JOBS TO DO LIST 

Currently we are focusing on : -

Put the finishing touches to the Bunk house

vehicle shelter .

Install power extended 80 foot vehicle shelter .

Complete ticket office 

PREPARE THE SITE BY ERADICATING PRICKLY WEEDS, LOGS AND HAZARDOUS JUNK

Weed eradication is in the hands of the OC and Andrew reports that the green shoots are coming up from what has been slashed already. It is getting closer to the time when the spraying needs to be done. As yet a quote or quotes have not been presented to the OC with a budget application. The spraying can not be done among the camping working bee volunteers and a "holding period" time gap is needed. Follow up is required because (among the other reasons) the green shoots will begin to harden and the herbicide take up of the regrowth will be diminished/ineffective. The slashing effort will be wasted if it needs to be repeated and seasonal factors could push the job out till next summer.

Jobs include clearing weeds and undergrowth, raking leaves, clearing fallen deadwood, collecting and removal of junk / MOOP (material out of place).

MOWING AND SLASHING / PICKING UP BRANCHES / BURNING

Mowing and slashing of long grass and fire hazards. Picking up dead branches and sticks. Dead branches placed in piles to burn at the end of the working bee.

KEY FACILITATORS

Key facilitators differ with each working bee

DELEGATION

DTE through the Working Bee Key Facilitators, should gather and communicate with all the teams and get their participation and involvement in decisions and enthuse them to work. The ideas and suggestions of all the facilitator areas are required. Encourage the participation of facilitators for all the other areas. Facilitators who come into the working bee may submit budget applications to the OC for their area of responsibility. 

REPORTING - A report with photos and a description of works to be developed showing works completed.

PREPARE THE SITE BY ERADICATING PRICKLY WEEDS, LOGS AND HAZARDOUS JUNK

(Follows on from the "Site fit for purpose" motion.)

Weed eradication is in the hands of the OC and Andrew reports that the green shoots are coming up from what has been slashed already. It is getting closer to the time when the spraying needs to be done. As yet a quote or quotes have not been presented to the OC with a budget application. The spraying can not be done among the camping working bee volunteers and a "holding period" time gap is needed. Follow up is required because (among the other reasons) the green shoots will begin to harden and the herbicide take up of the regrowth will be diminished/ineffective. The slashing effort will be wasted if it needs to be repeated and seasonal factors could push the job out till next summer.

Jobs include clearing weeds and undergrowth, raking leaves, clearing fallen deadwood, collecting and removal of junk / MOOP (material out of place).

MOWING AND SLASHING / PICKING UP BRANCHES / BURNING

Mowing and slashing of long grass and fire hazards. Picking up dead branches and sticks. Dead branches placed in piles to burn at the end of the working bee.

HIVE AND IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS

Clean and sweep the interior including benches, shelves, sinks and drainer. Repair holes in the hive roof, repair the scullery roof with ridge cap and close the open gable, clean undergrowth around the hive, empty the ash from the hive fire circle, remove and collect all the stray star pickets, clean fill and get hot water service going, collect wood for the sit around fire circle.

Complete the trench with conduit from the utility container to the hive with power and internet connection. Might need Red Priming Fluid and Type N Blue PVC Cement For Non Pressure Pipes. 

DUNNIES 

Get about 5 dispersed dunnies operational as a matter of priority. If dunnies have been smashed with a backhoe they need repair. Base boards may be weathered, rotten, white anted, delaminating and need replacement or painting. Plastic items including the tarps for the dunnies may be weathered beyond serviceable. Other plastic accessories such as lids, seats, scoops, buckets, ropes, stings may be degraded and unserviceable. 

COOKING CIRCLES

Cooking Circles to be audited for possible clearing works with branches and leaves cleared, water lines checked, sullage drains and sand surfacing.

PLUMBING 

Checking water lines and taps for leaks. Repair leaks as necessary.

STAY PUT FENCE

There is a huge pile of sawn timber posts near the cluster of first aid/ops containers that is meant to be for a fence project just weathering in the elements. This is for a fence between stay-put and come-and-go areas up on the plain. Posts are described as being required at 1.5m spacings. 

AUDIT OF ABORIGINAL SACRED SITES

The Aboriginal Sacred Sites are identified on our site map. These areas need to be checked and any works completed as part of our Maintenance commitments.

BIKE CREW JOBS

Confest Bike Crew will attend and participate in the Easter 2022 working bee at the Woorooma site for the purpose of performing the following work: 

(1) Ensure compliance with the Confest DTE Onsite Storage Policy by repairing the pull down devices for the cafe door and levelling the shipping container (if required)

(2) Bike servicing, repairs and maintenance

(3) Paint items to prevent loss and theft, and paint logos and branding on the shipping container to promote cultural identity

(4) Delivery of additional donated bicycles

(5) Empty and clean out then organise and arrange the efficient utilisation of space within the Bike Crew shipping container and enclosed trailer (after relocating) it with plywood boards

6) Tidy, weed, mow, clean up,remove rubbish and eliminate hazards from the area of the Bike Crew shipping container and surroundings

(7) Plan and experiment with the layout of the Bike Crew workshop, corral safety fencing, ground sheets and shelter/shade tarps and ropes

(8) Install taps to the water supply plumbing and make a sullage drain

(9) Generally perform important repairs, painting (including finishing painting plywood boards), improvements and maintenance of our DTE capital assets and guard against weathering, flooding and deterioration. 

In addition, performing this work will greatly improve Confest Bike Crew's ability to:

(a) Help other 24hr worker volunteers with bike loans in a timely fashion when a festival occurs

(b) Help the public with bike repairs when a festival occurs

(c) Reduce stress of workload on the Bike Crew members (who do much more than their required share of work) during the pre-set up and set up period and festival proper of the next festival

(d) Take advantage of the absence of "customers"

(e) Build team camaraderie and skills

(f) Allow more freedom of time at the next festival for cultural activities.