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been fully or promptly implemented. As one respondent put it 'the failures have tended to be of implementation and management. In retrospect decisions have not always been based on good judgement, and too much emphasis has been placed on trying to accommodate individual trustees'. Another referred to 'some stubbornness before stepping back'. And there was a view that there is an absence of 'career paths' for volunteers leading to some people thus inventing them. The changes made to conflict of interest policies at the 17 November 2012 board meeting were commented on approvingly.
- There was a view that the relationship with the Foundation had not been well managed, and a desire to see the chapter communicate with the Foundation more promptly.
- There was a view that there are people who wish harm to Wikimedia in general and Wikimedia UK in particular and that the board did not have in place a strategy for dealing with this group.
- Also looking forward it was noted that 'Wikimedia UK will continue to be a high growth, high profile charity and will need experienced and skilled trustees to manage the challenges of the future. Trustee recruitment should continue to be a priority for the chapter and I hope that a new effort is made this year to find new people with the right skills and experience who can help take the chapter to the next level'.
- While it was acknowledged that the board had 'combated concerns about financial impropriety' well, there was a call for the formation of an Audit Committee.
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