[Nolose-finance] hi there!

[cristy]

shira,
I am happy to have you involved.  I like your idea about the student issue.

It would fine to join the meeting late.  we are justwaiting to hear from
holly.
c

On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 10:19 PM, Shira Stone <shira623 at verizon.net> wrote:

>  Hi All,
>
> I am happy to be involved in finances and FA and to meet, but I am
> wondering if you want me to?  I wont be home from work till 10 or 10:15 on
> Monday but could join the meeting late if you want me to.
>
> Let me know.
>
> Thanks, Shira
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* cristy <cristycardinal at gmail.com>
> *To:* nolose-finance at nolose.org
>   *Sent:* Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:36 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Nolose-finance] hi there!
>
> Monday is good for me.
> c
>
> On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Amanda Piasecki <amandapiasecki at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >  I will say more soon about the recs you and Danielle have made about FA
> > (mostly I think they're fantastic), Cristy, but meanwhile, I totally think
> > that we need to meet, yes.  Next Monday?  6:30/9:30?
> >
> > Amanda
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: cristy <cristycardinal at gmail.com>
> > To: nolose-finance at nolose.org
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 6:38:32 AM
> > Subject: [Nolose-finance] hi there!
> >
> > hey you guys,
> > I think we ned to have ameeting, don't you?
> >
> > So, I have done some math.  A rough and early estimate of the cost of
> > the conference, per person is $200.  I can explain how I got this if you
> > want, but basically, it't the per person cost of the hotel, plus
> > administrative costs, entertainment costs and the like, divided per person
> > with an expectation that 100 people will register.  So, I propose that the
> > fee scale start at $200, middle is at $250 and high is $300.  I really feel
> > strongly that the lowest end of the scale is cost, and we tell people that.
> >
> >
> > As for the FA, Danielle is interested in doing it, and sitting on this
> > committee.  She is very good with money, and I think an asset.  We talked
> > about it, and we both think that the best plan is to have a transparent
> > income guideline (if you make <10,000, you get this much, etc), based
> > roughly on the federal poverty guidelines-which would mean that around
> > $25,000 and up gets no FA.  We also discussed perhaps asking for work study
> > from FA recipients-stuffing packets, carrying food trays, whatever.  We
> > don't necessarily have to require it, but we could ask if they would like
> > to.  I am working on the application, and I will include something like
> > that.  As for people who are students, I am conflicted.  There is a
> > difference from being a poor student to living in poverty, ya know? We need
> > to talk about this.  I might just say that on the app.
> >
> > Also, in the past we talked about earmarking FA for underrepresented
> > populations in order to help with diversifying, so having 2 scholarships
> > (complete conf. reg) for supersized folks, 2 for folks with mobility
> > disabilities, 2 for POC, 2 for folks over 40, etc.  What do you think of
> > resurrecting this idea, and how would you like to see it structured?
> >
> > Ok, I think that's good for now.  Let me know about meeting times and
> > whatnot.
> > xxx,
> > cristy
> >
> >
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