Hi all,
Just a reminder that the deadline for candidates for election to the Board is
this Sunday - I've copied the nomination form below for anyone who wants to
apply!
Regards,
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Andrew Turvey" <ratur...@yahoo.co.uk>
To: "Secretary Wikimedia UK" <secret...@wikimedia.org.uk>
Sent: Thursday, 26 March, 2009 23:00:49 GMT +00:00 GMT Britain, Ireland,
Portugal
Subject: Fwd: Wikimedia UK AGM - help start the chapter off in the right
direction
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Invitation for candidates
The AGM will elect a new Board of Directors who will run the chapter for the
forthcoming year. The directors also function as Trustees of the charity. Are
you able to help out the chapter by becoming a Board member? We expect
directors will meet at least once per month and hope that directors will take a
lead in chapter projects outside meetings; we are particularly keen to
encourage candidates who bring experience of media relations, legal matters,
charity administration, project organisation or lobbying. However, there is no
requirement to dedicate a certain amount of time to the chapter or to have any
particular skills - just disclose what you can bring to the table and let the
members decide!
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Nomination
If you would like to nominate yourself as a candidate for the Board, please
send an email to tell...@wikimedia.org.uk by Sunday 5th April (23:59 GMT) which
includes:
• Your membership number
• a statement that you would like to nominate yourself to serve as a
director and trustee of the chapter and that you fulfill the legal criteria for
appointment
• a statement as to whether you are over 18 or not
Note: slightly different election rules apply to candidates aged between 16 and
18
• Full name, any previous names, date of birth, usual residential address,
business occupation and the names of any other UK companies which you have been
director of in the last five years
Note these details will not be made public unless you are successfully elected,
when they will be filed with Companies House You may also enclose a candidate
statement for sending out with the ballot paper to the voters and publication
on the Wikimedia UK wiki if you wish, or you may send this separately to the
Tellers before the 5th April.
The Tellers will confirm receipt and acceptance of the nomination. The list of
validly approved candidates will be sent to all members within a week of the
close of nominations on the 5th April. Candidates can withdraw their nomination
any time before the results of the election are announced.
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