I believe Kat says it well. -- Philippe Beaudette
> On Jan 27, 2016, at 1:44 PM, Kat Walsh <k...@mindspillage.org> wrote: > > Thank you, Patricio. > > And thank you, Arnnon. I am sure this must have been difficult for > you, that you had every intention of bringing your best work to the > role, and that your considerable experience and skills would have been > valuable. I appreciate your willingness to step up to the task, which > is not a small thing to ask of anyone, and now in light of the > challenges and complications it would bring, your willingness to step > down. > > -Kat > > On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 12:52 PM, Patricio Lorente > <patricio.lore...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Dear All, >> >> Throughout the discussion about the appointment of Arnnon Geshuri to the >> Board of Trustees, the Board has carefully listened to you and discussed >> internally. Earlier today, Arnnon decided to step down from the Board. To >> paraphrase his words, he doesn't want to be a distraction for the important >> discussions that the community and the Foundation need to face in the times >> to come. We want to thank Arnnon for his ongoing commitment and for helping >> us to move forward. >> >> The Board Governance Committee is working to improve and update our >> selection processes before we fill the vacancy left by Arnnon’s departure. >> We are sorry for the distress and confusion this has caused to some in our >> community, and also to Arnnon. >> >> Patricio and Alice >> >> ---- >> >> Patricio Lorente >> Chair, Board of Trustees >> >> Alice Wiegand >> Vice Chair, Board of Trustees >> -- >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >> New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>