WMF Resolutions/Board appointment August 2009

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Resolutions Board appointment August 2009
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This resolution to fill one of the vacant appointed seats on the Board of Trustees was passed in August 2009 with 7 supports and 1 abstention.


Whereas, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees voted in April 2008 to increase the number of its members to ten, of which four positions are appointed directly by the Board, and two of these positions are currently vacant;

It is hereby resolved that:

The Board appoints Matt Halprin to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, beginning 24 August 2009. The initial term of this position shall be until 31 December 2009, to be renewed for additional one-year terms by vote of the Board prior to that date.

Approved 7-0. In favor: Jan-Bart, Jimmy, Ting, Kat, Michael, Stu, Arne. Abstained: Domas.