Bagel Monday Weekly Review, Feb 1st, 2010

Last Week’s Review:

1. Bread Trainings have been set for Wednesday February 10, and February 26 from 1-4pm
2. Will begin tracking projects through a list per Area of Focus

Area of Focus Review:

1. Bagel Monday
   Project: Bagel Monday condiments still needed: Lox and Cream Cheese
2. Bread Training
   Americorps Bread Training was successful, need to follow up Americorps
   Project: Create Training Manual
3. Communal Oven
   Bread made at Mission Pie will be distributed at United Market
   Project: Map potential Communal Oven sites in the Mission
4. Communications
   Project: Translate SF Essentials into Spanish
5. Finance
   Project: Business Plan
   Project: Send out Donation letters
6. Operations
   Volunteer meeting is set for 2/17/10. This meeting will introduce people to current status of Sour flour and engage them as volunteers (especially for Bagel Monday and Bread Training)
   Project: Establish Board of Directors
   Project: Write By-Laws

This week

1. Bagel Monday-Success!
   24 bagels made, began mixing Bagel Monday morning, finished at 3:30pm
   Chris paid $5 for 6 bagels
   Used high gluten flour, needed more water, %55 hydration. Bagels tasted delicious!
   Bagel monday is doing well, focus will be on maintaining this level, rather than pushing it more.
2. Bread Trainings
   Local Eatery: Mission has offered facilities for Bread Trainings
   18 Reasons has offered use of their facilities for Bread Trainings
   Project: Training Manual
3. Communication
   People Folder reviewed: Sour flour has a massive community
4. Finance
   Donation letter will be sent out 2/3
   Need money for payroll by 2/27: $3,000
   Project: Sour Flour’s own 501c3
5. Operations
   Project: Sellers Permit
   Project: Health Permit
   Register with EDD
   Visit SBAC
6. Improve Baking
   Applied to La Cocina
   Project: Complete class at SF Baking Institute
   Project: Do shift at Brick Maiden