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[Jonathan Riddell <jr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Current balance is £ 8,204.81

On Wed, 3 Apr 2024 at 06:00, Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Time appropriate greetings Kubuntu Friends
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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
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> @Kubuntu Council  The Kubuntu Council will need a seconder to support this proposal, and quorum vote for this to proceed.
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> @Jonathan Riddell Are you able to provide a current account balance to aid the KC in it's consideration?
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> Many Thanks, and Best Wishes
> Rick Timmis
> Kubuntu Council
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> On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 at 12:58, Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Hi Jonathan
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Thank you for the information regarding the bank account, as I expect that we will continue to use that with the new platform.
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>> Many thanks
>> Rick
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>> On Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 13:33, Jonathan Riddell <jr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> Note that Scarlett's e-mail is now scarlett.gately.moore@xxxxxxxxx
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>>> On Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 13:30, Jonathan Riddell <jr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> > Hi, I'm back at my desk now after a holiday.
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>>> > Yes I can help get those online and working.
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>>> > 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.
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>>> > 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).
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>>> > 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
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>>> > On Fri, 8 Mar 2024 at 07:45, Rick Timmis <ricktimmis68@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> > > Hi Jonathan, hoping you can help with a little advice.
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>>> > > Kubuntu needs to update its donation links, and we would like to provide for additional providers like Patreon, Ko-Fi, liberapay, perhaps open-collective.
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>>> > > 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?
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>>> > > 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 ?
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>>> > > 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.
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>>> > > Any other advice or input you have would be most welcome.
>>> > >
>>> > > Best wishes
>>> > > Rick
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>> Best Wishes
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>> Rick
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> Best Wishes
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> Rick
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> For additional info, social, blog and contact details drop by my website.
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>        ricktimmis.com
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