Wikimedia Foundation board meeting notes, 2015-11
Over the weekend of November 7-9, 2015, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees met in person at the Wikimedia Foundation offices in San Francisco. This meeting took place amid staff dissatisfaction with senior leadership -- an issue that was discussed with them by board members before and after the meeting -- and amid concerns around a grant from the Knight Foundation. There were strong ramifications throughout the Wikimedia movement, including the removal of a Trustee the following month, and the departure of the Executive Director several months hence.
Resolutions passed[edit]
- Amending the Scope of the Ombudsman Commission
- Elections Committee
- Inviting visitors to a Board of Trustees meeting (2015) (Chair may invite "staff, experts, or other guests ... as needed")
Board composition and governance[edit]
- Resolution to renew the Founder's seat (2015) (for three years)
- FDC Liaison 2015 (Denny Vrandečić; resolution text does not specify whether Denny replaces Jan-Bart and Dariusz, or joins Dariusz as Jan-Bart departs the board)
- Appointing Interim Treasurer (Denny Vrandečić succeeds Terry Gilbey)
Minutes approval[edit]