+1 I just want to make sure Samson is not going to be under unnecessary stress or risks just because of "saving money" in his itinerary.
Regards and blessings Laura V 2017-09-20 10:15 GMT-05:00 Adam Holt <h...@laptop.org>: > Attention SFConservancy, Bradley Kuhn & Martin Michlmayr, > > +1 (my vote) means this will be approved with 4 (or more) of 7 votes Sugar > Labs Oversight Board -- please proceed to assist Samson's travel planning > as described below, Thanks! > > On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 11:07 AM, Ignacio Rodríguez <igna...@sugarlabs.org > > wrote: > >> Same here. >> +1 >> >> Please enjoy and make us proud :) >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Sameer Verma <sve...@sfsu.edu> wrote: >> >>> I'll second the motion. >>> >>> Sameer >>> >>> On Sep 19, 2017 7:01 PM, "Walter Bender" <walter.ben...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Alas, we have made no headway on my email regarding our travel advance >>>> policy [1], but we have an important decision to make as soon as possible >>>> [2]. >>>> >>>> As you know, we are hoping to send three representatives from Sugar >>>> Labs to the Google Summer of Code summit. Google has in fact allocated >>>> $3300 towards travel for this purpose (See [3] below). The plan of record >>>> was to send Cristina Del Puerto, who will be traveling from San Francisco, >>>> essentially at no cost, Samson Goddy, who will be traveling from Nigeria, >>>> and Michaël Ohayon, who will be traveling from France. >>>> >>>> Samson has requested that the SFC prepurchase a ticket for him, as >>>> detailed in [2]. He has also accrued several hundred US dollars in expenses >>>> in obtaining his visa, which was money lent to him by community members >>>> when the SLOB denied his request for a travel advance. He is also asking >>>> for a cash advance of US $550 to cover local transportation needs in >>>> Nigeria and the States [4]. It is likely that the total cost of his and >>>> Michaël's travel will exceed the Google budget by some hundreds of >>>> dollars. That said, I think it is a worthwhile investment in two dedicated >>>> community members. So... >>>> >>>> Motion: Approve a travel advance for US $2550 (US $2000 SFC prepurchase >>>> of an airline ticket and $550 towards local transport) for Samson Goddy's >>>> travel to the Google Summer of Code mentor's summit. >>>> >>>> Your timely response to this motion much appreciated. >>>> >>>> regards. >>>> >>>> -walter >>>> >>>> >>>> [1] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2017-September/020168.html >>>> >>>> [2] SLOBs, >>>> >>>> As you probably know, Google provides a donation of $2,700 which they >>>> suggest >>>> projects use for travel for mentors and students, ideally for the Mentor >>>> Summit. >>>> >>>> Samson has asked us to book his flight. It seems it will probably cost >>>> around $1,800, but I'm sorting out details with Samson now based on his >>>> email >>>> in a private thread. >>>> >>>> I ask that Adam Holt, as Representative to Conservancy from SLOBs, >>>> please >>>> communicate immediate approval for up to $2,000 for booking Samson's >>>> flight >>>> (prices may change by the time you send that approve, so extra budget >>>> room >>>> is a good idea). >>>> >>>> Note that the budget constraint by Conservancy's travel policy in this >>>> case >>>> is US$2,748.54 for this particular travel, but the Google funding means >>>> we >>>> do need to get approval from you, since likely the combined travel for >>>> GSoC >>>> -- which includes Samson Goddy, Michaël Ohayon, and Cristina Del Puerto >>>> -- >>>> will likely, in combination, go above the $2,700 donation for this >>>> purpose >>>> from Google. Others have not sent their travel details so we don't know >>>> their travel costs -- if you want to set capped budgets for them as >>>> well, >>>> please do that immediately too. >>>> >>>> I recommend approval for all this travel -- provided that it follows >>>> Conservancy's main travel policy -- given the large amount of funds >>>> Sugar >>>> Labs has at its disposal already, but it's of course your decision. >>>> >>>> Martin Michlmayr >>>> >>>> [3] Hi GSoC Org Admins -- >>>> As a thank you for your participation in GCI this year we want to give >>>> you 3 slots for mentors to send to the GSoC Mentor Summit (instead of the >>>> normal 2). >>>> >>>> We will add an additional $1100 to your GSoC mentor travel stipend >>>> payment (for a total of $3300 for the mentor travel stipends). Feel free to >>>> have the third person sign up for the Mentor Summit registration before >>>> September 5th, the sooner the better so we can get more folks off of the >>>> wait list early. >>>> >>>> We will of course pay for the 3rd person's room for Friday and Saturday >>>> nights as well so be sure they sign up for their hotel room at either the >>>> Sunnyvale Sheraton Hotel or Aloft Santa Clara Hotel before September 5th. >>>> >>>> It would be great if you sent a mentor that was a mentor for both >>>> programs as your third person. The person does need to be at least 18 years >>>> old. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions please let us know. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Stephanie and Mary >>>> >>>> [4] Sure and $550 for travel advance.... I will be in Lagos for almost >>>> 7 hours and London for 6 hrs, transportation and taxes in Both airport in >>>> Nigeria and America. I wanted to fly from Port Harcourt direct to SFO but >>>> it will cost additional $1500 to the flight money which i think people in >>>> the board might argue on.. So i decided to use Lagos instead of Port >>>> Harcourt to save $1.5k, though more stressful but less money spent >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Walter Bender >>>> Sugar Labs >>>> http://www.sugarlabs.org >>>> <http://www.sugarlabs.org> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >>>> IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org >>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >>> IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org >>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SLOBs mailing list >> sl...@lists.sugarlabs.org >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs >> >> -- >> <http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs> >> <http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs> >> Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ >> <http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs>http://unleashkids.org ! >> > > _______________________________________________ > SLOBs mailing list > sl...@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs > > -- Laura V. * I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org* “Solo la tecnología libre nos hará libres.” ~ L. 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