[sudo-discuss] Monthly Funding Model, Call for Feedback

[Morten H. D. Fuglsang]

Thumbs up gentle people! I (and Jesus, maybe) approve of the infographic.
Big hugs from a revitalized yurt,
M

Make a great day,
Morten H. D. Fuglsang
US: +1 415 799 6931 // skype: FlyvendeHest


On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:53 AM, Hol Gaskill <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:

> i like the 'notconfusing' after the confusing arrows :)
>
> max - i think we had put utilities under variable costs coming out of the
> 'operations' fund.
>
> so the gist of the drawing is that we have a logic sequence for month to
> month finances:
> 1) sum up recurring revenues
> 2) pay fixed costs (rent, internet, fixed license or insurance, mortgage,
> etc...fixed)
> 3) pay operations costs including utilities, all previously approved
> programs, legal & booze permits, maybe toner cartridges, etc, month to
> month hum-drum
> 4) some percentage (say 20%) goes straight into the rainy day fund at this
> time
> 5) remaining revenue can be discussed and allocated to any projects,
> programs, or one-time purchases that are on the agenda and reach consensus
> 6) remaining revenue is split 50/50 between rainy day and
> maintenance/capital funds
>
> we need to discuss program/project confirmation process - should be
> simplified for those requiring no money and only want to use sudo room
> name/logo.  for example, i got approval at last week's meeting to have
> sudouino officially associated with sudo room in order to use the name in
> fundraising material, but asking for no money, and turning over 100% of net
> to general revenue once we have purchased equipment to make and populate
> the circuit boards in house.  Any project or program using the sudo name,
> whether requesting funding or not, should have open finances per whatever
> standards we come up with.  Some capital-intensive programs will have to
> reinvest 100% of revenues for years in order to build operational capacity.
>  For example, though I haven't helped with subiir I know that beer brewing
> is capital-intensive; at my old co-op we reinvested 100% back into
> inventory and new equipment, occasionally deploying a 5gal keg during
> dinner as "dividends."  For others there could be a set,
>   one-time purchase like a single piece of equipment, with all further
> revenues going back into the sudo general revenue stream.  Whatever the
> financial plan for a given project or program is, as long as it has open
> and clearly defined finances, and is agreed to by membership, I want the
> general membership process to steer clear of micromanaging that operation.
>
> I just want to reiterate that this is very much a brainstorming document,
> looking at how we say we do things in the articles and applying some
> classification that is used as logic input, as well as drafting a few
> structural classifications that will aid in transparency and consistency as
> we move forward and things inevitably become more complex.  i consider this
> akin to having a conflict resolution procedure prior to the first conflict,
> in that the document we craft will define uniform standards for everyone,
> thereby reducing the feeling of personal attack in the event a project or
> program comes up short of our transparency or conflict of interest
> standards.
>
> As most of this is based on the articles, if you wish to help brainstorm
> and haven't read the financial sections of the articles, it would be wise
> do so in order to know which parts we are intending to bring up for
> discussion.  The whole document will have to be revised and submitted
> anyway in...60 days now?
>
> cheers,
> hol
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