Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-27 Thread Federico Leva (Nemo)
Thomas Dalton, 10/04/2013 18:05: According to the UK Charity Commission we are in the case where Ilario " has had no significant involvement with the trustees’ decision to create or retain the post, or with any material aspect of the recruitment process" It isn't written very clearly, but fro

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-10 Thread Thomas Dalton
On 10 April 2013 16:13, Charles Andrès wrote: > We haven't use donors money to have "professional advice from either a > charity lawyer or a charity governance expert", because it wasn't necessary. When dealing with a situation that can give rise to a serious conflict of interest (which hiring a

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-10 Thread Christophe Henner
Hi everyone, Though UK Charity Commission recommendations can't apply everywhere, from what I can see, they do provide interesting ideas. I believe here the discussion is not "is there a COI" but "what was done to prevent the perception of a COI". WMFr did hire former board members, every time sa

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-10 Thread Federico Leva (Nemo)
This just to say that it's not so direct to transfer some suggestions to other countries. Thomas Dalton, 10/04/2013 13:13: > [...] "Authority" in this context means either an express authority in the > governing documents of the charity, a court order or permission from > the Charity Commissio

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-10 Thread Charles Andrès
The need for community/project managers was identified by Chantal, our director, who prepared the proposal herself (in collaboration with me) Then there was a time when anyone could propose projects for 2013 and/or comment on the proposed projects; at this point, it would make no difference if

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-10 Thread Thomas Dalton
Read what I quoted more carefully, please. It specifically says that leaving the board before taking up the position isn't enough. On 10 April 2013 14:23, Ilario Valdelli wrote: > Personal answer... > > You are giving examples and references not compatible with this case. > > For instance you giv

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-10 Thread Ilario Valdelli
Personal answer... You are giving examples and references not compatible with this case. For instance you give a link of paragraph entitled "payment of a trustee", but I have not received any payment and I am still a volunteer. You refer to this specific case: "In the case of a trustee *also bei

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-10 Thread Thomas Dalton
On 10 April 2013 08:10, Charles Andrès wrote: > Hello Thomas, > > Thanks for asking! > > In fact, it was as easy as said :-) Ilario has just never been involved in > the recruitment process. In WMCH we believe that the conflict of interest is > not solved with the resignation, but giving the wh

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-10 Thread Charles Andrès
Hello Thomas, Thanks for asking! In fact, it was as easy as said :-) Ilario has just never been involved in the recruitment process. In WMCH we believe that the conflict of interest is not solved with the resignation, but giving the whole process in the hands of a committee. The use of the

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Thomas Dalton
Charles, Thank you for sharing this information. Can you elaborate on how the conflict of interest of hiring a current board member was managed? You say Ilario wasn't involved in the hiring process, but appropriately managing such a conflict is more difficult than that. Did Ilario recuse from all

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia CH staff changes in 2013

2013-04-09 Thread Charles Andrès
Dear all, We have the pleasure to announce the hiring of 2 new employees and one long-term contractor in 2013. On the other hand, Chantal Ebongué, our Chief Administrative Officer, will leave her job at the end of July. The three hiring are: - Manuel Schneider, as Chief Information Officer and