Re: [Debconf-discuss] [Debconf-team] Travel sponsorship BoF: minutes
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 12:45:37PM +0200, Holger Levsen wrote:
> Maybe the solution for this is to deal with two different budgets, one for
> running the conf and one for sponsorship. This would complicate aquiering
> sponsors ("does your company want to sponsor the conf or developers
> traveling") but it would ease spending the money on sponsorship: once we have
> the sponsorship money allocated, we could spend it, whether the conference
> budget has the funds or not.
Just for fun, and just to be contrary, I actually disagree with Steve on
this matter - he states that he doesn't believe two separate budgets are
necessary, but I can see them as completely beneficial. You could then
merge Ian's idea of providing a much better feedback to the attendees early
on how much sponsorship they have been alotted for travel, and you can also
ensure that you have a certain "reserve" for the conference itself (which I
would assume would include accomodations or however the finance committee
divides the funds).
I, however, don't think it's necessary to ask corporate sponsors where they
wish their donations to go. The idea is that the funds are divided as they
need to be divided, and the donations are going to the improvement of
Debian, which is a primary motivation for the conference. If the sponsor
wishes the funds to be allocated for *specific* purposes, they can elaborate
upon donation, but we certainly don't need to confuse things more.
Cheers,
Patty
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Patty Langasek
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