The Wikimedia Board of Trustees recently announced that it would dramatically restructure the makeup of the board. The Board announced that there would now be three seats elected by the Wikimedia community, two seats elected by the Wikimedia chapters, one 'community founder' seat appointed by the Trustees, and four 'specific expertise' seats, also appointed by the Trustees.
Jan-Bart Vreede, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, gave Wikinews more information about the decision in a short email interview, which was carried out yesterday. Below is the text of the interview:
((Wikinews)) How long was this decision process in the works?
((WN)) Why did you chose to have a "community foundation person" position, a position not common among other non profits?
((WN))  How/when will the elections be held for the new open seats?

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Wikimedia board of trustees announces restructure