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WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC.
Die Wikimedia-Stiftung ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation, deren Mitglieder des Kuratoriums, leitende Angestellte, Führungskräfte und wichtige Mitarbeiter (wie im IRS-Formular 990 definiert) ausgewählt werden, um den öffentlichen Zwecken zu dienen, denen sie gewidmet ist. Diese Personen sind verpflichtet, die Geschäfte der Stiftung im Einklang mit diesen Zwecken zu führen und nicht ihre persönlichen Interessen zu verfolgen. Diese Richtlinie zu Interessenkonflikten soll es der Stiftung und ihren Mitgliedern des Kuratoriums, leitenden Angestellten, Führungskräften und wichtigen Mitarbeitern ermöglichen, alle tatsächlichen, potenziellen oder scheinbaren Interessenkonflikte zu identifizieren, zu bewerten und anzugehen, die tatsächlich oder dem Anschein nach auftreten könnten und ihre Pflicht zur uneingeschränkten Treue zur Stiftung in Frage stellen könnten.
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'''Richtlinie zu Interessenkonflikten für Mitglieder des Kuratoriums, leitende Angestellte, Führungskräfte und wichtige Mitarbeiter'''
== Definitions ==
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Die Wikimedia-Stiftung ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation, deren Mitglieder des Kuratoriums, leitende Angestellte, Führungskräfte und wichtige Mitarbeiter (wie im IRS-Formular 990 definiert) ausgewählt werden, um den öffentlichen Zwecken zu dienen, denen sie gewidmet ist. Diese Personen sind verpflichtet, die Geschäfte der Stiftung im Einklang mit diesen Zwecken zu führen und nicht ihre persönlichen Interessen zu verfolgen. Diese Richtlinie zu Interessenkonflikten soll es der Stiftung und ihren Mitgliedern des Kuratoriums, leitenden Angestellten, Führungskräften und wichtigen Mitarbeitern ermöglichen, alle tatsächlichen, potenziellen oder scheinbaren Interessenkonflikte zu identifizieren, zu bewerten und anzugehen, die tatsächlich oder dem Anschein nach auftreten könnten und ihre Pflicht zur uneingeschränkten Treue zur Stiftung in Frage stellen könnten.
'''Conflict of Interest.'''
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:A conflict of interest arises in situations where:
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::* the outside interests of a Covered Person compete with the Foundation’s interests;
::* the Foundation enters into a Covered Transaction with a Covered Person or a Related Party; or
::* a Covered Person has divided loyalties.
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'''Covered Person.'''
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:An individual currently serving as a Trustee, officer, executive, or key employee of the Wikimedia Foundation, or having served in such a role at some point during the preceding 12 months. “Key employee” is used here in accordance with its definition for [[:en:Form 990|the US Internal Revenue Service Form 990]].
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'''Covered Transaction.'''
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:A transaction, agreement, or other arrangement between:
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::* the Foundation and a Covered Person;
::* the Foundation and a Related Party; or
::* a Covered Person and another party, if the transaction could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse impact on the Foundation.
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:Examples of Covered Transactions include employment agreements, grant agreements, contracts or payment for services, trademark licensing agreements, and affiliate agreements. Reimbursement for reasonable expenses for Foundation business is not a Covered Transaction, but it is subject to the Foundation’s standard expense reimbursement approvals and procedures.
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'''Interested Person.'''
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:A Covered Person whose outside interests and loyalties, including due to a Significant Relationship, give rise to the actual or potential Conflict of Interest that is at issue in a given situation.
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'''Related Party.'''
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:A person or entity with which a Covered Person has a Significant Relationship.
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'''Significant Relationship.'''
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:A significant relationship arises from:
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::* a close familial relationship, including as a spouse, parent, sibling, child, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, great-grandchild, in-law, or domestic partner;
::* a material financial interest, such as a greater than 10% ownership stake in an entity (as an individual, or in aggregate among individuals with a close familial relationship); or
::* a role as an officer, director, Trustee, partner, or employee.
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== Identifying Conflicts of Interest ==
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The first step in addressing Conflicts of Interest is to identify instances where there is a conflict or where there may be a conflict. This step should err on the side of over-inclusion in order to ensure that all conflicts of interest are identified.
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=== Questionnaire ===
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In order to assist the Foundation in identifying potential Conflicts of interest, each Covered Person shall complete a [[Special:MyLanguage/Legal:Conflict of Interest Questionnaire|Conflict of Interest Questionnaire]] provided by the Foundation once per year, and shall update their Questionnaire as necessary to reflect changes during the course of the year. Questionnaires shall be submitted to the Foundation's legal counsel who shall be responsible for their custody. Completed Questionnaires shall be available for inspection by any Trustee, the Chief Executive Officer, and the Chief Financial Officer, and they may be reviewed by the Foundation’s legal counsel.
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=== Disclosure ===
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As soon as a Covered Person becomes aware of a proposed Covered Transaction or any other potential Conflict of Interest, they have a duty to disclose its existence and circumstances in writing to the Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer, and General Counsel. A Covered Person must report all potential Conflicts of Interest that they become aware of, even if they are not an Interested Person. Where there is doubt regarding whether a situation involves an actual or potential conflict of interest that requires disclosure, the matter must be resolved by the Chair of the Board of Trustees (or the Vice Chair(s) if the Chair is an Interested Person).
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== Assessing Conflicts of Interest ==
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After a potential Conflict of Interest is reported to the Board of Trustees, the Board must gather information and determine whether there is an actual Conflict of Interest. The Board may designate a subcommittee to gather evidence and make recommendations, but the final determination must be made by the full Board.
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=== Recusal of Interested Persons ===
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Interested Persons must make themselves available to the Board of Trustees to answer questions and provide information, to the extent permitted by law, relevant to the potential Conflict of Interest. Interested Persons must otherwise recuse themselves from any discussions regarding the Conflict of Interest. Interested Persons may not observe, be present for, or participate in any Board or committee discussions regarding the Conflict of Interest, except as needed to answer questions. Interested Persons must refrain from using their personal influence to encourage the Board to reach any particular conclusion. These obligations continue to apply to Interested Persons throughout the Board’s assessment, review, and approval of the potential Conflict of Interest.
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=== Board Determination ===
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The Board of Trustees, without the involvement or participation of any Interested Persons, shall review the evidence and determine whether a Conflict of Interest exists. In making its determination, the Board should consider whether:
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* a Covered Person or a Related Party would receive a benefit (financial or otherwise) from the proposed Covered Transaction;
* a Covered Person would be in two conflicting roles; or
* a proposed Covered Transaction might be perceived to be a conflict of interest by parties outside the Foundation.
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The discussion shall be documented in Board minutes, and the determination shall be documented as a Board resolution. A majority vote is required for the Board to determine that there is no Conflict of Interest. If the Board determines that there is no Conflict of Interest, then the Conflict of Interest review process concludes and any affected transactions may proceed as usual.
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== Addressing Conflicts of Interest ==
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After determining that a Conflict of Interest exists, the Board of Trustees must decide whether to approve any proposed Covered Transactions. The Board must also address any violations of this policy.
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=== Board Approval ===
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The Board of Trustees may approve a Covered Transaction by majority vote. In order to approve a Covered Transaction, the Board must conclude that:
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* it is aware of all material facts concerning the Covered Transaction and all Interested Persons’ interests in the Transaction;
* the Covered Transaction is not an act of self-dealing or otherwise legally impermissible;
* the Covered Transaction would benefit the Foundation and is in the Foundation’s best interests (weighing the potential risks against the benefits);
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* the cost to the Foundation is fair and reasonable, based on comparable market data;
* it is not reasonably possible for the Foundation to enter into a more advantageous arrangement to achieve the same benefit that would not produce a Conflict of Interest; and
* the Covered Transaction does not involve the Foundation hiring as an employee or contractor an individual who had been a Wikimedia Foundation Trustee within the preceding 6 months.
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The Board may consult legal counsel and other outside advisors as part of its determination. The Board’s discussion and the basis for its approval shall be documented in Board minutes, and the Board’s approval shall be documented as a Board resolution. The publicly published minutes shall include, at a minimum, the fact that the Board discussed and approved a Covered Transaction.
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=== Policy Violations ===
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In the course of fulfilling its duties under this policy, the Board of Trustees (or one of its committees) may learn of information that gives it reasonable cause to believe that a Covered Person has failed to disclose an actual or potential Conflict of Interest, or otherwise violated this policy. In such circumstances, the Board shall inform the Covered Person of the basis of its belief and provide an opportunity for the Covered Person to explain the alleged violations. The Board shall investigate further as warranted by the circumstances, determine whether there was a violation of this policy, and take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.
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== Policy Administration ==
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This policy shall be administered by the Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for the following:
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* receiving disclosures of proposed Covered Transactions;
* reviewing proposed Covered Transactions to determine whether they meet the criteria for approval;
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* maintaining documentation as may be necessary and appropriate to document its review of Covered Transactions, including meeting minutes, resolutions, and pledges of personal commitment; and
* reviewing the operation of this policy and making changes from time to time as may be appropriate.
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=== Acknowledgement ===
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: 1. Betroffene Personen
Each Covered Person shall be required to acknowledge that they have read this policy and are in compliance with it. They shall be required to sign the [[Special:MyLanguage/Legal:Pledge of personal commitment|pledge of personal commitment]] and fill out a conflict of interest questionnaire when they accept the role that makes them subject to this policy. They shall be required to update and renew these written commitments at least once per year.
:: Diese Richtlinie gilt für die Mitglieder des Kuratoriums, leitende Angestellten, Führungskräfte und wichtige Mitarbeiter ("betroffene Personen") der Stiftung. Jede betroffene Person muss mindestens einmal jährlich im Rahmen der [[Special:MyLanguage/Legal:Pledge of personal commitment|Verpflichtung zum persönlichen Engagement]] bestätigen, dass sie diese Richtlinie gelesen hat und sich an diese Richtlinie hält. Dieses Formular ist öffentlich zugänglich.
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: 2. Betroffene Geschäfte
:: Diese Richtlinie gilt für Transaktionen zwischen der Stiftung und einer betroffenen Person oder zwischen der Stiftung und einer anderen Partei, mit der eine betroffene Person in einer wesentlichen Beziehung steht, oder zwischen einer anderen Partei und der betroffenen Person, wenn vernünftigerweise erwartet werden kann, dass sich die Transaktion auf die Stiftung auswirkt. Es wird davon ausgegangen, dass eine betroffene Person eine wesentliche Beziehung zu einer anderen Partei hat, wenn:
:::: a. die andere Partei ein Familienmitglied ist, z. B. ein Ehepartner, Elternteil, Geschwister, Kind, Stiefkind, Großeltern, Enkel, Urenkel, Schwiegereltern oder Lebenspartner;
:::: b. die andere Partei ein Unternehmen ist, an dem die betroffene Person ein wesentliches finanzielles Interesse hat. Dazu gehören Unternehmen, an denen die betroffene Person und alle natürlichen oder juristischen Personen, die wesentliche Beziehungen zu der betroffenen Person unterhalten, insgesamt mehr als 10 Prozent besitzen; oder
:::: c. die betroffene Person ein leitender Angestellter, Direktor, Mitglied des Kuratoriums, Partner oder Mitarbeiter der anderen Partei ist.
:: Eine betroffene Transaktion umfasst auch alle anderen Transaktionen, bei denen ein tatsächlicher oder vermeintlicher Interessenkonflikt bestehen kann, einschließlich aller Transaktionen, bei denen die Interessen einer betroffenen Person als konkurrierend oder im Widerspruch zu den Interessen der Stiftung stehend angesehen werden können.
: 3. Offenlegung, Verzicht auf Einflussnahme und Enthaltung
::Wenn eine betroffene Person Kenntnis von einer beabsichtigten betroffenen Transaktion erlangt, ist sie verpflichtet, die folgenden Maßnahmen zu ergreifen:
:::: a. unverzügliche schriftliche Offenlegung der Existenz und der Umstände einer solchen betroffenen Transaktion gegenüber dem Kuratorium und dem Geschäftsführer der Stiftung
:::: b. Unterlassen der Nutzung seines oder ihres persönlichen Einfluss, um die Stiftung zum Abschluss der betroffenen Transaktion zu ermutigen
:::: c. physische Enthaltung von allen Diskussionen bezüglich der betroffenen Transaktion, außer um Fragen zu beantworten, einschließlich Kuratoriumsdiskussionen und -entscheidungen zu diesem Thema
:: Um die Stiftung bei der Identifizierung potenzieller betroffener Transaktionen zu unterstützen, muss jede betroffene Person jährlich einen von der Stiftung bereitgestellten [[Special:MyLanguage/Legal:Conflict of Interest Questionnaire|Fragebogen zu Interessenkonflikten]] ausfüllen und diesen Fragebogen bei Bedarf aktualisieren, um Änderungen im Laufe des Jahres widerzuspiegeln. Die Fragebögen sind dem Rechtsbeistand der Stiftung vorzulegen, der für die Aufbewahrung zuständig ist. Die ausgefüllten Fragebögen stehen allen Mitgliedern des Kuratoriums, dem Geschäftsführer und dem Finanzvorstand zur Einsichtnahme zur Verfügung und können vom Rechtsbeistand der Stiftung eingesehen werden.
: 4. Standard für die Genehmigung von betroffenen Transaktionen
::Die Stiftung kann eine betroffene Transaktion abschließen, wenn a) eine solche Transaktion kein Insichgeschäft darstellt und b) das Kuratorium ohne Beteiligung oder Einfluss der betroffenen Person und basierend auf vergleichbaren Marktdaten feststellt, dass diese Transaktion fair und angemessen gegenüber der Stiftung ist. Das Kuratorium dokumentiert die Grundlage für diese Feststellung im Protokoll der Sitzung, bei der die betroffene Transaktion geprüft wird und konsultiert den Rechtsberater der Stiftung, falls erforderlich, um sicherzustellen, dass die Transaktion kein Insichgeschäft darstellt.
: 5. Verwaltung der Richtlinie
::Diese Richtlinie wird vom Kuratorium verwaltet, das für Folgendes verantwortlich ist:
:::: a. Überprüfung von Berichten zu den Fragebögen zu Interessenkonflikten
:::: b. Erhalten von Meldungen über geplante betroffene Geschäfte
:::: c. Prüfung der eingereichten betroffenen Geschäfte, um festzustellen, ob sie den oben beschriebenen Standard erfüllen
:::: d. Führung von Protokollen, Verpflichtungen zum persönlichen Engagement und sonstigen Unterlagen, die erforderlich und angemessen sind, um die Überprüfung der betroffenen Transaktionen zu dokumentieren
:::: e. Prüfung der Anwendung dieser Richtlinie und von Zeit zu Zeit Vornehmen von Änderungen, sofern dies angebracht ist


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WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC.

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Die Wikimedia-Stiftung ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation, deren Mitglieder des Kuratoriums, leitende Angestellte, Führungskräfte und wichtige Mitarbeiter (wie im IRS-Formular 990 definiert) ausgewählt werden, um den öffentlichen Zwecken zu dienen, denen sie gewidmet ist. Diese Personen sind verpflichtet, die Geschäfte der Stiftung im Einklang mit diesen Zwecken zu führen und nicht ihre persönlichen Interessen zu verfolgen. Diese Richtlinie zu Interessenkonflikten soll es der Stiftung und ihren Mitgliedern des Kuratoriums, leitenden Angestellten, Führungskräften und wichtigen Mitarbeitern ermöglichen, alle tatsächlichen, potenziellen oder scheinbaren Interessenkonflikte zu identifizieren, zu bewerten und anzugehen, die tatsächlich oder dem Anschein nach auftreten könnten und ihre Pflicht zur uneingeschränkten Treue zur Stiftung in Frage stellen könnten.

Definitions

Conflict of Interest.

A conflict of interest arises in situations where:
  • the outside interests of a Covered Person compete with the Foundation’s interests;
  • the Foundation enters into a Covered Transaction with a Covered Person or a Related Party; or
  • a Covered Person has divided loyalties.

Covered Person.

An individual currently serving as a Trustee, officer, executive, or key employee of the Wikimedia Foundation, or having served in such a role at some point during the preceding 12 months. “Key employee” is used here in accordance with its definition for the US Internal Revenue Service Form 990.

Covered Transaction.

A transaction, agreement, or other arrangement between:
  • the Foundation and a Covered Person;
  • the Foundation and a Related Party; or
  • a Covered Person and another party, if the transaction could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse impact on the Foundation.
Examples of Covered Transactions include employment agreements, grant agreements, contracts or payment for services, trademark licensing agreements, and affiliate agreements. Reimbursement for reasonable expenses for Foundation business is not a Covered Transaction, but it is subject to the Foundation’s standard expense reimbursement approvals and procedures.

Interested Person.

A Covered Person whose outside interests and loyalties, including due to a Significant Relationship, give rise to the actual or potential Conflict of Interest that is at issue in a given situation.

Related Party.

A person or entity with which a Covered Person has a Significant Relationship.

Significant Relationship.

A significant relationship arises from:
  • a close familial relationship, including as a spouse, parent, sibling, child, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, great-grandchild, in-law, or domestic partner;
  • a material financial interest, such as a greater than 10% ownership stake in an entity (as an individual, or in aggregate among individuals with a close familial relationship); or
  • a role as an officer, director, Trustee, partner, or employee.

Identifying Conflicts of Interest

The first step in addressing Conflicts of Interest is to identify instances where there is a conflict or where there may be a conflict. This step should err on the side of over-inclusion in order to ensure that all conflicts of interest are identified.

Questionnaire

In order to assist the Foundation in identifying potential Conflicts of interest, each Covered Person shall complete a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire provided by the Foundation once per year, and shall update their Questionnaire as necessary to reflect changes during the course of the year. Questionnaires shall be submitted to the Foundation's legal counsel who shall be responsible for their custody. Completed Questionnaires shall be available for inspection by any Trustee, the Chief Executive Officer, and the Chief Financial Officer, and they may be reviewed by the Foundation’s legal counsel.

Disclosure

As soon as a Covered Person becomes aware of a proposed Covered Transaction or any other potential Conflict of Interest, they have a duty to disclose its existence and circumstances in writing to the Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer, and General Counsel. A Covered Person must report all potential Conflicts of Interest that they become aware of, even if they are not an Interested Person. Where there is doubt regarding whether a situation involves an actual or potential conflict of interest that requires disclosure, the matter must be resolved by the Chair of the Board of Trustees (or the Vice Chair(s) if the Chair is an Interested Person).

Assessing Conflicts of Interest

After a potential Conflict of Interest is reported to the Board of Trustees, the Board must gather information and determine whether there is an actual Conflict of Interest. The Board may designate a subcommittee to gather evidence and make recommendations, but the final determination must be made by the full Board.

Recusal of Interested Persons

Interested Persons must make themselves available to the Board of Trustees to answer questions and provide information, to the extent permitted by law, relevant to the potential Conflict of Interest. Interested Persons must otherwise recuse themselves from any discussions regarding the Conflict of Interest. Interested Persons may not observe, be present for, or participate in any Board or committee discussions regarding the Conflict of Interest, except as needed to answer questions. Interested Persons must refrain from using their personal influence to encourage the Board to reach any particular conclusion. These obligations continue to apply to Interested Persons throughout the Board’s assessment, review, and approval of the potential Conflict of Interest.

Board Determination

The Board of Trustees, without the involvement or participation of any Interested Persons, shall review the evidence and determine whether a Conflict of Interest exists. In making its determination, the Board should consider whether:

  • a Covered Person or a Related Party would receive a benefit (financial or otherwise) from the proposed Covered Transaction;
  • a Covered Person would be in two conflicting roles; or
  • a proposed Covered Transaction might be perceived to be a conflict of interest by parties outside the Foundation.

The discussion shall be documented in Board minutes, and the determination shall be documented as a Board resolution. A majority vote is required for the Board to determine that there is no Conflict of Interest. If the Board determines that there is no Conflict of Interest, then the Conflict of Interest review process concludes and any affected transactions may proceed as usual.

Addressing Conflicts of Interest

After determining that a Conflict of Interest exists, the Board of Trustees must decide whether to approve any proposed Covered Transactions. The Board must also address any violations of this policy.

Board Approval

The Board of Trustees may approve a Covered Transaction by majority vote. In order to approve a Covered Transaction, the Board must conclude that:

  • it is aware of all material facts concerning the Covered Transaction and all Interested Persons’ interests in the Transaction;
  • the Covered Transaction is not an act of self-dealing or otherwise legally impermissible;
  • the Covered Transaction would benefit the Foundation and is in the Foundation’s best interests (weighing the potential risks against the benefits);
  • the cost to the Foundation is fair and reasonable, based on comparable market data;
  • it is not reasonably possible for the Foundation to enter into a more advantageous arrangement to achieve the same benefit that would not produce a Conflict of Interest; and
  • the Covered Transaction does not involve the Foundation hiring as an employee or contractor an individual who had been a Wikimedia Foundation Trustee within the preceding 6 months.

The Board may consult legal counsel and other outside advisors as part of its determination. The Board’s discussion and the basis for its approval shall be documented in Board minutes, and the Board’s approval shall be documented as a Board resolution. The publicly published minutes shall include, at a minimum, the fact that the Board discussed and approved a Covered Transaction.

Policy Violations

In the course of fulfilling its duties under this policy, the Board of Trustees (or one of its committees) may learn of information that gives it reasonable cause to believe that a Covered Person has failed to disclose an actual or potential Conflict of Interest, or otherwise violated this policy. In such circumstances, the Board shall inform the Covered Person of the basis of its belief and provide an opportunity for the Covered Person to explain the alleged violations. The Board shall investigate further as warranted by the circumstances, determine whether there was a violation of this policy, and take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.

Policy Administration

This policy shall be administered by the Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for the following:

  • receiving disclosures of proposed Covered Transactions;
  • reviewing proposed Covered Transactions to determine whether they meet the criteria for approval;
  • maintaining documentation as may be necessary and appropriate to document its review of Covered Transactions, including meeting minutes, resolutions, and pledges of personal commitment; and
  • reviewing the operation of this policy and making changes from time to time as may be appropriate.

Acknowledgement

Each Covered Person shall be required to acknowledge that they have read this policy and are in compliance with it. They shall be required to sign the pledge of personal commitment and fill out a conflict of interest questionnaire when they accept the role that makes them subject to this policy. They shall be required to update and renew these written commitments at least once per year.

Siehe auch

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