Board Votes

Last Updated: 06/03/2015 By: Avni

Voting Process

Please follow these steps to put a proposal up for a KOC Board vote. We hope this process allows everyone to review and give their thoughts and feedback on a proposal. KOC functions as a collaborative group and everyone's input is welcome and encouraged. Please also note that everyone is welcome to submit a proposal (it doesn't have to be a KOC Board member).

Step	Timespan	Notes
1. Proposal is circulated to the main KOC list for feedback and revisions.	2 days	Proposals may require different timespans for discussion. 2 days is a general guideline. This can be longer or shorter depending on the discussion.
2. Formal proposal in its final form is sent to the main KOC list, put on the Board Votes wiki (this page), and sent to the Board List for a vote.	1 week	Voting opens and if no majority decision is reached within one week the proposal fails, not to be resurrected without starting over. Board members must vote Yes, No, or Abstain on all votes within the 1 week period.
3. Vote results are relayed to the main KOC list.	1 day	After vote is determined, the results should be sent to the main KOC list within one day.

2015/16 Board

Javier Henderson	Thomas Peters
Avni Khatri	Jeff Pullen
Robin Kimzey	Gustavo A. R. Silva
Stormy Peters	Randy Tate
Serena Robb (non-voting Treasurer)

2014 Board

Vedanta Barooah	Hermes Ojeda Ruiz
Avni Khatri	Stormy Peters
Robin Kimzey	Thomas Peters
Corey Latislaw	Randy Tate
Javier Henderson (non-voting Secretary)	Serena Robb (non-voting Treasurer)

2013 Board

Vedanta Barooah	Stormy Peters
Avni Khatri	Thomas Peters
Robin Kimzey	Serena Robb
Bill Mullaney	Randy Tate

Votes

Proposed	Topic	Status/Result	Last Update
9 Feb 2015	$300 for SCALE (KOC Tablecloth, Booth candy, printing, other items)	Approved (Hermes, Thomas, Stormy, Robin, Vedanta, Avni)	10 Feb 2015
19 Jan 2015	Please vote on the purchase of 100 KOC hats for selling at SCALE. The hats are being made in Mexico and cost ~$5 each. The total of this vote if $500 USD. We are planning to sell the hats for $12 to KOC volunteers and $15 to the public.	Approved (Avni, Thomas, Stormy, Corey, Vedanta, Hermes, Robin)	22 Jan 2015
2 Oct 2014	Use remaining $2100 in funds from YEF grant (Nov 2013) as a general travel fund, according to new travel policy: http://www.kidsoncomputers.org/travel	Approved (Randy, Avni, Stormy, Corey, Hermes)	2 Oct 2014
30 Jun 2014	Create a lab in Ouled M’barek, Beni Mellal, Morocco (8-10 computers). Authorization to spend $2500-$3000 on equipment in Morocco.	Approved (Avni, Stormy, Corey, Randy, Robin)	1 July 2014
28 May 2014	Purchase 22 computers + 2 projects from http://ccs.net.com.mx through Logical Bricks (Hermes' company) in Mexico. Spend approximately $8K on equipment	Approved (Avni, Stormy, Corey, Randy, Vedanta, Thomas)	7 June 2014
22 May 2014	Vote for Corey Latislaw, current board member, to be VP, Operations for 2014	Approved (Avni, Stormy, Corey, Randy, Hermes, Vedanta, Robin)	7 June 2014
22 May 2014	Vote for Javier Henderson to be Secretary for 2014 (as non-voting officer)	Approved (Avni, Stormy, Corey, Randy, Hermes, Vedanta, Robin)	7 June 2014
11 May 2014	1 laptops for University Student in Ghana (Daniel) via Kathleen Ismail-Hubbard (Ghana Scholarship Fund, Inc)	Approved (Robin, Avni, Hermes, Randy, Stormy, Vedanta, Thomas)	15 May 2014
Mar 2014	New KOC Board: Robin, Hermes, Randy, Stormy, Vedanta, Thomas, Corey, Avni, Serena (non-voting Treasurer)	Approved (8 yes (unanimous))	Mar 2014
19 Dec 2013	10 laptops for Association Bienfaisance Ouaouizerth (boarding school for kids in rural area) in Ouaouizerth, Azilal, Morocco.	Approved (Serena, Robin, Avni, Bill, Randy)	19 Dec 2013
17 Oct 2013	Reimburse Randy the cost of shipping laptops from LA to SLC, to go to Nepal schools with KoC volunteers (Sept 2013) or with CHOICE Expeditions (Oct-Nov 2013). Approx $90.	Approved (Serena, Robin, Stormy, Bill, Avni, Thomas, ...)	18 Oct 2013
15 Oct 2013	Lab with 10-15 computers in Sajonte, Guatemala ... in conjunction with CHOICE. Contingent on $5000 grant from Red Hat (submitted 15 Oct 2013).	Approved (Randy, Bill, Stormy, Avni, Robin, Serena, ...)	17 Oct 2013
22 Aug 2013	Pizza and soda for LA installfest (maximum of $100)	Approved (8 yes (unanimous))	23 Aug 2013
12 Aug 2013	Two Labs for Nepal	Approved (Randy, Serena, Bill, Vedanta, Avni, ...)	14 Aug 2013
12 Aug 2013	10 tablets to share between Guadalupe de Ramirez and Alfredo's high school in Huajuapan	Approved (Avni, Stormy, Thomas, Randy, Robin, Bill, ...)	14 Aug 2013
08 Jul 2013	Memory Purchase for Laptops	Approved	11 Jul 2013
30 Jun 2013	Partnership with Choice Humanitarian	Approved	2 Jul 2013
20 Jun 2013	Tablet Policy for School Labs - Deposit and Logistics	Approved	1 Jul 2013
20 Jun 2013	Reimburse Thomas for unexpected customs/logistics costs in Mexico	Retracted Thomas declined reimbursement. Future reimbursements will be handled on a case-by-case basis.	21 Jun 2013
21 Mar 2013	Funding for Garage in Huajuapan	Approved $141 to fund until Sep 2013	15 Mar 2013
15 Mar 2013	Funding for L.A. Installfest Lunch	Retracted Avni decided to donate funds	15 Mar 2013
31 Jan 2013	End a partnership that was providing unusable computers	Approved	1 Feb 2013
16 Jan 2013	kidsoncomputers.org Domain Annual Registration	Approved	16 Jan 2013
12 Nov 2012	Lab for Molcaxac Requested 14 laptops.	Approved	06 Dec 2012
28 Sep 2012	KoC Officers President: Avni VP: Randy VP-Fundraising: Stormy Treasurer: Serena Secretary: (none)	Approved	09 Nov 2012