Re: [Wikimedia-l] Better public reporting for WMF $1m or $2m+ projects

2017-07-02 Thread Pine W
Hmmm. The talk about contracting procedures reminds me to say that my feeling is that there should be a requirement that WMF and affiliate contract awards over a certain dollar amount must be openly bid. Perhaps $100,000 could be the floor. Pine ___ Wiki

[Wikimedia-l] What's making you happy this week? (Week of 2 July 2017)

2017-07-02 Thread Pine W
Cascadia Wikimedians User Group is getting near to finishing the reports and accounting for a WMF grant. I'm hoping that the current grant will be "closed" in mid-July and that the organization will move forward later this year with a new plan for outreach activities. Additionally, I had a convers

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Affiliates] June 23: Update on Wikimedia movement strategy process (#19)

2017-07-02 Thread Pine W
I have stayed away from this thread for awhile with the hope that I can approach it in a businesslike tone. I want to acknowledge those who have posted previously. I have drafted a response to the email that Greg sent, and out of respect for the holiday for US staff I'll wait until Wednesday to sen

Re: [Wikimedia-l] New bureau for the Board of Wikimédia France

2017-07-02 Thread Chris Keating
Hi Eduoard, Thanks for the update. Can I ask - what steps is the new Board taking to restore confidence in Wikimedia France's leadership, after the sharp criticism recently expressed by the FDC and the WMF Board, and also after the resignation of many of your trustees and leading volunteers? Reg

Re: [Wikimedia-l] What's making you happy this week? (Week of 25 June 2017)

2017-07-02 Thread Gerard Meijssen
Hoi, I checked, the license is non commercial. I have been in contact with John Cummings about this, he will look into what can be done. To be honest, we are terrible at getting a public for the work that is done at Wikisource. We could do so much more and this fact should be obvious as there are