I have to agree.
I believe the members of this group have agreed on a proposed process but need to nail down the process and times for deadlines.
The problem to this point is that applications come in at varying times and we never really know how much there is to work with at any point in time.
It would be best to have a process where there is a deadline for all applications for Pugi bursaries and all applications are evaluated and the total funds for that year are then distributed fairly between accepted applications.
I believe that this has been agreed upon, at least in principle, but we have not put this process into action.
This has also had the net effect of applicants not hearing back from the Pugi fund as we don't really know what to say to applicants as we know we have given some money out but don't really know how much is left and when other applications might come in and when we may get more funds to work with.
I would like to propose that we get the set amount for how much can be given out for any given year.
*What date would that number come to us?*
We need to set an application period during which we can receive applications for these bursaries.
This date will have to depend on what the above date will be.
We accept applications over a 4 week period and close this out for any new applications telling people that they will have to apply in the following year.
We then evaluate the applications received and divy up the funds available between these applications.
I would like to personally apologize to those applicants over the past couple of years who have found this committee to be less than responsive.
I will agree to participate on this committee only if we can agree on the above process and can set this into action for this coming year.