<div dir="ltr">Dear Olga, Ken and Mili,<br><div>Thank you for your email. I would have appreciated a response from Olga, to give an idea of the level of progress and manage expectations.</div><div><br></div><div>It is difficult to announce to the community that work is going on, when I have no update of the level of effort and timeline involved.</div><div><br></div><div>I will appreciate it if anyone can share the level of update he or she has on the work going on the website.</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div>Benjamin </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 7:01 AM Mili Semlani <<a href="mailto:milisemlani@gmail.com">milisemlani@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">I agree with Ken. It will also be worth mentioning and duly crediting that Olga is making extra effort to work on the most effective ways to improve the website. </div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font color="#666666">--</font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font color="#666666">With gratitude</font></span></div><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>Mili Semlani</b></font></div><div>Community specialist</div><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theuntraveller/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></font><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">|</span><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><font color="#0000ff" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font style="vertical-align:inherit"><font style="vertical-align:inherit"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/milisemlani/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></font></font></font><br></div><div><div style="letter-spacing:0.13px;line-height:1.2;padding-bottom:0px"><div style="letter-spacing:normal"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 at 04:07, Ken Herman <<a href="mailto:ken@kherman.com" target="_blank">ken@kherman.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Benjamin, although it would be a tremendous achievement if Olga can have something completed by the time of the meeting, i do not believe it is absolutely essential. Given the effort involved, I feel it would enough to announce that the web site is undergoing improvement, demonstrate any work in progress and solicit comment on form and content.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ken<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NCUC-EC <<a href="mailto:ncuc-ec-bounces@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc-ec-bounces@lists.ncuc.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Benjamin Akinmoyeje<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 1, 2023 4:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> Olga Kyryliuk <<a href="mailto:olga_kyryliuk@ukr.net" target="_blank">olga_kyryliuk@ukr.net</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NCUC-EC] Budget question<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Olga,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Good day and I hope you are doing well.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Please, is there any update about the website now? We are looking forward to an updated website next week?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Is this possible or we have to look elsewhere? We are having a launch of the updated website next week according to our schedule.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Benjamin <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 8:17 AM Benjamin Akinmoyeje <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Olga,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you very much for this. Apologies if I did not come back to you. Please carry on with the task. I will just await your response. <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for a good job, I should have come to you for updates first.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Benjamin <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 4:57 PM Olga Kyryliuk <<a href="mailto:olga_kyryliuk@ukr.net" target="_blank">olga_kyryliuk@ukr.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Ben, which open calls? When that call was even announced? You told me explicitly to take care of this task. I’m already working on the website redesign as you know. Website itself is in total mess, plugins broken, it takes a lot of efforts to fix and update it all. I need some more time to properly arrange all contents on new WordPress. Just managed to fix all the errors. Once finished, will share with you all the new design. But let’s not run simultaneous processes for same thing if I took charge of this task as we agreed.<u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt">22 лютого 2023 р. о 12:24:54,від "Benjamin Akinmoyeje" <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>>:</span> </i><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Prof.,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> Thank you for your response and the update.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear ECs, <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I believe we can proceed with our discussions as suggested. Can we review the open calls for the website proposal and volunteers from Andrea (responses received)? <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">In respect of long-term management or maintenance of the website - we have to guide the community to create a team of volunteers to manage the platform.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">One EC member is leading the website governance development process.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">We can also learn from other constituencies how they keep their website running and up to date.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Once more thank you for the engagement on the NCUC website conversation.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Benjamin <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 4:46 PM Mueller, Milton L <<a href="mailto:milton@gatech.edu" target="_blank">milton@gatech.edu</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Ben, NCUC EC colleagues</span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Sorry about the difficulty in meeting with me. However, I think there may be a misconception about my role. I do not understand why you need my involvement to make decisions. </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">As the Treasurer, I just follow the EC’s directions. If you tell me to pay for something, I send out a check. I’ve told you about the amount of money in the account ($82,000 roughly) and about recurring expenses (about $30/month for the domain name). I’ve also made it clear that based on my experience, the real issue around a website is the cost and time required to maintain it and develop fresh content. Based on that info, you guys can decide what to do. I will make any payments needed to support it. </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Best regards,</span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Dr. Milton L Mueller</span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">School of Public Policy </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Georgia Institute of Technology</span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><b>From:</b> Benjamin Akinmoyeje <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 13, 2023 4:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> Mueller, Milton L <<a href="mailto:milton@gatech.edu" target="_blank">milton@gatech.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: Budget question<u></u><u></u></p><p> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p>Dear Prof.,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p>It is understandable, please when are you available next? The team had wanted to meet .<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Benjamin <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p>On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 6:23 PM Mueller, Milton L <<a href="mailto:milton@gatech.edu" target="_blank">milton@gatech.edu</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin:5pt 0in 5pt 4.8pt"><div><div><div><p style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Ben, Very sorry, I had two conflicting appointments. </span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p style="background:white"><span style="color:black">--MM</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><hr size="1" width="98%" align="center"></div><div id="m_4136817627856208529m_6614152647246037836m_-5277999395121985834m_-1100328898257997640xfmi1"><p><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Benjamin Akinmoyeje <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 13, 2023 9:12 AM<br><b>To:</b> Mueller, Milton L <<a href="mailto:milton@gatech.edu" target="_blank">milton@gatech.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: Budget question</span> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p>Dear Prof,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p>Good day to you and I hope you are well.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Please I would like you to join in our meeting that is ongoing right now.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Benjamin<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p>On Sun, Jan 15, 2023 at 2:59 PM Mueller, Milton L <<a href="mailto:milton@gatech.edu" target="_blank">milton@gatech.edu</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin:5pt 0in 5pt 4.8pt"><div><div><div><p><span style="color:black;background:white">Can you send me the question Ken asked? i do not have time to monitor the NCSG lists. As I've told you several times, we have about $80,000 in our bank account. </span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><hr size="1" width="98%" align="center"></div><div id="m_4136817627856208529m_6614152647246037836m_-5277999395121985834m_-1100328898257997640xfmi2"><p><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Benjamin Akinmoyeje <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 14, 2023 5:26 AM<br><b>To:</b> Mueller, Milton L <<a href="mailto:milton@gatech.edu" target="_blank">milton@gatech.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Budget question</span> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><p>Dear Prof., <u></u><u></u></p><div><p>Good day and I hope you are doing great. <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>I need your support and response to move forward with the website project.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Please is there a way to give a response to Ken or to the EC about financial state in time.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>I heard our mailing list is public or is there a place we can check?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Thank you prof., and looking forward to reading from you.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Benjamin <u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><pre>_______________________________________________<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>NCUC-EC mailing list<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><a href="mailto:NCUC-EC@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank">NCUC-EC@lists.ncuc.org</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre><a href="https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-ec" target="_blank">https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-ec</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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