Announcements/Chapter Council,March 2012

Hi,

Here is the update on resolution relating to Chapters council formation after due deliberations. The Chapters Conference in Berlin is expected to deliberate this topic and decide on the formation of Chapters council in the next few days

The Executive Committee of Wikimedia India hereby resolves:


 * Wikimedia India strongly supports the establishment of the Wikimedia Chapters Council.
 * Wikimedia India authorises Naveen Francis and Tinu Cherian, its delegates to the Wikimedia meeting in Berlin to negotiate the founding document of the Chapters Council on behalf of Wikimedia India and to sign it.
 * Wikimedia India’s joining of the Chapters Council will be subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.
 * Additionally, Wikimedia India offers support to any task that is necessary for the successful establishment of the Chapters Council, subject to such tasks being compliant with Indian legal system.

Best regards

Arjuna Rao Chavala President, Wikimedia India