[SAC] 2021 Budget Draft

[Alex Mandel]

On 1/14/21 9:54 AM, Alex Mandel wrote:
> On 1/13/21 2:08 AM, Sandro Santilli wrote:
>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 12:16:01AM -0500, Regina Obe wrote:
>>
>>>> * How many contracts do we think make sense for 2021? I suspect budget
>>>> will be a little tight this year, and this is the only cost that really
>>>> has a lot of discretion.
>>>
>>> 2 or 3 contracts.
>>>
>>> I wouldn't go with less than 2.
>>
>> I wouldn't go below 4, to be honest.
>> It would mean one every 3 months.
>>
>> --strk;
>>
> 
> Maybe we should split out the Wiki work into a line item.
> 
> That's a sizeable amount though, so I'm hesitant to also request too 
> many additional contracts keeping budget in mind. More a matter of 
> prioritizing what needs to happen vs our wishlist.
> 
> Can we get some opinions from others watching on the list?
> 
> Thanks,

I just dug back through invoices for 2020. If I understand correctly we 
have only been billed for $1500 on the Wiki project out of the 
contracted maximum of $5000. Am I correct in understanding the estimate 
to complete all the outstanding tasks is $7500-$10000 as of early 
December. So we should ask to carry the $3500 already contracted and 
request additional funds on top of that.

As for general system contracts we budgeted for 2 and spent 2. Based on 
the budget concerns for this year we can request 3, but I'll be the 
first to admit this is the first thing to get cut if we need to reduce. 
If a specific project comes up with additional funding needs we could 
request. In terms of the work, this might mean delaying some less 
critical projects.

Thanks,
-- 
Alex Mandel
http://wildintellect.com