I don't think such a meetup should be contested and in accordance with our bylaws, the Board should be audited by the CHAPTER. But from my knowledge there are usually two reports, unaudited (from the board) and audited (from the audit committee - released to public), otherwise what will you be auditing?
alex On 7/18/12, Abbas Mahmood <[email protected]> wrote: > > No, I disagree. > The Board can not audit itself -- there will definitely be bias and > self-interest. The Board can (and should) have an audit committee (or an > interim committee) that will examine the financial records of Wikimedia > Kenya. This committee will then report back to the Board with its findings > (which can be then made publicly). > Abbas. > Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:44:01 +0300 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials > > Abbas, > My point is that the board should meet, diacuss and report to the rest of > the team. I agree we should be accountable but there is a reason why there > is a board. > Discussing finances in large groups especially when prompted by a dispute > could cause tension. Lets handle things right. > David. > On Jul 18, 2012 3:33 PM, "Abbas Mahmood" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > David, > What do you mean by "Chapters should not meet to discuss finances?" How do > you ensure that there's accountability? > > Also, I think that everyone who has a company asset should declare it, and > that a requisition form be made ASAP where interested users should fill it > in and get approval (from the Board?). Who has the projectors? Who has the > screens? Who has the banners? Who has the camera? > > --Abbas. > > > Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:17:58 +0300 > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials > > Oscar, > > Chapter should not meet to discuss finances, I do not think this is the > appropriate way to handle this. The board can meet and discuss this issue > and i can even join via Skype if it is proper hours for me. > > Meanwhile, I have seen the statement that Steve (or was it Oscar? ) shared, > there are some things that require explanation and I think a good start > would be the board point any questions to Steve in this regard here. > > > > This mailing list is public so no one should think anything is being > discussed underground. > > David. > > On Jul 18, 2012 3:11 PM, "Limoke Oscar" <[email protected]> wrote: > > HI Team, > > IN the absence of our Chair and in the interest of the Chapter following the > recent financial saga with Wikimedia Spain financials where they lost over > 2500USD Chapters funds, I would like to propose an urgent Chapters meeting > to do a quick audit of our financials in an open way > > > > > THE treasurer should get us our Statements of expenditures and accounts as > we stand for half year in order to make plans for a new bank account and to > plan for upcoming projects that need urgent member approvals. > > Please Treasure make plans to avail the same. > > I PROPOSE at UoN grounds this Saturday? > > ps: Please come along with our per diems > > Via my Xperia > > > _______________________________________________ > > WikimediaKE mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > > > _______________________________________________ > WikimediaKE mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > _______________________________________________ > > WikimediaKE mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > > > _______________________________________________ > WikimediaKE mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake _______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
