[fsf60k] Comedor Escolar Project Status
- From: gpardo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: <fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:55:57 -0500
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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