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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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