I really didn't want to get involved in this, but I'm impulsive. However, my impulsiveness and my prudence have agreed that all I will do is acknowledge that, yes, the Chair of any charity is a special role with special responsibilities.I encourage members to think about that.
On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 9:01 PM Chris Keating <chriskeatingw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Just to note that "Co-opted directors are not lesser, inferior, or less >> capable than elected board members or hold any less of a mandate, nor >> should they be perceived to be" is an opinion rather than fact. >> > > Not really. It's a fact that nothing in the Wikimedia UK constitution, > Charity Commission guidance, or the law differentiates the roles of > trustees who are elected or appointed. > > >> Elections exist for the express purpose of providing a mandate. >> > > Again, according to the articles of association, elections exist for the > express purpose of selecting trustees. There is no concept of a 'mandate' > in charity law. > > >> The change is worthy of discussion among the trustees >> > > I imagine they have discussed the matter, though that is pure supposition > on my part. > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
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