Agenda - Council - 08/13/1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

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BUDGET: Salaries: Coordinator/Director Clerical (half-time) Benefits (FICNPERA) Insurance Telephone Mileage Office supplies (stationery, postage, etc.) Equipment (desks, chairs, computer) $30,000. $1 o,ooo. $ 5,500. $ 2,800. $ 1,500. $ 660. $1 ,ooo. $ 3,000. (200 miles/mo.) $54,600. FUNDING PLAN: The agreed upon costs could be covered in a variety of ways. 1. Cost it out on a per capita basis among the participating entities. (Obviously, the more participants, the better.) The district population is currently 27,753. $60,000 spread over the entire population is about $2.15 per capita. However, if only 15,000-18,000 residents are represented by participating entities, the cost goes up. 2. Combine the per capita funding from participating governments WITH direct funding from youth and adult athletic organizations. Establish a set fee per participant per season with all groups in exchange for the director providing pre-established levels of service for that organization. The potential downside to this is that there could be resentment from youth or adult athletic organizations- -the "new" program costs them more, and they lose some control over how their seasons are conducted. By the same token, some groups are eager for some support from such a position and may be more than willing to pay a fee based on the number of their participants. 3. Do any either of the above, and also conduct one or two annual fund-raising tournaments specifically aimed at supporting the new department. Perhaps a softball tournament in the summer and a basketball tourney in the winter. (This option would require a large manpower source, and could be an alternative to #2 above for youth or adult athletic organizations.) Questions related to funding arrangements: What about the youth or adult group that refuses to pay the fee (if that is decided upon). Do we prevent their use of city and school facilities? Can we? Will School Board or municipal governments support this notion? What about residents of non-participating governmental units? If we adopt a fee for participants in organized activities in conjunction with municipal support, some of this question becomes moot. However, municipalities could see that scenario happening, and all decide to put the burden on participants, and turn their backs on the concept of municipal support. Another way to approach this one if for youth and adult organizations to enforce a higher "non-resident" fee for those participants that reside in non-participating governmental units---but will they be willing to do that? GOVERNANCE: Participating governmental groups will need a way to suggest program changes, improvements, or generally set or amend the focus of the job as the position changes and evolves. In addition, members will want to provide input on salary parameters and budget development. A couple solutions include: *Create a board comprised of participating members, (municipal and township governments) as well as youth or adult athletic organizations. Such a board could meet a few times each year, or every month, depending on need and design from the outset.