Thanks for the explanation of the process, Dick.

I wonder if a summer internship for an upper-level or graduate-level university student in computer programming might be an answer? There are many jobs that need to be done that a talented student can undertake in a summer's time and bring new blood to the process. It would require training, supervision, and perhaps a stipend of some sort. But treat them well enough and maybe they'll come back to help again. :)

SRS