Re: [IAEP] Sugar Labs 2017 Budget

[Samson Goddy]

On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 3:28 AM, Dave Crossland  wrote:

> Hi
>
> Where can I read more about the sugar open badges? :)
>
Some time ago Aleksey suggested to the list, that we should sponsor with
US$500/month to active Sugar Labs contributors in need on a monthly basis.

Today we have many active contributors that are vital to the Sugar Labs
ecosystem and many of them have expressed they are somehow in need of
financial resources, perhaps it is time we retribute them with trust and
monthly donations.

At the same time and as part of the Marketing and Funding plan, there is
interest among active contributors to start an implementation of Open
Badges for Sugar Labs.

I personally believe, Open Badges may be one way to open channels for
resources to flow to active contributors.

According to our financial status, I calculated at least 7 badges with
stipends can be created and granted on a yearly basis starting 2017.

Under this model and for the first year (03/2017 - 03/2018), each badge
could have a US$500/month stipend attached, for a total of US$3,500 per
month, totaling US$ 42,000 per year in stipends [1] to Active contributors.

The beneficiary or "badge holder" can choose to accept our* monthly
donation* or if not in need can also choose to pass it on to any active
contributor in need or to give it back to the General Funds account. I
volunteer myself to co-manage payments and logistics with Adam and SFC and
Ignacio has volunteer to lead the development of the Badges.

Here are the names for the badges with stipends and their holders I'm
proposing for the first year of the model:

# 1 Infrastructure Hero - Samuel Cantero
# 2 Infrastructure Hero - Sebastian Silva
# 3 Release Manager - Ignacio Rodriguez
# 4 Translations Manager - Chris Leonard
# 5 Marketing Team Leader - Samson Goddy
# 6 Sugar Network Project Leader - Laura Vargas
# 7 Social Help Project Leader - Sam Parkinson

Here are the names for the badges without stipends and their holders I'm
proposing for the first year of the model:

# 8 Sugarizer Project Leader - Lionel Laske
# 9 Sugar Labs Honor Badge - Walter Bender
# 10 Secretary - Dave Crossland
# 11 Treasure Keeper - Adam Holt

Please share your toughs on the subject.

If you consider there are more Badges and/or Badge holders that should be
considered for the first year, please feel free to nominate someone else or
yourself and give a name to the Badge.

Also, if you have a strong opposition to the model or to any of the listed
badges or badge holders, please share the reasons openly.

Hopefully by the end of next week we can give it a try to put it all into a
single motion :D

Best regards and blessings for all,
Laura Victoria

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stipend

>
> On Feb 23, 2017 9:57 PM, "Laura Vargas"  wrote:
>
> Hello all! Hola a todos!
>
> 2016 Fiscal year is soon coming to its end (March 1st 2016 until February
> 28th 2017).
>
> Subject to final reports from Adam, we must consider and project our
> expenses of the 2017 fiscal year. I would like to help in a first draft.
>
>
> From the systems, marketing and funding threads, it has become clear Sugar
> Labs Project basically requires:
>
>
> *[1] To sponsor any motivated, active individuals in need to continue
> doing the best they can to support our mission.*
>
> - For this end I'm leading the initiative of Open Badges (12 Badges in
> total, 6 with a US$ 500 monthly stipend) totaling US$36,000.
> - Also for this end, Walter is leading the Outreachy internship initiative
> with a budget of US$ 5,500.
>
> *[2] To make sure our servers are safe and our systems are distributed.*
>
> - For this end systems have required to budget and acquire a UPS for our
> servers at MIT. On January Samuel quoted 3 options budget range of US$200 -
> US$1.000.
> - Please can anyone confirm if we require to maintain and budget for
> additional infrastructure?
>
> *[3] To maintain domains and trademarks*.
>
> - As far as I understand only sugarlabs.org and sugarlabs.net will need
> to be renewed this year at a estimated cost of less than US$100.
> - Last year we spent $700 on trademark registration, I'm not sure if this
> is a yearly fee, please can anyone confirm? I will assume it is.
>
>
>
> *This give us a preliminary Total of Estimated Expenses for 2017 of
> US$43,300  *
>
>
> This is what I'm aware of, as the community still needs to define its
> Marketing objectives and strategies and therefore it may be too soon to
> estimate a Budget on that.
>
> Please share any other initiatives or commitments that will require funds
> for the 2017 fiscal year so we can get to work on a first draft!
>
>
> Regards and blessings,
>
> 
>
> --
> Laura V.
> * I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org*
>
> “No paradox, no progress.”
> ~ Niels Bohr
>
> Happy Learning!
>
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Re: [IAEP] Sugar Labs 2017 Budget

[Caryl Bigenho]

Hi All...


Before we invest any $$$ on personnel, that will eat up all the funds SugarLabs 
has in just a couple of years, we need to have a product or products that are 
ready for worldwide distribution and use. Otherwise SugarLabs will end up an 
empty shell... a "has been"...


To do this, we need proposals for projects to develop hardware and software 
products such as the one I suggested, last summer, for a Sugarizer1° (Sugarizer 
Primero).


Each of these products would have a targeted audience (in my proposal's case... 
Grades K-2), be carefully designed for that audience (in my project's case I 
proposed curation by a group of teachers with extensive experience using Sugar 
in their classrooms in Uruguay under the direction by someone like Rosamel 
Ramirez). My project would also need the preparation of the Sugarizer1° version 
by Lionel and some of his programmers, documentation for the product's use 
prepared by users and tested by non-users, and translation of the documentation 
into a large number of languages.


A project like this would need funds... stipends would be needed for Lionel and 
his crew, Rosamel and all the teachers involved, documentation writers, 
testers, and translators. Then a marketing team would be needed to show the 
product at various educator's conferences, at schools of education in 
universities, and the like.


Many other projects could be done in a similar fashion. All would need funds. 
Walter probably has some ideas for things he would like to do. Adam and Samson 
may also. In fact, many SugarLabs members may have ideas that should be looked 
at. These things cannot happen if the funds are frittered away on monthly 
stipends for a select few with no specific goals for producing any targeted 
products or projects.


But, before any of this can happen...  we need to refocus on defining the 
mission and vision of SugarLabs. Perhaps Sameer can get us back on track with 
that, as it seems to have been lost somewhere along the way.


OK... so now that I've opened this can of worms... it's time to go fishing... 
for goals... objectives... vision... ideas... inspiration... all things money 
can't buy, but dedication and devotion can. Let's do it!


Caryl (aka GrannieB)


From: IAEP  on behalf of Dave Crossland 

Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 6:28:16 PM
To: Laura Vargas
Cc: Adam Holt; sugar-...@lists.sugarlabs.org; iaep; SLOBs
Subject: Re: [IAEP] Sugar Labs 2017 Budget

Hi

Where can I read more about the sugar open badges? :)

On Feb 23, 2017 9:57 PM, "Laura Vargas" 
mailto:la...@somosazucar.org>> wrote:
Hello all! Hola a todos!

2016 Fiscal year is soon coming to its end (March 1st 2016 until February 28th 
2017).

Subject to final reports from Adam, we must consider and project our expenses 
of the 2017 fiscal year. I would like to help in a first draft.


From the systems, marketing and funding threads, it has become clear Sugar Labs 
Project basically requires:


[1] To sponsor any motivated, active individuals in need to continue doing the 
best they can to support our mission.

- For this end I'm leading the initiative of Open Badges (12 Badges in total, 6 
with a US$ 500 monthly stipend) totaling US$36,000.
- Also for this end, Walter is leading the Outreachy internship initiative with 
a budget of US$ 5,500.

[2] To make sure our servers are safe and our systems are distributed.

- For this end systems have required to budget and acquire a UPS for our 
servers at MIT. On January Samuel quoted 3 options budget range of US$200 - 
US$1.000.
- Please can anyone confirm if we require to maintain and budget for additional 
infrastructure?

[3] To maintain domains and trademarks.

- As far as I understand only sugarlabs.org and 
sugarlabs.net will need to be renewed this year at a 
estimated cost of less than US$100.
- Last year we spent $700 on trademark registration, I'm not sure if this is a 
yearly fee, please can anyone confirm? I will assume it is.


This give us a preliminary Total of Estimated Expenses for 2017 of US$43,300


This is what I'm aware of, as the community still needs to define its Marketing 
objectives and strategies and therefore it may be too soon to estimate a Budget 
on that.

Please share any other initiatives or commitments that will require funds for 
the 2017 fiscal year so we can get to work on a first draft!


Regards and blessings,



--
Laura V.
I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org

“No paradox, no progress.”
~ Niels Bohr

Happy Learning!


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Re: [IAEP] Sugar Labs 2017 Budget

[Dave Crossland]

Hi

Where can I read more about the sugar open badges? :)

On Feb 23, 2017 9:57 PM, "Laura Vargas"  wrote:

Hello all! Hola a todos!

2016 Fiscal year is soon coming to its end (March 1st 2016 until February
28th 2017).

Subject to final reports from Adam, we must consider and project our
expenses of the 2017 fiscal year. I would like to help in a first draft.


>From the systems, marketing and funding threads, it has become clear Sugar
Labs Project basically requires:


*[1] To sponsor any motivated, active individuals in need to continue doing
the best they can to support our mission.*

- For this end I'm leading the initiative of Open Badges (12 Badges in
total, 6 with a US$ 500 monthly stipend) totaling US$36,000.
- Also for this end, Walter is leading the Outreachy internship initiative
with a budget of US$ 5,500.

*[2] To make sure our servers are safe and our systems are distributed.*

- For this end systems have required to budget and acquire a UPS for our
servers at MIT. On January Samuel quoted 3 options budget range of US$200 -
US$1.000.
- Please can anyone confirm if we require to maintain and budget for
additional infrastructure?

*[3] To maintain domains and trademarks*.

- As far as I understand only sugarlabs.org and sugarlabs.net will need to
be renewed this year at a estimated cost of less than US$100.
- Last year we spent $700 on trademark registration, I'm not sure if this
is a yearly fee, please can anyone confirm? I will assume it is.



*This give us a preliminary Total of Estimated Expenses for 2017 of
US$43,300  *


This is what I'm aware of, as the community still needs to define its
Marketing objectives and strategies and therefore it may be too soon to
estimate a Budget on that.

Please share any other initiatives or commitments that will require funds
for the 2017 fiscal year so we can get to work on a first draft!


Regards and blessings,



-- 
Laura V.
* I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org*

“No paradox, no progress.”
~ Niels Bohr

Happy Learning!


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Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] Sugar Labs 2017 Budget

[Samson Goddy]

On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 5:27 PM, Laura Vargas  wrote:

> Hello all! Hola a todos!
>
> 2016 Fiscal year is soon coming to its end (March 1st 2016 until February
> 28th 2017).
>
> Subject to final reports from Adam, we must consider and project our
> expenses of the 2017 fiscal year. I would like to help in a first draft.
>
>
> From the systems, marketing and funding threads, it has become clear Sugar
> Labs Project basically requires:
>
>
> *[1] To sponsor any motivated, active individuals in need to continue
> doing the best they can to support our mission.*
>
> - For this end I'm leading the initiative of Open Badges (12 Badges in
> total, 6 with a US$ 500 monthly stipend) totaling US$36,000.
> - Also for this end, Walter is leading the Outreachy internship initiative
> with a budget of US$ 5,500.
>
> *[2] To make sure our servers are safe and our systems are distributed.*
>
> - For this end systems have required to budget and acquire a UPS for our
> servers at MIT. On January Samuel quoted 3 options budget range of US$200 -
> US$1.000.
> - Please can anyone confirm if we require to maintain and budget for
> additional infrastructure?
>
> *[3] To maintain domains and trademarks*.
>
> - As far as I understand only sugarlabs.org and sugarlabs.net will need
> to be renewed this year at a estimated cost of less than US$100.
> - Last year we spent $700 on trademark registration, I'm not sure if this
> is a yearly fee, please can anyone confirm? I will assume it is.
>
>
>
> *This give us a preliminary Total of Estimated Expenses for 2017 of
> US$43,300  *
>
>
> This is what I'm aware of, as the community still needs to define its
> Marketing objectives and strategies and therefore it may be too soon to
> estimate a Budget on that.
>
> Please share any other initiatives or commitments that will require funds
> for the 2017 fiscal year so we can get to work on a first draft!
>

I think this is a scope of the marketing plan
https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Marketing_Team

i
tend to look for another idea, but i guess i will have to wait for Sameer
to complete the second version of the video to make the goals and vision
clear so that the marketing team can build up from there.

>
>
> Regards and blessings,
>
> 
>
> --
> Laura V.
> * I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org*
>
> “No paradox, no progress.”
> ~ Niels Bohr
>
> Happy Learning!
>
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Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] Sugar Labs 2017 Budget

[Samson Goddy]

I totally agree with laura concerning this plan.

On 23 Feb 2017 5:27 p.m., "Laura Vargas"  wrote:

Hello all! Hola a todos!

2016 Fiscal year is soon coming to its end (March 1st 2016 until February
28th 2017).

Subject to final reports from Adam, we must consider and project our
expenses of the 2017 fiscal year. I would like to help in a first draft.


>From the systems, marketing and funding threads, it has become clear Sugar
Labs Project basically requires:


*[1] To sponsor any motivated, active individuals in need to continue doing
the best they can to support our mission.*

- For this end I'm leading the initiative of Open Badges (12 Badges in
total, 6 with a US$ 500 monthly stipend) totaling US$36,000.
- Also for this end, Walter is leading the Outreachy internship initiative
with a budget of US$ 5,500.

*[2] To make sure our servers are safe and our systems are distributed.*

- For this end systems have required to budget and acquire a UPS for our
servers at MIT. On January Samuel quoted 3 options budget range of US$200 -
US$1.000.
- Please can anyone confirm if we require to maintain and budget for
additional infrastructure?

*[3] To maintain domains and trademarks*.

- As far as I understand only sugarlabs.org and sugarlabs.net will need to
be renewed this year at a estimated cost of less than US$100.
- Last year we spent $700 on trademark registration, I'm not sure if this
is a yearly fee, please can anyone confirm? I will assume it is.



*This give us a preliminary Total of Estimated Expenses for 2017 of
US$43,300  *


This is what I'm aware of, as the community still needs to define its
Marketing objectives and strategies and therefore it may be too soon to
estimate a Budget on that.

Basically something we should take serious.


Please share any other initiatives or commitments that will require funds
for the 2017 fiscal year so we can get to work on a first draft!


Regards and blessings,



-- 
Laura V.
* I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org*

“No paradox, no progress.”
~ Niels Bohr

Happy Learning!


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[IAEP] Sugar Labs 2017 Budget

[Laura Vargas]

Hello all! Hola a todos!

2016 Fiscal year is soon coming to its end (March 1st 2016 until February
28th 2017).

Subject to final reports from Adam, we must consider and project our
expenses of the 2017 fiscal year. I would like to help in a first draft.


>From the systems, marketing and funding threads, it has become clear Sugar
Labs Project basically requires:


*[1] To sponsor any motivated, active individuals in need to continue doing
the best they can to support our mission.*

- For this end I'm leading the initiative of Open Badges (12 Badges in
total, 6 with a US$ 500 monthly stipend) totaling US$36,000.
- Also for this end, Walter is leading the Outreachy internship initiative
with a budget of US$ 5,500.

*[2] To make sure our servers are safe and our systems are distributed.*

- For this end systems have required to budget and acquire a UPS for our
servers at MIT. On January Samuel quoted 3 options budget range of US$200 -
US$1.000.
- Please can anyone confirm if we require to maintain and budget for
additional infrastructure?

*[3] To maintain domains and trademarks*.

- As far as I understand only sugarlabs.org and sugarlabs.net will need to
be renewed this year at a estimated cost of less than US$100.
- Last year we spent $700 on trademark registration, I'm not sure if this
is a yearly fee, please can anyone confirm? I will assume it is.



*This give us a preliminary Total of Estimated Expenses for 2017 of
US$43,300  *


This is what I'm aware of, as the community still needs to define its
Marketing objectives and strategies and therefore it may be too soon to
estimate a Budget on that.

Please share any other initiatives or commitments that will require funds
for the 2017 fiscal year so we can get to work on a first draft!


Regards and blessings,



-- 
Laura V.
* I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org*

“No paradox, no progress.”
~ Niels Bohr

Happy Learning!
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[IAEP] Global Learning Xprize

[Valerie Taylor]

Does anyone have any information about the current status of the
Global Learning Xprize? For an awesome project, it is relatively
difficult to track progress and participation.

With the massive interest in education by the US press and level of
protests, how can we channel that energy toward "solutions" like IAEP
and/or the Global Learning Xprize? How can these folks contribute to
fixing "the problem"?
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