Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-13 Thread Hilary Naylor
dear all, Samson is now sponsored for the up-front expenses of his trip to GSoC in the amount of $700. His actual expenses are closer to $900 if anyone wants to co-sponsor. I understand that SFC is going to reimburse me around $630 because that is the amount they allocated for local travel

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-13 Thread James Cameron
I'm also very disappointed. I don't see a conflict of interest because of friendship; a board can always pay members of the board for costs if they choose, even by an advance if necessary. If friendship created a conflict of interest, board members could never be friends. On Sun, Aug 13, 2017

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-13 Thread Samson Goddy
I am want to say that i am *very very* disappointed of what this community is turning into. I am certainly confuse of how some decisions are been made for reasons that are not just worth it. I remember asking for $2K+ as to support i and Ibiam's travel to the scratch conference that would

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-13 Thread Laura Vargas
2017-08-13 8:44 GMT-05:00 Walter Bender : > Really??? > > I have to agree with Samson here. What is the existential risk here? How > does the risk of a travel advance to a well established community member > (and oversight board member) for a trip sponsored by a reliable

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-13 Thread Walter Bender
Really??? I have to agree with Samson here. What is the existential risk here? How does the risk of a travel advance to a well established community member (and oversight board member) for a trip sponsored by a reliable funding source with whom we have been working for years represent some

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-13 Thread Samson Goddy
Thank you Adam for the wonderful reply. On Aug 13, 2017 2:10 PM, "Adam Holt" wrote: Because Samson Goddy is our close friend and clearly should go to San Francisco for GSoC, it is tempting to send him a personal loan. But for Sugar Labs to provide loans to our personal friends

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-13 Thread Adam Holt
Because Samson Goddy is our close friend and clearly should go to San Francisco for GSoC, it is tempting to send him a personal loan. But for Sugar Labs to provide loans to our personal friends is a dangerous precedent frought with moral and ethical hazards. As such, personally my conscience

Re: [IAEP] Motion 2017-08-10: Sugar Labs Financial Manager to have a monthly compensation

2017-08-13 Thread Laura Vargas
re Hi Sammer, I'm sorry I don't understand the reason why you have lost interest on keeping finances published up to date? >From the minutes of the original motion (proposed by Walter during the meeting and the texts were prepared by Adam, Tony and Caryl),* it was you who seconded the original

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-13 Thread Lionel Laské
Because Adam is our Financial contact, I would like to hear from him before voting. In the meantime my vote could be considering as "Abstain". Lionel. 2017-08-12 15:27 GMT-07:00 Tabitha Roder : > I think Sugar Labs should approve the $US 627.05 travel