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Phase three: (dependant on COVID): hold a migration camp, with funded migrations. Could be online if face-to-face events are still hazardous.
IMLS Grant Impacts
We have surpassed the projected budget deficit, but the IMLS grant pays for 50% of David's time, so we don't need to dip into net assets to cover the shortfall.
BUT- this will be a 50% reduction in David's time for other activities. Which duties will David no longer be able to perform, or will perform less? How will these tasks be managed? Program Leadership Activities Document outlines a list of tasks and suggests areas where the Chair and Chair-Elect can help to fill in gaps. Fedora Governance Sub-Group could help with election organization, but David will still need to run the form to preserve election confidentially.
Community engagement: Este, Rosalyn, and David ran a membership forum this year. Afterwards, they handled a number of follow up communications, which dovetails well with the membership work section of the list. Having doen one meeting, repeat meetings will be easier. The work may not be done as David would have done it, but the grant will also have outreach aspects.
Conference proposals and presentations: can be directed to Steering, with leadership ooped in as needed. The grant will also feed into conferences.
This should reduce the work reasonably, but we will need to evaluate how well it's working. Communication to the community about David's re-allocation of time could help as well, to manage expectations.
Can we front-load David's time now on communication, ahead of his time reduction, especially as regards Fedora 6 messaging?
David has already started work on the grant, which officially starts in September.
Is there an opportunity to bring in a different staff member on reduced time, using the budget freed-up by the grant?
Laurie is working through the numbers for this.
Action Items