Anthere wrote:
daniwo59@aol.com wrote:
I am confused by this thread. It is starting with false assumptions (Board members are required to spend their own money for things)
Sorry Danny, but it is not a false assumption.
In that case there appears to be a difference between theory and practice. Some of us who believe strongly in the principles of volunteerism will judge ourselves too harshly when there is an issue of fair compensation for what we do. We can set standards that are impossibly high, and feel stressed when others do not hold themselves to the same standards.
I am currently required to spend my own money to go and give speeches. This has been the case for over 2 years now. Until last december, I had a job and it was not an issue to use my own savings. It has become an issue. And yes, Jimbo took it lightly during the board panel when I stupidely commented the issue. And yes, Andrew made fun of it saying that Thomas was taking care of by yourself during Wikimania in any cases. And yes, I felt humiliated. And yes, it is getting up to my throat right now. Badly. Everyday a little bit more. Each time I have to find a different way to organise myself to limit costs as much as I can, and each time it takes hours to find the best solution. Usually illegal, as legal is too expensive. And each time my husband talks to me angrily because my poorly built-up solutions impair his own working time. And each time I cut on something I could have offered to my own kids. And each time I am more angry.
I hope somebody got a photo of Thomas and the gorilla. :-)
You are a key person in the running of a billion-dollar global enterprise! Accept what you are worth. Under these circumstances the virtue of frugality can become counterproductive. Accept the proper reimbursements, because putting yourself or your family at a disadvantage does no good to anyone. If those little bits of stress build up to where we you give up we would all lose.
So rrrrright, so much for the false assumptions. The expenses of Board members relating to Foundation work are not entirely covered by the Foundation. That's not a false assumption. That's a fact.
Are you submitting all of your expenses?
This said, Michael wrote yesterday that I should ask for my child care costs to be covered. Does that need a resolution ?
By itself the $285 that you mentioned at the panel would not normally need a resolution, but this really depends on what general policy resolution the Board has passed on the matter of reimbursements.
Ec