2017-09-19 7:52 GMT-05:00 Walter Bender <walter.ben...@gmail.com>: > > > On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 8:44 AM, Laura Vargas <la...@somosazucar.org> > wrote: > >> >> >> 2017-09-18 19:38 GMT-05:00 Walter Bender <walter.ben...@gmail.com>: >> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Laura Vargas <la...@somosazucar.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2017-09-18 18:55 GMT-05:00 Walter Bender <walter.ben...@gmail.com>: >>>> >>>>> I don't recall off hand all of the history. But Robert Fadel, a >>>>> professional CPA, was one example. All of this is documented in the >>>>> archives of the Sugar Digest. Feel free to look there. >>>>> >>>> >>>> I don't recall a Financial Manager ever appointed before at Sugar Labs. >>>> >>>> Would be nice to have the reference for Robert Fadel's appointment. >>>> >>>> You mean the IAEP mailing list? >>>> >>> >>> In the spirit of ask Google, a quick search of the wiki retrieved: >>> https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/Meeting_Minutes-2012-01-03 >>> >> >> >> Yes thank you! >> >> Now I remember that was the first time I was rejected to help out with >> finances :D >> > > While we are a volunteer organization, we try to bring professional > quality to our work. For example, a certified CPA to do our finances and > professional designers to do design when we can. > >> >> During that meeting >> <http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/sugar-meeting/meetings/2012-01-03T21:12:16> >> you mention: >> >> >> 21:17 walterbender Yes, Robert brings lots of experience. >> 21:18 So I proposed to both of them that Robert be the one to >> manage the finances and the SFC relationship and Laura work with him on >> strategies for the organization >> 21:18 They both seemed comfortable with that >> 21:18 Comments? Questons? >> >> >> Still, I never heard from Robert nor saw any financial report nor >> strategies shared by him. >> >> Can you add a reference to the financial reports from Robert? >> > Any reference to his Financial reports?
> >> Do you remember, when did Robert quit? >> > > Volunteers don't tend to quit, they fade away. > >> >> Thank you in advance to help me understand better how did Robert managed >> the position so I can learn. >> >> Note: I don't add Robert to copy because I don't have his email. >> >> Regards >> >> Laura >> >> >>> >>>> >>>>> Re removing the reference to the finance committee, why not defer to >>>>> whomever is appointed as the finance manager. >>>>> >>>> >>>> If we are to keep the Committee, can I join please? >>>> >>> >>> I suggest we wait until we have the new finance manager engaged before >>> we repopulate the committee. >>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Laura >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> -walter >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 7:26 PM, Laura Vargas <la...@somosazucar.org> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2017-09-15 13:31 GMT-05:00 Walter Bender <walter.ben...@gmail.com>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> We appointed a few different FMs over the years, none of whom panned >>>>>>> out. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Can you please share any reference to this FMs appointments? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Shall we remove the reference to the existence of a "sugar labs >>>>>> finance committee" on the wiki then? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards and thank you in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> Laura >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> When Adam became our Liaison to the SFC, as I recall, he took over >>>>>>> responsibility for financial reports. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -walter >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 11:07 AM, Laura Vargas < >>>>>>> la...@somosazucar.org> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Walter, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any chance you can clarify this? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Are you as Sugar Labs Finance Committee Liaison >>>>>>>> <https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Governance/Committees> >>>>>>>> responsible for publishing financial reports to Community? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In the light of a new board been elected it would be a nice gesture >>>>>>>> for you to publish the financial reports to date. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you consider this is Adam's responsibility and not yours please >>>>>>>> clarify. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Laura V. >>>>>>>> * I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> “Solo la tecnología libre nos hará libres.” >>>>>>>> ~ L. Victoria >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Happy Learning! >>>>>>>> #LearningByDoing >>>>>>>> #Projects4good >>>>>>>> #IDesignATSugarLabs >>>>>>>> #WeCanDoBetter >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> SLOBs mailing list >>>>>>>> sl...@lists.sugarlabs.org >>>>>>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Walter Bender >>>>>>> Sugar Labs >>>>>>> http://www.sugarlabs.org >>>>>>> <http://www.sugarlabs.org> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Laura V. >>>>>> * I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org* >>>>>> >>>>>> “Solo la tecnología libre nos hará libres.” >>>>>> ~ L. Victoria >>>>>> >>>>>> Happy Learning! >>>>>> #LearningByDoing >>>>>> #Projects4good >>>>>> #IDesignATSugarLabs >>>>>> #WeCanDoBetter >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Walter Bender >>>>> Sugar Labs >>>>> http://www.sugarlabs.org >>>>> <http://www.sugarlabs.org> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Laura V. >>>> * I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org* >>>> >>>> “Solo la tecnología libre nos hará libres.” >>>> ~ L. Victoria >>>> >>>> Happy Learning! >>>> #LearningByDoing >>>> #Projects4good >>>> #IDesignATSugarLabs >>>> #WeCanDoBetter >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Walter Bender >>> Sugar Labs >>> http://www.sugarlabs.org >>> <http://www.sugarlabs.org> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Laura V. >> * I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org* >> >> “Solo la tecnología libre nos hará libres.” >> ~ L. Victoria >> >> Happy Learning! >> #LearningByDoing >> #Projects4good >> #IDesignATSugarLabs >> #WeCanDoBetter >> > > > > -- > Walter Bender > Sugar Labs > http://www.sugarlabs.org > <http://www.sugarlabs.org> > -- Laura V. * I&D SomosAZUCAR.Org* “Solo la tecnología libre nos hará libres.” ~ L. Victoria Happy Learning! #LearningByDoing #Projects4good #IDesignATSugarLabs #WeCanDoBetter
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