Re: [Wikimedia-l] Next Wikimedia monthly activities meeting will be on 28 February

2019-02-19 Thread Gregory Varnum
So this was a typo on my part. :) The next meeting is actually 28 February. Apologies for that confusion. Also, we still have one more slot open for this month if you are interested: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_monthly_activities_meetings/Sign_up -greg On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 4:59

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Research Showcase] February 20 at 11:30 AM PST, 19:30 UTC

2019-02-19 Thread Janna Layton
This is just a reminder that the event below will be happening tomorrow, February 20. On Thu, Feb 14, 2019 at 11:20 AM Janna Layton wrote: > Hello everyone, > > The next Research Showcase, “The_Tower_of_Babel.jpg” and “A Warm Welcome, > Not a Cold Start,” will be live-streamed next Wednesday,

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changed plus next steps

2019-02-19 Thread Lane Rasberry
Hello, If anyone wants to join the process of administering the election, then you have a chance! Please note that the ultimate authority in this election is the consensus of voting organizations. No individual can speak for those organizations, and instead, volunteers like you can organize the

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changed plus next steps

2019-02-19 Thread Paulo Santos Perneta
Hi, I understand that, in face of this decision, something (the "movement"? the affiliates? who?) will have to come up with some process in some place (where?) to viabilize the inclusion of UGs in the Affiliate-selected Board seats (ASBS) 2019 process, which is expected to start in about 45 days.

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changed plus next steps

2019-02-19 Thread Itzik - Wikimedia Israel
Antanana and the board, I find it sad and disappointing that after such a long conversation on the talk page, there wasn't any comment on the talk page or in this statement about the problem of double voting by many UG's members. Did the board even discuss that or we just wasted our time giving

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changed plus next steps

2019-02-19 Thread Nataliia Tymkiv
Hello all! The Wikimedia Foundation Board has unanimously approved the changes to the Bylaws [1] during the last Board meeting on January 30, 2019. This will be covered in the minutes, and the resolution will be published in short order. This change allows the participation of User Groups [2] in

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Inisghts from a meeting with NGO representatives

2019-02-19 Thread Chris Keating
Hi Micru, How about documenting your insights on here. I know a number of people in the Roles & Responsibilities group have been reading with interest, thank you very much for sharing.