Dear Proposer,

Thank you for your proposal. Our **second** vote on this proposal is **NAY**.

The **Small Tipper** track requires **30% participation and simple majority of non-abstain votes** according to our [voting policy v0.2](https://docs.permanence.io/voting_policy/voting_policy_v0.2.html), and any referendum in which the **majority of members vote abstain receives an abstain vote**. This proposal has received **one aye and six nay** votes from **ten available members**, with **one member abstaining**. Below is a summary of our members' comments:

> Some voters abstained or voted against the proposal, questioning the rationale behind covering software subscriptions for a compensated program head and expressing concerns about the lack of consultation with OpenGov. Others believed that reasonable compensation was justified. Overall, the discussion highlighted differing views on the appropriateness of funding certain expenses and the necessity of transparency in decision-making processes.

The full discussion can be found in our [internal voting](https://voting.opensquare.io/space/permanence/proposal/QmYMq2JR3ZMLkcUCi95sEKUM2vyPVEAa5rQbwvsbfTbvyk).

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PolkaWorld votes AYE

Regardless of how the Ambassador Program was run, we believe that these out-of-pocket expenses — especially for tooling — are eligible for reimbursement by the Treasury.

By the time of voting, this proposal had already passed. We’re leaving this comment here simply to share our perspective.

You can view the full feedback [here](https://southern-manicure-6ee.notion.site/1618-Ambassador-Fellowship-Tooling-Personal-Reimbursement-Request-215a3c644fba801c869cdd7c5d140af5?source=copy_link).

[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oJ5J\_IbjdU8AuvJiNk8NT5k37S1N1WCn?usp=drive\_link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oJ5J_IbjdU8AuvJiNk8NT5k37S1N1WCn?usp=drive_link)

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On 26 March 2025, the Ambassador Fellowship Advisory Board that was in place for the Establishment and Incubation Phases (now know as Genesis Cycle) asked me to lead the operations to a successful close by 3 May 2025.&#x20;

From this point onwards, I had no resources available to me - people or finances.&#x20;

I have been funding the Ambassador tooling since 31 March 2025. I am requesting reimbursement for this expenditure. I have noted when the various accounts will stop being paid from my personal account and will work with the Fellowship to find another way to continue the tooling.

In the absence of an optimistic payment mechanism, I am forced to come to OpenGov for these expenses. There will follow a second proposal for compensation for the work done. This will signal the end of that phase.

Thank you for bearing with this process.

- A person was asked to lead operations until May 3, 2025.  
- They had no help or money to do this job.  
- They paid for tools since March 31, 2025, using their own money.  
- They want to be paid back for these costs.  
- They will stop paying for the tools soon.  
- They are asking OpenGov for help with the expenses.  
- Another request for payment for their work will come later.  
- This marks the end of that phase.

#153·Ambassador Fellowship Tooling: Personal Reimbursement Request