Re: [Wikimedia-l] Meeting in Berlin (was: Executive transition planning)

2016-03-03 Thread Tanweer Morshed 
Thanks Tim for addressing the burning issues. Let's focus on these issues
along with regular topics in Berlin. We hope, we would come up with
constructive, positive and forward-looking sustainable solutions at the
conference.


Regards,
Tanweer

On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 3:50 AM, Sam Klein  wrote:

> This is an excellent approach, thank you.   SJ
>
> On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 10:19 AM, Tim Moritz Hector <
> tim-moritz.hec...@wikimedia.de> wrote:
>
> > Dear fellow Wikimedians,
> >
> > I have been closely following the developments of the previous weeks. A
> lot
> > of things have been said, concerns and frustration have been raised, hope
> > has been voiced, and many many questions have been brought up. It’s hard
> to
> > keep up with all the voices on all the different digital channels these
> > days, and hard to find solutions and agreement in an unfacilitated
> stream.
> >
> > The first chance for many of us to personally meet, vent, and look ahead
> > will be the the Wikimedia Conference in Berlin. Wikimedia Deutschland is
> > hosting the event, and welcoming movement affiliates, committees and
> board
> > and staff of the Wikimedia Foundation from April 20-24.
> >
> > The movement is standing at a crossroad, but I am confident we can find
> the
> > best path if we work together. Wikimedia Deutschland has gone through
> > turbulent times in the past as well, and we would like to offer our
> > experience and full support as host and facilitator of an essential part
> of
> > this process. With your participation and contribution, Wikimedia
> > Conference can be a platform for exchange and progress.
> >
> > Let us use this opportunity to jointly figure out how we want to move
> > forward as a network of partners. The conference is the ideal platform to
> > discuss and define next steps to find answers to questions like: How do
> we
> > imagine a movement striving for free knowledge and what structure and
> > framework best serve these needs? How do the WMF and affiliates define
> > their role and responsibilities on a global and local level? How shall an
> > revamped search process for a new executive leadership of the WMF look
> > like, and what are the main qualifications new candidates should bring?
> How
> > will the strategy process for the WMF evolve and how can affiliates
> > contribute? How do we involve our stakeholders from within and outside of
> > the movement in this process? How do we manage to look ahead rather than
> > repeating the old narratives?  How do we create consensus on all these
> > questions?
> >
> > In light of the current situation, we would like to dedicate a whole
> > conference track to these issues. Of course, the initial conference
> topics
> > of impact and capacity building are still important and will be covered
> as
> > well.
> >
> > We have set up a page on meta and encourage you to share your questions,
> > ideas, and concerns[1]. We intend to work closely with WMF and affiliate
> > representatives in the coming eight weeks and create the program along
> > their input.
> >
> > Looking forward to seeing you in Berlin in April,
> > Tim Moritz Hector
> >
> > [1]
> >
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2016/Program_Design_Process/Track
> > :
> > How to move forward
> >
> > --
> > Tim Moritz Hector
> > Chair of the Board
> >
> > Wikimedia Deutschland e. V.
> > Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | D-10963 Berlin
> > http://www.wikimedia.de
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Meeting in Berlin (was: Executive transition planning)

2016-03-01 Thread Sam Klein 
This is an excellent approach, thank you.   SJ

On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 10:19 AM, Tim Moritz Hector <
tim-moritz.hec...@wikimedia.de> wrote:

> Dear fellow Wikimedians,
>
> I have been closely following the developments of the previous weeks. A lot
> of things have been said, concerns and frustration have been raised, hope
> has been voiced, and many many questions have been brought up. It’s hard to
> keep up with all the voices on all the different digital channels these
> days, and hard to find solutions and agreement in an unfacilitated stream.
>
> The first chance for many of us to personally meet, vent, and look ahead
> will be the the Wikimedia Conference in Berlin. Wikimedia Deutschland is
> hosting the event, and welcoming movement affiliates, committees and board
> and staff of the Wikimedia Foundation from April 20-24.
>
> The movement is standing at a crossroad, but I am confident we can find the
> best path if we work together. Wikimedia Deutschland has gone through
> turbulent times in the past as well, and we would like to offer our
> experience and full support as host and facilitator of an essential part of
> this process. With your participation and contribution, Wikimedia
> Conference can be a platform for exchange and progress.
>
> Let us use this opportunity to jointly figure out how we want to move
> forward as a network of partners. The conference is the ideal platform to
> discuss and define next steps to find answers to questions like: How do we
> imagine a movement striving for free knowledge and what structure and
> framework best serve these needs? How do the WMF and affiliates define
> their role and responsibilities on a global and local level? How shall an
> revamped search process for a new executive leadership of the WMF look
> like, and what are the main qualifications new candidates should bring? How
> will the strategy process for the WMF evolve and how can affiliates
> contribute? How do we involve our stakeholders from within and outside of
> the movement in this process? How do we manage to look ahead rather than
> repeating the old narratives?  How do we create consensus on all these
> questions?
>
> In light of the current situation, we would like to dedicate a whole
> conference track to these issues. Of course, the initial conference topics
> of impact and capacity building are still important and will be covered as
> well.
>
> We have set up a page on meta and encourage you to share your questions,
> ideas, and concerns[1]. We intend to work closely with WMF and affiliate
> representatives in the coming eight weeks and create the program along
> their input.
>
> Looking forward to seeing you in Berlin in April,
> Tim Moritz Hector
>
> [1]
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2016/Program_Design_Process/Track
> :
> How to move forward
>
> --
> Tim Moritz Hector
> Chair of the Board
>
> Wikimedia Deutschland e. V.
> Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | D-10963 Berlin
> http://www.wikimedia.de
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Meeting in Berlin (was: Executive transition planning)

2016-03-01 Thread Michael Maggs 

Hi Dariusz

Thanks for that.  As you know, WMUK has over the last three years itself 
gone through a lengthy process of governance review, reflection, and 
change and I would be happy to join with Tim in offering my support and 
the benefit of our own experiences, if that would be useful. It will be 
good to take the opportunity to discuss governance and transparency 
issues in Berlin, in addition of course to the public discussions that 
are already going on.


Best regards


Michael


Wikimedia_UK_logo_40px.png

Michael Maggs

Chair, Wikimedia UK



Dariusz Jemielniak wrote:

Hi,

Since the whole Board is in heavy overload right now, I'm writing basically
to acknowledge this proposal and thank for it. Since I've been discussing
the WMDE governance with its Board in the past, I think there are
definitely useful learning points, and it is great that you take this
initiative. The major obstacle is timing and bandwidth. Still, we
definitely should discuss governance in Berlin.
29.02.2016 10:19 "Tim Moritz Hector"
napisał(a):


Dear fellow Wikimedians,

I have been closely following the developments of the previous weeks. A lot
of things have been said, concerns and frustration have been raised, hope
has been voiced, and many many questions have been brought up. It’s hard to
keep up with all the voices on all the different digital channels these
days, and hard to find solutions and agreement in an unfacilitated stream.

The first chance for many of us to personally meet, vent, and look ahead
will be the the Wikimedia Conference in Berlin. Wikimedia Deutschland is
hosting the event, and welcoming movement affiliates, committees and board
and staff of the Wikimedia Foundation from April 20-24.

The movement is standing at a crossroad, but I am confident we can find the
best path if we work together. Wikimedia Deutschland has gone through
turbulent times in the past as well, and we would like to offer our
experience and full support as host and facilitator of an essential part of
this process. With your participation and contribution, Wikimedia
Conference can be a platform for exchange and progress.

Let us use this opportunity to jointly figure out how we want to move
forward as a network of partners. The conference is the ideal platform to
discuss and define next steps to find answers to questions like: How do we
imagine a movement striving for free knowledge and what structure and
framework best serve these needs? How do the WMF and affiliates define
their role and responsibilities on a global and local level? How shall an
revamped search process for a new executive leadership of the WMF look
like, and what are the main qualifications new candidates should bring? How
will the strategy process for the WMF evolve and how can affiliates
contribute? How do we involve our stakeholders from within and outside of
the movement in this process? How do we manage to look ahead rather than
repeating the old narratives?  How do we create consensus on all these
questions?

In light of the current situation, we would like to dedicate a whole
conference track to these issues. Of course, the initial conference topics
of impact and capacity building are still important and will be covered as
well.

We have set up a page on meta and encourage you to share your questions,
ideas, and concerns[1]. We intend to work closely with WMF and affiliate
representatives in the coming eight weeks and create the program along
their input.

Looking forward to seeing you in Berlin in April,
Tim Moritz Hector

[1]

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2016/Program_Design_Process/Track
:
How to move forward

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Wikimedia Deutschland e. V.
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Meeting in Berlin (was: Executive transition planning)

2016-03-01 Thread Dariusz Jemielniak 
Hi,

Since the whole Board is in heavy overload right now, I'm writing basically
to acknowledge this proposal and thank for it. Since I've been discussing
the WMDE governance with its Board in the past, I think there are
definitely useful learning points, and it is great that you take this
initiative. The major obstacle is timing and bandwidth. Still, we
definitely should discuss governance in Berlin.
29.02.2016 10:19 "Tim Moritz Hector" 
napisał(a):

> Dear fellow Wikimedians,
>
> I have been closely following the developments of the previous weeks. A lot
> of things have been said, concerns and frustration have been raised, hope
> has been voiced, and many many questions have been brought up. It’s hard to
> keep up with all the voices on all the different digital channels these
> days, and hard to find solutions and agreement in an unfacilitated stream.
>
> The first chance for many of us to personally meet, vent, and look ahead
> will be the the Wikimedia Conference in Berlin. Wikimedia Deutschland is
> hosting the event, and welcoming movement affiliates, committees and board
> and staff of the Wikimedia Foundation from April 20-24.
>
> The movement is standing at a crossroad, but I am confident we can find the
> best path if we work together. Wikimedia Deutschland has gone through
> turbulent times in the past as well, and we would like to offer our
> experience and full support as host and facilitator of an essential part of
> this process. With your participation and contribution, Wikimedia
> Conference can be a platform for exchange and progress.
>
> Let us use this opportunity to jointly figure out how we want to move
> forward as a network of partners. The conference is the ideal platform to
> discuss and define next steps to find answers to questions like: How do we
> imagine a movement striving for free knowledge and what structure and
> framework best serve these needs? How do the WMF and affiliates define
> their role and responsibilities on a global and local level? How shall an
> revamped search process for a new executive leadership of the WMF look
> like, and what are the main qualifications new candidates should bring? How
> will the strategy process for the WMF evolve and how can affiliates
> contribute? How do we involve our stakeholders from within and outside of
> the movement in this process? How do we manage to look ahead rather than
> repeating the old narratives?  How do we create consensus on all these
> questions?
>
> In light of the current situation, we would like to dedicate a whole
> conference track to these issues. Of course, the initial conference topics
> of impact and capacity building are still important and will be covered as
> well.
>
> We have set up a page on meta and encourage you to share your questions,
> ideas, and concerns[1]. We intend to work closely with WMF and affiliate
> representatives in the coming eight weeks and create the program along
> their input.
>
> Looking forward to seeing you in Berlin in April,
> Tim Moritz Hector
>
> [1]
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2016/Program_Design_Process/Track
> :
> How to move forward
>
> --
> Tim Moritz Hector
> Chair of the Board
>
> Wikimedia Deutschland e. V.
> Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | D-10963 Berlin
> http://www.wikimedia.de
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