The discussion so far has been helpful to inform a decision, however I just want to remind us that we need to get consensus on whether we put a line for this budget request or not. Please vote on option 1 or 2. If there are no votes, I'll default to option 2: no request.
Please state your vote clearly. Thanks G On Wed, 12 Jun 2019 at 05:16, Griselda Cuevas <[email protected]> wrote: > I like Niall's idea of trying out with 2 interns. The website states that > the cost is $5,500 per intern and $500 for travel. > > Outreachy's website [1] has a good description of the format, program etc. > > I don't have details in what the interns will do, my guess is that they > will work on similar tasks than the GSoC folks? Maybe folks who have done > the program can share more info? > > A champion would be the project owner, who ensures we execute on the > budget request and program. > > [1] Outreachy.org > > On Wed, Jun 12, 2019, 2:57 PM Niall Pemberton <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> On Wed, 12 Jun 2019 at 10:51, Bertrand Delacretaz <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 11:21 AM Griselda Cuevas <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > ...Please vote on wether you support Outreachy as a project this year >>> and what option you'd prefer we follow re:budget request... >>> >>> Considering the lack of time, best might be to ask for the $30k budget >>> with the understanding that we're not sure yet if we'll use it. >> >> >> There are two rounds of internship each year. The next “Pre Application” >> period is late August 2019. Will we be ready with a co-ordinator, projects >> willing to take part & mentors by then? If not the next period starts in >> Late January 2020. The minimum commitment required is funding for one >> intern @ $6,500 and it could well work out that Outreachy will be able to >> connect interns with Sponsors for funding. There’s still the question of >> how we will setup long term with Sponsors so that the ASF isn’t paying for >> interns. I would suggest that this year is seen as a trial run and just ask >> for $13,000 for 2 interns (one in each period) with the understanding that >> this is just seed money to allow us to participate and may not be spent if >> Outreachy can hook up Sponsors. We’ll learn lessons this year and if a >> solution can be found for funnelling sponsors direct to Outreachy then >> hopefully it will be self funding pretty quickly. >> >> Niall >> >> >> >>> >>> This would give us time to better define the project and needs. >>> >>> -Bertrand >>> >>
