Hi,
We have an offer of free space for a Paris hackfest for June 27th-July 1st at the Carrefour Numérique² fablab (at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie). Nine Inkscapers have expressed interest in attending. I would like to have a vote on proceeding with this hackfest. Here the proposed vote text:
Your vote is needed on the planned Inkscape Hackfest in Paris, France.
Proposals:
1. Sponsor a hackfest in Paris, France, for June 27th - July 1st.
Total cost estimate for 9 people is roughly $13k. (Refer to attached proposal document for details)
[ ] a. Yes, sponsor hackfest in Paris, France as proposed. [ ] b. Approve holding a hackfest, but recommend making the following alterations: ___________________________________________________ [ ] c. Do not approve holding a hackfest in Paris
2. Reimburse using a ranked system similar to 2015/2016 hackfests.
[ ] a. Use ranked reimbursement. Long term, high commit developers are sponsored up to a higher maximum than new developers. [ ] b. Use open ended. We'll fully cover all valid expenses incurred by the sponsorees. [ ] c. Other: __________________________________________________ [ ] d. Do not reimburse for Paris hackfest expenses
3. The Inkscape Board sponsors a dinner event, to be funded from the Inkscape general fund (instead of the hackfest fund), for Hackfest attendees and guests.
[ ] a. Yes. Allocate $600 from Inkscape's general fund for a dinner. [ ] b. Yes, but handle funding the dinner in a different way: _______________________________________________________________ _ [ ] c. No, do not fund a sponsored dinner for the hackfest.
Votes:
1. 2. 3. 4. Bryce Harrington Josh Andler Tavmjong Bah Jon A. Cruz Ted Gould Krzysztof Kosiński Martin Owens
Resolved:
Background:
Past hackfests have provided excellent opportunities for Inkscape developers to meet in person, discuss the project and coordinate work on bug-fixing, feature planning, and other efforts. In the past we've also sought to align the location and time of the event with conferences or groups in the area to permit external collaborations as well. Our experience so far seems to show that we're getting far more tangible benefit out of the internal interactions than the external ones.
Thus, this event will focus more sharply on the hackfest itself, giving us much greater flexibility for time and location.
Tavmjong Bah has volunteered as event coordinator for the hackfest event (with help from Marc).