[NCUC-EC] Budget question

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Thank you Olga for the update.

On Thu, Mar 2, 2023, 18:03 Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Olga,
> Thank you for this update. This is very helpful and encouraging.
>
> Your commitment and support is highly appreciated and it will be
> recognized.
>
> Kind regards,
> Benjamin
>
> On Thursday, March 2, 2023, Olga Kyryliuk <olga_kyryliuk at ukr.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Ben!
>>
>> I cannot promise that website will be ready next week. I’m working on it
>> when I have time free from direct work obligations. As I said before it’s
>> not a very fast and straightforward process. I’m trying to finalize it as
>> soon as possible but I would not recommend making its launch a point of
>> Cancun meeting agenda. There is no real rush given that website is in that
>> poor condition for a couple of years. Once the data is moved fully, I’ll
>> share the updated interface. Please be a little bit more patient on this.
>> The work is ongoing. If I promised, I’ll do it.
>>
>> Best,
>> Olga
>>
>>
>> * 2 березня 2023 р. о 16:18:28,від "Benjamin Akinmoyeje"
>> <benakin at gmail.com <benakin at gmail.com>>: *
>>
>> Dear Olga, Ken and Mili,
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> I will appreciate it if anyone  can share the level of update he or she
>> has on the work going on the website.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Benjamin
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 7:01 AM Mili Semlani <milisemlani at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>> --
>> With gratitude
>> *Mili Semlani*
>> Community specialist
>> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/theuntraveller/> | LinkedIn
>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/milisemlani/>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 at 04:07, Ken Herman <ken at kherman.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ken
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* NCUC-EC <ncuc-ec-bounces at lists.ncuc.org> *On Behalf Of *Benjamin
>> Akinmoyeje
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 1, 2023 4:37 PM
>> *To:* Olga Kyryliuk <olga_kyryliuk at ukr.net>
>> *Cc:* ncuc-ec at lists.ncuc.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [NCUC-EC] Budget question
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Olga,
>>
>> Good day and I hope you are doing well.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please, is there any update about the website now? We are looking forward
>> to an updated website next week?
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this possible or we have to look elsewhere? We are having a launch of
>> the updated website next week according to our schedule.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Benjamin
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 8:17 AM Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Olga,
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for a good job, I should have come to you for updates first.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Benjamin
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 4:57 PM Olga Kyryliuk <olga_kyryliuk at ukr.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *22 лютого 2023 р. о 12:24:54,від "Benjamin Akinmoyeje"
>> <benakin at gmail.com <benakin at gmail.com>>: *
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Prof.,
>>
>>  Thank you for your response and the update.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear ECs,
>>
>> 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)?
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> One EC member is leading the website governance development process.
>>
>>
>>
>> We can also learn from other constituencies how they keep their website
>> running and up to date.
>>
>>
>>
>> Once more thank you for the engagement on the NCUC website conversation.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Benjamin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 4:46 PM Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Ben, NCUC EC colleagues
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Dr. Milton L Mueller
>>
>> School of Public Policy
>>
>> Georgia Institute of Technology
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 13, 2023 4:20 PM
>> *To:* Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>
>> *Subject:* Re: Budget question
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Prof.,
>>
>> It is understandable, please when are you available next? The team had
>> wanted to meet .
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Benjamin
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 6:23 PM Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Ben, Very sorry, I had two conflicting appointments.
>>
>> --MM
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> *From:* Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 13, 2023 9:12 AM
>> *To:* Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>
>> *Subject:* Re: Budget question
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Prof,
>>
>> Good day to you and I hope you are well.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please I would like you to join in our meeting that is ongoing right now.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Benjamin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 15, 2023 at 2:59 PM Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> *From:* Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 14, 2023 5:26 AM
>> *To:* Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>
>> *Subject:* Budget question
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Prof.,
>>
>> Good day and I hope you are doing great.
>>
>>
>>
>> I need your support and response to move forward with the website project.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please is there a way to give a response to Ken or to  the EC about
>> financial state in time.
>>
>>
>>
>> I heard our mailing list is public or is there a place we can check?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you prof., and looking forward to reading from you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Benjamin
>>
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