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News & Notes June 2004

PACD Proposed Operational Budget
Fiscal Year: July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005

The proposed PACD Operational Budget that will be presented for adoption in July 2004 at the annual business meeting of the PACD Executive Council is shown below.

A preliminary version of the PACD draft budget and financial activities was distributed during the 2004 March Executive Council meeting. The modified budget format below has been created in response to some suggestions that were raised during discussion, and to provide greater clarity of the Association's fiscal operations.

Please review the attached budget and feel free to direct any questions to Susan Fox Marquart, PACD Executive Director or Kathleen Banski, PACD Director of Administration/Education.

The PACD Operational Budget reflects activities of the Association that are supported by non-restricted sources of income. The Association's activities support its current Strategic Plan.

1. The PACD Operational Budget Revenue is $132,552, an overall 16% increase over the current years' budget. This amount reflects a decrease in the amount of income generated from bank account interest and a proposed district dues increase.

2. The PACD Operational Budget Expenses reflect general activities of the Association such as Wages/Benefits, Overhead, Travel, Supplies, etc. that can be supported only by the Association's non-restricted income.

3. PACD Wages/Benefits. The portion of individual staff wages/benefits supported by PACD's non-restricted sources is noted in parenthesis. For example, PACD provides 46% of the total PACD full time (FT) Executive Director's wages/benefits. The remaining 54 % of the Executive Director's wages/benefits are supported by grants/contractual work.

4. PACD Special Project Consultant(s). PACD's continued lobbying efforts remain a priority activity. To help the Executive Director obtain increased funding for conservation districts, PACD engages the services of Special Project Consultant(s), such as Dick VanNoy.

A current PACD Strategic Plan goal is to secure a FT Policy Specialist by July 2005. To work toward this goal, the role of Special Project Consultant(s) will be expanded this year to include work on legislative issues and preparation of policy documents. Because the duties of this position are aligned with lobbying, the position can be funded only with PACD non-restricted income. The money generated from the proposed district dues increase will be used to fund the work of the Special Project Consultant(s). PACD will enlist the assistance of Special Project Consultant(s) to perform some of the Policy Specialist job duties until long term funding for the position is established.

5. PACD Profit (Loss). The PACD Operational Budget is balanced.

July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005

		Proposed Budget 2004-2005	Budget 2003-2004	Percent
Change
1 PACD OPERATIONAL BUDGET REVENUE
	District Dues	$100,000	$76,450	31%
	Interest	$2,000	$6,500	-69%
	Rental Income (First floor tenant)	$29,498	$30,660	-4%
	Miscellaneous	$1,054	$1,054	0%
	Total PACD Operational Revenue	$132,552	$114,664	16%
2 PACD OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
3	PACD Wages/Benefits	$62,181	$63,640	-2%
FT Executive Director (46% of individual's total wages/benefits) FT Director of Administration/Education (10% of individual's total wages/benefits) PT Education Specialist (3% of individual's total wages/benefits) FT Communication Specialist (8% of individual's total wages/benefits) FT Office Manager (3% of individual's total wages/benefits) FT Administrative Assistant (33% of individual's total wages/benefits)
4	PACD Special Project Consultants (Policy, Funding, etc.)	$25,888	$7,500	245%
	PACD Overhead (Office Space, Operational Expenses, Administrative Wages)	$6,983	$6,012	16%
	PACD Information Dissemination Printing News & Notes	$8,000	$8,750	-9%
	PACD Marketing	$400	$400	0%
	PACD Meetings Board meetings/ conference calls	$1,200	$1,500	-20%
	PACD Travel PACD Staff, Executive Board, Region Directors and other representatives	$13,300	$11,500	16%
	PACD Office Supplies	$4,000	$4,000	0%
	PACD Postage	$3,000	$3,000	0%
	PACD Dues/Subscriptions	$1,000	$1,000	0%
	PACD Committees	$1,000	$1,000	0%
	NACD Activities	$5,500	$6,000	-8%
	PACD Miscellaneous	$100	$361	-72%
	Total PACD Operational Expenses	$132,552	$114,663	16%
5	PACD Profit (Loss)	$0	$1

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