[REFERENDUM] Inkscape Hackfest Dinner
A majority vote of the current board members is required for the following matter.
Proposal:
Should the Inkscape Board send the Inkscape hackfest team out for dinner at a nice restaraunt while in Toronto?
[ ] a. Yea, for the estimated cost of up to $400 [ ] b. Nay
On approval, we'll find a good restaraunt (perhaps suggested by our local contacts), make a reservation, and arrange cab transportation as needed. Attendance is estimated at 8-10 people, and dinner as costing around $30-35 per person.
Bryce
I think in principle this is a great idea. But as three of the current five board members would benefit, there might be a conflict of interest. (Speaking of which, Ted, how is election prep coming?)
The SFC maximum per-diem rate does allow for exorbitant meals (I truly hope nobody would try to exploit this) so for those getting reimbursed via SFC, they are technically already covered for the cost. But there are those that are not and perhaps one or two people will show up who aren't already registered. Also, sending the hackfest team to a nice restaurant does have symbolic value.
There seem to be plenty of restaurants in the university area so a cab is unlikely to be needed. (Looks like a few hundred within a twenty minute walk).
For the moment I will recuse myself.
Tav
On Mon, 2015-04-20 at 00:58 -0700, Bryce Harrington wrote:
A majority vote of the current board members is required for the following matter.
Proposal:
Should the Inkscape Board send the Inkscape hackfest team out for dinner at a nice restaraunt while in Toronto?
[ ] a. Yea, for the estimated cost of up to $400 [ ] b. NayOn approval, we'll find a good restaraunt (perhaps suggested by our local contacts), make a reservation, and arrange cab transportation as needed. Attendance is estimated at 8-10 people, and dinner as costing around $30-35 per person.
Bryce
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I'll vote A, I think it's good for goodwill, but from a practical perspective I think that we'd probably be paying the perdiems anyway, so it's not a big expense.
Ted
On Mon, 2015-04-20 at 00:58 -0700, Bryce Harrington wrote:
A majority vote of the current board members is required for the following matter.
Proposal:
Should the Inkscape Board send the Inkscape hackfest team out for dinner at a nice restaraunt while in Toronto?
[ ] a. Yea, for the estimated cost of up to $400 [ ] b. NayOn approval, we'll find a good restaraunt (perhaps suggested by our local contacts), make a reservation, and arrange cab transportation as needed. Attendance is estimated at 8-10 people, and dinner as costing around $30-35 per person.
Bryce
BPM Camp - Free Virtual Workshop May 6th at 10am PDT/1PM EDT Develop your own process in accordance with the BPMN 2 standard Learn Process modeling best practices with Bonita BPM through live exercises http://www.bonitasoft.com/be-part-of-it/events/bpm-camp-virtual- event?utm_ source=Sourceforge_BPM_Camp_5_6_15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VA_SF _______________________________________________ Inkscape-board mailing list Inkscape-board@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-board
On Mon, 2015-04-20 at 11:34 +0200, Tavmjong Bah wrote:
(Speaking of which, Ted, how is election prep coming?)
Slower than expected, it turns out voting isn't as solved a problem as I'd hoped, but I think we have a solution. Planning to start getting out announcements this week.
Ted
I vote A.
Cheers, Josh
On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 12:58 AM, Bryce Harrington <bryce@...2...> wrote:
A majority vote of the current board members is required for the following matter.
Proposal:
Should the Inkscape Board send the Inkscape hackfest team out for dinner at a nice restaraunt while in Toronto?
[ ] a. Yea, for the estimated cost of up to $400 [ ] b. NayOn approval, we'll find a good restaraunt (perhaps suggested by our local contacts), make a reservation, and arrange cab transportation as needed. Attendance is estimated at 8-10 people, and dinner as costing around $30-35 per person.
Bryce
BPM Camp - Free Virtual Workshop May 6th at 10am PDT/1PM EDT Develop your own process in accordance with the BPMN 2 standard Learn Process modeling best practices with Bonita BPM through live exercises http://www.bonitasoft.com/be-part-of-it/events/bpm-camp-virtual- event?utm_ source=Sourceforge_BPM_Camp_5_6_15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VA_SF _______________________________________________ Inkscape-board mailing list Inkscape-board@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-board
Voting a on this. Tav's rationale stated my own thinking. And Ted's right, as a practical matter the expense will be a wash since most all the attendees would be covered by per diem anyway.
Bryce
On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 12:58:26AM -0700, Bryce Harrington wrote:
A majority vote of the current board members is required for the following matter.
Proposal:
Should the Inkscape Board send the Inkscape hackfest team out for dinner at a nice restaraunt while in Toronto?
[ ] a. Yea, for the estimated cost of up to $400 [ ] b. NayOn approval, we'll find a good restaraunt (perhaps suggested by our local contacts), make a reservation, and arrange cab transportation as needed. Attendance is estimated at 8-10 people, and dinner as costing around $30-35 per person.
Bryce
BPM Camp - Free Virtual Workshop May 6th at 10am PDT/1PM EDT Develop your own process in accordance with the BPMN 2 standard Learn Process modeling best practices with Bonita BPM through live exercises http://www.bonitasoft.com/be-part-of-it/events/bpm-camp-virtual- event?utm_ source=Sourceforge_BPM_Camp_5_6_15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VA_SF _______________________________________________ Inkscape-board mailing list Inkscape-board@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-board
On Mon, Apr 20, 2015, at 12:58 AM, Bryce Harrington wrote:
A majority vote of the current board members is required for the following matter.
Proposal:
Should the Inkscape Board send the Inkscape hackfest team out for dinner at a nice restaraunt while in Toronto?
[ ] a. Yea, for the estimated cost of up to $400 [ ] b. Nay
I vote a
Resolution:
The Inkscape board will sponsor dinner for hackfest attendees in Toronto.
Votes: Bryce Harrington a. Tavmjong Bah - recused self Josh Andler a. Jon Cruz a. Ted Gould a.
Proposal:
A majority vote of the current board members is required for the following matter.
Should the Inkscape Board send the Inkscape hackfest team out for dinner at a nice restaraunt while in Toronto?
[ ] a. Yea, for the estimated cost of up to $400 [ ] b. Nay
On approval, we'll find a good restaraunt (perhaps suggested by our local contacts), make a reservation, and arrange cab transportation as needed. Attendance is estimated at 8-10 people, and dinner as costing around $30-35 per person.
Background:
It is traditional for organizations to sponsor a dinner out for their team.
On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 12:58:26AM -0700, Bryce Harrington wrote:
A majority vote of the current board members is required for the following matter.
Proposal:
Should the Inkscape Board send the Inkscape hackfest team out for dinner at a nice restaraunt while in Toronto?
[ ] a. Yea, for the estimated cost of up to $400 [ ] b. NayOn approval, we'll find a good restaraunt (perhaps suggested by our local contacts), make a reservation, and arrange cab transportation as needed. Attendance is estimated at 8-10 people, and dinner as costing around $30-35 per person.
Bryce
BPM Camp - Free Virtual Workshop May 6th at 10am PDT/1PM EDT Develop your own process in accordance with the BPMN 2 standard Learn Process modeling best practices with Bonita BPM through live exercises http://www.bonitasoft.com/be-part-of-it/events/bpm-camp-virtual- event?utm_ source=Sourceforge_BPM_Camp_5_6_15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VA_SF _______________________________________________ Inkscape-board mailing list Inkscape-board@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-board
participants (5)
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Bryce Harrington -
Jon A. Cruz -
Josh Andler -
Tavmjong Bah -
Ted Gould