b. disapprove

While I'm a supporter of t-shirts for contributors generally, we can't and shouldn't approve expenses after the purchase is already made. Of course you know this, as this isn't the first time you've done it. Continually violating a well established policy seems purposeful at this point. Not sure what the purpose is.

Ted

On Oct 9 2024, at 8:14 am, Martin Owens <doctormo@geek-2.com> wrote:
Dear Inkscape Project Leadership,

# Background

I have ordered 24 t-shirts featuring the design for 1.4 on white
cotton. The design is meeting with approval from people who have been
asked and I would like funding to be able to send these to members and
cover their production costs.

See photo of me wearing t-shirt here:
https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_vectors?msg=hLavFfkSrbdd95HF5

Sizes available:
Unisex Medium=3, Large=7, XL=6, 2XL=4
Women Medium=1, Large=2, XL=1

I'll be making them available to contributors who are members of the
project and who have been active during the 1.4 release (so over 2023
and 2024) in any area, not just code on a first come first served
basis.

Logistically, I have them here now and I will be sending them out one
at a time to people's addresses directly from here in the USA. If it's
cheaper, I may request a European plc member to take a batch of them
but I'll document that if it happens.

Each shirt will cost $12 plus I'm estimating $20 per delivery cost
(though I expect that to be widely variable). The project only needs to
buy the ones I send out to contributors.

# Vote

Budget $900 to cover the maximum possible costs of sending out these
shirts, the amount to be less than this once they've all been sent out
and delivery costs are known.

a. Approve of t-shirt budget
b. Disapprove
c. Something else

I abstain from the voteas the t-shirt vendor 😅️.

Best Regards, Martin Owens
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