2001 report: Overview

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Overall Report

With many hurdles and obstacles to over come, the employment office personnel had challenges that were surmountable, yet not unrealistic. The following transitions were acquired.

1. Hired Staff
2. Another Computer (networked)
3. Budget
4. New software programs (Quick Books, Excel)
5. T-shirt Budget

In the short amount of time we had to get the jobs done for Spirit Fest and We Fest, we had to hire two extra personnel. The extra computer was brought in to help us do to data entry. This was great. However, with almost three weeks into June, and we were given a budget to follow, stress started to creep up on us. So, Bill Dale, Web Designer, was asked to come aboard, to help put a budget together for us. He will be providing the statistics. Barb Nordine, data entry personnel staff, worked on data entries of Spirit Fest and We Fest employees and volunteers. She also helped in answering the phones. Sue and Beth worked on contacting and signing the hired staff. Bill and Barb have never worked in our office before. Bill (Hilltop Camping Manager) and Barb (Night and After Fest Cleanup Manager) worked in these other areas. We were very happy with the results of these two individuals. They worked very hard and were willing to stay late to help get the job done. Overall, as far as dedication and meeting the challenges we were up against, our office worked efficiently and came together with team spirit to provide as best we could, an employment office that was positive, caring, look out for the best interest of the company and the employees we hired for the company, but most of all got the job done.

We sometimes questioned ourselves as to if we had enough people hired for the events. Following a budget did give us a point as to where to start and stop hiring. Due to no shows, the people that would get fired, and the people who showed up for one day and leave, we did try to build in a few extra people.

Importantly, communication and appreciation amongst all colleagues, Accountant, Ticket office, Ranch House office, Maintanance, were one of our top priorities. Not to mention the Managers and Supervisors of the different areas (Camping, Parking ect….) Without communication and appreciation of each individual and each department, we would feel like we had not done our job.

We're pleased with the changes we’ve made in our office and we’ll continue to make positive changes and more progress to help the festivals run more smoothly.

-- Anonymous, April 06, 2002


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