[Wikimedia-l] Re: Conflict of Interest - Transition from Trustee to Staff

On Tue, 29 Jun 2021 at 23:39, F. Xavier Dengra i Grau via Wikimedia-l wrote: > > Dear all, > > I have been reading and closely following this and many other similar topics > for a long time. I am sorry to say that for me, organising a concept like an > "Office Hour" and doing so via Youtube for

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Conflict of Interest - Transition from Trustee to Staff

Dear all, I have been reading and closely following this and many other similar topics for a long time. I am sorry to say that for me, organising a concept like an "Office Hour" and doing so via Youtube for a concern of these dimensions (that affects the whole reputation of the movement), is

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Conflict of Interest - Transition from Trustee to Staff

To those who could not make it -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQTND98b_Yg And yes. A formal decision will follow up in the coming days (as soon as possible). Shani. Shani Evenstein Sigalov Acting Vice Chair, Board of

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Conflict of Interest - Transition from Trustee to Staff

I'm sure a statement will be forthcoming, but in short (and these are my notes and may not accurately reflect others' words in detail) - the WMF are deciding today whether to revoke or postpone Maria's appointment, with a strong hint they will do one or another - the WMF will also review its own

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Conflict of Interest - Transition from Trustee to Staff

On Tue, 29 Jun 2021 at 20:58, Chris Keating wrote: > Mistakes will always be made where human judgement is involved, but it seems > that this one is being remedied and learned from both quickly and openly. For those of us not on the call; how so? -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Conflict of Interest - Transition from Trustee to Staff

+1 to this - thank you to the senior staff who led the call, as well as the team that organised it at short notice, and to the Board members who attended. I would like to echo Jan-Bart's sentiments. Mistakes will always be made where human judgement is involved, but it seems that this one is

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Conflict of Interest - Transition from Trustee to Staff

Hi, I want to take this opportunity to thank all Foundation staff involved in the office hour that was organised today on this topic. Thank you for being transparent and open in what was a difficult conversation for everyone involved. Like everyone I wish that there was an easy solution, but