On 1/23/06, Michael Bimmler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > (I especially cc this post to Delphine to somehow "catch her eye" as > there are a few points raised on which she would probably know th > answer)
And it did ;-) > Well I can only say what I heard from Delphine quite in the beginning > and she said (correct me if I am wrong) that bylaws need to be > approved by board prior to foundation and independently of the > trademark agreement. Remember that just-founded > Serbia/Montenegro-chapter's bylaws were also approved PRIOR to > foundation. [snip] > I would like to point out, that it makes no sense to me, to just found > the Verein as soon as possible without board approval or translated > bylaws. > I mean, we're not so much in hurry yet. And I totally agree. Whereas I suppose that by law the bylaws need to be translated into the official languages (and if not, I would however strongly encourage it in order to make sure that Wikimedia CH is "international", the English translation may be "contributor-made" for the Foundation to approve the bylaws. However, I remind you that local chapters are allowed a starting budget from the Foundation. I fyou find it too difficult to translate the bylaws in the appropriate languages, both for the creation of your chapter and for Foundation's approval, I suggest the following: 1- try to see if people interested in founding the chapter are ready to help (moneywise) to get a translation 2- ask for the remainder of the money needed to the Foundation as a "start-up" budget. > > 2006/1/22, Robin Schwab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Dear all > > Then I thought that bylaws must be approved before a new chapter can be > > founded. But > > > > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Local_chapter_FAQ > > > > says: "Once your chapter is operational, a contract regarding your > > chapter's logo and trademark use might be made." It also says: "The Foundation will need to see an English copy of your proposed bylaws before you may officially be called a Wikimedia chapter." Delphine -- ~notafish _______________________________________________ Wikimediach-l mailing list Wikimediach-l@Wikipedia.org http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediach-l
