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<P><FONT SIZE=2>The T&E is already a part of the budget, as I recall. That's what a'fully burdened' means.<BR>
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From: "Markus Neteler" <neteler.osgeo@gmail.com><BR>
Sent: Thu 8/24/06 12:53 pm<BR>
To: "Frank Warmerdam (External)" <warmerdam@pobox.com><BR>
Cc: "OSGeo-Board" <board@board.osgeo.org><BR>
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Board] ED Candidate at Face to Face, FOSS4G<BR>
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Frank, Board,<BR>
<BR>
I am +1 on having the candidate present at the F2F meeting<BR>
and to take the necessary steps to make that possible (be partial<BR>
or full cost coverage).<BR>
<BR>
I am also +1 to assign a travel budget to the ED position. Both may<BR>
be combined.<BR>
<BR>
Best,<BR>
Markus<BR>
<BR>
On 8/24/06, Frank Warmerdam <warmerdam@pobox.com> wrote:<BR>
> Folks,<BR>
><BR>
> Our preferred ED candidate was not expecting to be able to attend FOSS4G<BR>
> due to time and financial considerations.<BR>
><BR>
> I think it is very important for the candidate to attend the Face to Face<BR>
> meetings, and to be at the conference (at least part of it). This<BR>
> ensures the board and the candidate can hammer out priorities, and<BR>
> a working relationship in person. I think the hiring of the ED will also<BR>
> be a major announcement for OSGeo at the conference, and we want the<BR>
> candidate to be out "pressing the flesh", and being available as "a face<BR>
> of OSGeo" (not really *the* face, though like the main face).<BR>
><BR>
> The ED position, to be effective, clearly needs a substantial travel<BR>
> budget as we noted in the San Rafael F2F. I would like to propose that<BR>
> OSGeo cover travel, conference fees, and a hotel for said candidate to<BR>
> attend the F2F and conference out of this future travel budget.<BR>
><BR>
> Are there are objections? Will we need a formal motion for something<BR>
> like this? I think it needs to be settled fairly soon or the costs<BR>
> may escalate.<BR>
><BR>
> Best regards,<BR>
> --<BR>
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