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[Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Time appropriate greetings Kubuntu Friends

With the approaching LTS Release, Kubuntu's 3 month contract with Scarlett
is coming to an end. However, during this phase I believe that Kubuntu has
seen significant progress, and we will be ready for the LTS release with a
very nice Kubuntu 24.04 product, and supporting materials.

We have several initiatives, which will also come to fruition shortly. New
Website, Wallpapers, Branding (Look and Feel) Support Wiki/Forum and
Discourse discussion platform.

Therefore I would like to propose that the Kubuntu Council consider an
extension to the contract with Scarlett for a further 3 months, provided
she is willing.

I anticipate a the total cost of such an extension to be $6750 (3 x $2250)
for the three months, May 2024, June 2024, July 2024

@Kubuntu Council <kubuntu-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  The Kubuntu Council
will need a seconder to support this proposal, and quorum vote for this to
proceed.

@Jonathan Riddell <jr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Are you able to provide a current
account balance to aid the KC in it's consideration?

Many Thanks, and Best Wishes
Rick Timmis
Kubuntu Council

On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 at 12:58, Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Hi Jonathan
>
> Thank you for this information, this is very helpful. I too have run into
> similar troubles with PayPal. The Council has a proposal it is considering
> to implement
> Open Collective, with additional potential funding pathways being Patreon,
> and Liberapay. The proposal does not include PayPal and once the new
> kubuntu.org website goes live, I anticipate PayPal being deprecated in
> favour of the new platforms.
>
> It is my personal hope that we will be able to bring this new funding
> platform online, and gather enough funds to continue supporting the work of
> Scarlett. Of course this is something Kubuntu Council must discuss and I
> will table an Agenda point to that effect.
>
> Thank you for the information regarding the bank account, as I expect that
> we will continue to use that with the new platform.
>
> Many thanks
> Rick
>
> On Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 13:33, Jonathan Riddell <jr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Note that Scarlett's e-mail is now scarlett.gately.moore@xxxxxxxxx
>>
>> On Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 13:30, Jonathan Riddell <jr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi, I'm back at my desk now after a holiday.
>> >
>> > Yes I can help get those online and working.
>> >
>> > With Paypal they make themselves very easy to set up an account and
>> > start accepting money then they cut off access while you try to
>> > persuade them you are a legal entity.  Kubuntu is an unincorporated
>> > association which in UK countries is fine to get a bank account with
>> > but it did take some persuading to convince Paypal to give access
>> > again so I'd just be mindful of that sort of issue.
>> >
>> > Kubuntu has a Bank of Scotland account 80-22-60 13920762 with £9992 in
>> > it currently and a Paypal account which is empty (I just withdrew it
>> > into BoS account).
>> >
>> > I have made two payments to Scarlett of $2250 each with one further
>> > one planned at the start of March.  I make these out of my personal
>> > account then withdraw from BoS to my personal account as that is all
>> > the BoS account allows and my account (with Wise) is efficient for the
>> > currency exchange.
>> >
>> > Jonathan
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, 8 Mar 2024 at 07:45, Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Hi Jonathan, hoping you can help with a little advice.
>> > >
>> > > Kubuntu needs to update its donation links, and we would like to
>> provide for additional providers like Patreon, Ko-Fi, liberapay, perhaps
>> open-collective.
>> > >
>> > > To do this I think it will be important for you as Kubuntu Treasure
>> to be involved, would it be OK to include you as an access member on the
>> accounts?
>> > >
>> > > I am assuming that we will also need bank account details Account No.
>> Sort Code for making deposits forge donations we receive, will you be able
>> to provide that ?
>> > >
>> > > My plan is to research a little further and select three providers in
>> addition to our PayPal, and make recommendation to the Kubuntu Council for
>> their approval, hopefully next week.
>> > >
>> > > Any other advice or input you have would be most welcome.
>> > >
>> > > Best wishes
>> > > Rick
>>
>
>
> --
> Best Wishes
>
> Rick
>
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>
>
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