Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: common meal signup and $ tracking software available

[Stuart Joseph (stuart]

Ken,
The software sounds great and I would like to see it in action.

I think it might have value to other folks besides co-housers.

Ken Lewis wrote:
> I have developed an online meal signup and financial tracking system for my
> community (Nevada City Cohousing - California). It has been in use since
> January 2007 and works very well for us. It has greatly simplified the
> financial aspect of meals for cooks and diners alike. 
>
> I have received lots of positive feedback and many suggestions that I
> advertise it to other cohousing communities. This email contains an overview
> of the system I've developed. For those who are interested, I can customize
> the system to the needs of the particular community. 
>
> Brief Overview:
>
> It's basically a web-based system that allows cooks and diners to sign up
> for meals online. The system tracks the amount cooks spend on meals (treated
> as a credit) and the amount diners "spend" by eating (treated as a debit).
> Based on these transactions a household's balance fluctuates as its members
> cook and eat. Households can track their balance through online reports,
> only ever writing or receiving a check if their balance goes too far in
> either direction. Most households simply let their balance ride, fluctuating
> with their participation in meals.
>
> Some Highlights:
>
>     - Calendar based navigation (so it's very intuitive)
>     - Cashless (almost) transaction system
>     - Minimal actual check transactions
>     - Reports for tracking household balances
>     - Online system so it can be accessed from anywhere, anytime
>     - Hosted off site so no system maintenance required
>     - No need for community techie for installation, maintenance
>     - Organized by household to streamline signing up
>
> I can give a lot more details about how this system works but I wanted to
> keep this email short. This initial email is mainly to gauge the
> interest/need for a meal system like this. I'll be putting together a demo
> site soon so people can try it out for themselves.
>
> Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
>
> Ken
>
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