br />
A discussion about functional allocations was held: <br />
Volunteer contributions were not quantified yet, but may be introduced in next year financials and audits, if possible within GAAP. <br />
The scope of volunteer work has to be detailed - that would explain and allow to communicate smaller than usual non-profit program spending. <br />
<br />
Veronique is working on I990 and present it to auditors. Deadline has been extended by two weeks - though that is standard timeline.<br />
<br />
== Brokerage account authorization == <br />
Resolution passed on-wiki - needs to be published for Citibank to accept it, as well as documents have to be signed by Secretary. <br />
<br />
== Conflicts of interest == <br />
* Ting Chen has to submit conflict of interest form. <br />
* Stu West has to update CoI information because of updated employment information <br />
* Domas Mituzas has to update CoI information, as his employer is WMF donor and hardware supplier <br />
* Jimmy Wales has to update CoI information, after leaving Socialtext board <br />
<br />
== Fundraising == <br />
Fundraising is being handled as proper project - contrary to chaotic previous fundraiser. <br />
New landing page, donation page are live, and being debugged and tested by tech team. <br />
New fundraiser will allow to test and track various iterations. <br />
<br />
There are multiple chapter fundraiser agreements - Germany, Sweden, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria and Israel. Only Sweden has signed the contract. <br />
New design firm for fundraiser agreed to release all work as CC-BY-SA.<br />
<br />
== Domain transfers and trademarks == <br />
Some 'wikimedia' and 'wikipedia' domains are owned by individuals - and it would be better to transfer such domains to Foundation or local chapters. <br />
It was noted, that chapter members are getting WMF-trademarked email addresses - and that was once of incentives of joining a chapter. <br />
Transferring such email domains to Foundation would not conflict with such chapter policies, and email forwarding can still be retained. <br />
Foundation should not be managing such email forwarding setups - though that could be considered in future. <br />
<br />
== Committees == <br />
Some of previously created committees are either nonfunctional, or without sufficiently defined authority. <br />
A resolution has to be prepared on reforming existing committees - ones led by board, ones led by staff and ones formed by community. <br />
<br />
== Nomination Committee == <br />
It will not be possible to nominate new members to start at January. <br />
New board members would be able to join WMF Board at April - but their terms would still be until January, to facilitate proper nomination cycle. <br />
Next year nomination committee would be more efficient, with more experience and time.<br />
<br />
== Minutes == <br />
Alexandria minutes are published on WMF <br />
October meeting minutes are almost ready for approval</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minutes:2008-11-03&diff=38891Minutes:2008-11-032009-03-28T08:31:22Z<p>Midom: Created page with '* Meeting: Board of Trustees * Location: Freenode IRC * Participating: Jimmy Wales, Michael Snow, Jan-Bart de Vreede, Kat Walsh, Domas Mituzas, Ting Chen, Stu West * Also parti…'</p>
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<div>* Meeting: Board of Trustees<br />
* Location: Freenode IRC <br />
* Participating: Jimmy Wales, Michael Snow, Jan-Bart de Vreede, Kat Walsh, Domas Mituzas, Ting Chen, Stu West <br />
* Also participating: Sue Gardner, Executive Director <br />
* Start: 21:00 UTC <br />
* End: 22:30 UTC <br />
<br />
== Audit committee report == <br />
<br />
Audit reviewed by committee, comfortable with audit results. There were clarifications needed on functional allocation of expenses - some admin allocation items had to be listed as program spending. <br />
Foundation's audit team did prepare well for strong audit - big improvement over previous year. <br />
It was noted, that multi-year grants have to be booked as revenue at the beginning of contract - it is necessary practice in US, unlike in Europe.<br />
<br />
A discussion about functional allocations was held: <br />
Volunteer contributions were not quantified yet, but may be introduced in next year financials and audits, if possible within GAAP. <br />
The scope of volunteer work has to be detailed - that would explain and allow to communicate smaller than usual non-profit program spending. <br />
<br />
Veronique is working on I990 and present it to auditors. Deadline has been extended by two weeks - though that is standard timeline.<br />
<br />
== Brokerage account authorization == <br />
Resolution passed on-wiki - needs to be published for Citibank to accept it, as well as documents have to be signed by Secretary. <br />
<br />
== Conflicts of interest == <br />
* Ting Chen has to submit conflict of interest form. <br />
* Stu West has to update CoI information because of updated employment information <br />
* Domas Mituzas has to update CoI information, as his employer is WMF donor and hardware supplier <br />
* Jimmy Wales has to update CoI information, after leaving Socialtext board <br />
<br />
== Fundraising == <br />
Fundraising is being handled as proper project - contrary to chaotic previous fundraiser. <br />
New landing page, donation page are live, and being debugged and tested by tech team. <br />
New fundraiser will allow to test and track various iterations. <br />
<br />
There are multiple chapter fundraiser agreements - Germany, Sweden, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria and Israel. Only Sweden has signed the contract. <br />
New design firm for fundraiser agreed to release all work as CC-BY-SA.<br />
<br />
== Domain transfers and trademarks == <br />
Some 'wikimedia' and 'wikipedia' domains are owned by individuals - and it would be better to transfer such domains to Foundation or local chapters. <br />
It was noted, that chapter members are getting WMF-trademarked email addresses - and that was once of incentives of joining a chapter. <br />
Transferring such email domains to Foundation would not conflict with such chapter policies, and email forwarding can still be retained. <br />
Foundation should not be managing such email forwarding setups - though that could be considered in future. <br />
<br />
== Committees == <br />
Some of previously created committees are either nonfunctional, or without sufficiently defined authority. <br />
A resolution has to be prepared on reforming existing committees - ones led by board, ones led by staff and ones formed by community. <br />
<br />
== Nomination Committee == <br />
It will not be possible to nominate new members to start at January. <br />
New board members would be able to join WMF Board at April - but their terms would still be until January, to facilitate proper nomination cycle. <br />
Next year nomination committee would be more efficient, with more experience and time.<br />
<br />
== Minutes == <br />
Alexandria minutes are published on WMF <br />
October meeting minutes are almost ready for approval</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Board_meetings&diff=38890Board meetings2009-03-28T08:31:14Z<p>Midom: </p>
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<div>{{Message}}<br />
Decisions are available at [[Resolutions]]; policies and charters can be found at [[Policies]]. Financial statements and audit reports may be found at [[Finance report]]. See also [[Messages]] for more information. Minutes are confidential and recorded on [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes BoardWiki].<br />
<br />
== 2008 ==<br />
# [[Minutes /November 3, 2008|Board meeting]], IRC, November 3, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/October 3-5, 2008|Board meeting]], San Francisco, California, October 3-5, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/July 16-17,_2008|Board meeting]], Alexandria, Egypt, July 16-17, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/April 5-7, 2008|Board meeting]], San Francisco, California, April 5-7, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/March 1, 2008|Board meeting]], IRC, March 1, 2008<br />
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== 2007 ==<br />
# [[Minutes/December 11, 2007]], IRC, Dec 11th, 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/October 6-7, 2007|Board meeting]], St Petersburg, Florida, October 2007 ([[Minutes/October 6-7, 2007|Minutes]])<br />
# very short board meeting during Wikimania, Taipei, Taiwan, August 2007<br />
# [http://advisory.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meeting_August_2007/Notes Advisory board meeting], Taipei, Taiwan, August 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/June 1-3, 2007|Board meeting]], Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/March 2007|Board meeting]], Tampa, Florida, March 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/Jan, 2007|Board Meeting]], Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 2007<br />
<br />
== 2006 ==<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/Florida, November 2006|Board Meeting]], November, 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
# Board Meeting, October, 2006, Frankfurt, Germany<br />
##[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-October/024615.html Election of board officers]<br />
##[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-October/024619.html Statement of new chair]<br />
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Board_retreat Board Retreat], October 2006, Frankfurt, Germany ([http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-November/024825.html])<br />
# Board Panel Discussion, August 2006, Cambridge, MA<br />
# Board Meeting, August 2006, Cambridge, MA<br />
# Meetings/January 14-15, 2006, January 14-15, 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
<br />
*Note: Following the 2006 Board Retreat, the Executive Director and Chair started a weekly IRC meeting, attended by most/all Board members.<br />
<br />
== 2005 ==<br />
<br />
''Please note that meetings here were not necessarily ''official'' "Board meetings", but simply meetings attending by several members of the Board. ''<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/November 13, 2005|Board meeting]], November 13, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/October 1, 2005|Budget meeting]], October 1, 2005<br />
# Board meeting with officers and chapters. No summary. September 18 <br />
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_meeting%2C_September_2005 Fundraising meeting: What lessons did we learn?] September 17, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/August 27, 2005|Open meeting]], August 27, 2005 ([[m:Open Board meeting, August 2005|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/August 18, 2005|Chapters]], August 18, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/August 14, 2005|Q3 finances]], August 14, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/June 9, 2005|Second meeting in June]], June 9, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/June 7, 2005|Bylaws meeting]], June 7, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/May 24, 2005|Second meeting in May]], May 24, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/May 16, 2005|First meeting in May]], May 16, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/March 30, 2005|Short meeting]], March 30, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/February 15, 2005|Open Board meeting]], February 15, 2005 ([[meta:Open Board meeting, February 2005|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/February 7, 2005|Finance]], February 7, 2005<br />
<br />
== 2004 ==<br />
<br />
''Please note that meetings here were not necessarily ''official'' "Board meetings", but simply meetings attending by several members of the Board. ''<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/November 6, 2004|Open Board meeting]], November 6 2004 ([[meta:Open Board meeting, November 2004|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/October 22, 2004|Membership]], October 22, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/October 16, 2004|General Board meeting]], October 16, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/October 9, 2004|General Board meeting]], October 9, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/September 17, 2004|Fundraising and grants]], September 17, 2004 ([http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_meeting%2C_September_2004/Log Full transcript])<br />
# [[Meetings/September 5, 2004|Wikispecies]], September 5, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/July 24, 2004|Foundation website]], July 24, 2004 ([http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Foundation_website_meeting%2C_July_2004 summary and other links])<br />
# [[Meetings/July 4, 2004|Initial meeting in Paris]], July 4, 2004<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:English]]<br />
[[Category:Meetings|{{PAGENAME}}]]</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minutes:2008-10-05&diff=38889Minutes:2008-10-052009-03-28T08:29:55Z<p>Midom: Created page with 'Board of Trustees meeting, San Francisco, October 3-5, 2008 * Present: Michael Snow, Jan-Bart De Vreede, Ting Chen, Domas Mituzas, Kat Walsh, Stu West * Present for part of the …'</p>
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<div>Board of Trustees meeting, San Francisco, October 3-5, 2008<br />
<br />
* Present: Michael Snow, Jan-Bart De Vreede, Ting Chen, Domas Mituzas, Kat Walsh, Stu West<br />
* Present for part of the meeting: Jimmy Wales<br />
* Absent: None<br />
* Quorum: Yes<br />
* Others present for all or part of the meeting:<br />
** Executive Director: Sue Gardner<br />
** Others: Erik Moeller, Deputy Director; Mike Godwin, General Counsel; Patti Melton, Personal Assistant<br />
* Minutes prepared by: Patti Melton, PA to the ED and ED<br />
* Minutes reviewed by: Domas Mituzas, Executive Secretary<br />
<br />
==Gift Policy==<br />
*Executive Director Sue Gardner presented the [http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=Gift_policy&oldid=37320 Gift Policy], which has been substantially revised from the current version.<br />
*The new policy was developed in consultation with CFOO, Legal Counsel, fundraising team and audit firm.<br />
*It delineates policy with regards to types of gifts accepted, restrictions, approvals, pledges, required accompanying documentation, process for determining gift value, conflicts of interest, gifts of securities, bequests and devises, gifts in kind, real property, pledges and life incomes plans, as well as donor benefits and constraints.<br />
*Sue described the policy as appropriate to an organization of our financial size and complexity, and tailored to be appropriate for our donor base.<br />
*MOTION to approve, accepted and passed.<br />
*Voted to approve: Michael Snow, Jan-Bart De Vreede, Ting Chen, Domas Mituzas, Kat Walsh, Stu West. Absent: Jimmy Wales.<br />
<br />
==Open Standards / Free File Formats==<br />
*Board Vice-Chair Jan-Bart De Vreede presented on open standards.<br />
*There was a general discussion on educational development of wikis and the complicated standards for the education model, including the possible effect it could have on volunteer incentive.<br />
*There was a general discussion of free file formats. A draft policy on free file formats had been developed in January 2008, but not yet voted upon, in part because a question had been raised about possible ambiguity in its wording related to whether the policy allowed for parallel distribution of non-free formats alongside free formats.<br />
*Parallel distribution was discussed. Some desire was expressed to gather information about current user usage of free versus non-free formats.<br />
*The board asked Sue to have Mike Godwin revise the draft policy to a version that would make it clear that only free formats are permissible.<br />
<br />
==Online Fundraiser==<br />
*Deputy Director Erik Moeller presented a summary of plans for the online fundraiser 2008 (see [[Media:WMF_Annual_Campaign_2008_Key_Facts-EM1.pdf]]). Among the key changes this year is that the online fundraiser is consolidated within a larger Annual Campaign, with an overall target of USD 6 million that matches clearly against budgeted expenses. Within this Campaign, received or committed gifts (about USD 2 million at this time) will be positioned as leadership gifts. The Campaign will have a clear financial target.<br />
*Erik summarized technical changes, such as the use of the CiviCRM database to capture all donor information, and the implementation of automated e-mail thank you acknowledgments. A dedicated credit card payment system will not be implemented for this year's fundraiser. Erik expressed regret that the design firm to be contracted for the fundraiser will deliver the designs in proprietary form, i.e. not under open licenses.<br />
*The fundraiser is coordinated by the newly hired Head of Community Giving, Rand Montoya, who will report to Moeller for that purpose. The Wikimedia chapters will participate through a dedicated fundraising agreement.<br />
*The global financial crisis was briefly discussed, with Erik saying that so far, the Wikimedia Foundation has experienced no reduction in donations. Sue noted that available research suggests that in times of economic stress the donation stream believed to be most affected is first-time major gifts. This could be problematic for Wikimedia, since it is at the beginning stages of cultivating many prospects. The crisis could also eventually affect small donors' ability and likelihood to give.<br />
<br />
==Technology Update==<br />
*Erik presented a document prepared by Chief Technical Officer Brion Vibber on several recent site-wide outages experienced in September. The outages were unrelated, and the causes and proposed resolution strategies were documented by Brion (see [[Media:WMF Sep08 Outage Report-BV1.pdf]]).<br />
*Erik presented a second document [[Media:WMF Tech Assessment-EM1.pdf]], describing the key areas of technical work of the Wikimedia Foundation, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and laying out action steps for each. A discussion was held about funding, with Erik noting that there are four additional technology hires planned before the end of the fiscal year, more than in any other area.<br />
<br />
==Pledge of Personal Commitment==<br />
*General Counsel Mike Godwin presented the Pledge of Personal Commitment, revised since an earlier draft was presented in April 2008.<br />
Included topics: responsibilities of board members, board attendance policy, confidentiality, non-disparagement.<br />
*A discussion was held about the language regarding confidentiality and non-disparagement. Mike emphasized that the document is intended to maximize transparency and minimize risk to the organization. Trustee responsibilities and duties were discussed. It was generally agreed that the board feels a high sense of accountability to the volunteer community, and wants the freedom to be transparent, including about individual board member views. It was also agreed that some information is legally and ethically required to be kept confidential, including for example people's personal information, the names of donors who request anonymity, and confidential information about other organizations.<br />
*Kat Walsh agreed to revise the language in the pledge related to confidentiality and non-disparagement to satisfy the board's desire for transparency and openness.<br />
<br />
==Minutes from last board meeting==<br />
*Board Secretary Domas Mituzas presented the minutes of its July Alexandria meeting<br />
*MOTION to approve, accepted and passed<br />
*Voted to approve: Michael Snow, Jan-Bart De Vreede, Domas Mituzas, Kat Walsh, Stu West. Absent: Jimmy Wales. Recused: Ting Chen (who did not attend the July meeting).<br />
<br />
==Privacy Policy==<br />
*Michael Snow re-presented the Privacy Policy to the board. It has reviewed since discussion at the July meeting.<br />
*There was a general discussion on legal inquiry procedures and notification to users<br />
*MOTION to approve policy, accepted and passed<br />
*Voted to approve: Michael Snow, Jan-Bart De Vreede, Ting Chen, Domas Mituzas, Kat Walsh, Stu West. Absent: Jimmy Wales.<br />
{{minuteres|Privacy_Policy}}<br />
<br />
==Advisory Board==<br />
*Vice Chair Jan-Bart De Vreede led a wide-ranging discussion about advisory board composition and development<br />
*Advisory board members had been originally invited for a one-year term, but most have served several years past their initial commitment. Some are inactive.<br />
*A discussion was held, covering the purpose of the advisory board, required skills, structure, etc.<br />
*It was generally agreed that the advisory board has been very supportive of the Wikimedia Foundation, and patient with it during its early developmental years.<br />
*Outcome: The existing advisory board will be reconstituted, to give the parties the opportunity to recommit. Also, new advisory board members will be recruited to fill skills gaps.<br />
*Jan-Bart to develop a list of needed skills for Advisory Board members, create a process for selecting new members and determine the next steps.<br />
<br />
==Status of Audit==<br />
*Board Treasurer Stu West updated the board on the status of the audit, which is nearly complete.<br />
*The audit has proceeded much more quickly than last year.<br />
*Further, significant improvements have been made in controls and accounting and administrative practices: the organization is in good shape and the audit committee is pleased.<br />
*Financial statements are expected to be ready for audit committee approval within a few weeks, then they will be sent to the Board for approval, then published.<br />
<br />
==Sub-National Chapters Proposal==<br />
*Sue Gardner presented to the board a proposal for encouraging the development of sub-national chapters (e.g., New York, Toronto).<br />
*Historically the board has been silent on the question of sub-national chapters, and has implicitly discouraged them; in April 2008, however, it announced it wanted to encourage their development.<br />
*Guiding principles for sub-national chapter development: the Wikimedia Foundation wants to encourage volunteers to self-organize; each sub-national chapter must articulate a defined geographic boundary for its scope of work; all chapters are intended to be official Wikimedia entities with non-profit status and the ability to fundraise; sub-national chapters to focus their revenue-generating activities on fundraising rather than business development.<br />
*Sub-national chapters should adhere to the same “chapters development” process as nation-based chapters, as defined by the Chapters Committee.<br />
General agreement that the Chapters Committee is doing a very good job.<br />
*Board of Trustees accepted Sue's recommendation to establish a working group to develop answers for sub-national chapter questions as they arise. Kat Walsh agreed to serve on the working group; Sue to invite Erik Moeller and Andrew Whitworth. The group will be available to develop answers for questions from sub-national chapters in development, and from the Chapters Committee. It will refer questions to the board via Kat as required.<br />
*Michael Snow to officially invite sub-national chapters to form via the existing Chapter Committee process.<br />
*Also, Ting Chen and Kat Walsh volunteered to join the Chapters Committee to replace Frieda Brioschi representing the board, and Sue confirmed that Cary Bass will join the Chapters Committee representing the staff.<br />
<br />
==Board composition and development==<br />
*Board Chair Michael Snow led a discussion about board composition and development.<br />
*After reviewing available options, the Board decided to leave empty the seat made vacant by Frieda's resignation, noting there are only two meetings left before the next elections, and that the Board is stable and in good shape.<br />
*The Board reviewed the work done thus far by the Nominating Committee, which is charged with responsibility to identify, research and recommend candidates for the appointed Board positions involving "specific expertise." The Board agreed to ask the Committee, this year, to prioritize the following four key criteria: fundraising experience; 501 (c) 3 governance experience, non-profit board development, and/or international non-profit law; deep knowledge and experience outside North America and Europe; gender equity overall. As chair of the Nominating Committee, Michael Snow agreed to brief the Committee on this decision.<br />
<br />
==Board calendar for 2009==<br />
* Michael Snow led a discussion about the board calendar, aimed at scheduling provisional dates for board meetings for 2009.<br />
* Sue Gardner proposed that the spring meeting could be held in conjunction with the chapters annual meeting in Europe, if the timing made sense and the chapters liked the idea. The intent would not necessarily be to have joint meetings: just socializing together would be worthwhile, particularly for board members who have had little exposure to the chapters. The decision would be roughly cost-neutral. The board agreed that Sue would suggest this to the chapters.<br />
* After some discussion, meetings were provisionally scheduled for: January 9 – 11 in San Francisco, April 3 – 5 (tentatively) in Europe, August 27 (tentatively) at Wikimania in Buenos Aires, and October 23- 25 in San Francisco.<br />
* An IRC meeting was provisionally scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2008 at 1pm PST, to approve the financial statements.<br />
<br />
==Executive Session==<br />
The meeting closed with an Executive Session. The board intends to regularly stage Executive Sessions as a general best practice.</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Board_meetings&diff=38888Board meetings2009-03-28T08:29:09Z<p>Midom: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Message}}<br />
Decisions are available at [[Resolutions]]; policies and charters can be found at [[Policies]]. Financial statements and audit reports may be found at [[Finance report]]. See also [[Messages]] for more information. Minutes are confidential and recorded on [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes BoardWiki].<br />
<br />
== 2008 ==<br />
# [[Minutes/October 3-5, 2008|Board meeting]], San Francisco, California, October 3-5, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/July 16-17,_2008|Board meeting]], Alexandria, Egypt, July 16-17, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/April 5-7, 2008|Board meeting]], San Francisco, California, April 5-7, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/March 1, 2008|Board meeting]], IRC, March 1, 2008<br />
<br />
== 2007 ==<br />
# [[Minutes/December 11, 2007]], IRC, Dec 11th, 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/October 6-7, 2007|Board meeting]], St Petersburg, Florida, October 2007 ([[Minutes/October 6-7, 2007|Minutes]])<br />
# very short board meeting during Wikimania, Taipei, Taiwan, August 2007<br />
# [http://advisory.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meeting_August_2007/Notes Advisory board meeting], Taipei, Taiwan, August 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/June 1-3, 2007|Board meeting]], Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/March 2007|Board meeting]], Tampa, Florida, March 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/Jan, 2007|Board Meeting]], Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 2007<br />
<br />
== 2006 ==<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/Florida, November 2006|Board Meeting]], November, 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
# Board Meeting, October, 2006, Frankfurt, Germany<br />
##[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-October/024615.html Election of board officers]<br />
##[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-October/024619.html Statement of new chair]<br />
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Board_retreat Board Retreat], October 2006, Frankfurt, Germany ([http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-November/024825.html])<br />
# Board Panel Discussion, August 2006, Cambridge, MA<br />
# Board Meeting, August 2006, Cambridge, MA<br />
# Meetings/January 14-15, 2006, January 14-15, 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
<br />
*Note: Following the 2006 Board Retreat, the Executive Director and Chair started a weekly IRC meeting, attended by most/all Board members.<br />
<br />
== 2005 ==<br />
<br />
''Please note that meetings here were not necessarily ''official'' "Board meetings", but simply meetings attending by several members of the Board. ''<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/November 13, 2005|Board meeting]], November 13, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/October 1, 2005|Budget meeting]], October 1, 2005<br />
# Board meeting with officers and chapters. No summary. September 18 <br />
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_meeting%2C_September_2005 Fundraising meeting: What lessons did we learn?] September 17, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/August 27, 2005|Open meeting]], August 27, 2005 ([[m:Open Board meeting, August 2005|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/August 18, 2005|Chapters]], August 18, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/August 14, 2005|Q3 finances]], August 14, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/June 9, 2005|Second meeting in June]], June 9, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/June 7, 2005|Bylaws meeting]], June 7, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/May 24, 2005|Second meeting in May]], May 24, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/May 16, 2005|First meeting in May]], May 16, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/March 30, 2005|Short meeting]], March 30, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/February 15, 2005|Open Board meeting]], February 15, 2005 ([[meta:Open Board meeting, February 2005|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/February 7, 2005|Finance]], February 7, 2005<br />
<br />
== 2004 ==<br />
<br />
''Please note that meetings here were not necessarily ''official'' "Board meetings", but simply meetings attending by several members of the Board. ''<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/November 6, 2004|Open Board meeting]], November 6 2004 ([[meta:Open Board meeting, November 2004|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/October 22, 2004|Membership]], October 22, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/October 16, 2004|General Board meeting]], October 16, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/October 9, 2004|General Board meeting]], October 9, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/September 17, 2004|Fundraising and grants]], September 17, 2004 ([http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_meeting%2C_September_2004/Log Full transcript])<br />
# [[Meetings/September 5, 2004|Wikispecies]], September 5, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/July 24, 2004|Foundation website]], July 24, 2004 ([http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Foundation_website_meeting%2C_July_2004 summary and other links])<br />
# [[Meetings/July 4, 2004|Initial meeting in Paris]], July 4, 2004<br />
<br />
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[[Category:English]]<br />
[[Category:Meetings|{{PAGENAME}}]]</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minutes:2008-07-17&diff=32470Minutes:2008-07-172008-11-03T15:07:28Z<p>Midom: </p>
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<div>* Meeting: Board of Trustees<br />
* Location: Alexandria, Egypt<br />
* Participating: Florence Nibard-Devouard (for first day), Jimmy Wales, Michael Snow, Kat Walsh, Domas Mituzas, Stu West, Jan-Bart de Vreede, Ting Chen (second day only)<br />
* Absent: Frieda Brioschi<br />
* Quorum: Yes<br />
* Also present for certain parts: Sue Gardner, Executive Director<br />
* Start: 9:30 July 16th<br />
* End: 12:00 July 17th<br />
<br />
==Approval of Minutes==<br />
{{minuteres|Minutes approval April 2008}}<br />
<br />
==Board Pledge of Commitment==<br />
* Needs commitment to our values<br />
* Should describe fiduciary responsibilities needed<br />
* Conflict of interest clauses have to refer to separate Conflict of Interest policy document<br />
* Pledge of responsibilities has to be core of the document<br />
* Signature is needed, to show approval<br />
* Action item: Sue will brief Mike, Mike will prepare new draft for next face to face meeting<br />
<br />
==Board member activity: whip policy==<br />
* Meeting attendance isn't the only board activity measure<br />
* Need responsiveness to important issues<br />
* Action item: Jan-Bart will prepare and send an update on 'board whip policy'<br />
* Jan-Bart as vice-chair will 'hold the whip' and issue reminders for board activity<br />
<br />
==Privacy policy==<br />
* Privacy policy is a legal document<br />
* More simple explanations and summaries can be provided by community<br />
* Foundation-l has to be informed about new draft<br />
* Board is comfortable with existing privacy policy draft<br />
* Action Item: Michael will inform the community<br />
<br />
==Chapter communication==<br />
* A discussion on ways to improve inter-chapter and chapters to foundation communication was held, including business development topics.<br />
<br />
==Audit committee review by Stu==<br />
* Audit company (KPMG's San Francisco office) is motivated and willing to help<br />
* Almost all of recommendations from financial consultant have been addressed<br />
** Primary outstanding issue is Dexia account; policy in place as interim solution<br />
** Audit company will review financial consultant report and response<br />
* Michael is comfortable with setup of audit committee<br />
* Stu is working to bring in additional expertise from Bay Area law firms<br />
<br />
==BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal)==<br />
* Needs community to build it<br />
* Has to unite community and projects<br />
* Has to be theoretically achievable<br />
<br />
==Sub-Chapters==<br />
* Kat will proceed with facilitation of process<br />
* Sue and Delphine will come up with proposals for possible sub-national chapter model<br />
<br />
==3D objects==<br />
* There are interested software parties, willing to assist with 3D media developments<br />
* Problem: Free formats missing<br />
* Florence will involve Erik and connect with 3D software companies<br />
<br />
==Nomination Committee (NomCom) & appointment process==<br />
* Sarah will be facilitator for nomination committee<br />
* Board would brief NomCom about needs and requirements<br />
* NomCom would provide shortlist of candidates to the Board of Trustees<br />
* NomCom members conduct interviews of candidates<br />
* Community representatives get ultimate voting power (as appointees are not voting in the final process)<br />
* Exploratory conversations will occur before considering for final selection<br />
* Has to be selected before November<br />
* At least two board of trustees members should conduct 1-on-1 conversations with candidates<br />
* Composition of Nomination Committee:<br />
** 2 community members<br />
** 1 Advisory Board member<br />
** 2 Board of Trustees members<br />
* Announce search for community members on foundation-l<br />
* Nomination Committee has to be briefed by Board by September 1st<br />
* Trustees should indicate their willingness to serve additional year before September 1st<br />
<br />
==Chapters & appointment process==<br />
* Chapters want to hold internal elections<br />
* Jan-Bart: election process would mimic existing community election, and would not use the major strength - ability to pick best people<br />
* Appointed trustees should be supported by multiple chapters<br />
* German chapter does not want any special position, and would have regular participation in the process<br />
* Board of Trustees will approve every outcome of Chapters selection process<br />
<br />
==Election of Board Officers (July 17)==<br />
* Florence Devouard leaves Board of Trustees<br />
* Ting Chen joins Board of Trustees<br />
* Michael Snow is appointed Chair of Board of Trustees<br />
* Jan-Bart de Vreede is re-appointed Vice-chair of Board of Trustees<br />
* Domas Mituzas is reappointed as Executive Secretary of Board of Trustees</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minutes:2008-07-17&diff=32469Minutes:2008-07-172008-11-03T15:05:27Z<p>Midom: New page: * Meeting: Board of Trustees * Location: Alexandria, Egypt * Participating: Florence Nibard-Devouard (for first day), Jimmy Wales, Michael Snow, Kat Walsh, Domas Mituzas, Stu West, Jan-Bar...</p>
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<div>* Meeting: Board of Trustees<br />
* Location: Alexandria, Egypt<br />
* Participating: Florence Nibard-Devouard (for first day), Jimmy Wales, Michael Snow, Kat Walsh, Domas Mituzas, Stu West, Jan-Bart de Vreede, Ting Chen (second day only)<br />
* Absent: Frieda Brioschi<br />
* Quorum: Yes<br />
* Also present for certain parts: Sue Gardner, Executive Director<br />
* Start: 9:30 July 16th<br />
* End: 12:00 July 17th<br />
<br />
==Approval of Minutes==<br />
{{minuteres|Minutes_approval_June_2008}}<br />
<br />
==Board Pledge of Commitment==<br />
* Needs commitment to our values<br />
* Should describe fiduciary responsibilities needed<br />
* Conflict of interest clauses have to refer to separate Conflict of Interest policy document<br />
* Pledge of responsibilities has to be core of the document<br />
* Signature is needed, to show approval<br />
* Action item: Sue will brief Mike, Mike will prepare new draft for next face to face meeting<br />
<br />
==Board member activity: whip policy==<br />
* Meeting attendance isn't the only board activity measure<br />
* Need responsiveness to important issues<br />
* Action item: Jan-Bart will prepare and send an update on 'board whip policy'<br />
* Jan-Bart as vice-chair will 'hold the whip' and issue reminders for board activity<br />
<br />
==Privacy policy==<br />
* Privacy policy is a legal document<br />
* More simple explanations and summaries can be provided by community<br />
* Foundation-l has to be informed about new draft<br />
* Board is comfortable with existing privacy policy draft<br />
* Action Item: Michael will inform the community<br />
<br />
==Chapter communication==<br />
* A discussion on ways to improve inter-chapter and chapters to foundation communication was held, including business development topics.<br />
<br />
==Audit committee review by Stu==<br />
* Audit company (KPMG's San Francisco office) is motivated and willing to help<br />
* Almost all of recommendations from financial consultant have been addressed<br />
** Primary outstanding issue is Dexia account; policy in place as interim solution<br />
** Audit company will review financial consultant report and response<br />
* Michael is comfortable with setup of audit committee<br />
* Stu is working to bring in additional expertise from Bay Area law firms<br />
<br />
==BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal)==<br />
* Needs community to build it<br />
* Has to unite community and projects<br />
* Has to be theoretically achievable<br />
<br />
==Sub-Chapters==<br />
* Kat will proceed with facilitation of process<br />
* Sue and Delphine will come up with proposals for possible sub-national chapter model<br />
<br />
==3D objects==<br />
* There are interested software parties, willing to assist with 3D media developments<br />
* Problem: Free formats missing<br />
* Florence will involve Erik and connect with 3D software companies<br />
<br />
==Nomination Committee (NomCom) & appointment process==<br />
* Sarah will be facilitator for nomination committee<br />
* Board would brief NomCom about needs and requirements<br />
* NomCom would provide shortlist of candidates to the Board of Trustees<br />
* NomCom members conduct interviews of candidates<br />
* Community representatives get ultimate voting power (as appointees are not voting in the final process)<br />
* Exploratory conversations will occur before considering for final selection<br />
* Has to be selected before November<br />
* At least two board of trustees members should conduct 1-on-1 conversations with candidates<br />
* Composition of Nomination Committee:<br />
** 2 community members<br />
** 1 Advisory Board member<br />
** 2 Board of Trustees members<br />
* Announce search for community members on foundation-l<br />
* Nomination Committee has to be briefed by Board by September 1st<br />
* Trustees should indicate their willingness to serve additional year before September 1st<br />
<br />
==Chapters & appointment process==<br />
* Chapters want to hold internal elections<br />
* Jan-Bart: election process would mimic existing community election, and would not use the major strength - ability to pick best people<br />
* Appointed trustees should be supported by multiple chapters<br />
* German chapter does not want any special position, and would have regular participation in the process<br />
* Board of Trustees will approve every outcome of Chapters selection process<br />
<br />
==Election of Board Officers (July 17)==<br />
* Florence Devouard leaves Board of Trustees<br />
* Ting Chen joins Board of Trustees<br />
* Michael Snow is appointed Chair of Board of Trustees<br />
* Jan-Bart de Vreede is re-appointed Vice-chair of Board of Trustees<br />
* Domas Mituzas is reappointed as Executive Secretary of Board of Trustees</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Board_meetings&diff=32468Board meetings2008-11-03T15:04:29Z<p>Midom: </p>
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<div>{{Message}}<br />
Decisions are available at [[Resolutions]]; policies and charters can be found at [[Policies]]. Financial statements and audit reports may be found at [[Finance report]]. See also [[Messages]] for more information. Minutes are confidential and recorded on [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes BoardWiki].<br />
<br />
== 2008 ==<br />
# [[Minutes/July 16-17,_2008|Board meeting]], Alexandria, Egypt, July 16-17, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/April 5-7, 2008|Board meeting]], San Francisco, California, April 5-7, 2008<br />
# [[Minutes/March 1, 2008|Board meeting]], IRC, March 1, 2007<br />
<br />
== 2007 ==<br />
# [[Minutes/December 11, 2007]], IRC, Dec 11th, 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/October 6-7, 2007|Board meeting]], St Petersburg, Florida, October 2007 ([[Minutes/October 6-7, 2007|Minutes]])<br />
# very short board meeting during Wikimania, Taipei, Taiwan, August 2007<br />
# [http://advisory.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meeting_August_2007/Notes Advisory board meeting], Taipei, Taiwan, August 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/June 1-3, 2007|Board meeting]], Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/March 2007|Board meeting]], Tampa, Florida, March 2007<br />
# [[Meetings/Jan, 2007|Board Meeting]], Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 2007<br />
<br />
== 2006 ==<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/Florida, November 2006|Board Meeting]], November, 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
# Board Meeting, October, 2006, Frankfurt, Germany<br />
##[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-October/024615.html Election of board officers]<br />
##[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-October/024619.html Statement of new chair]<br />
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Board_retreat Board Retreat], October 2006, Frankfurt, Germany ([http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-November/024825.html])<br />
# Board Panel Discussion, August 2006, Cambridge, MA<br />
# Board Meeting, August 2006, Cambridge, MA<br />
# Meetings/January 14-15, 2006, January 14-15, 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida<br />
<br />
*Note: Following the 2006 Board Retreat, the Executive Director and Chair started a weekly IRC meeting, attended by most/all Board members.<br />
<br />
== 2005 ==<br />
<br />
''Please note that meetings here were not necessarily ''official'' "Board meetings", but simply meetings attending by several members of the Board. ''<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/November 13, 2005|Board meeting]], November 13, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/October 1, 2005|Budget meeting]], October 1, 2005<br />
# Board meeting with officers and chapters. No summary. September 18 <br />
# [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_meeting%2C_September_2005 Fundraising meeting: What lessons did we learn?] September 17, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/August 27, 2005|Open meeting]], August 27, 2005 ([[m:Open Board meeting, August 2005|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/August 18, 2005|Chapters]], August 18, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/August 14, 2005|Q3 finances]], August 14, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/June 9, 2005|Second meeting in June]], June 9, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/June 7, 2005|Bylaws meeting]], June 7, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/May 24, 2005|Second meeting in May]], May 24, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/May 16, 2005|First meeting in May]], May 16, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/March 30, 2005|Short meeting]], March 30, 2005<br />
# [[Meetings/February 15, 2005|Open Board meeting]], February 15, 2005 ([[meta:Open Board meeting, February 2005|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/February 7, 2005|Finance]], February 7, 2005<br />
<br />
== 2004 ==<br />
<br />
''Please note that meetings here were not necessarily ''official'' "Board meetings", but simply meetings attending by several members of the Board. ''<br />
<br />
# [[Meetings/November 6, 2004|Open Board meeting]], November 6 2004 ([[meta:Open Board meeting, November 2004|full transcript]])<br />
# [[Meetings/October 22, 2004|Membership]], October 22, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/October 16, 2004|General Board meeting]], October 16, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/October 9, 2004|General Board meeting]], October 9, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/September 17, 2004|Fundraising and grants]], September 17, 2004 ([http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_meeting%2C_September_2004/Log Full transcript])<br />
# [[Meetings/September 5, 2004|Wikispecies]], September 5, 2004<br />
# [[Meetings/July 24, 2004|Foundation website]], July 24, 2004 ([http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Foundation_website_meeting%2C_July_2004 summary and other links])<br />
# [[Meetings/July 4, 2004|Initial meeting in Paris]], July 4, 2004<br />
<br />
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[[Category:English]]<br />
[[Category:Meetings|{{PAGENAME}}]]</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Resolution:Main&diff=25981Resolution:Main2008-03-25T09:24:07Z<p>Midom: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Resolutions|*]]<br />
{{ResolutionsLang}}<br />
<br />
''See also [[policies]]''<br />
== Passed resolutions 2008 ==<br />
===March 2008===<br />
* [[Resolution:Election Committee Officers - March 2008]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Hong Kong]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Secretary, March 2008]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Australia]]<br />
<br />
===February 2008===<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Austria]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Czech Republic]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Financial statements june 06-june 07]]<br />
* [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Vote:_board_membership_-_january_08 Vote: board membership - february 08]<br />
* [[Resolution:Credit Card Usage Policy]] <br />
* [[Resolution:Executive Director Job Description]]<br />
<br />
=== January 2008 ===<br />
* [[Resolution:Update of Gift Policy - january 08]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Chapter committee membership december 2007]]<br />
<br />
== Passed resolutions 2007 ==<br />
<br />
===December 2007===<br />
* [[Board expansion december 2007]], passed 22th of December 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Cape Town Open Education Declaration]], passed 11th December 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Sverige]], passed 11th December 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Argentina]], passed 11th December 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Minutes approval October 2007]], passed 11th December 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:License update]], passed 1st December 2007<br />
<br />
===November 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:Appointment of Sue Gardner as ED]], passed 26th of November 2007<br />
<br />
=== October 2007 ===<br />
* [[Resolution:Executive Secretary term 2007-2008]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Board Vice Chair term 2008-2009]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Board Chair term 2007-2008]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Jan-Bart de Vreede reappointment]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Jimmy Wales reappointment]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Budget approval 2007]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Donor privacy policy]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Code of conduct]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Travel approvals policy]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
<br />
===September 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:Greenspun illustration project]], passed 17th of September 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Whistleblower policy, update August 2007]], passed 4th of September 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Minutes approval June 2007]], passed 3rd of September 2007<br />
<br />
===July 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:Replacement Board member 1 2007]], passed 12th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Replacement Board member 2 2007]], passed 12th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Replacement Board member 3 2007]], passed 12th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Board Elections 2007]], passed 12th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Management Consultant]], passed 5th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Travel Policy]], passed 5th of July<br />
* [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Carolyn_Doran Resolution:Carolyn Doran], passed 4th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Wikimedia Taiwan]], passed 4th of July<br />
* [[Resolution:Legal Coordinator 2]], passed, 1st of July<br />
<br />
===June 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:Minutes approval March 2007]], passed 30th of June, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Audit Charter 2]], passed 12 June 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Whistleblower policy]], passed 12 June 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Access to nonpublic data policy update]], passed 2nd of June 2007<br />
<br />
===April 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:ED search committee 2]], passed 16 April 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Access to nonpublic data]], passed 16 April 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Mission and Vision statement]], passed 11 April 2007<br />
<br />
===March 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:Licensing policy]], passed 18 March 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Hardware purchase March 2007]], passed 18 March 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Volunteer coordinator]], passed 18 March 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Computer technician]], passed 18 March 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Legal Coordinator]], passed 18 March 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Brad Patrick's resignation]], passed 9 March 2007<br />
<br />
===February 2007===<br />
*[[Resolution:Requirements and guidelines for future chapters]], passed 28 February 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:Chief Research Coordinator]], passed 11 February 2007<br />
<br />
===January 2007===<br />
*[http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Legal_tasks_feb_march_2007 Resolution:Legal tasks February March 2007], passed 31 January 2007<br />
<br />
*[[Resolution:Chapters coordinator - Delphine Ménard]], passed 27 January 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:COO - Carolyn Doran]], passed 24 January 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:ED Search Firm]], passed 24 January 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:Officer elections - January 2007]], passed 14 January 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:Gift Policy]], passed 12-14 January 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:Audit Committee Jan07]], passed 12-14 January 2007<br />
<br />
== Passed resolutions 2006 ==<br />
<br />
===December 2006===<br />
*[[Resolution:RBC]]<br />
*[[Resolution:Bylaws revision]], passed 7 December 2006<br />
*[[Resolution:Board expansion]], passed 7 December 2006<br />
*[[Resolution:Agreement between chapters and Wikimedia Foundation]], passed 7 December 2006<br />
<br />
===November 2006===<br />
*[[Resolution:Redo events committee]], passed 8 November 2006<br />
*[[Resolution:ED Search committee]], passed 8 November 2006<br />
*[[Retreat 2006 Board actions and outcomes]], passed 8 November 2006<br />
*[[Resolution:Domain names workgroup]], passed 8 November 2006<br />
<br />
===October 2006===<br />
<br />
* [[Resolution:Officers election 2006]], passed 21 October 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Freenode Donation]], passed 7 October 2006<br />
<br />
===September 2006===<br />
* [[Resolution:Hardware Sept-06]], passed 28 September 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Replacement Board member 2006]], passed 25 September 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Conflict of interest]], passed 25 September 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Vereniging Wikimedia Nederland]], passed 21 September 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Election officials2]], passed 2 September 2006<br />
<br />
===August 2006===<br />
''A meeting of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees was held in person at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, on August 5, 2006. In attendance were Angela Beesley, Michael Davis, Florence Devouard, Tim Shell, Jimmy Wales, and Brad Patrick. Minutes of decisions will apparently not be reported. It was decided to organise a board retreat in October 2006.''<br />
<br />
* [[Resolution:Fundraising committee/Membership]], passed 20 August 2006<br />
<br />
=== July 2006 ===<br />
<br />
* [[Resolution:Advisory board]], passed 31 July 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Wikiversity]], passed 30 July 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Hardware Purchase Jul-06]], passed 24 July 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Ombudsperson checkuser]], passed 23 July 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:WiktionaryZ]], passed 23 July 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Election officials]], passed 20 July 2006<br />
<br />
=== June 2006 ===<br />
<br />
* [[Resolution:Board election]], passed 26 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Danish Wikipedia and DR]], passed 21 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Privacy policy update, June 2006]], passed 20 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Fundraising committee]], passed 7 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Special Project committee/Scope]], passed 4 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:CEO]], passed 2 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Hardware Jun-06]], passed 2 June 2006<br />
<br />
=== May 2006 ===<br />
<br />
* [[Resolution:OTRS]], passed 26 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Chapters committee/Access to internal]], passed 24 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Special Project committee/Members]], passed 21 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Communications committee/Scope]], passed 20 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Communications committee/Members]], passed 20 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Foundation wiki accounts]], passed 17 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:MarkMonitor]], passed 16 May 2006<br />
<br />
=== April 2006 ===<br />
<br />
* [[Resolution IDPF Conference]], passed 21 April 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Auditor Selection]] (Partial, [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution_Auditor_Selection full resolution] not public), passed 19 April 2006<br />
* [[Resolution CH Chapter]], passed 14 April 2006<br />
* [[Resolution chapters committee/Rules of procedure]], passed 4 April 2006<br />
* [[Resolution chapters committee/Scope]], passed 4 April 2006<br />
* [[Resolution chapters committee/Delegations]], passed 4 April 2006<br />
<br />
=== March 2006 ===<br />
<br />
* [[Resolution Spending Authorization Colo Space]] (partial, [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution_Spending_Authorization_Colo_Space full resolution] not public), passed 22 March 2006<br />
* [[Resolution travel costs for chapter meetups Q2 2006]], passed 21 March 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Domain Names Responsibility]], passed 15 March 2006<br />
* [[Resolution MobilED partnership]], passed 14 March 2006<br />
<br />
=== February 2006 ===<br />
<br />
* [[Resolution Hardware Purchase Feb-06]]<br />
* [[Resolution Consent Procedures]], passed 27 February 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Additional Developer]], passed 27 February 2006<br />
* [[Resolution creation communications committee]], passed 21 February 2006<br />
* [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution_Spending_Authorization_PowerMedium Resolution Spending Authorization PowerMedium], passed 15 February 2006<br />
* [[Resolution creation special projects committee]], passed 15 February 2006<br />
* [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution_Securities_Account Resolution Securities Account], passed 15 February 2006 <br />
* [[Resolution MYSQL Conference 2006]], passed 4 February 2006<br />
* [[Resolution creation chapters committee]], passed 4 February 2006<br />
<br />
=== January 2006 ===<br />
<br />
* [[Resolution Spending Authorization]], passed 23 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Office Space]], passed 23 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Insurance]], passed 14 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Audit Committee]], passed 14 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Nondiscrimination]], passed 14 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Financial committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Technical committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Events committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Executive committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Communications committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Special projects]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution board expansion committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* Search committee (not public), passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution chapters committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution_Trademarks Resolution Trademarks], passed 2 January 2006; modified and passed 14 January 2006<br />
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==Understanding resolutions==<br />
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*'''Approve''' mean ''the board member voted and this vote was YES''<br />
*'''Oppose''' mean ''the board member voted and this vote was NO''<br />
*'''Abstain''' mean ''the board member voted and this vote was "no opinion". Abstain counts as a vote<br />
*'''Missing''' mean ''the board member was not present at the board meeting, or did not come to vote on the wiki page". Missing counts as a vote<br />
*'''Recuse''' mean ''the board member was present, but did not vote because of a declared COI''. A recusal does not count as a vote)<br />
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As of December 2007, the total number of voters is 6. A resolution can be passed with only one turn, at the majority of total voters <br />
* when no recusal, a resolution passes with 4 YES<br />
* when there is a recusal, the total number of voters is 5. A resolution passes with 3 YES.<br />
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'''See also'''<br />
*http://www.activefilings.com/resources/content/corporate_actions.htm<br />
*http://www.activefilings.com/resources/content/how_resolutions_work.htm<br />
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==Links==<br />
* [[Resolutions/Archives failed]]<br />
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'''See also'''<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Messages]]<br />
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[[Category:English]]</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Resolution:Election_Committee_Officers_-_March_2008&diff=25980Resolution:Election Committee Officers - March 20082008-03-25T09:23:22Z<p>Midom: New page: Resolved that: Elections to the board of trustees shall be held in june 2008. An election commission is hereby formed, consisting of two inspectors of the election (as provided in the byl...</p>
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<div>Resolved that: Elections to the board of trustees shall be held in june 2008. An election commission is hereby formed, consisting of two inspectors of the election (as provided in the bylaws) to oversee the conduct of the election. The qualifications of voters, the deadline for nominations, and all other matters related to the conduct of this election are to be determined by the commission, subject to review by the Board.<br />
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The Board appoints Arria Belli, Jon Harald Søby, Kwan Ting Chan (KTC), Mark Ryan, Daniel Bryant, Jesse Plamondon-Willard (Pathoschild), and Philippe Beaudette as inspectors of the election.<br />
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Passed with 6 votes, 1 missing.</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Midom&diff=25780User:Midom2008-03-05T16:22:51Z<p>Midom: </p>
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I'm Domas Mituzas<br />
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Please visit my [[:en:User:Midom|English Wikipedia user page]] or my [http://dammit.lt/ website]</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Midom&diff=25779User:Midom2008-03-05T16:20:48Z<p>Midom: </p>
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<div>Hello!<br />
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Please visit my [[:en:User:Midom|English Wikipedia user page]] or my [http://dammit.lt/ website]</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Midom&diff=25778User:Midom2008-03-05T16:20:38Z<p>Midom: New page: Hello! Please visit my English Wikipedia user page or my http://dammit.lt/ website</p>
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<div>Hello!<br />
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Please visit my [[:en:User:Midom|English Wikipedia user page]] or my [[http://dammit.lt/ website]]</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Board_of_Trustees&diff=25777Board of Trustees2008-03-05T16:19:06Z<p>Midom: </p>
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The Wikimedia [[Board of Trustees]] manages the foundation and supervises the disposition and solicitation of donations. The Board of Trustees are the ultimate corporate authority in the Wikimedia Foundation Inc. (article IV, sec. 1 of the [[Wikimedia Foundation bylaws]]). <br />
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The Board consists of seven directors. See also [[Elections to the board (June 2007)|detailed description]] of their role.<br />
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The current Board members are:<br />
*[[#Florence Nibart-Devouard|Florence Nibart-Devouard]], Chair <small>(term until June 2008)</small><br />
*[[#Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]], Chairman Emeritus <small>(term until December 2008)</small><br />
*[[#Jan-Bart de Vreede|Jan-Bart de Vreede]], Vice-chair <small>(term until December 2008)</small><br />
*[[#Kat Walsh|Kat Walsh]] <small>(term until July 2009)</small><br />
*[[#Frieda Brioschi|Frieda Brioschi]] <small>(term until July 2009)</small><br />
*[[#Michael Snow|Michael Snow]] <small>(term until June 2008)</small><br />
*[[#Domas Mituzas|Domas Mituzas]], Executive Secretary <small>(term until June 2008)</small><br />
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=== Florence Nibart-Devouard ===<br />
[[Image:Anthere.jpg|thumb|170px|left|Florence Nibart-Devouard.]]<br />
[[w:en:Florence Nibart-Devouard|Florence Nibart-Devouard]] serves as one of the elected representatives to the Board since June 2004, and is the current Chair of the Board. She was elected by the Board to this position on October 21, 2006.<br />
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Florence was born in [[:en:Versailles|Versailles]] (France). She grew up in Grenoble, and has been living since then in several French cities, as well as Antwerpen in Belgium and Tempe in Arizona.<br><br />
She holds two masters, one in Agricultural Sciences and the other in Genetic and Biotechnologies (a 5-year degree in agronomical engineering ([[w:en:Grandes Ecoles|Diplome d'Ingénieur Grande Ecole]]) from [http://www.ensaia.inpl-nancy.fr/ ENSAIA] and a postgraduate degree (DEA) in Genetics and biotechnologies from [http://www.inpl-nancy.fr/index.htm INPL]).<br><br />
She has been working in public research, first in flower plant genetic improvement, and second in microbiology to study the feasability of polluted soil bioremediation. She was employed until 2005 in a French company, to conceive decision-making tools in sustainable agriculture. She is now a consultant in Internet Communication Strategy. She joined the Wikipedia adventure in February 2002 and is known as a contributor under the pseudonym ''Anthere''.<br />
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Florence is 39, and lives in [[w:en:Clermont Ferrand|Clermont Ferrand]] with her husband Bertrand and her three children, Anne-Gaëlle aged eight, William ten and Thomas newborn.<br />
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=== Jimmy Wales ===<br />
[[Image:Jimbo_Wales_in_France.jpg|thumb|200px|Jimmy Wales in Paris.]] <br />
[[w:en:Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]] is an [[:en:Internet|Internet]] [[:en:entrepreneur|entrepreneur]] and [[:en:wiki|wiki]] enthusiast, and founder of the Wikipedia project. <br />
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Jimmy was born in [[:en:Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]], [[:en:Alabama|Alabama]] in 1966, and is a graduate of [[:en:Auburn University|Auburn University]] and the [[:en:University of Alabama|University of Alabama]]. He worked as Research Director at Chicago Options Associates, a futures and options trading firm then located in [[:en:Chicago|Chicago]]. In the mid-[[:en:1990s|1990s]] he started [[:en:Bomis|Bomis]], a search portal focusing on aspects of [[:en:pop culture|pop culture]], one of the first users of the freely licensed data of the [[:en:Open Directory Project|Open Directory Project]].<br />
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In 1999, Jimmy had the concept of a freely distributable encyclopedia and founded [[:en:Nupedia|Nupedia]], by hiring philosopher Larry Sanger as editor-in-chief and assigning two programmers to write software for it. Nupedia failed, perhaps due to being a top-down cathedral model, as opposed to Wikipedia, which is the ultimate bazaar. After two years of working with the Nupedia concept, that team opened Wikipedia to help channel content into Nupedia; Wikipedia became an instant success, but not in the envisioned way, and Nupedia was shut down. In 2003, Jimmy set up the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization, to support Wikipedia and its sister projects.<br />
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In 2004, Jimmy founded [[:en:Wikia|Wikia]]. He was appointed a fellow of Harvard Law School's [[:en:Berkman Center for Internet & Society|Berkman Center for Internet and Society]] in mid-2005, and in October of 2005 joined the Board of Directors of [[w:Socialtext|Socialtext]], a provider of wiki technology to businesses. He lives in [[:en:St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]], [[:en:Florida|Florida]].<br />
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===Jan-Bart de Vreede===<br />
[[Image:JanBartdeVreede.png|right|thumb|Jan-Bart de Vreede.]]<br />
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[[User:Jan-Bart|Jan-Bart de Vreede]] is the Vice-chair of Wikimedia Foundation since January 14, 2007. Jan-Bart joined Wikimedia Board in December 2006.<br />
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Working at the Kennisnet Ict op School Foundation allowed Jan-Bart to spend time on promoting the use of wiki software and Wikimedia projects in education, amongst other things. The Kennisnet Foundation is a publicly funded Dutch organisation. Within this organisation he is responsible for the educational portals and some content creation tools. Through his work at Kennisnet Ict op School, he has been involved with Wikimedia since 2004, and attended both Wikimania conferences as a speaker.<br />
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Jan-Bart de Vreede spent most of his childhood in the Netherlands, also living in Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Kenya and the United States. He studied Business Administration at the Rotterdam School of Management.<br />
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===Kat Walsh===<br />
[[Image:Kwalsh_5954_small.jpg|right|thumb|Kat Walsh.]]<br />
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[[User:Kat Walsh|Kat Walsh]] is a Wikimedian from Herndon, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. She is currently studying technology and intellectual property law at George Mason University School of Law.<br />
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Kat worked for Wikia, Inc. as part of the Community Support team from February to August 2006. A member of Wikimedia's Communications Committee, she frequently talks with the media about Wikimedia's projects and answers mail sent to the Foundation. In October 2005 she was appointed to the Arbitration Committee on the English Wikipedia, which she served on until joining the Board. Kat is also a classical bassoonist, holding a bachelor's degree in music from Stetson University.<br />
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===Frieda Brioschi===<br />
[[Image:Frieda.JPG|left|thumb|Frieda Brioschi.]]<br />
[[User:Frieda|Frieda Brioschi]] (30, Italian) joined the Wikimedia Board in July 2007. She has been involved in Wikipedia and other WMF projects since May 2003. In June 2005 she helped found [[Wikimedia Italia]], a local chapter organization associated with Wikimedia, and was president of that organization until September 2007. She currently lives in Rome where she works as a programmer.<br />
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===Domas Mituzas===<br />
[[User:Midom|Domas Mituzas]] joined the Wikimedia Board in February 2007. He was involved in Wikipedia technology since 2004, and has been working on site performance and operations since then. He also works for MySQL AB (recently acquired by Sun Microsystems) services division. Before that he was building network services in Lithuania and other Baltic States. He was born and lives in Vilnius, Lithuania. <br />
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==Former Board members==<br />
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<gallery><br />
Image:Angela Beesley.jpg|Angela Beesley, of UK/Australia.<br />
Image:WM2006 0068.jpg|Michael Davis, of the USA.<br />
Image:Citizen J Unconference0004.JPG|Erik Möller, of Germany.<br />
Image:Tim_Shell_Wikimedia.jpg|Tim Shell, of the USA.<br />
Image:Oscar van Dillen.gif|Oscar van Dillen, of the Netherlands.<br />
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; Angela Beesley (June 2004-July 2006): Involved with Wikimedia projects since February 2003, Angela Beesley was one of the first members of Wikimedia's Board of Trustees, and currently serves on our Advisory Board. A co-founder and Vice President of Community for wiki hosting service "Wikia", she is one of the authors of the book ''Wikis: Tools for information Work and Collaboration'' (2006). Prior to her involvement with Wikipedia, Angela was an educational researcher and developer of student assessments. Angela was born in England and has lived in Germany and Australia.<br />
: Angela was on the Board of Trustees until she resigned from the post; her successor was elected 26 September 2006.<br />
: ''More about Angela: [[w:en:Angela Beesley|Biography on Wikipedia]] | [http://www.wikia.com Wikia, Inc.]''<br />
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; Michael Davis (2003-November 2007): Michael Davis is a graduate of [[:en:Williams College|Williams College]] and the [[:en:University of Chicago|University of Chicago]]. Before joining Wikimedia, Michael was the CEO of Chicago Options Associates, a futures and options trading firm in Chicago. Michael currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the Chief Operating Officer of community-focused wiki hosting service Wikia, Inc.<br />
: ''More about Michael: [http://www.wikia.com Wikia, Inc.]''<br />
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; Erik Möller (July 2006-December 2007): Erik is the Deputy Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, a position he assumed in January 2008, stepping down from the Board of Trustees. Erik Möller has been an active editor of Wikipedia since 2001 and has also contributed to the underlying software, MediaWiki. Möller developed the proposal for Wikinews, a Wikimedia project, and organized the vote that implemented it. Before joining Wikimedia as an employee, Erik was a freelance journalist and author (''Die heimliche Medienrevolution: Wie Weblogs, Wikis und freie Software die Welt verändern''), as well as a manager of wiki-related software development projects. He holds a degree in computer science. Beyond Wikimedia, he seeks to promote Free Content, Free Software, and balanced intellectual monopoly rights legislation. Until taking the position at the Wikimedia Foundation, Möller lived in [[w:Berlin|Berlin]].<br />
: ''More about Erik: [[User:Eloquence|Userpage]]''<br />
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; Tim Shell (2003-November 2006): Tim Shell is an Internet entrepreneur with an interest in self-organization, and decentralized order, as exemplified by Wikipedia. In 1996 he was pursuing his degree in computer science when he decided to chuck it and go into business, joining up with Jimmy Wales to start Bomis. Tim has lived in Chicago, Florida, and San Diego, and currently resides in Las Vegas. On December 15, 2006, Shell stepped down from the board.<br />
: ''More about Tim: [[w:en:Tim Shell|Biography on Wikipedia]]''<br />
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; Oscar van Dillen (November 2006-June 2007): Oscar is an editor and bureaucrat for the Dutch-language Wikipedia and other Dutch Wikimedia projects. He also holds the role of steward since May 2005, helping and advising many projects in many languages. Van Dillen is a member of the Special Projects committee, which helps the Foundation pursue grants, oversee expansion efforts, and encourage partnerships between the Foundation and other organizations. Professionally, Van Dillen is a musician and composer, teaching World music composition as well as music theory in the jazz, pop and world music department at the Conservatory of Rotterdam.<br />
: ''More about Oscar: [[User:Oscar|Userpage]]''<br />
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<div>IRC meeting, March 1st, 2007<br />
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* Participating: Florence, Jimmy, Michael, Kat, Domas<br />
* Absent: Frieda, Jan-Bart<br />
* Start: 20:00 UTC<br />
* End: 23:45 UTC<br />
* Minutes recorded by: Domas Mituzas<br />
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== Chapters ==<br />
* General agreement on Wikimedia Australia establishment:<br />
{{Minuteres|Approval_of_Wikimedia_Australia}}<br />
* Discussions on Wikimedia Hong Kong raised topic of sub-national chapters:<br />
** In case of historical, geographical or cultural situations there might be special cases for one-country per chapter model. <br />
** Possibility of future sub-national entities as a different tier organizations to be discussed in April. <br />
** Agreed on Wikimedia Hong Kong establishment:<br />
{{Minuteres|Approval_of_Wikimedia_Hong_Kong}}<br />
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== Secretary ==<br />
* Domas Mituzas approved to serve as Executive Secretary from 1st March 08, 2008 to 28th February 2009, provided that his Board term is extended through appointment or election beyond July 2008.<br />
{{Minuteres|Secretary, March_2008}}<br />
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==Wikimania==<br />
* Agreed to request ED report on Wikimania security conditions, to be reviewed in April (board meeting)<br />
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==Website data retention==<br />
* Agreed to request report of private data retention, discuss required changes (due to legal and other conditions), to be reviewed in April (board meeting)<br />
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==Communication on copyrights extension==<br />
* Discussed if board statement is needed for copyrights extension, or should the foundation communication be enough, options discussed:<br />
** Press release<br />
** Board statement<br />
** Individual General Counsel statement on foundation-l mailing list<br />
* Agreed that generally individual statement on public mailing lists may be not enough and more communication could be useful<br />
* Agreed that Michael would draft a text on the issue<br />
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== Action Items==<br />
* Florence will ask Sue to provide a report related to Wikimania security at April board meeting<br />
* Florence delegate copyrights extension position & communication to Michael<br />
* Florence will ask Mike to provide a data retention policy draft, to review in April, at board meeting<br />
* Frieda to go on be the liaison with the chaptcom</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minutes&diff=25770Minutes2008-03-04T07:50:27Z<p>Midom: </p>
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* [[Minutes/March 1, 2008]]</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minutes:2008-03-01&diff=25769Minutes:2008-03-012008-03-04T07:50:02Z<p>Midom: New page: IRC meeting, March 1st, 2007 * Participating: Florence, Jimmy, Michael, Kat, Domas * Absent: Frieda, Jan-Bart * Start: 20:00 UTC * End: 23:45 UTC * Minutes recorded by: Domas Mituzas == ...</p>
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<div>IRC meeting, March 1st, 2007<br />
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* Participating: Florence, Jimmy, Michael, Kat, Domas<br />
* Absent: Frieda, Jan-Bart<br />
* Start: 20:00 UTC<br />
* End: 23:45 UTC<br />
* Minutes recorded by: Domas Mituzas<br />
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== Chapters ==<br />
* General agreement on Wikimedia Australia establishment:<br />
{{Minuteres|Approval_of_Wikimedia_Australia}}<br />
* Discussions on Wikimedia Hong Kong raised topic of sub-national chapters:<br />
** In case of historical, geographical or cultural situations there might be special cases for one-country per chapter model. <br />
** Possibility of future sub-national entities as a different tier organizations to be discussed in April. <br />
** Agreed on Wikimedia Hong Kong establishment:<br />
{{Minuteres|Approval_of_Wikimedia_Hong_Kong}}<br />
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== Secretary ==<br />
* Domas Mituzas approved to serve as Executive Secretary from 1st March 08, 2008 to 28th February 2009, provided that his Board term is extended through appointment or election beyond July 2008.<br />
{{Minuteres|Secretary, March_2008}}<br />
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==Wikimania==<br />
* Agreed to request ED report on Wikimania security conditions, to be reviewed in April (board meeting)<br />
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==Website data retention==<br />
* Agreed to request report of private data retention, discuss required changes (due to legal and other conditions), to be reviewed in April (board meeting)<br />
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==Communication on copyrights extension==<br />
* Discussed if board statement is needed for copyrights extension, or should the foundation communication be enough, options discussed:<br />
** Press release<br />
** Board statement<br />
** Individual General Counsel statement on foundation-l mailing list<br />
* Agreed that generally individual statement on public mailing lists may be not enough and more communication could be useful<br />
* Agreed that Michael would draft a text on the issue<br />
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== Action Items==<br />
* Florence will ask Sue to provide a report related to Wikimania security at April board meeting<br />
* Florence delegate copyrights extension position & communication to Michael<br />
* Florence will ask Mike to provide a data retention policy draft, to review in April, at board meeting<br />
* Frieda to go on be the liaison with the chaptcom</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Minuteres&diff=25768Template:Minuteres2008-03-04T07:49:17Z<p>Midom: </p>
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''See also [[policies]]''<br />
== Passed resolutions 2008 ==<br />
===March 2008===<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Hong Kong]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Secretary, March 2008]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Australia]]<br />
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===February 2008===<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Austria]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Czech Republic]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Financial statements june 06-june 07]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Credit Card Usage Policy]] <br />
* [[Resolution:Executive Director Job Description]]<br />
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=== January 2008 ===<br />
* [[Resolution:Update of Gift Policy - january 08]]<br />
* [[Resolution:Chapter committee membership december 2007]]<br />
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== Passed resolutions 2007 ==<br />
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===December 2007===<br />
* [[Board expansion december 2007]], passed 22th of December 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Cape Town Open Education Declaration]], passed 11th December 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Sverige]], passed 11th December 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Argentina]], passed 11th December 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Minutes approval October 2007]], passed 11th December 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:License update]], passed 1st December 2007<br />
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===November 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:Appointment of Sue Gardner as ED]], passed 26th of November 2007<br />
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=== October 2007 ===<br />
* [[Resolution:Executive Secretary term 2007-2008]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Board Vice Chair term 2008-2009]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Board Chair term 2007-2008]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Jan-Bart de Vreede reappointment]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Jimmy Wales reappointment]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Budget approval 2007]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Donor privacy policy]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Code of conduct]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Travel approvals policy]], passed at Board meeting, October 6-7, 2007<br />
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===September 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:Greenspun illustration project]], passed 17th of September 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Whistleblower policy, update August 2007]], passed 4th of September 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Minutes approval June 2007]], passed 3rd of September 2007<br />
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===July 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:Replacement Board member 1 2007]], passed 12th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Replacement Board member 2 2007]], passed 12th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Replacement Board member 3 2007]], passed 12th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Board Elections 2007]], passed 12th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Management Consultant]], passed 5th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Travel Policy]], passed 5th of July<br />
* [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Carolyn_Doran Resolution:Carolyn Doran], passed 4th of July 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Wikimedia Taiwan]], passed 4th of July<br />
* [[Resolution:Legal Coordinator 2]], passed, 1st of July<br />
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===June 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:Minutes approval March 2007]], passed 30th of June, 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Audit Charter 2]], passed 12 June 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Whistleblower policy]], passed 12 June 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Access to nonpublic data policy update]], passed 2nd of June 2007<br />
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===April 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:ED search committee 2]], passed 16 April 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Access to nonpublic data]], passed 16 April 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Mission and Vision statement]], passed 11 April 2007<br />
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===March 2007===<br />
* [[Resolution:Licensing policy]], passed 18 March 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Hardware purchase March 2007]], passed 18 March 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Volunteer coordinator]], passed 18 March 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Computer technician]], passed 18 March 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Legal Coordinator]], passed 18 March 2007<br />
* [[Resolution:Brad Patrick's resignation]], passed 9 March 2007<br />
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===February 2007===<br />
*[[Resolution:Requirements and guidelines for future chapters]], passed 28 February 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:Chief Research Coordinator]], passed 11 February 2007<br />
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===January 2007===<br />
*[http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Legal_tasks_feb_march_2007 Resolution:Legal tasks February March 2007], passed 31 January 2007<br />
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*[[Resolution:Chapters coordinator - Delphine Ménard]], passed 27 January 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:COO - Carolyn Doran]], passed 24 January 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:ED Search Firm]], passed 24 January 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:Officer elections - January 2007]], passed 14 January 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:Gift Policy]], passed 12-14 January 2007<br />
*[[Resolution:Audit Committee Jan07]], passed 12-14 January 2007<br />
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== Passed resolutions 2006 ==<br />
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===December 2006===<br />
*[[Resolution:RBC]]<br />
*[[Resolution:Bylaws revision]], passed 7 December 2006<br />
*[[Resolution:Board expansion]], passed 7 December 2006<br />
*[[Resolution:Agreement between chapters and Wikimedia Foundation]], passed 7 December 2006<br />
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===November 2006===<br />
*[[Resolution:Redo events committee]], passed 8 November 2006<br />
*[[Resolution:ED Search committee]], passed 8 November 2006<br />
*[[Retreat 2006 Board actions and outcomes]], passed 8 November 2006<br />
*[[Resolution:Domain names workgroup]], passed 8 November 2006<br />
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===October 2006===<br />
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* [[Resolution:Officers election 2006]], passed 21 October 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Freenode Donation]], passed 7 October 2006<br />
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===September 2006===<br />
* [[Resolution:Hardware Sept-06]], passed 28 September 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Replacement Board member 2006]], passed 25 September 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Conflict of interest]], passed 25 September 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Vereniging Wikimedia Nederland]], passed 21 September 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Election officials2]], passed 2 September 2006<br />
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===August 2006===<br />
''A meeting of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees was held in person at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, on August 5, 2006. In attendance were Angela Beesley, Michael Davis, Florence Devouard, Tim Shell, Jimmy Wales, and Brad Patrick. Minutes of decisions will apparently not be reported. It was decided to organise a board retreat in October 2006.''<br />
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* [[Resolution:Fundraising committee/Membership]], passed 20 August 2006<br />
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=== July 2006 ===<br />
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* [[Resolution:Advisory board]], passed 31 July 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Wikiversity]], passed 30 July 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Hardware Purchase Jul-06]], passed 24 July 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Ombudsperson checkuser]], passed 23 July 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:WiktionaryZ]], passed 23 July 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Election officials]], passed 20 July 2006<br />
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=== June 2006 ===<br />
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* [[Resolution:Board election]], passed 26 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Danish Wikipedia and DR]], passed 21 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Privacy policy update, June 2006]], passed 20 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Fundraising committee]], passed 7 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Special Project committee/Scope]], passed 4 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:CEO]], passed 2 June 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Hardware Jun-06]], passed 2 June 2006<br />
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=== May 2006 ===<br />
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* [[Resolution:OTRS]], passed 26 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Chapters committee/Access to internal]], passed 24 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Special Project committee/Members]], passed 21 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Communications committee/Scope]], passed 20 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Communications committee/Members]], passed 20 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:Foundation wiki accounts]], passed 17 May 2006<br />
* [[Resolution:MarkMonitor]], passed 16 May 2006<br />
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=== April 2006 ===<br />
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* [[Resolution IDPF Conference]], passed 21 April 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Auditor Selection]] (Partial, [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution_Auditor_Selection full resolution] not public), passed 19 April 2006<br />
* [[Resolution CH Chapter]], passed 14 April 2006<br />
* [[Resolution chapters committee/Rules of procedure]], passed 4 April 2006<br />
* [[Resolution chapters committee/Scope]], passed 4 April 2006<br />
* [[Resolution chapters committee/Delegations]], passed 4 April 2006<br />
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=== March 2006 ===<br />
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* [[Resolution Spending Authorization Colo Space]] (partial, [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution_Spending_Authorization_Colo_Space full resolution] not public), passed 22 March 2006<br />
* [[Resolution travel costs for chapter meetups Q2 2006]], passed 21 March 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Domain Names Responsibility]], passed 15 March 2006<br />
* [[Resolution MobilED partnership]], passed 14 March 2006<br />
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=== February 2006 ===<br />
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* [[Resolution Hardware Purchase Feb-06]]<br />
* [[Resolution Consent Procedures]], passed 27 February 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Additional Developer]], passed 27 February 2006<br />
* [[Resolution creation communications committee]], passed 21 February 2006<br />
* [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution_Spending_Authorization_PowerMedium Resolution Spending Authorization PowerMedium], passed 15 February 2006<br />
* [[Resolution creation special projects committee]], passed 15 February 2006<br />
* [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution_Securities_Account Resolution Securities Account], passed 15 February 2006 <br />
* [[Resolution MYSQL Conference 2006]], passed 4 February 2006<br />
* [[Resolution creation chapters committee]], passed 4 February 2006<br />
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=== January 2006 ===<br />
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* [[Resolution Spending Authorization]], passed 23 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Office Space]], passed 23 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Insurance]], passed 14 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Audit Committee]], passed 14 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Nondiscrimination]], passed 14 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Financial committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Technical committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Events committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Executive committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Communications committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution Special projects]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution board expansion committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* Search committee (not public), passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [[Resolution chapters committee]], passed 15 January 2006<br />
* [http://board.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution_Trademarks Resolution Trademarks], passed 2 January 2006; modified and passed 14 January 2006<br />
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==Understanding resolutions==<br />
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*'''Approve''' mean ''the board member voted and this vote was YES''<br />
*'''Oppose''' mean ''the board member voted and this vote was NO''<br />
*'''Abstain''' mean ''the board member voted and this vote was "no opinion". Abstain counts as a vote<br />
*'''Missing''' mean ''the board member was not present at the board meeting, or did not come to vote on the wiki page". Missing counts as a vote<br />
*'''Recuse''' mean ''the board member was present, but did not vote because of a declared COI''. A recusal does not count as a vote)<br />
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As of December 2007, the total number of voters is 6. A resolution can be passed with only one turn, at the majority of total voters <br />
* when no recusal, a resolution passes with 4 YES<br />
* when there is a recusal, the total number of voters is 5. A resolution passes with 3 YES.<br />
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'''See also'''<br />
*http://www.activefilings.com/resources/content/corporate_actions.htm<br />
*http://www.activefilings.com/resources/content/how_resolutions_work.htm<br />
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==Links==<br />
* [[Resolutions/Archives failed]]<br />
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'''See also'''<br />
* [[Meetings]]<br />
* [[Messages]]<br />
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[[Category:English]]<br />
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__NOEDITSECTION__</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Resolution:Secretary,_March_2008&diff=25765Resolution:Secretary, March 20082008-03-04T07:41:59Z<p>Midom: New page: It is hereby resolved that: * The Board appoints Domas Mituzas to serve as Executive Secretary from 1st March 08, 2008 to 28th February 2009, provided that his Board term is extended throu...</p>
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<div>It is hereby resolved that:<br />
* The Board appoints Domas Mituzas to serve as Executive Secretary from 1st March 08, 2008 to 28th February 2009, provided that his Board term is extended through appointment or election beyond July 2008.<br />
Passed with 6 approvals</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Resolution:Approval_of_Wikimedia_Hong_Kong&diff=25764Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Hong Kong2008-03-04T07:26:02Z<p>Midom: New page: Upon recommendation from the Chapters committee, which confirms that the structure and bylaws of Wikimedia Hong Kong Limited comply with the current requirements and guidelines for future ...</p>
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<div>Upon recommendation from the Chapters committee, which confirms that the structure and bylaws of Wikimedia Hong Kong Limited comply with the current requirements and guidelines for future chapters, it is hereby resolved that:<br />
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The Board of Trustees officially recognizes Wikimedia Hong Kong Limited as a Wikimedia Chapter.<br />
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'''Reference link''':<br />
* English version of Wikimedia Hong Kong bylaws: http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Hong_Kong/Articles_of_Association&oldid=878456<br />
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Passed with 6 votes</div>Midomhttps://foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Resolution:Approval_of_Wikimedia_Australia&diff=25763Resolution:Approval of Wikimedia Australia2008-03-04T07:23:02Z<p>Midom: New page: Per the recommendation of the Chapters Committee, which affirms that the structure and bylaws of Wikimedia Australia Incorporated comply with the current requirements and guidelines for fu...</p>
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<div>Per the recommendation of the Chapters Committee, which affirms that the structure and bylaws of Wikimedia Australia Incorporated comply with the current requirements and guidelines for future chapters, it is hereby resolved that:<br />
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The Board of Trustees officially recognizes Wikimedia Australia Incorporated as a Wikimedia Chapter.<br />
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'''Reference link''':<br />
* English version of Wikimedia Australia bylaws: http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Australia/Draft_Rules_for_Wikimedia_Australia_Inc&oldid=879506<br />
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Passed with 7 approvals</div>Midom