[fsf60k] Re: thursday's meeting
- From: Michael Cipoletti <ikecip@xxxxxxx>
- To: "fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:40:34 -0500
Your dry wit is most amusing
mc
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On Feb 8, 2008, at 4:01 PM, "Wiltamuth, Dick" <Dick.Wiltamuth@xxxxxxxxxxx
> wrote:
dear friends,
the student trip to nicaragua is nearly ready for takeoff on
wednesday, returning feb. 21. our friends group is working on
several projects, led by george pardo, that the trip will try to
advance. among them:
1. a biointensive farming expert will travel to nuevo amanecer next
weekend to demonstrate the technique to students and residents. some
preliminary work may be done. since nuevo now has water, it is hoped
that up to four crop seasons are possible.
the water system needs enhancements to improve flow to part of the
community at a cost of about $6,500. again, some work may begin
during the trip.
2. a solar installation for lights and and power is to be put in the
community center during the trip at a cost of about $1,800, paid
for by friends.
george is planning a smaller trip toward the end of march to advance
these and other projects. also, students will have another trip
april 16-24. some members of friends have indicated an interest in
going on one trip or another. if you're interested, contact pete
white or george.
3. during the february trip, two solar cookers will be bought at a
women's factory in northern nicaragua. if chefs de cuisine in nuevo
and amanecer like them, we may purchase more, so that they will save
money on wood and save their lungs from smoke damage. while on that
side trip, students plan to purchase ceramics in condega that can be
resold here.
4. residents of nuevo are due to receive title to their homes in
march, after six years, and can legally sell them. a community
meeting is planned during the feb. trip to assess their needs and
wishes for the future.
on another subject, the existence of the students group beyond june
is in doubt. this issue was discussed at their meeting tuesday
night. dick wiltamuth and pete will not continue as advisers, having
returned this year only because no one else stepped forward. the
issue must now be resolved. clearly, the positions have to be made
attractive enough to bring tenured teachers aboard. discussions have
been held between district administrators and school board members.
independent study and offering a credit are possibilities. since
this is budget season, a solution will have to be found in the next
couple of months. also, jen brady suggested that a manual could be
prepared on how other schools can emulate the students' success. we
hope the last chapter won't be an obituary.
a full report on the feb. trip will be forthcoming at our next
meeting, march 6. please reserve your seat early.
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