Previous Meeting Notes
TVEWB recently set up a Dropbox for our group. To see our most recent meeting minutes click on the following links:
March 6th, 2015 Meeting Notes
February 6th, 2015 Meeting Notes
January 16th, 2015 Meeting Notes
January 7th 2015 Meeting Notes
December 2014
November 24th, 2014 Meeting Notes
October 10th, 2014 Meeting Notes
September 5th 2014- Fundraiser Meeting Notes
September 3rd 2014 Meeting Notes
August 15th 2014 Meeting Notes
July 2014
June 2014
May 28th, 2014 Meeting Notes
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April 2nd, 2014
March 6th, 2015 Meeting Notes
February 6th, 2015 Meeting Notes
January 16th, 2015 Meeting Notes
January 7th 2015 Meeting Notes
December 2014
November 24th, 2014 Meeting Notes
October 10th, 2014 Meeting Notes
September 5th 2014- Fundraiser Meeting Notes
September 3rd 2014 Meeting Notes
August 15th 2014 Meeting Notes
July 2014
June 2014
May 28th, 2014 Meeting Notes
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April 2nd, 2014
Topics:
EWB-OIT Tanzania update
o Hanga
Abbey working on completing filter media placement
o Chapter
would like to complete piping to/from the filter cells, as well as cover the
filter cells (roof or otherwise). These
projects may have to be completed separately, depending on the amount of
progress that’s made.
§ Current
concept for filter coverage is floating cover made using HDPE pipe and blind
flanges
o Plan
is to return to Tanzania in June
o Provide
guidance/review of floating cover concept.
o Provide
guidance in assessing upcoming projects
§ Ideally,
assessment for next project will occur simultaneously with implementation of
filter project (i.e., this summer)
§ Before
assessment for next project, must get community buy-in on project. EWB now requires local community to provide
at least 10% of project cost plus additional donations in kind (labor, tools,
materials, etc.).
§ Possible
projects include replacing failed pumps and renovating an elevated tank.
o Is
there any interest in an EWB-TV member traveling with the EWB-OIT team to
Tanzania to assist with project implementation and assessment? Timing is sometime around June 17 to July 8
presently.
o Dr.
Thaemert will talk to student chapter lead about involving EWB-TV
o Don
will be the contact for EWB-OIT
o EWB-TV
members could travel to Klamath Falls if required
o
Dr. Thaemert will send example documents for
their projects – both reports and (approved) applications
Action Items:
·
Dr.
Thaemert to send copies of project applications and reports for Hanga Abbey
projects
·
Dr.
Thaemert to talk to student chapter lead about involving EWB-TV
·
Don to check w/ EWB-TV members on
interest/availability in travelling to Tanzania this summer to assist with
EWB-OIT projects
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February 21, 2014
Topics:
·
EWB-OIT Tanzania project update
o Don
emailed Dr. Thaemert, but did not get a response yet. Don will continue to work to get in touch w/
Dr. Thaemert.
o Once
we get in touch w/ Dr. Thaemert, EWB-TV should propose a project/task to take
the lead on.
·
Other projects
o Agua
Caliente project (El Salvador) is no longer open.
o All
other currently open projects are either located in Africa (logistically
difficult for our chapter, given time restraints), or not water-related.
o Don
and Kiersten will continue to check open projects on a more frequent basis, so
EWB-TV can apply for a promising project quickly, if one becomes available.
o EWB-TV
members discussed other potential routes to develop new programs/projects,
including: contacts in Central/South
America, Partners in Health, company EWB resources, etc.
o EWB
recently started Community Engineering Corps, who would work on projects within
the USA. Don will check if there are
open programs on a recurring basis.
o Molly
described the process of, and challenges related to, establishing a new program
through EWB. All EWB-sponsored programs
must be owned and operated by a group within the local community.
·
Project Application Update
o Kiersten
reviewed EWB project applications to identify sections which EWB-TV could
prepare prior to a project opening. Many
sections are project-specific, but there are specific roles and areas of
expertise which EWB-TV members may be well-suited for. Kiersten will send out roles/areas of
expertise and EWB-TV members will respond.
·
World Water Day
o March
15, 2014 – West Boise WWTP. EWB-TV
presents at 10:30 a.m.
o Zach,
Don, and Lorena to present on behalf of EWB-TV.
o Zach
to organize meeting(s) to prepare and practice presentation.
·
Other Items
o Kiersten
and Dilip are still not listed on official EWB-TV page.
o Next
EWB-TV meeting tentatively scheduled for the week of March 17th.
Action Items:
·
Don to
contact Dr. Thaemert at EWB-OIT
·
Don and
Kiersten to keep track of upcoming EWB open projects
·
EWB-TV
Members to talk to contacts and examine other resources regarding
developing a new program
·
Kiersten
to send out areas of expertise/roles needed for application process
·
Zach to
organize meeting(s) to prepare and practice World Water Day presentation
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January 22, 2014
Topics:
·
EWB-OIT Teaming Effort
o Zach
provided background on EWB-OIT teaming effort and their previous projects in
Tanzania.
o Don
will get back in touch w/ Dr. Thaemert to find out where EWB-TV can assist.
o Possible
future projects include:
§ O&M
Manual development for sand filters and/or pumps
§ EWB-TV
should propose a project to EWB-OIT.
·
Other projects
o Agua
Caliente project (El Salvador) appears promising.
o EWB-TV
to investigate Agua Caliente project further.
o EWB-TV
to investigate project applications to see what can be filled out and ready to
go so we can move on projects quickly in the future.
·
Ecuador project update
o Hogar
de Cristo has encountered financial difficulties
o No
news from Juliette (project manager), Hogar de Cristo, or Shane (EWB-Clarkson
sponsor)
o Sharon
is moving to Australia
§ EWB-TV
will miss Sharon
·
Other Items
o EWB-TV
to give presentation at World Water Day
o Officers
need to follow up with bios
o Officers
need to make sure EWB membership is up-to-date
o Scott
Hammond is the new regional EWB leader
Action Items:
·
Don to
contact Dr. Thaemert at EWB-OIT
·
Don
to keep track of upcoming EWB open projects
·
Kiersten
to examine project applications
·
Dilip
to investigate Agua Caliente project further
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September 25th, 2013
Topics:
- · Guayaquil Water Filter project background
o TVEWB
and Clarkson University EWB collaborated on project to start up Guayaquil water
filter factory to make clay water filters.
Recent financial troubles have caused the factory to shut down and
reduce employees. International
volunteer Factory Manager Juliette Arabi has made filters which effectively
reduce microbes in water. The current
challenge is the factory needs additional funding to consistently produce
effective clay filters. It is important to note Juliette is leaving the factory
on October 1st.
o Juliette
estimates that the factory urgently needs $5,900 to continue production. This includes some funding for an employee,
equipment repair, and additional equipment.
§ In
addition to the $5,900, Clarkson University EWB has anticipated the factory will
also need a clay mixer, which is estimated to be an additional $6,000.
o Bob
Rainville of the Rotary Club plans to approach the Club with plans to
contribute $2,000 if EWB (combined Treasure Valley and Clarkson chapters) are
able to match. The source(s) of the additional
$1,900 is presently unknown.
- · Concerns
o TVEWB
has not had any recent contact w/ local NGO (Hogar de Cristo)
o It
is important that the factory purchase a purpose-built clay mixer, but it is
not clear whether this expense is included in Juliette’s budget proposal. In general, TVEWB would like clarification on the budget
and if this is expected to be a one-time fundraising effort.
- · Approach
o Sharon
will contact Hogar De Cristo representative (Anita Moreno) to reestablish
contact, assure their commitment to the project, and talk about their plans for
the factory after Juliette leaves.
o Shane
Rogers (Clarkson EWB Lead) has sent a list of budget-related questions to
Juliette.
o If
the two items above are addressed appropriately, TVEWB has agreed to provide at
least $1,000 towards this effort, consisting of personal donations and possibly
a small fundraising effort.
o Communicate
donation amounts to Dilip and send funds to Shane Rogers, as this is a Clarkson
EWB-sponsored project.
Action Items:
- · Sharon to contact Hogar de Cristo
- · Shane Rogers to get budget questions answered from Juliette Arabi
- · Shane Rogers to send out email on how best to provide funding for this effort to the Clarkson EWB Chapter
- · Molly to send out Guayaquil project materials to help w/ fundraising
- · Dilip to develop/maintain TVEWB fundraising spreadsheet for this effort
- TVEWB Members to tell Dilip how much they plan to contribute if we proceed w/ this effort
July 10th, 2013
Topics:
- EWB-TV members voted to team w/ EWB-OIT on Tanzania projects
o No
major roadblocks have currently been identified with respect to teaming w/
another chapter
o Exact
nature of teaming not yet determined (e.g., working on one project vs. working
on multiple projects, etc.)
o Kati
will inform Dr. Thaemert that we will team w/ them, send over resumes, and
schedule another call w/ him (for late July probably)
o EWB-TV
members should send Don questions and topics they want covered in the next meeting
w/ EWB-OIT. Don will create an agenda
and send to Dr. Thaemert prior to the meeting.
o It
will be important to clearly define each team’s roles and responsibilities
prior to starting projects
o Teaming
w/ EWB-OIT does not preclude EWB-TV from pursuing other projects, given the
proper resources (people, time, and
funds)
- · We will not pursue the currently available Dominican Republic project
- · Don will continue to send out updates on open projects
o Projects
located in Central America are probably better suited to our group in the
long-term (most importantly - shorter
travel time)
- · No update on ‘Be the Change’ yet
- No news on Ecuador project yet; Sharon will contact Bob Rayville again
- Don will check to see if email from Oregon State student looking for help fundraising is for an EWB project
- UPDATE: This is not an EWB project
- Officers to send Kiersten bios (and pictures, if desired) to include on EWB-TV webpages; “like” our EWB-TV Facebook page if you haven’t already
June 6th, 2013
Topics:
·
Summary of meeting w/ EWB-OIT Chapter and
possible collaboration provided in other minutes
- · Advantages to teaming w/ OIT on Tanzania projects
o Experienced
chapter could help new EWB-TV members/leadership understand current EWB project
process (project application, design, installation, etc)
o EWB-OIT
Chapter has experience working in the area (5 yrs)
o Hanga
Abbey has been a supportive local organization
o Teaming
effort could allow sharing workload b/w chapters
o Less
uncertainty (in terms of starting work on a project) than going through EWB
project application process
- · Disadvantages to teaming w/ OIT on Tanzania projects
o Projects
are in Africa (as opposed to Central/South America)
§ Longer
time commitment (~3 weeks total travel time)
§ More
expensive (~$3,000 per person per trip)
o Does
EWB have any rules about teaming w/ other chapters?
- · No final decision on whether or not to team w/ EWB-OIT chapter yet
o LaDonne
to identify costs associated w/ going to Tanzania vs. Central America
o Decision
next meeting (2nd week of July)?
- No news on Ecuador project
- We have acquired some recently approved EWB project applications
- Don will look into additional information about the groups supporting the currently available EWB projects in Central America
- Kiersten and Kati have established EWB-TV internet presence
May 31st, 2013
EWB-Treasure Valley Meeting with Dr. Thaemert (Oregon Institute of Technology Chapter) Minutes
Topics:
·
Oregon Tech EWB chapter background
o Group
started ~5 yrs ago
o Dr.
Thaemert is essentially only faculty advisor involved
o Student
attendance drops significantly from beginning of year to end of year
o Typically
Dr. Thaemert +3 students make trips to Tanzania
o They
typically raise funds for projects through two local Rotary Clubs, receiving
grants, and fundraising efforts on campus
·
Work in Tanzania
o Group
collaborates with Hanga Abbey (http://hangaabbey.org/)
§ Abbey
has collaborated significantly w/ EWB
§ Abbey
provides construction materials for projects
§ Abbey
provides a place to stay for EWB travelers
o Fly
into Dar Es Salaam, drive to Hanga (long trip, approx. 18 hours)
o Requires
~7 days of traveling (flying and ground transport)
o Plan
on ~$3,000 per person (covering airfare, transportation, lodging, visa, and
spending money)
·
Previous projects
o Replacing
failed well pumps
o Water
quality sampling at wells and surface water sources
·
Current project
o Installing
slow sand water filter for surface water filtration
o Monitoring
previously installed pumps
·
Future potential projects
o Slow
sand filters made with shipping containers
o Improvements
to wellheads
o Surface
water diversions
o Treatment
systems (water and possibly wastewater)
o Energy-related
projects?
·
Teaming with the EWB-TV chapter
o 2
potential arrangements
§ Full
collaboration w/ OIT chapter on a project-by-project basis
§ Multiple
projects in the area (under one project umbrella); OIT chapter leads one,
EWB-TV chapter leads another, collaboration as necessary
o Dr.
Thaemert likes idea of teaming so that the design process for the OIT chapter
can move more smoothly and the OIT chapter can receive more professional involvement
Action Items:
·
EWB-TV to decide whether or not to collaborate w/ EWB-OIT chapter and inform Dr.
Thaemert
·
EWB-TV to contact Dr. Thaemert upon his return from Tanzania (~July 10) and
discuss future projects
o If collaborating, EWB-TV members to
send a brief resume to Kati Carberry.
She will pass them on to Dr. Thaemert to provide an idea of the group’s
experience.
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