[Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] [IAEP] Sugar Labs Finance Committee [Was Re: Motion: To appoint Volunteer Laura Vargas as Sugar Labs Financial Manager [was Re: URGENT action needed]]

[Walter Bender]

On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 8:44 AM, Laura Vargas <laura at somosazucar.org> wrote:

>
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> 2017-09-18 19:38 GMT-05:00 Walter Bender <walter.bender at gmail.com>:
>
>>
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>> On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 8:12 PM, Laura Vargas <laura at somosazucar.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
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>>> 2017-09-18 18:55 GMT-05:00 Walter Bender <walter.bender at 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
>>
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>
> 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.

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> During that meeting
> <http://meeting.sugarlabs.org/sugar-meeting/meetings/2012-01-03T21:12:16>
> you mention:
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> 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?
>
> 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 <laura at somosazucar.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 2017-09-15 13:31 GMT-05:00 Walter Bender <walter.bender at 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 <laura at 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
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> 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
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