Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] GSoC mentor stipend motion

Probably the best idea would be to establish a general policy. The Gimp community may give us a lead [1] on how the motion can be composed: Motion: Regarding payments for services provided (mentoring the GSoC students), there are the following options: 1. Mentors may request to have the money

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] GSoC mentor stipend motion

El 19/05/16 a las 17:13, Laura Vargas escribió: > Just noted that the AGREED MOTION 2011-08 states: > > "to keep the GSoC 2010 mentor funds as our general funds." > > So, I wonder why would this 2010 decision apply to the following years > if it doesn't state it? GSoC rules state the money goes

[Sugar-devel] What will we do this year?

Hi In thread "Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] [SLOB] meeting reminder and some open issues to discuss" on 11 May 2016 at 22:28, Sam Parkinson < sam.parkins...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The SLOBs already seem to have some capital ... the SLOBS should do > something before seeking to raise

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] meeting reminder and some open issues to discuss

Hi Caryl! On 12 May 2016 at 11:08, Dave Crossland wrote: > Hi > > On 12 May 2016 at 10:51, Caryl Bigenho wrote: > >> Dues are a bad idea! >> Sorry folks >> > > Please could you explain why you think this? > I'm keen to understand your concern :) --

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] GSoC mentor stipend motion

On 18 May 2016 at 08:37, Dave Crossland wrote: > I think the first step is to provide a simple way for members or > non-members to donate to support Sugar Labs This is important, but it is not a first step related to getting GSOC mentorship funds to mentors.

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] GSoC mentor stipend motion

On 19 May 2016 at 11:21, Tony Anderson wrote: > I am not sure of my arithmetic. Six mentors at $500 is $3000, so 10% is > $300 and 5% is $150. Leaving $2550 or $255 per mentor. > Works for me. I updated the motion! :) ___

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] GSoC mentor stipend motion

I am not sure of my arithmetic. Six mentors at $500 is $3000, so 10% is $300 and 5% is $150. Leaving $2550 or $255 per mentor. Tony On 05/18/2016 02:37 PM, Dave Crossland wrote: Hi On 18 May 2016 at 04:15, Tony Anderson > wrote: In

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] f24 Live-Media-Creator for Building Live DVD Remixes

Tom, Thanks for your work on Live media and for keeping a weather eye out on SoaS. cjl On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 4:01 AM, Thomas Gilliard wrote: > I have finally worked out how to Do a livemedia-creator Remix in f24 [1] > livecd-creator [2] will be phased out soon > so

Re: [Sugar-devel] interesting summary on FOSS project management

Hi I suppose "public software" ought to have some kind of license for the general public where could we find such a thing?? lol On 19 May 2016 at 08:17, Walter Bender wrote: > In light of our recent discussions about migrating more fully to the > github

[Sugar-devel] interesting summary on FOSS project management

In light of our recent discussions about migrating more fully to the github infrastructure, I thought community members might find this article from LWN.net of interest. https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/687736/ba8b082ec178312a/ It is nice to know that we are not alone in wrestling with these

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] f24 Live-Media-Creator for Building Live DVD Remixes

On 19 May 2016 at 04:01, Thomas Gilliard wrote: > I have finally worked out how to Do a livemedia-creator Remix in f24 [1] > livecd-creator [2] will be phased out soon > so this will be the only way we can do a live remix in the future > AWESOME work Tom!! :D

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] SLOB Motions A & B

On 19 May 2016 at 03:18, Tony Anderson wrote: > Most of the rest is implicit I think there is no hard at all in making what is implicit explicit; to leave things implicit simplifies the text, but complicates the execution. ___

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOBS] SLOB Motions A & B

On 19 May 2016 at 08:02, Walter Bender wrote: > I don't know how to make these decisions sticky vis-a-vis the reporting > requirements of the Conservancy. They seem to want a full oversight board > vote on every expenditure. Adam, as the nominated single point of

Re: [Sugar-devel] f24 Live-Media-Creator for Building Live DVD Remixes

That's great. On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 4:01 AM, Thomas Gilliard wrote: > I have finally worked out how to Do a livemedia-creator Remix in f24 [1] > livecd-creator [2] will be phased out soon > so this will be the only way we can do a live remix in the future > > Tom

Re: [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] SLOB Motions A & B

On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 3:18 AM, Tony Anderson wrote: > I think motion A could be simplified: > > The Finance Manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Sugar > Labs Oversight Board and may be either a non-voting officer or one of the > current Oversight Board

[Sugar-devel] f24 Live-Media-Creator for Building Live DVD Remixes

I have finally worked out how to Do a livemedia-creator Remix in f24 [1] livecd-creator [2] will be phased out soon so this will be the only way we can do a live remix in the future Tom Gilliard satellit [1] https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Fedora_24#livemedia-creator [2]

Re: [Sugar-devel] SLOB Motions A & B

I think motion A could be simplified: The Finance Manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Sugar Labs Oversight Board and may be either anon-voting officer or one of the current Oversight Board members. The Finance Manager will serve at the will of the Board and may be removed and