15:09:56 #startmeeting FUDCon EMEA Subsidy meeting 15:09:56 Meeting started Tue Aug 2 15:09:56 2011 UTC. The chair is jsmith. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 15:09:56 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 15:10:02 #chair fcrippa rbergeron 15:10:02 Current chairs: fcrippa jsmith rbergeron 15:10:14 #meetingname FUDCon subsidies 15:10:14 The meeting name has been set to 'fudcon_subsidies' 15:10:20 #topic Roll Call 15:10:25 * jsmith is here 15:10:35 * Southern_Gentlem 15:11:11 * fcrippa is here 15:11:14 o/ 15:13:38 Give me just a couple of seconds, and then we'll get started 15:14:37 ok 15:15:20 #topic Introduction 15:15:36 Ok, we're here today to start making decisions about travel subsidies for FUDCon Milan 15:15:55 In general, here are some things I think have worked well in past meetings: 15:16:22 1) We should consider people in the EMEA area before considering requests from outside of EMEA 15:16:46 2) We should decide up front (before looking at individual tickets) how much in subsidies we want to hand out today 15:17:28 3) We should communicate clearly to people receiving a subsidy what our expectations are (receipts, reimbursements, blogging about their travel, etc.) 15:18:19 Any questions or concerns before we continue? 15:19:28 OK, the list of requests is at the following link: 15:19:36 #info List of requests https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/query?status=new&status=assigned&status=reopened&component=FUDCon+Milan+2011&type=Funding+request&order=priority 15:19:49 ok 15:21:10 I'm also building a Google Docs spreadsheet to help us keep track of subsidies 15:21:26 #info Subsidy spreadsheet for Milan at https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmzMMPA67hiGdEhZWUxRa2lfbFd2M0x1QXFua3Y4aGc#gid=0 15:21:39 Questions? 15:21:41 Concerns? 15:21:55 fcrippa: How much did you decide to allocate in today's meeting? 15:22:09 fcrippa: (and are we counting in euros or US dollars?) 15:22:22 of those on that list how many have already proposed a barcamp or hackfest 15:22:33 6000 15:22:36 6000 EUR 15:22:49 Southern_Gentlem: For FUDCon Milan, we're not worrying about that so much 15:23:01 fcrippa: OK, I'll updated the spreadsheet with that number 15:23:21 #info We'll allocate up to 6000 Euros of subsidies in today's meeting 15:24:43 OK, with that, let's go ahead and get started 15:24:56 are there any request for hotel only 15:25:28 Southern_Gentlem: We'll evaluate folks on a ticket by ticket basis. I'm sure we'll have some that are hotel-only 15:25:50 But that brings up a good point 15:26:08 Let's figure out the set amount that hotel subsidies will cost 15:26:31 (I think most of the italians are "hotel only") 15:26:34 (per-night cost x number of nights) / 2 (assuming people will share a double room) 15:26:57 can we assume 3 nights? 15:26:57 jsmith: perhaps it is also worth mentioning what subsidies include/do not include 15:27:20 rbergeron: Yes, that's a good point 15:27:36 Unless otherwise arranged, the subsidies *only* include hotel and/or airfare. 15:28:24 jsmith, so all tickets need to be put into your spreadsheet 15:28:42 They do *not* include taxi fare, meals, trinkets, vacations, taxes and visa fees, etc. 15:28:50 Southern_Gentlem: Yes, we'll add them as we go through each ticket 15:29:35 rbergeron: Did I miss anything? 15:29:43 i think we hold off on the first ticket myself at the moment 15:29:59 Southern_Gentlem: Yes, the first several tickets are from outside of EMEA 15:30:01 food if it's provided by fudcon itself is included for all 15:30:07 or 15:30:11 those in by the cutoff 15:30:17 but otherwise, yes. 15:30:32 jsmith, numbers please 15:30:38 OK, anything else before we start looking at tickets? 15:30:55 * jsmith proposes that we skip 164, 165, and 167 for now, as they're outside of EMEA 15:31:12 +1 15:31:40 +1 15:31:58 what is the $ to euro conversion 15:32:14 Southern_Gentlem: It'll change slightly between now and then. 15:32:36 Today, 6000 Euros is 8502 US Dollars 15:32:37 jsmith, yeah but the request are in $ 15:33:11 please put that on your spreadsheet 15:33:16 Yes, and the spreadsheet will be adjusted as flight costs go up and down 15:33:32 We'll do the conversion today, and leave the entire spreadsheet in Euros 15:33:47 fcrippa: What's the per-night hotel cost, again? 15:35:16 85 euro 15:35:34 120.445us$ 15:35:59 fcrippa, does that includes taxes? 15:36:04 yep 15:36:07 oki 15:36:18 it includes taxes and breakfast 15:36:26 (wifi is included too) 15:36:28 So roughtly 130 Euros per hotel subsidy, if my math is correct 15:36:54 OK, let's dive into tickets 15:37:00 ?? 15:37:04 why 130 ear? 15:37:12 jsmith, 130us$ 15:37:15 85 Euros times 3 nights 15:37:22 oh true 15:37:30 That's 255 Euros per room 15:37:33 255 15:37:34 85 * 3 = 255 15:37:36 :-P 15:37:39 But since two people will be sharing a roon, it's half that per person 15:37:43 a ok 15:38:01 So 130 Euros per person for hotel subsidy 15:38:04 in that case +1 15:38:18 (It gives us a couple of euros extra, but I'd rather err on the side of caution) 15:38:52 +1 jsmith 15:38:59 #topic Ticket 178: Funding request for Gerold Kassube 15:39:08 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/178 15:39:28 Gerold is asking for hotel only 15:39:33 (he'll be driving from Germany) 15:40:04 I'm definitely +1 on this request 15:40:08 =1 15:40:10 ops 15:40:11 +1 15:40:11 if he brings his own car can be a + (he can give a ride and work as 24/7 taxi) 15:40:12 +1 15:40:51 Any objections? 15:41:58 #agreed to subsidize ticket 178 for 130 euros (hotel room for Gerold) 15:42:41 #topic Ticket 181: Funding request for Gent Thaçi 15:42:51 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/181 15:43:00 ? 15:43:21 * fcrippa doesn't know Gent Thaçi 15:43:30 Southern_Gentlem: Yes? 15:43:32 178 say they are rooming with fabian but i dont see a request for the second person 15:43:45 Southern_Gentlem: Then we'll have to work that out later 15:43:52 I know Gent 15:44:02 He's one of our fabulous ambassadors from Kosovo 15:44:19 He's active in the EMEA ambassadors meetings, and I met him at FOSDEM this spring 15:44:25 I am under 18, exactly 16 years old <= need to check this 15:45:20 tatica: Check it for what? 15:46:09 if there is any paper he nees to ask to travel outside the country (just information) 15:46:19 Yes, he said that he needs a Visa 15:46:26 um 15:46:27 jsmith, i would like to see a parents signoff before thinking about this 15:46:29 parental permission, possibly 15:46:41 i don't want to buy a ticket and find out mom and dad had no idea 15:46:56 We certainly wouldn't buy the ticket without that, but we can go ahead and allocate subsidy 15:46:56 i know what i used to agree to when 16 that i did'nt actually have permission for :) 15:47:06 If for some reason they don't sign off, we can always reassign the funds 15:47:39 parent premission and liability wavier 15:48:08 +0 15:48:12 * jsmith is +1 15:48:42 * Southern_Gentlem want to table 181 for now 15:49:07 * jsmith doesn't see a need to table the subsidy decision 15:49:22 +1 15:49:26 +1 15:49:28 gent is pretty active 15:49:30 Like I said above -- we obviously won't spend the money until we have permission from his parents 15:49:35 if permissions are ok, won't see why not 15:49:43 but I don't see why we have to hold off on a vote 15:50:20 i would llike to see tthe other request first is all 15:50:27 Why? 15:50:35 Is his request somehow invalid because he's young? 15:50:41 no 15:50:48 Is it less important? 15:51:04 If it were someone random, I'd be more for postponing the vote 15:51:14 But Gent is a very active participant in the EMEA community 15:51:15 because if others are only hotel i would rather ok them first than to say yes and then bump them 15:53:01 the vote is 3 to one 0 at the moment 15:53:13 so move on 15:53:38 OK, flight costs at the moment are around 250 euros 15:53:43 Southern_Gentlem: +1 (I've got a canf. call at 5pm.. I should be back in 15 minutes max) 15:53:52 there are 36 people asking for room according to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:Milan_2011#Pre-registration 15:54:07 tatica: But not all of them have opened subsidy tickets like they're supposed to 15:54:14 exactly 15:54:23 that's my point 15:54:26 OK, any other votes? 15:54:42 maybe 60% of the people asking for room at wiki has gone to other events, and know that they need to open a ticket 15:54:49 so prior should go to those who made a complete process 15:55:07 obviously... considering help those who can be helped 15:55:10 eof 15:55:20 #agreed to fund ticket 181 for 250 euros for flight + 130 euros for hotel 15:55:39 #info We won't purchase tickets until we have a signed permission slip from his parents 15:56:20 I propose we skip ticket 185, as it's from outside EMEA 15:56:33 +1 15:56:44 (if we funded 18 rooms that works out to 4680) 15:56:49 +1 15:57:15 =1 15:57:16 +1 15:57:24 #topic Ticket #196 Marco Emanuel palazzotti 15:57:36 +1 15:57:38 Marco is asking for hotel only, claims to be an active Italian ambassador 15:58:19 and seems backed by fcrippa 15:58:40 Yes 15:58:43 +1 from me 15:58:44 yep 15:58:47 +1 15:59:34 Any objections / other votes? 15:59:59 seems ok 16:00:17 #agreed Pay for hotel room for Marco (ticket 196) 16:00:22 * jsmith updates the spreadsheet 16:01:06 197 and 198 +1 here 16:01:13 * fcrippa will be back in 15 minutes 16:01:18 about 197 16:01:34 his ticket is ok, but at wiki he's marked as "not sharing room" 16:01:50 so someone should notice him that we're talking about shared rooms (right?) 16:02:04 yep 16:02:10 #topic Ticket 197 - Federico Simoncelli 16:02:34 You folks are going faster than I can keep up :-) 16:02:48 * tatica is not leading meeting, only reading :P 16:03:14 jsmith, chair one of us so you can deal with the spreadsheet 16:03:35 No, I'm good 16:03:51 I just wanted to make sure we got the discussion under the proper topic 16:03:55 #chair Southern_Gentlem tatica 16:03:55 Current chairs: Southern_Gentlem fcrippa jsmith rbergeron tatica 16:04:00 o0 16:04:37 +1 and inform that we will pay half or he can share a room 16:04:51 I think that sounds fair 16:05:19 the others are shareing it only right he gets the same treatment 16:05:24 I agree 16:05:43 We did something similar in Tempe 16:06:01 OK, any othe rvotes? 16:06:08 * jsmith is +1 16:06:20 tatica, voteplease 16:06:22 (with that caveat, of course) 16:06:23 +1 16:06:31 #agreed to fund ticket 197 16:06:33 * tatica still don't get why she votes... but there you go 16:06:46 you are here 16:06:51 Because you're here 16:06:59 #topic Ticket 198: Antonino Gennaro 16:06:59 :$ 16:07:04 +1 16:07:21 Again, hotel only 16:08:02 I'm not finding this guy in FAS 16:08:17 * tatica was searching the same 16:09:26 in case he hasn't sign at FAS, can we found him? 16:09:31 I'm curious 16:09:35 We *can* 16:09:47 ok 16:09:59 We typically ask folks to have a FAS account and a user page, as that greatly facilitates reimbursement by Red Hat's finance department 16:10:23 I'm fine with saying +1, as long as he signs up for a FAS account and creates a user page on the wiki 16:10:24 ok, so I will add as comment this 16:10:35 so fcrippa can point his name or ask him to create one 16:10:46 +1 with that as well 16:11:18 OK, we're at +3 -- any objections or other votes? 16:11:50 noup 16:11:53 #agreed to fund ticket 198, as long as Antonino opens a FAS account and creates a user page on the wiki 16:12:18 #topic Ticket #199 - Marco Mornati 16:12:56 +1 16:12:57 once again, no fas account and no sharing room 16:13:26 He does have a fas account, I think 16:13:37 He's mmornati 16:13:43 .fas mmormati 16:13:43 tatica: 'mmormati' Not Found! 16:13:52 :) 16:14:07 .fas mornati 16:14:08 jsmith: mmornati 'Marco Mornati' 16:14:13 true! 16:14:14 n 16:14:19 n vs. m 16:14:29 ok, then is just a wiki user page issue 16:14:36 Correct 16:14:40 +1 16:14:42 +1 with same caveat 16:15:45 Any other votes/objections/concerns? 16:15:58 noup 16:16:19 #agreed to fund ticket 199 (Marco Mornati) 16:16:35 #topic Ticket #200: fabrizio lapiello 16:17:20 * fcrippa is back 16:18:07 Ok, I'm +1 on Fabrizio 16:18:13 He has a FAS account and user page 16:18:18 +1 if they have a wiki page 16:19:02 yeap 16:19:34 fcrippa: Your vote on ticket #200? 16:20:16 definitely +1 16:20:44 OK, we're at +3 for Fabrizio 16:20:49 Any other votes/objections? 16:21:07 #agreed to fund ticket #200 (Fabrizio Lapiello) 16:21:35 #topic Ticket #201 Michele Bursi 16:21:45 +1 16:21:49 199 is room share subidy only 16:21:52 (another guy who wants to sleep alone :P ) 16:22:11 Michele asked me if it's possible to ask also for the train subsidy 16:22:27 (I think the request on the trace is just for the hotel) 16:22:35 fcrippa, which is how much 16:22:36 fcrippa: Yes, but that information should have been in the ticket 16:22:42 I know 16:22:45 fcrippa: How much would a train ticket cost? 16:23:36 100 EUR 16:24:02 round trip? 16:24:02 so 230 eur total 16:24:05 (97 to be precise) 16:24:11 I'm OK with that 16:24:13 +1 16:24:16 yes, round trip from 'Arezzo" 16:24:35 he can update the ticket, so we have it in there too 16:24:37 FranciscoD, edit the request real fast 16:24:52 fcrippa, sorry ^ 16:25:51 also, we need to let michele know that we're talking about shared rooms, or half subsidy 16:25:59 Correct 16:27:12 he knows about shared rooms 16:27:47 oki, then just need to change the wiki request 16:27:57 * tatica doesn't want missunderstandings after this 16:29:10 Other votes? 16:29:14 Objections? Comments? 16:29:28 * fcrippa has updated the ticket 16:29:30 I'm +1 16:30:03 I'm not seeing the updated ticket 16:30:28 ticket 201? 16:30:34 Yes. 16:30:50 I CAN SEE IT 16:31:14 Ah, there it is 16:31:14 (08/02/11 16:28:56 changed by fcrippa) 16:31:19 I had to refresh it a couple of times 16:31:20 :) 16:31:27 OK, so are we agreed? 16:31:39 +1 16:31:52 #agreed to fund ticket 201 (Michele Bursi) train ticket + hotel 16:32:12 #topic Ticket 168: Constantin DRABO 16:32:52 This one is slightly more expensive, as Constantin is coming from Africa 16:33:03 seems like he is requesting food as well 16:33:13 Yes 16:33:46 i am ok with hotel and travel 16:34:18 what does the travel convert to in Euros 16:34:28 it doesn't say the travel cost 16:34:41 The flights are 1050 Euros right now 16:34:58 (on Air France) 16:35:49 africa is part of EMEA 16:35:50 We should probably allocate around 1100 Euros for travel just to be safe 16:36:00 Southern_Gentlem: Yes -- sorry if I didn't make that clear 16:36:03 1230 total 16:36:14 That's not counting food 16:36:23 (which he specifically asked for) 16:36:36 maybe we should talk with him first 16:36:48 and ask if he can pay part of his expenses there 16:37:02 He indicated on the ticket that he couldn't. 16:37:07 :\ 16:37:26 * tatica checking for background 16:37:41 * jsmith is fine with subsidizing flight and hotel, and coming back to food at a later time 16:37:47 lets give him the option to accept air and hotel (food on his own) 16:38:06 I've done that in the past, and seen people go without food :-/ 16:38:12 +1 food and travel 16:38:27 To be honest, I'd rather just include some money for food 16:38:33 +1 too 16:38:35 What do you folks think? 16:38:51 the guy is helping and we don't have a huge quorum at africa 16:38:56 maybe this could help 16:38:58 * Southern_Gentlem goes back to look at the ticket again 16:39:12 and we could also check other flights in the worst case 16:39:22 so what would be his food cost for 3 days 16:39:26 * jsmith just checked flights 16:39:43 breakfast is at the hotel 16:39:46 I would think that 100 Euros would be more than ample for food for three days, considering the hotel is covering breakfast 16:40:00 1330 total +1 16:40:10 +1 from me 16:40:20 yep I agree 16:40:39 fcrippa, 100 about right for 3 days ? 16:40:42 during fudcon we should cover most of the meals (between hotel and catering on the venue and fudpub...) 16:40:54 jsmith, can you pls add a new colum on the file? 16:40:59 for "other expenses"? 16:41:03 or should I do it? 16:41:03 #agreed to subsidize ticket 168: Constantin Drabo flight + hotel + food 16:41:05 tatica: Yes I can 16:41:09 yep, 100 to cover everything else should be fine 16:41:10 thx :) 16:41:16 (shuttle from the airport etc) 16:41:38 168 has proposed talks so that is a plus 16:41:56 Yeah... 16:42:06 #topic Budgetary update 16:42:33 OK, at this point, we've allocated 2720 Euros, and have 3280 remaining 16:44:20 propose we save 500 emergency fund 16:44:56 Southern_Gentlem: We're not doing all of the subsidy allocations in this meeting -- there we be additional subsidies, so I'm not sure that's really needed 16:44:57 +1 16:45:14 But I'll defer to fcrippa on that, as he's the one managing the budget 16:45:14 ok 16:45:43 (In the last few FUDCons, we've had two or three subsidy meetings -- not everyone seems to get the message the first time around) 16:46:03 So, we're almost two hours into the meeting 16:46:25 I propose that we stop here, and continue subsidies in another meeting in a week or two 16:46:36 with 36 wanting hotel on the wiki and we just granted 10 the others need some info 16:47:15 fcrippa: Lots of people have indicated on the wiki that they want hotel subsidies, but they haven't opened tickets 16:47:26 fcrippa: Can you help spread the word that they need to open tickets to be considered? 16:47:27 yes, I saw that 16:47:41 fcrippa: (And please, have them open the tickets themselves -- there's no reason for you to have to open the ticket for them) 16:47:48 I did, and I manually updated the ticket of the people that reply to me in some ways 16:47:55 (mail, phone, live chat or other) 16:48:06 italians are lazy... 16:48:06 fcrippa, is mostly because usernames and trac info 16:48:07 :-) 16:48:09 fcrippa: If they can't bother to open a ticket themselves, they probably don't deserve a subsidy 16:48:21 jsmith, your totals are gone from the spreadsheet 16:48:38 only active contributors anyway reply to me in some ways 16:48:45 nm i hadnt scrolled over enough 16:48:48 fcrippa: Opening a Trac ticket is a small price to pay for a hotel room 16:48:58 anyway I'll do another round of "ping" 16:49:08 open request and blogging 16:49:23 fcrippa: Also make sure that gets on the agenda of the EMEA Ambassadors meeting 16:49:48 #topic Any other business? 16:49:53 Anything else? 16:50:14 #agreed Have another subsidy meeting in a week or two, and consider other tickets at that time 16:50:32 next week same day? 16:50:56 when is the event? 16:51:21 Southern_Gentlem: September 30th - October 2nd 16:51:31 2 weeks? 16:51:42 fcrippa: I say we do two weeks from today 16:51:50 August 16t 16:51:54 16th, that is 16:52:00 And try to make it the final subsidy meeting 16:52:41 +1 16:53:09 #agreed next subsidy meeting on 16 August 16:53:15 Any other business? 16:53:30 Going once... 16:53:50 Going twice... 16:53:55 Thanks everyone! 16:53:56 yeap 16:53:56 #endmeeting