[Sugar-devel] [SLOB] Motion (2 of 2) Sugar Labs donation

[Dave Crossland]

Hi

On 4 June 2016 at 07:33, Tony Anderson <tony_anderson at usa.net> wrote:

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>
If the donation is voluntary, much of the verbiage is not needed.
>

The verbiage is needed to address the concerns of other board members that
it is indeed voluntary :)


> I am particularly  concerned about asking for a donation and that the
> donor justify the amount of the donation based on income.
>

Great! Please suggest changes to the text, so that if the motion fails, a
new motion can be posted with language that you are happy with.

The draft text has been available since May 12 and I have made multiple
requests for such suggestions. Here is the link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CPQRFvCwj-Az79PB3Y85aK8Pv5Sl1EODs07m9phAS5U/edit


> I have no problem with a request for donation with a goal for the total
> amount needed for some goal (e.g. $4000 for operating expenses).
>

Cool!


> We need a simple on-line method for donations. Sending a letter with a
> check to the Software Conservancy seems a bit behind current practice.
>

I agree, but the motion says nothing about how donations will be made, so
that should not prevent the motion from passing.

-- 
Cheers
Dave
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