1st Trip/Kenya Project Meeting

Monday, June 16th 5:00pm @ W8059 Bay View Dr, Whitewater, WI

In attendance: Connie McChain, Joanne Franzene, Willie Myers, Sheri Myers, Paul Johnson, Bobbi Johnson, Jodie Klamm, and Phill Klamm

Topics covered (include but not limited to)

• Fundraising: Band Concerts and Food, Winter Golf Outing, Community Service Day, Time Share Sales, Fun Run and Walk, Personal, Group, and Corporate Sponsorships
• Project Costs and Purposes: Costs located on this blog, purposes can be found in Vitalices emails may include but not limited to: providing jobs, providing tourism services training, bringing electricity to the area, increasing water supply, increasing visibility of the area which may include government sponsored roads, increasing market options, providing low cost voluntourism options for international travelers, setting up a prototype for Wrestling the World International Villages elsewhere in the world ie. Sri Lanka, Dominican Republic, etc.
• Summer 2009 Trip Details: Mid June to early August travel window, possibility of multiple trips of anywhere from 10-17 days being orchestrated in that window.
• Next Meeting Time, Date, and Place: Wednesday, July 9th at 6:00pm @ W8059 Bay View Dr, Whitewater, WI
• Concerns: Government support, concerns about Government confiscating finished property, correct licensing and permits, management of finished property

Details-Labor

Labor: Obviously we will need people to work at the IV-Hopewell to keep things fresh and running. I will guess at some positions and someone from Kenya can give me an idea of what each of these positions should get paid to do this work.

Manager-This person must be trained first in people skills and secondly in all things hospitality. While this is by no means intended to be a posh experience, we do want everyone to enjoy their stay. This person would oversee all areas including but not limited to: cooks, waitstaff, housekeepers, security guards, drivers, and groundskeepers. Must be very honest with everyone from WTW Board of Directors to his/her staff, to guests.

*Note: depending on the number of guests, vacancy, and more these duties can be and should be combined to save on money...however it is also important to note that having jobs and paying salaries is beneficial to the community as well.

Cooks- How many cooks are needed to cook for 0-40 people? How much does a cook get paid?

Waitstaff- Can be easily combined with other duties. Key is to be clean, friendly, smile, and be willing and able to serve.

Housekeepers- Would need to do the very important job of keeping the entire place clean from the dining room, bedrooms, bathrooms, great room, everything inside!

Security guards- 24/7 Security...

Driver(s)- While I think this is down the road...it is important to get a cost for two vehicles that are able to take on the Barut roads...one smaller and one larger...maybe even a matatu? Also, what kind of schooling does a driver need to complete? I remember Charles talking about his education...are there Hopewell students wanting a job like this? What does a driver get for pay?

Groundskeepers- Their main job would be to keep the grounds and outside areas of the village clean and in good repair. Possibly someone with mechanical expertise if we do consider getting a vehicle or vehicles.