+1 Sameer
On Sep 20, 2017 8:29 AM, "Laura Vargas" <la...@somosazucar.org> wrote: > +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!) >>>>> i...@lists.sugarlabs.org >>>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >>>> i...@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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