Parker Log

Task Board

• Draft Thank You Template
• Thank you letter to Joe Demko - pro bono lawyer who filed our 501c3 application for us.
• Thank you letter to Chloe Holderness - managing director of the Lex Mundi pro bono foundation
• Month Milestones Plan:
  • Resources Needed (time, money, labor):

Daily Log

Oct. 15
Meetings

• Met with Marcin and Aaron to discuss financial accounting strategy. Plan to develop processes for varying subjects.
• Met with Rene, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Bolivian Sustainable Development Hub. Discussed replication in Bolivia, with possible partnership alongside Engineers Without Borders. Plan to touch base for more details next week.

Errands

• Dropped off payment for 20' tube and took Aaron to bank to set up Online Accounting. Also got gas.
• Trip to Fair Share Farm to pick up produce, and trip to grocery for few other staples (beans, cheese, etc.)

Processes

• Updating True Fans Handling Process to better mach Process Documentation Standards

Oct. 10
Newsletter and Mailing Lists

• Drafted and designed new campaign monitor newsletter template.
• Put in first news section about collaborative production run. Waiting for video and Aaron contribution about Guatemala. Can be seen by logging into Campaign Monitor.
  • Perhaps may add details about hay rake or trenching.
• Generated code for a subscription landing page on the wiki.
  • Added custom fields and created graphic.
  • Can be seen at Newsletter_Subscribe

Grocery Run

• Stocked up on foods

True Fans

• Emailed new subs and cancellations

Oct. 09
Fixing Tractor

• Went with Graham to get lug nuts for new tire coupler. Found out that the wheel itself was likely to break soon, so we went to the local scrap yard for a different wheel. Found said wheel (or so we thought) and brought it to D-Tone to get the tire changed from the old to new wheel. They obliged, but then realized that the two wheels were actually slightly different (a difference they missed themselves) so that the new one would not be able to work. Service was free of charge they said they should have seen the problem beforehand and not done the switch to begin with. Ended up going back to consult at car part place and upon deliberation, decided to make a new plate for the wheel before buying lug nuts. This however changed on the 10th when it was decided to just buy another tire at a different local scrap yard.

Pressure Tank Prep

• Ground off all the rust from the pressure tank with help from Tristan.
• Cleaned all the dust off and then applied multiple coats of black enamel spray paint.

Processes

• Embedded Google docs containing letter templates for new True Fans and cancelling True Fans into wiki. Seen at True Fan Emails
• Embedded Paypal Payments history into wiki Seen at Paypal_Finances.
• Linked and referenced these supporting documents into True_Fan_Handling_Process.

Oct. 08
Accounting

• Worked with Aaron to create Accounting_System_Log
• Updated with completed tasks and upcoming to do

Processes

• Created True_Fan_Handling_Process page and created subject based instructions. Still needs some fleshing out and links.

Acquisitions

• Researched type of insulative board and plastic sheeting to get for building exterior insulation. Found out insulation can't be shipped so we're hoping to arrange John to pick up.

Infrastructure

• Started cleaning office and working on filing system.

Oct. 04
Developing Accounting History

• Continued sorting of categories and verification that entries weren't missed
• Manual entry of Jan-July for SESLOC due to inability to export data
• Further insertion of details regarding checks from newly imported data, only few hours left to complete expenses, unless we decided to bring in Paypal spending

Acquisitions

• Took Yoonseo and Aaron shopping; Y replenished stock of fruit and veggies on his dime.

Pipe Culvert

• Had Richard Meek come down to see creek bed and get ordering of pipe going. Waiting to hear back from him regarding final price. Should be tomorrow.

Cooking

• Made dinner for everyone

Oct. 03
Developing Accounting History

• Manual insertion of details regarding checks from UWCU into records.
• Transfer to OSE_Financial_Transparency_2012 spreadsheet.
• Still have few to do and need Marcin to see what remains to determine what it is. Same must be completed for SESLOC.

Acquisitions

• Trip to St. Joseph. Acquired spray paint for CEB and pressure tank, additional grinding/cut-off wheels, new mud drill, repair material for hay spreader tires, 240 volt outlets, and minor office supplies (hanging files, paperclips, staples).

Office Management

• Began setting up filing system and arranging an organizational structure for the office.
• Possibility of creating lock for existing filing cabinet since, after all, we have a working metal shop.

Chicks

• Troubleshooted issues with eggs on phone with egg selling website.
• Cleaned incubator of algae/mold that had appeared.
• Removed rotator in order to better maintain proper temperature. Manual rotation 2-3 times/day will be necessary, but is not difficult or time consuming.