Resolution:Approving Lorenzo Losa as Chair-Elect of the Board of Trustees
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| This resolution was approved on December 11, 2024. |
Whereas, on August 5, 2024, the Board of Trustees reappointed Nataliia Tymkiv as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, for a term of three years or until she leaves the Board (which is expected in 2025, due to the term limit on Trustees);
Whereas, the Board of Trustees has discussed the importance of succession planning for the position of Chair of the Board of Trustees to ensure continuity in the work of the Board;
Whereas, it is a common governance practice for an incoming chair to serve as a chair-elect who is a chair-in-waiting to ensure a smooth onboarding process and transition in the role of chair;
Whereas, the Board has discussed the recommendation from the Executive Committee that the Board of Trustees approve Lorenzo Losa as Chair-Elect effective December 11, 2024, with the effective date of the appointment as Chair of the Board to begin no later than December 31, 2025 for a three-year renewable term.
Now, therefore it is
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves Lorenzo Losa as Chair-Elect effective December 11, 2024, with the effective date of the appointment as Chair of the Board to begin no later than December 31, 2025 for a three-year renewable term; and
RESOLVED, that the Chair-Elect will participate in orientation specifically designed for the Chair-Elect and may carry out special assignments as appropriate, in addition to responsibilities now assigned to Lorenzo Losa.
RESOLVED, that an additional resolution from the Board will be needed to officially appoint the Chair-Elect as Chair of the Board.
- Approve
- Nataliia Tymkiv (Chair), Kathy Collins (Vice Chair), Luis Bitenourt-Emilio, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, Victoria Doronina, Dariusz Jemielniak, Maciej Nadzikiewicz, Raju Narisetti, Mike Peel, Christel Steigenberger, Jimmy Wales,
- Absent
- Esra'a Al Shafei, Lorenzo Losa (Vice Chair)