Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

On Sep 8, 2017 7:43 AM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: 2017-08-14 23:51 GMT-05:00 Adam Holt : > Thanks Karen for please responding to these 3 emails I sent you when > possible: > ... > > - Aug 9 subject line "Samson Goddy asks for visa supporting docs for GSoC >

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-14 23:51 GMT-05:00 Adam Holt : > Thanks Karen for please responding to these 3 emails I sent you when > possible: > ... > - Aug 9 subject line "Samson Goddy asks for visa supporting docs for GSoC > visit to USA" [so that his visa is less likely to be denied, as happened >

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

+1 for James C. The voice of reason speaks! Thank you! From: IAEP on behalf of James Cameron Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 1:57:40 PM To: Laura Vargas Cc: iaep; sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org; OLPC para

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

The policy does not apply when the funding comes from an organisation external to SFC. Thanks to OLPC-SF and Hilary! On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 03:00:54PM -0500, Laura Vargas wrote: > Hi Hilary, > > Sugar Labs is a member project of the Software Freedom Conservancy, and so > travel funding is

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

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: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

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: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

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: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

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: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

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: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

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