[fsf60k] Re: Comedor Escolar Project Status
- From: michael cipoletti <ikecip@xxxxxx>
- To: fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:10:37 -0400
this is very exciting and we are excited to be a part of the study.
i hope we have success with this and it will be the catalyst to lead the
comedor project into the future.
michael
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On Sep 27, 2011, at 10:55 PM, gpardo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi friends,
>
> Just wanted to bring you some highlights of the Comedor Escolar Project. A
> few months ago Michael Cipoletti interviewed representatives from the
> Chacraseca schools in order to get a better feel for the health of the
> project. I sifted through the notes and with input from Michael we summarized
> the data in a spreadsheet, which was posted on the Transtec blog. A link to
> the spreadsheet was posted on freelist. Several important issues were
> identified after review of the spreadsheet, but the major issue was that the
> project was only 30% sustainable, although historic for a high school
> project, it does not meet the orignal intent of 100% sustainability. In
> addition this puts the children served at risk due to the world economic slow
> down. It was decided by FSF60K and the leadership of SF60K that a
> professional study would be helpful, to identify a plan to make the project
> 100% sustainable and it also would add credibility when applying for grants.
> We identified Jerry Arguello as the agricultural engineer to do the study as
> we have worked with him before, and he is responsible and fair. I prepared a
> scope of services for him to base the study on. He provided a sample of a
> similar study he did for a much larger school system and quoted us $3100 for
> the study. We have budgeted $3600 to cover the study, money transfer expenses
> and possible contingency expenses. SF60K contributed $1800 towards the study
> and FSF60K has contributed $500. FNE and JMU have pledged $500 each so that
> should cover the cost of the study, but we have a bit less cushion if any
> extras come up. I sent 50% of the cost of the study last week to start the
> work. The first phase is to collect demographic data which will help us
> quantify the need and project the amount of food required. We are expecting a
> rough draft in about 3 to 4 weeks. Hopefully the draft will be complete
> enough so that we can circulate it for comments. I would expect the final
> study and plan to be complete within 8 weeks allowing 1 week for review and
> comments if we review only once. The 8 weeks is just a projection and the
> study could take less time or more time. Prior to issue of the study I will
> post some of the issues and proposed solutions that came from our previous
> analysis to help evaluate the study. Thanks for your interest and support,
> George Pardo
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