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4 <br /> <br />Presentations of a half hour to two hours were provided for <br />individual service organizations, company executives, <br />community agencies, city personnel and to personnel of <br />public and government agencies. Several training sessions <br />in conflict management were provided at workshops and <br />conferences around the state. A rough estitmate of 2,000 <br />received direct information about mediation services in <br />1988. <br /> <br />3. Re. source~. <br /> <br />Many dedicated volunteers have helped turn the plan for <br />providing dispute resolution services into a successfully <br />operating system. In 1988, over 1,800 hours were <br />contributed by volunteer case developers, mediators, board <br />members, committee members and office staff. This was an <br />increase from 1,300 hours in 1987. <br /> <br />Mediators and case developers took part in ongoing training <br />and peer group meetings during the year as well as provided <br />service on individual cases. The Board elected a fu] 1 <br />complement of Directors who met monthly to oversee the <br />management of the organization. In July of 1988, MSAC <br />became an officially recognized charitable non-profit <br />organization and received IRS 501(c)(3) status. <br />Requirements for state registration as a charitable <br />organization were met and MSAC became a tax exempt <br />organization. MSAC's employer obligations were carefully <br />attended to. <br /> <br />The organization was successful in increasing the total <br />amount of funds raised in 1988 by 2S%. This was <br />accomplished without ~asking for an increase Jn funds from <br />the municipalities or the county. These units of government <br />were instrumental in the support of the organization as <br />again in i988, they provided 70% of the actual budget. The <br />City of Coon Rapids generously provided office space, which <br />included telephone, on an in-kind basis. <br /> <br />The 25% increase in total fUnds raised in 1988 came mainly <br />through contributions from community organizations around <br />the county. Funds raised this way has the dual benefit of <br />educating the individuals in these organizations while <br />allowing them a donation which directly benefits their <br />community. MSAC also received a grant from the Interest On <br />Lawyer's Trust Account Foundation for the first ~ime. <br /> <br />MSAC staff and directors have been active in developing <br />plans to introduce legislation for the funding of community <br />dispute resolution programs as outlined in Minnesota <br />Statutes 1986, Chapter 494. Legislation could provide up to <br />one third of a state certified program's budget. The State <br /> <br /> <br />