Another option would be an open process on-wiki, along the same lines as the FDC board-selected seat nominations. Is there a need to keep applications confidential here?
Thanks, Mike On 4 Sep 2014, at 20:51, Ad Huikeshoven <a...@wikimedia.nl> wrote: > One option to consider is establishing an OTRS queue for AffCom. > > How many vacancies are there to be filled? > > Greetings, > > Ad > > > 2014-09-04 21:45 GMT+02:00 Risker <risker...@gmail.com>: > >> Committees can have more than one mailing list, Bence. >> >> I suggest that Affcom rethink its approach: there's no good reason to >> assume that the order of candidacy has anything to do with selection, >> particularly if it goes to a second list, and your "nominating >> subcommittee" all has access. It is always a bad idea for only one person >> to manage anything that results in formal appointments. Accountability is >> important here. I don't think it will harm your process whatsoever to get >> a mailing list set up by the weekend, since self-nominations do not close >> until September 30. Indeed, I'm not entirely clear why this isn't happening >> onwiki, but I suppose there may be a reason for that which doesn't come >> through in the original email. >> >> Risker/Anne >> >> >> >> >> On 4 September 2014 15:34, Bence Damokos <bdamo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Thank you for the suggestion, Anne! >>> >>> As some background, the reason the private e-mail address is used instead >>> of the AffCom mailing list is that it allows the incoming applications >> to >>> be looked at all at the same time - thus not giving anyone an advantage >> or >>> disadvantage based on the time they apply especially if there are any >>> outgoing AffCom members who are reapplying for another term (which may >> not >>> be relevant this time around, I am not sure, but we tend to rely on >>> existing processes and improve on them iteratively where we can based on >>> suggestions like yours). >>> >>> Having a @wikimedia.org address would be cool, but they are not >> allocated >>> to individual volunteers - we did ask a while ago. AffCom itself does >> have >>> a mailing list on a wikimedia server, which we are not using for this >>> purpose.Setting up a separate mailing list for the purpose might be >>> something to consider next year. >>> >>> Hope this helps. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Bence >>> (A member of AffCom, with some experience on how this process runs, but >>> this is my personal view) >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 8:50 PM, Risker <risker...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> A gmail address? >>>> >>>> I am sure if you ask nicely the committee can be granted a >> wikimedia.org >>>> email address through Mailman that will allow more than one person to >>>> handle applications. It could probably be done pretty quickly. >>>> >>>> Risker/Anne >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4 September 2014 14:35, Carlos M. Colina <ma...@wikimedia.org.ve> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear all, >>>>> >>>>> Please note that, due a technical issue, direct your emails to >>>>> salvador1...@gmail.com instead. >>>>> >>>>> Kindly apologize for the inconvenience. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Carlos >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Samsung Mobile >>>>> >>>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>>> From: "Carlos M. Colina" <ma...@wikimedia.org.ve> >>>>> Date: 03/09/2014 19:58 (GMT+02:00) >>>>> To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org,Wikimedia Chapters general >>>>> discussions <chapt...@wikimedia.ch> >>>>> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] AffCom - Call for candidates 2015 >>>>> >>>>> (in the case you received it already, sorry for re-sending it, my >>>>> Thunderbird crashed just as I clicked the "send" button :-( ) >>>>> >>>>> Dear all, The Affiliations Committee [1], the committee that is >>>>> responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing Chapters, User >>> Groups >>>>> and Thematic Organizations and approving them when they are ready is >>>>> looking for new members. >>>>> >>>>> The main focus of the AffCom is to guide groups of volunteers in >>> forming >>>>> affiliates. We make sure that the groups are large enough to be >> viable >>>> (and >>>>> advise them on how to get bigger), review bylaws for compliance >>>>> with the requirements and best practices, and advise the Board of the >>>>> Wikimedia Foundation on issues connected to Chapters, Thematic >>>>> Organizations and User Groups. >>>>> >>>>> This requires communication with volunteers all over the World, >>>>> negotiating skills and cultural sensitivity and the ability to >>> understand >>>>> legal texts. We try to get a healthy mix of different skill sets in >> our >>>>> members. >>>>> >>>>> The key skills/experience that we are looking for in candidate >> members, >>>>> are typically the following: >>>>> >>>>> * Excitement by the challenge of helping to empower groups of >>>>> volunteers worldwide >>>>> * Willingness to process applications through a set, perhaps >>>>> bureaucratic process >>>>> * Readiness to participate in (movement roles) political >> discussions >>>>> on the role and future of affiliates, models of affiliations, and >>>>> similar questions >>>>> * 5 hours per week availability [2], and the time to participate >> in a >>>>> monthly ~2 hour voice/video meeting >>>>> * International orientation >>>>> * Very good communication skills in English >>>>> * Ability to work and communicate with other languages and cultures >>>>> * Strong understanding of the structure and work of affiliates and >>> the >>>>> WMF >>>>> * Knowledge of different legal systems; experience in community >>>>> building and organising is a plus >>>>> * Effective communication skills in other languages are a major >> plus >>>>> * Experience with or in an active affiliate is a major plus >>>>> * Willingness to use full (real) name in committee activities >>>>> (including reaching out to potential affiliates) when appropriate >>>>> >>>>> In 2012, new types of affiliations were introduced, and the role of >> the >>>>> Committee has increased in guiding through volunteers towards >>>>> affiliation models that empower them to further our mission, and >> making >>>>> sure these models meet both the needs of the volunteers and the >>>>> movement. We are looking for new people to help, who are not afraid >> of >>>>> the workload and are motivated by helping other volunteers to get >>>>> organized and form communities that further our mission around the >>> world. >>>>> >>>>> Members are usually selected every twelve months for staggered >> two-year >>>>> terms. The applications will be voted on by the current members not >>>>> seeking re-election, taking into account comments put forward by the >>>>> committee's members, advisers, WMF staff and board liaisons based on >>> the >>>>> above membership criteria. A final decision will be made by the end >> of >>>>> the year, with new members expected to join on or around 1 January >>> 2015. >>>>> >>>>> If you are interested, You can send your applications with your full >>>>> name, contact data (e-mail address, wiki username), relevant >> experience >>>>> and motivation letter to our treasurer Salvador Alcántar at salvador >> AT >>>>> gmail.com by 30 September 2014. You will get a confirmation that >> your >>>>> application came through. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me and/or >> the >>>>> committee as a whole. We are happy to chat or have a phone call with >>>>> anyone about our work, if this helps them decide to apply. Please >>>>> distribute this call among your networks, and do apply if you are >>>>> interested. >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Carlos Colina >>>>> Chair, Affiliations Committee >>>>> >>>>> [1]: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee (please >>>>> follow the links and familiarize yourself with our work) >>>>> [2]: Our member standards of participation are at: >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Standard_of_participation_%E2%80%93_September_2012 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "*Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee >>> wayuukanairua >>>>> junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya >>> junain." >>>>> Carlos M. Colina >>>>> Vicepresidente, A.C. 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