08:36:22 #startmeeting FUDCon Pune travel sponsorship meeting 2015-04-24 08:36:22 Meeting started Fri Apr 24 08:36:22 2015 UTC. The chair is siddhesh. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 08:36:22 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 08:36:31 #topic Roll call 08:36:37 .hellomynameis siddhesh 08:36:38 siddhesh: siddhesh 'Siddhesh Poyarekar' 08:36:47 .hellomynameis pjp 08:36:48 pjp: pjp 'None' 08:37:09 .hellomynameis pnemade 08:37:10 paragan: pnemade 'Parag Nemade' 08:38:01 amit: ^^ 08:38:23 pravins: roll call 08:38:39 .hellomynameis pravins 08:38:40 pravins: pravins 'Pravin Satpute' 08:39:23 ok, that's 4 of us. we'll let amit catch up when he returns 08:39:42 #topic tickets 08:40:05 Start with #577 ? 08:40:27 yes, lets start with 577 08:40:31 #undo 08:40:31 Removing item from minutes: 08:40:40 #topic https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/577 08:40:48 Funding request for Kashish Bhatia 08:41:22 * siddhesh looks for is talk submission 08:41:40 .fasinfo kbhatia 08:41:41 paragan: User: kbhatia, Name: Kashish Bhatia, email: kashish.bhatia1989@gmail.com, Creation: 2015-02-26, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: UTC, Locale: C, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 08:41:44 paragan: Approved Groups: None 08:41:58 I think he created FAS account for the travel expense, 08:42:05 he has one talk submission: "Linux-IO : Native scsi target implementation in linux kernel" 08:42:11 pjp: yes 08:42:43 the talk is on waitlist, i.e. if there are cancellations from the first list, he may get a chance 08:43:28 I see, considering he is hardly 2 months into Fedora, let's defer his request till the dead line, 08:43:33 in that case, good to defer it. No any other reason for approval. 08:43:40 agreed 08:44:00 hi 08:44:05 hi Amita 08:44:33 Amita, mrniranjan: we're talking about #577 08:44:38 ok 08:44:49 pjp, pravins and I think we should defer it till after the deadline 08:44:59 we're waiting for paragan's response and now yours too 08:45:00 siddhesh: Yes, 08:45:24 I will be always in favour to sponsor people if there talk is selected 08:45:25 pjp: is his talk approved ? 08:45:37 mrniranjan: not yet, 08:45:51 defer this ticket till decision on his talk happens 08:46:23 +1 08:46:28 defer 08:46:33 #agreed defer till deadline 08:46:46 #topic https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/578 08:46:56 Funding request for Somvannda 08:47:13 Cambodia Fedora ambassador 08:47:50 Cambodia is bidding for the next FUDCon so he wants to be part of the 'handing over' ceremony if they win 08:48:03 he also wants to be part of the APAC ambassadors BoF 08:48:09 If we have budget then +1 for his sponsorship 08:48:11 somvannda is an active Fedora member, an ambassador - >https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Somvannda 08:48:49 Phnom Penh <-> BOM is at about $550 08:49:05 .hellomynameis amitshah 08:49:07 amit: amitshah 'Amit Shah' 08:49:07 which we had catered for, for APAC members during budgeting 08:49:09 +1, as he is an active member, ambassador, participant in the ambassador's panel discussion 08:50:11 .hellomynameis amsharma 08:50:14 Amita: amsharma 'Amita Sharma' 08:50:15 +1 from me too 08:51:00 +1 08:51:17 (root of all my troubles is my isp) 08:51:33 amit: same here, :) 08:51:45 amit: the people who run your ISP you mean? :P 08:51:53 siddhesh: :) 08:52:07 yes, it's always the people 08:52:17 .hellomynameis mrniranjan 08:52:18 mrniranjan: mrniranjan 'Niranjan Mallapadi' 08:52:42 anywa, back to Somvannda's ticket. pjp, amit and I have voted. how about others? 08:52:59 +1 from me 08:53:01 paragan: gave +1 too, 08:53:26 oh right, yes 08:53:29 +1 08:53:44 mrniranjan: your vote 08:54:04 siddhesh: +1 from me 08:54:29 eek, something wrong with my vision today I guess :P 08:54:37 :) 08:54:39 siddhesh: don't be that "people" 08:55:11 #agreed sponsor travel and stay for somvannda. Travel at about $550. 08:55:14 amit: :) 08:55:36 #topic https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/579 08:55:53 Funding request for lakshminarayan 08:55:55 eh? 08:56:00 Funding request for lakshminarayanan 08:56:08 what? 08:56:11 .fasinfo lakshminarayanan 08:56:12 pjp: User: lakshminarayanan, Name: lakshminarayanan, email: lakshdu@gmail.com, Creation: 2015-04-19, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: UTC, Locale: C, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 08:56:15 pjp: Approved Groups: None 08:56:20 some tickets seem to have misplaced milestones :( 08:56:37 Account was created on 19 Apr, for requesting travel expenses, 08:56:41 I hate it when people don't just click on links provided -- they alter the milestones too :( 08:56:47 his talk accepted - topic "LINUX MULTI-QUEUE BLOCK LAYER - HIGH PERFORMANCE THROUGH I/O PARALLELIZATION FOR SSDS". 08:57:29 His request is about $390, including cab fare and airfare 08:57:39 which raises an interesting question that we hadn't considered before? 08:57:44 I'd say defer for now, like Kashish B, till the dead-line 08:57:47 he works with Dell in Bangalore 08:57:53 * paragan is really sad that we are getting FAS accounts created just for funding, once funded and FUDCon is over, I don't think people will care to contribute Fedora 08:57:53 do we support cab fares from their home to the airport 08:58:09 paragan: agreed 08:58:11 paragan: yes, my concern too 08:58:12 paragan: true, 08:58:16 I am against paying cab fares 08:58:22 siddhesh: I say we don't pay any cab fare 08:58:24 air fare is fine for approved talks 08:58:30 siddhesh: we're stretched for budget as it is 08:58:38 Yep, 08:58:49 the request for airfar is also at $240, which is again high 08:58:49 also, for this ticket, I suggest we ask he check with his company (Dell) first 08:58:56 any help is appreciated to get more people in. 08:58:59 siddhesh: its including hotel. 08:59:21 pravins: he does not want hotel. he wants to fly in in the morning and return in the evening 08:59:34 " Travel and Hotel together - $ 240 (USD) or around 15000 INR " on ticket. 08:59:56 i think 150$ is fair enough 09:00:00 for travel 09:00:23 pravins, he mentioned he want to return back if he will be getting shared room 09:00:24 pravins: that was his initial request 09:00:37 he doesn't want to stay if he's goingg to be asked to share a room 09:01:10 aha, thanks paragan siddhesh. 09:02:13 Let's defer for now till the deadline, 09:02:14 lets defer this one till the end. the talk is selected, but we have a lot more qualified Fedora contributors awaiting sponsorship and I personally want them to get first dip in the travel funds. 09:02:39 my suggestion to cap this request to 150$ 09:02:48 siddhesh: same here, 09:02:54 how about we ask him to ask his company? 09:02:57 else defer 09:03:01 mrniranjan: but he is not an active contributor, 09:03:01 (and defer till then) 09:03:16 if Dell help, it'll be great. 09:03:20 ok 09:03:25 freeing up funds for others 09:03:51 defer this till end 09:03:57 we can tell him, we are short of funds and if dell can help that will be great. 09:04:07 okay lets defer then, 09:04:17 #agreed defer till the deadline 09:04:32 #topic https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/581 09:04:39 .fasinfo parmeshwr 09:04:40 pjp: User: parmeshwr, Name: parmeshwr prasad, email: parmeshwr_prasad@dell.com, Creation: 2015-04-20, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: UTC, Locale: C, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 09:04:43 pjp: Approved Groups: cla_done cla_fpca 09:04:52 Another account created for funds request 09:05:06 pjp not this one 09:05:09 pjp: wrong name 09:05:13 Funding request for Sujith Pandel 09:05:25 but yeah, your conclusion will likely persist 09:05:33 .fasinfo sujithpandel 09:05:34 siddhesh: User: sujithpandel, Name: Sujith Pandel, email: sujith_pandel@dell.com, Creation: 2015-04-21, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: UTC, Locale: C, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 09:05:37 siddhesh: Approved Groups: None 09:05:55 The talk is on waitlist IIRC 09:06:00 siddhesh: Ah yep, 580 is closed, 09:06:00 isn't that right amit? 09:06:14 * amit checks 09:06:31 confirmed, it is on waitlist 09:06:41 in fact paragan had asked me about it earlier today 09:06:52 siddhesh: waitlisted. 09:06:55 IMO defer till deadline 09:06:58 siddhesh: also, from Dell 09:07:04 yeah :/ 09:07:35 defer. 09:07:47 plus ask if company can give assistance 09:07:58 defer, same request if possible get funding from Dell. 09:08:24 yes defer as talk selection not confirmed yet 09:09:00 but good to have that talk selected :) 09:09:05 #agreed defer till deadline:) 09:09:10 Yep, 09:09:13 #undo 09:09:13 Removing item from minutes: AGREED by siddhesh at 09:09:05 : defer till deadline:) 09:09:31 Amita, mrniranjan ^^ vote? 09:10:02 siddhesh: defer from me 09:10:30 let's move on 09:10:41 #agreed defer till deadline 09:10:56 #topic https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/582 09:11:07 Funding request for parmeshwr 09:11:08 .fasinfo parmeshwr 09:11:09 pjp: User: parmeshwr, Name: parmeshwr prasad, email: parmeshwr_prasad@dell.com, Creation: 2015-04-20, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: UTC, Locale: C, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 09:11:12 pjp: Approved Groups: cla_done cla_fpca 09:11:14 Same defer for now 09:11:20 +1, defer 09:11:28 his talk is wait-listed 09:11:35 +1 defer 09:11:41 +1 to defer 09:11:50 +1 to defer 09:11:58 #agreed defer till deadline 09:12:05 +1 to defer 09:12:05 #topic https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/583 09:12:15 Balaji Singh 09:12:22 .fasinfo balaji1234 09:12:23 siddhesh: User: balaji1234, Name: balaji singh, email: b.balajisingh@gmail.com, Creation: 2015-04-21, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: UTC, Locale: C, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 09:12:26 siddhesh: Approved Groups: None 09:12:34 Defer for now, account created for funds request 09:12:45 has a submission: "Integrating docker with Openstack & its benefits." 09:12:47 he has a talk on the docker track 09:12:54 it will be considered for the containers track 09:12:54 defer from me too 09:13:00 +1 defer 09:13:08 +1 defer 09:13:11 +1 defer 09:13:17 +1 defer 09:13:21 plus blr-pune in $400? 09:13:30 #agreed defer till deadline 09:13:37 amit: heh, yeah well... 09:13:41 #topic https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/584 09:13:46 Shubhra Rana 09:13:53 no talk submissions 09:14:00 not a contributor in any project 09:14:06 .fasinfo shubhra28 09:14:07 siddhesh: User: shubhra28, Name: Shubhra Rana, email: shubhra_rana@dell.com, Creation: 2015-04-23, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: UTC, Locale: C, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 09:14:10 siddhesh: Approved Groups: cla_done cla_fpca 09:14:12 siddhesh: he/she has talk submitted I think, but may be not selected 09:14:23 yes 09:14:34 siddhesh: Also, in the speaker's bio, name is of Vinay Patkar instead of Shubhra 09:14:40 "Ansible – For Automation in IT and Docker Provisioning" 09:14:48 oh right, yes 09:14:58 pjp: multiple speakers 09:15:05 pjp: her bio is there as well 09:15:13 Either way, defer for now, account crated for funds request 09:15:21 I asked again for clarification on why she believed she should be funded, but she did not respond with 'I submitted a talk' 09:15:27 Shubhra Rana is a software development engineer at Dell India R&D, working in windows server OS automation. Her areas of interest include security, open source technologies and data mining. 09:15:40 they can ask Dell to fund 09:15:43 just something about networking with like-minded people 09:15:50 * siddhesh agrees 09:15:50 Yeah, 09:15:58 defer for now from me too 09:16:11 +1 defer 09:16:12 and not reject outright, since she does in fact have a submission 09:16:36 +1 defer now 09:16:48 siddhesh: co-speaker, but hey 09:17:01 #agreed defer till deadline 09:17:05 #topic https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/586 09:17:14 The last ticket of the day (that was fast!) 09:17:22 .fasinfo krishnaprasadk 09:17:25 siddhesh: User: krishnaprasadk, Name: Krishnaprasad K, email: krishnaprasad_k@dell.com, Creation: 2015-03-09, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: UTC, Locale: C, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 09:17:26 siddhesh: no, sinny's is misfiled 09:17:28 siddhesh: Approved Groups: cla_done cla_fpca 09:17:30 siddhesh: pls correct that 09:17:44 siddhesh: https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/585 09:18:12 let's discuss 586 first 09:18:13 amit, pjp ok, we'll take that after this one 09:18:36 for BLR travel $300 budget is more right? 09:18:46 so the good thing is that he's at least signed the CLA :) 09:18:46 paragan: Yes, 09:18:46 yes it is too much 09:18:59 we have approved about $120 in the previous rounds 09:19:09 "Case study of Docker in Cloud Computing environment" 09:19:22 why they need 20,000 rs to come from Bangalore 09:19:24 they're all asking for cab fare too I think 09:19:32 "Intelligent Datacenter Rack Manager " (rejected) 09:19:47 "An overview of Open Linux Management Infrastructure (OpenLMI) and LMIShell" (rejected) 09:20:06 Oh, no talks selected? 09:20:07 "Hypervisor agnostic physical to virtual conversion " (rejected)( 09:20:26 the docker talk is in the docker track 09:20:28 several submissions 09:20:32 But he says he'll present them at barcamp sessions 09:20:37 though all of them are multiple speakers for same session 09:20:45 pjp: barcamp cannot be pre-selected 09:20:51 pjp: so ignore that always :) 09:20:52 amit: Right, true 09:21:01 If no talk is selected or on waitlist, I am -1 for sponsorship 09:21:09 same here, 09:21:14 also, Dell 09:21:19 there is 1 talk in the docker track 09:21:26 -1, as he is not an active member for long, not a speaker too 09:21:38 pjp, he is a speaker 09:21:40 let's ask them to get it from Dell 09:21:44 siddhesh: dunno if that talk will make their track. it's not yet decided, is it? 09:21:53 * siddhesh checks 09:22:04 neependra had put out a tentative list last week 09:22:23 siddhesh: I think that just included all the 'merge' topics 09:22:30 dunno if they curated the list 09:22:58 amit: the talk is there 09:23:09 amit: either way, he is technically a speaker 09:23:31 siddhesh: let's get neependra or adimania here next week, and defer now? 09:23:36 so defer 09:23:54 banglore to pune the maximum cost to and from is 6000 09:23:54 amit: yes, I agree with the conclusion of deferring :) 09:24:08 Yep, okay 09:24:10 let's defer for now 09:24:19 okay defer 09:24:48 #agree defer till deadline 09:24:58 #topic https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/585 09:25:01 the last ticket 09:25:03 sinny 09:25:16 80 USD 09:25:22 .fasinfo sinnykumari 09:25:25 siddhesh: User: sinnykumari, Name: Sinny Kumari, email: ksinny@gmail.com, Creation: 2012-09-10, IRC Nick: ksinny, Timezone: Asia/Kolkata, Locale: en, GPG key ID: , Status: active 09:25:28 siddhesh: Approved Groups: fedorabugs packager cla_fpca cla_done 09:25:41 +1 09:25:43 +1 09:25:45 her talk is wait-listed 09:25:51 she has asked for reasonable prize 09:25:58 +1 for getting her here 09:26:00 also, she helped spread the news 09:26:01 +1 09:26:03 +1, as she is an active contributor, 09:26:25 +1 for her air tickets. She's an active KDE contributor and also contributes to some tools projects 09:27:09 well the milestone might actually not need adjusting :) 09:27:09 cool :) 09:27:23 amit: now pjp will have to change it back :) 09:27:37 nobody against sponsoring this I assume? 09:27:45 no 09:27:51 Nope, 09:27:53 no 09:28:09 #agreed Sponsor air ticket between bangalore and Pune, approx $100 09:28:22 #topic Open floor 09:28:27 and that is all for tickets 09:28:41 all remaining tickets are contended, so will have to wait till deadline 09:28:48 Yep, 09:28:48 we haven't discussed 557 I think 09:28:55 siddhesh: we were waiting for you and kushal for that one 09:29:13 amit: arpita roy? 09:29:18 siddhesh: yep 09:29:35 I don't know her TBH, so can't vouch for it 09:29:40 .fasinfo arpita 09:29:41 siddhesh: User: arpita, Name: Arpita Roy, email: arpita.rockx6@gmail.com, Creation: 2015-03-17, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: UTC, Locale: C, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 09:29:44 siddhesh: Approved Groups: cla_done cla_fpca 09:29:54 amit: We did discuss her request, it was deferred till later 09:30:06 there doesn't seem to be a lot going for her, except that she submitted a talk that we rejected 09:30:09 amit, I know her, a complete newbie, but starting with great enthusiasm 09:30:30 siddhesh, yup 09:30:43 her talk is rejected: "A LIFE I NEVER IMAGINED OF" 09:31:20 yes, we commented about the possibility of sponsoring her travel anyway, but given that we're not really overflowing with funds, lets defer and then see how much we can set aside 09:31:29 yep 09:31:32 Yep 09:31:34 siddhesh, +1 09:31:37 defer 09:31:51 Btw, we will also have to make a decision for suchakra's travel 09:31:55 and there needs to be something to demonstrate the enthusiasm, like bugzapping activity, commits, etc. 09:32:09 kushal: yes, after the deadline 09:32:15 siddhesh, as I said, a complete newbie 09:32:25 * siddhesh nods 09:32:39 open floor? 09:32:46 next week this day, the deadline will have passed 09:32:55 amit: yes, I changed the topic already 09:33:01 Next meeting we are to have on Tuesday, right? 09:33:01 ah ok 09:33:05 I do not except much from someone who started learning programming couple of months back :) 09:33:06 right 09:33:10 As in, Tuesday after 1'st May 09:33:28 informal poll: next fri is 1st may, a holiday. 09:33:28 however, it being a holiday, we were thinking of having the meeting on the Tuesday after, i.e. 5th May 09:33:35 defer it to tuesday? 09:33:40 +1 to defer :) 09:33:45 +1 09:33:54 for meeting on Tue, 5'th May 09:33:59 we've deferred so many tickets we're even deferring the meeting 09:34:09 Heh..:) 09:34:09 it will be at 15:00, just before the weekly meeting 09:34:14 heh 09:34:15 siddhesh: Okay 09:34:17 +1 09:34:22 I hope, it will be still first come, first serve 09:34:32 +1 for meeting on 5'th May 15:00 hrs IST 09:34:43 +1 for meeting on 5'th May 15:00 hrs IST 09:34:45 kushal: not exactly, but lets fight it out in that meeting ;) 09:34:47 kushal: I think that means for the deadline; not in terms of ticket number 09:35:04 kushal: i.e. all who file before 30 apr are prioritised equally 09:35:14 and if we have funds left, we might consider more tickets later 09:35:19 obviously I don't see that happening 09:35:32 I have another thing 09:35:33 * siddhesh agrees 09:35:38 siddhesh, amit Okay, I do not have much input. 09:35:50 some people are asking if they will get special rate for the hotel 09:35:56 and whether we have an arrangement with a hotel 09:36:03 we do have an arrangement with cocoon 09:36:18 * pjp is hungry, going off for lunch 09:36:28 now we'll need to contact them, get someone's email addr, and get a code which our invitees can give them for the special rate 09:36:31 pjp: wait, pls 09:36:42 okay 09:37:03 pjp: ie some way to have speakers or self-funded people directly contact cocoon with our special code for the discounted rate 09:37:15 er, I meant this for all, not just pjp 09:37:18 amit: Oh, 09:37:24 amit: yeah, that is a good idea. Please talk to Rupali about it 09:37:36 amit: couldn't we give cocoon folks list of guests? 09:37:54 pjp: that is more work for us 09:38:26 siddhesh: We'll anyway have that list prepared 09:39:08 pjp: it's not just about the list. It is about communicating the list, coordinating with the hotel folks to make sure they get the rate, etc. 09:39:28 What happened to keynote speakers? 09:39:29 much more work than just getting a promo code from them that we give to whoever asks us for it 09:39:33 siddhesh: Right 09:39:35 kushal: not decided yet 09:39:47 Just a side note, Remi is still trying to come down. 09:39:58 kushal: Remi? 09:40:01 couple of folks have volunteered to do the schedule: mrniranjan and pjp 09:40:14 Yep, 09:40:25 I'll volunteer myself too 09:40:44 kushal: ah, the new outreach/council dude? (I forget the title :) 09:40:49 Fedora Community Action and Impact Lead 09:40:49 amit: yes 09:41:05 nice 09:41:08 yep, myself and pjp decided to have a meeting on Monday , amit do you want to join 09:41:24 If he manages to come down, we should get him a keynote 09:41:26 kushal: you had also mentioned talking to someone else for keynote? 09:41:27 we can get away with not announcing keynotes till a couple of weeks before I think 09:41:49 mrniranjan: not sure this monday - I'll join later. 09:41:55 amit, yup, and never managed to send that email out due to PyCon, will do that by tomorrow 09:41:56 mrniranjan: keep me in emails 09:41:57 kushal: depends on what he is talking about, but I assume it will be something insightful, so I'll agree with you provisionally ;) 09:42:03 siddhesh: Maybe a month before is better 09:42:21 pjp: yeah, basically whenever we have decided. 09:42:23 amit: ok 09:43:44 ok, we've gone OT. Anything else on the travel front? 09:43:52 or else I'll #endmeeting 09:44:14 Yep, endmeeting :P 09:44:25 #endmeeting