LaptopPolicy:Status/TakKendrick
NotYet Let me start out by saying I think this policy is great. I do agree with Scott's thought though. I think this is part of a larger "Employee Benefits" conversation that we need to have. The fact that the Portland staff doesn't have health insurance is a much larger drain on my monthly resources than a one-off cost of a new laptop. I'm not saying that I don't support the laptop initiative (because I definitely think it's a great idea) but just that I think we need to start having the larger conversation before devoting resources to individual one-time needs rather than looking at something that effects a larger group of employees on a monthly basis. In a perfect world, we'd have the resources for both initiatives and I'm even willing to say, "Yes" on this one if there's an plan to implement a broader benefits package as soon as the resources are available (like after the funding round). 
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Tak, just to make sure our understanding of your concerns is correct, your main concerns are that:
- Some Employee Benefits are more important or just as important - but they are not being attended to - than LaptopPolicy e.g. health insurance.
- If the company has resources to address only one of these issues, health benefits should be the first priority.
- You are willing to say "Yes" if the company caters to the other Employee benefits as well.
Tak, have you seen the following tasks/projects:
Medical Plan Selection is on the current iteration for Operations Tasks, and Benefits Consensus Poll is on the iteration Plan for October 16-31. Do these address some of your concerns?