[Chicago] Really??!!

[Peter Fein]

Yes, I have heard some rather disturbing complaints about finances.

On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 2:26 PM, Brian Ray <brianhray at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Peter Fein <pete at wearpants.org> wrote:
>>
>> It's not a small amount of money, we're talking a few thousand dollars
>> to rent a bar (really).
>
>
> Our meetings can be expensive at times. When we don't have sponsors they can
> be between $5-$10 per head. I am already working on next months venue and it
> does cost if you want free food, a roof over our head, and ...  Also,
> recall, we send three students to PyCon that year.
>
>>
>>
>> And how would we know what the finances were to begin with? I've never
>> seen a budget, and as far as I know no one else has either.
>
>
> I offered to share that when I opened the account. Again, are you offering
> to become treasurer? Have you heard any complaints from anyone who has
> donated to ChiPy? I have done most of that leg work to make that happen,
> btw. We will be sending out a survey shortly, but like I said (unless people
> are lying) the majority of people who attend ChiPy are happy with it.
>
> I do apologize for indicating you might be trolling, Peter.
>
>
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