Okay. Looking forward to see some pictures of your experience.
+1. On Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 5:18 PM Walter Bender <[email protected]> wrote: > Carly and maybe me. I don't know any other details. > > On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 4:05 PM Ignacio Rodríguez <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hello. >> I'm not trying to be mean or something, but wondering who is he meeting >> from SugarLabs? >> >> > (to visit some Sugar Labs people and his cousin in DC.) >> >> Greetings, >> Ignacio.- >> >> On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 4:20 PM Samson Goddy <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Seconded, >>> >>> I believe that members should use opportunities like Gsoc to Meetup >>> fellow members. >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 8:17 PM Walter Bender <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Background: Google has provided SL with $3000 towards mentor travel to >>>> the October summit. ($3300 - the SFC 10%) although we have yet to receive >>>> $1100 of the funds. We have also received $5400 in mentor "stipends" ($6000 >>>> - the SFC 10%). As you may recall, we are sending three people, Devin, >>>> Jaskirat, and Shrivank. Only Jaskirat is traveling internationally, so the >>>> best estimate is that the travel will come in on budget. As we did last >>>> year, we could apply some of the mentor stipend $$ to cover any overruns. >>>> (Note we have already approved a previous motion to approve a travel >>>> advance for Jaskirat to attend the Google Summer of Code mentor summit in >>>> October 2018. [1]) >>>> >>>> The SFC estimates a cost increase in Jaskirat's ticket of $400-$500 due >>>> to his intention to travel some while in the States (to visit some Sugar >>>> Labs people and his cousin in DC.) Jaskirat is paying for his domestic >>>> travel, but the round trip in and out of SF is apparently less expensive, >>>> hence the need for SLOB approval. IMHO, we should be extending >>>> opportunities for community members whenever possible. >>>> >>>> Motion: To approve the additional cost associated with Jaskirat's >>>> ticket to and from the GSoC summit as calculated by the SFC. If for some >>>> reason the total budget for GSoC summit travel exceeds $3000, we can apply >>>> Jaskirat's and my share of the GSoC mentor stipend to cover the overrun. >>>> >>>> This is somewhat timely as tickets need to be purchased. >>>> >>>> regards. >>>> >>>> -walter >>>> >>>> [1] >>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/sugar-devel/2018-August/055603.html >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>> From: Brett Smith via RT <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 12:58 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [sfconservancy.org #1845] Additional US flight >>>> expenditures for Jaskirat Singh >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Cc: <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 09/18/2018 12:46 PM, Adam Holt via RT wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 12:21 PM, Brett Smith via RT < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Adam and team, >>>>> >>>>> Jaskirat Singh is planning additional travel in the US after the GSoC >>>>> mentor summit. Some of it is personal, >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Brett, >>>> >>>> Travel funds for the GSoC mentor summit do not include personal side >>>> trips. >>>> >>>> Adam, >>>> >>>> Yes, to be clear, our travel policy states: “Travelers may seek >>>> approval to book travel itineraries that include extra days for personal >>>> reasons, *so long as the cost of the flight meets the other >>>> requirements of this Policy*.” Additional expense *just* for personal >>>> reasons isn’t permitted, and if that was the case here, I would’ve declined >>>> without even asking you. The planned meetings with other collaborators >>>> meant it was at least potentially project-related, so that’s why I checked. >>>> >>>> I’ll work with him to see what he wants to do but I won’t book >>>> additional travel with him unless/until you tell me otherwise. >>>> >>>> Thanks for your prompt response, >>>> -- >>>> Brett Smith >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Walter Bender >>>> Sugar Labs >>>> http://www.sugarlabs.org >>>> <http://www.sugarlabs.org> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sugar-devel mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >> > > > -- > Walter Bender > Sugar Labs > http://www.sugarlabs.org > <http://www.sugarlabs.org> >
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