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The '''chair''' is a [[board]] member.
The '''chair''' is a [[board]] member.


The role of the Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation board of Trustees is to
The role of the Chair of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] Board of Trustees is to
*Oversee board meetings
*Oversee [[Meetings|board meetings]]
*Work in partnership with the Executive Director to make sure board resolutions are carried out
*Work in partnership with the [[Executive Director]] to make sure board [[resolutions]] are carried out
*Call special meetings if necessary
*Call special meetings if necessary
*Work with the ED in preparing agenda for board meetings
*Work with the ED in preparing agenda for board meetings
*Work with the ED in conducting new board member orientation
*Work with the ED in conducting new board member orientation
*Oversee searches for a new ED
*Oversee searches for a new ED
*Assist the Audit Committee
*Assist the [[Audit committee|Audit Committee]]
*Coordinate ED's annual performance evaluation
*Coordinate ED's annual performance evaluation
*Work with the board to recruit new board members
*Work with the board to recruit new board members
*Act as an alternate spokesperson for the organization
*Act as an alternate [[Press|spokesperson]] for the organization
*Periodically consult with board members on their roles and help them assess their performance
*Periodically consult with board members on their roles and help them assess their performance
*Perform all duties as from time to time may be assigned by the board
*Perform all duties as from time to time may be assigned by the board
*Ensure trustees are informed of corporation activities
*Ensure trustees are informed of corporation activities


==See also==
[[Category:Wikimedia organisation|{{PAGENAME}}]]
* [[Board member]]
* [[Treasurer]]
* [[Secretary]]

[[Category:English]]
[[Category:Wikimedia organisation]]
[[Category:Board of Trustees]]

Revision as of 00:26, 4 February 2012

The chair is a board member.

The role of the Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees is to

  • Oversee board meetings
  • Work in partnership with the Executive Director to make sure board resolutions are carried out
  • Call special meetings if necessary
  • Work with the ED in preparing agenda for board meetings
  • Work with the ED in conducting new board member orientation
  • Oversee searches for a new ED
  • Assist the Audit Committee
  • Coordinate ED's annual performance evaluation
  • Work with the board to recruit new board members
  • Act as an alternate spokesperson for the organization
  • Periodically consult with board members on their roles and help them assess their performance
  • Perform all duties as from time to time may be assigned by the board
  • Ensure trustees are informed of corporation activities

See also