Despite some rather significant bumps in the road, we have achieved a lot over
the last year or so - both in terms of the charity's own development and in
terms of our mission - and John has played a vital role in that. I was always
impressed by his insightful comments at the board meetings I observed, and,
John, I hope you continue to play a key part in the charity as it continues to
develop and increase in stature over the years to come.
Thinking constitutionally for a moment, this leaves us with a relatively small
board, no treasurer, and quite a high proportion of co-opted trustees (a ratio
which will increase if a replacement for John is co-opted). Obviously the AGM
is only four months away, which will soon be upon us, and it might not be a
situation that can be helped, but it doesn't seem to me (as a lay member) to be
desirable.
(Though, for the record, the above should not be seen as reflecting negatively
upon either John or Saad, our co-opted trustee.)
Harry Mitchell
http://enwp.org/User:HJ
Phone: 024 7698 0977
Skype: harry_j_mitchell
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Sent: Sunday, 3 February 2013, 15:07
Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and Trustee of
Wikimedia UK
Definitely John - couldn't have done it without you.
Richard Symonds
Wikimedia UK
0207 065 0992
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Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The
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amongst other projects).
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On 3 February 2013 13:49, Doug Weller <[email protected]> wrote:
Let me add to the thanks for your hard work.
>Doug
>
>
>
>On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Thomas Dalton <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>John, thank you for all your hard work. Good luck with your career plans!
>>On Feb 3, 2013 1:08 PM, "Stevie Benton" <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>Hello everyone,
>>>
>>>
>>>John Byrne has announced that he is standing down as Treasurer and Trustee
>>>of Wikimedia UK. The full text of the announcement can be found on our blog
>>>at http://bit.ly/Yu8xsW
>>>
>>>
>>>We thank him for his efforts and wish him well. We're looking forward to his
>>>continued contributions as a volunteer.
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks and regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>Stevie
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>Stevie Benton
Communications Organiser
Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton
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