public static function add($meeting_time_id, $user_id, $suggested_by) { $model = new MeetingTimeChoice(); $model->meeting_time_id = $meeting_time_id; $model->user_id = $user_id; // set initial choice status based if they suggested it themselves if ($suggested_by == $user_id) { $model->status = self::STATUS_YES; } else { $model->status = self::STATUS_UNKNOWN; } $model->save(); }