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

2017-08-11 Thread James Cameron
Use the word "stipend" instead of "compensation", as the word "stipend" is part of the 2016-07 motion. Which reminds me, the 2016-07 motion began; "The Sugar Labs Oversight Board shall appoint a Finance Manager by majority vote from among the members of Sugar Labs Oversight Board." There's a

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

2017-08-11 Thread Laura Vargas
Hello SLOBS and all! Motion has already 2 in favor (Samson and Laura) and two against (Walter and Ignacio). Please Lionel , Sameer, Adam help us make a decision by stating your vote or suggesting modifications to the motion. I propose we start the debate of the base compensation with an amount

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

2017-08-10 Thread James Cameron
What was the responsiveness of the SFC to that inquiry? On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 08:53:06AM -0400, Walter Bender wrote: > I disagree. While the quality of the reporting left much to be desired, the > relative importance of this issue to our organization seems to be pretty > minor. > That said, if

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

2017-08-10 Thread Laura Vargas
2017-08-10 14:13 GMT-05:00 Walter Bender : > > > On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM, Samson Goddy > wrote: > >> I totally agree with walter with the point of simplicity. It is almost >> impossible to get money from SFC and i believe if we want to

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

2017-08-10 Thread Walter Bender
On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM, Samson Goddy wrote: > I totally agree with walter with the point of simplicity. It is almost > impossible to get money from SFC and i believe if we want to agree on this > motion. It should be included as responsibility. > Please

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

2017-08-10 Thread Samson Goddy
I totally agree with walter with the point of simplicity. It is almost impossible to get money from SFC and i believe if we want to agree on this motion. It should be included as responsibility. Ignacio had same experience, i am having the same issue now. On Aug 10, 2017 1:53 PM, "Walter Bender"

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

2017-08-10 Thread Ignacio Rodríguez
> Motion: *Sugar Labs Financial Manager will have a monthly compensation of US$ TBD* in exchange for: 1 complete financial report per quarter and it's publication on the Sugar Labs Finance Wiki page maximum 30 calendar days after the end of the period. The format to be used should be compatible

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

2017-08-10 Thread Walter Bender
I disagree. While the quality of the reporting left much to be desired, the relative importance of this issue to our organization seems to be pretty minor. That said, if there was some assurance that a FM could somehow light a fire under the SFC regarding responsiveness to financial inquiries,