[nfbmi-talk] mcb financials updated may 23

Sat Jun 9 18:51:59 UTC 2012

With the advent of Youtube and many similar public performance spaces that
cost virtually nothing to display work, plus all the things Christine
mentioned, sound editing is more accessible and valuable than ever.  Kevin
Reeves is an excellent example of someone who has embraced this technology
and is working hard to  build his career in the performing arts business.
NFB has a Performing Arts Division with a number of folks who use CD
Baby(though it is not very accessible) to promote their material.  

I whole-heartedly support and encourae MCBTC's effort in this area.  Another
side of this is that some people do not know how difficult it is to produce
sound and once they have a product, how difficult it is to get attention for
all the hard work.  It may also be valuable as a reality check for some
people regarding whether they really want this career path.  It is not for
the faint-hearted.

Thanks Christine for your visionary leadership.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Christine Boone
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 11:32 PM
To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] mcb financials updated may 23

The sound booth is for teaching students about broadcasting careers.  
This was purchased with ARRA funds and was part of a vision that was
developed during my absence from the TC.  We are quite determined to make
lemonade in this case, and we are excited about the sound booth.  We have
many, many students who are very interested in careers in broadcasting, and
they do not generally know much at all about what such careers entail.  At
the same time, there are all kinds of jobs in this arena these days.  Not
only is there main stream radio, serious radio and other specialty networks,
but voice over for cartoons, narration for descriptive video and other kinds
of entertainment that  require a background and experience in broadcast
technology.  Providing this training to our customers is just like the
venture that the Colorado Center for the Blind had for a while, training
students in Clean Room, operations.  

This is an exciting prospect for us and I hope that you guys can share in
that enthusiasm.  .  

Warmly, Christine

On May 29, 2012, at 11:15 AM, J.J. Meddaugh wrote:

> I wonder what the sound booth is for?
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> J
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> From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
> To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:11 AM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] mcb financials updated may 23
> 
> 
>> EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
>> Commission For The Blind (11210)
>> FY 2012 Financial Report - April
>> 
>>        Projections Based on:
>>         12 Mths* 13 Mths** Based on PR 10
>>        Completed 7.0 7.0 Completed 14.0
>>        Remaining 5.0 6.0 Remaining 12.0
>>  PLAN  ACTUAL EXPENDITURES    PROJECTIONS
>>   Adjusted Current  YTD thru April 2012   Projected Anticipated
>> FY 11 Financial  Financial Month      Remaining Full Year Anticipated
Percent Percent
>> Categories Totals Plan Adj. Plan Expend. Expenses Encumb. Total 
>> Expenditures Expenditures Balance Of Plan Guideline Authorized Approp.
"26,819,700 " "26,728,500 "  "26,728,500 "
>> Unavailable funds "(4,583,510)"  "(12,870,300)" "(12,870,300)"
>> Federal 0715 Carryforward  "8,825,197 "  "8,825,197 "
>> OPEB funding increase  "553,000 "  "553,000 "
>> Available Approp. "22,236,190 " "36,106,697 " "(12,870,300)" "23,236,397
"
>> EXPENDITURES:
>> Salaries & Wages "5,597,803 " "6,221,075 " 0  "6,221,075 " "496,836 " 
>> "3,268,828 " 0  "3,268,828 " "2,952,247 " "6,221,075 " 0  52.5% 53.8%
>> 
>> Longevity & Insurance "1,250,099 " "1,423,856 " 0  "1,423,856 " 
>> "100,177 " "771,776 " 0  "771,776 " "652,081 " "1,423,856 " (0) 54.2% 
>> 53.8%
>> 
>> Retirement & FICA "2,820,233 " "3,839,817 " 0  "3,839,817 " "295,367 
>> " "2,031,608 " 0  "2,031,608 " "1,808,210 " "3,839,817 " (0) 52.9% 
>> 53.8%
>> 
>> Terminal Leave "48,370 " "49,636 " 0  "49,636 " "19,719 " "35,135 " 0 
>> "35,135 " "14,500 " "49,636 " 0  70.8% 53.8%
>> 
>> Travel "360,560 " "361,168 " 0  "361,168 " "30,183 " "180,099 " 
>> "6,700 " "186,798 " "174,370 " "361,168 " (0) 49.9% 53.8%
>> 
>> Communications** "142,549 " "172,361 " 0  "172,361 " "12,517 " 
>> "92,810 " 0 "92,810 " "79,551 " "172,361 " 0  53.8% 58.3%
>> 
>> Utilities** "75,182 " "60,716 " 0  "60,716 " 0  "19,232 " 0  "19,232 
>> " "41,485 " "60,716 " (0) 31.7% 58.3%
>> 
>> Contractual Services* "4,679,535 " "3,595,345 " 0  "3,595,345 " 
>> "220,095 " "1,755,122 " "371,565 " "2,126,687 " "1,468,658 " 
>> "3,595,345 " 0  48.8% 53.8%
>> 
>> Consulting Services 0  "445,594 " 0  "445,594 " "25,090 " "141,555 " 
>> "174,928 " "316,483 " "129,111 " "445,594 " 0  31.8% 53.8%
>> 
>> Supplies & Materials** "540,630 " "632,703 " 0  "632,703 " "59,192 " 
>> "320,545 " "37,406 " "357,950 " "274,753 " "632,703 " 0  50.7% 58.3%
>> 
>> Equipment* "786,616 " "786,769 " 0  "786,769 " "35,125 " "183,044 " 
>> "55,979 " "239,023 " "547,746 " "786,769 " 0  23.3% 58.3%
>> 
>> Grants* "125,176 " "152,775 " 0  "152,775 " "24,848 " "74,988 " 
>> "24,224 " "99,212 " "53,563 " "152,775 " 0  49.1% 58.3%
>> 
>> Fiscal and Interest Payments 20  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0.0% 
>> 58.3%
>> 
>> Miscellaneous** "5,528 " "22,437 " 0  "22,437 " 0  "13,088 " 0  
>> "13,088 " "9,349 " "22,437 " 0  58.3% 58.3%
>> 
>> Legal Services and Settlements "374,631 " "250,000 " 0  "250,000 " 0  
>> 0  0 0  "250,000 " "250,000 " 0  0.0% 58.3%
>> 
>> Cost Allocations** "538,368 " "540,000 " 0  "540,000 " 0  "81,445 " 0 
>> "81,445 " "458,555 " "540,000 " (0) 15.1% 53.8%
>> 
>> Charges From DIT "290,306 " "289,874 " 0  "289,874 " "8,862 " 
>> "245,918 " 0 "245,918 " "43,957 " "289,874 " (0) 84.8% 53.8%
>> 
>> Auditor Gen Charges "14,985 " "15,000 " 0  "15,000 " 0  0  0  0  
>> "15,000 " "15,000 " (0) 0.0% 58.3%
>> 
>> OWD & WF Prgms Cost Allocations 0  "4,344 " 0  "4,344 " 0  "4,344 " 0 
>> "4,344 " 0  "4,344 " 0  100.0% 58.3%
>> 
>> Client Services and BEP "4,419,956 " "4,347,924 " 0  "4,347,924 " 
>> "294,787 " "2,286,865 " "427,583 " "2,714,449 " "1,633,475 " 
>> "4,347,924 " 0  52.6% 53.8%
>> 
>> Indirect Salaries "20,317 " "25,003 " 0  "25,003 " "9,309 " "14,585 " 
>> 0 "14,585 " "10,418 " "25,003 " 0  58.3% 53.8%
>> 
>> TOTAL Expenditures "22,090,863 " "23,236,397 " 0  "23,236,397 " 
>> "1,632,105 " "11,520,985 " "1,098,385 " "12,619,370 " "10,617,028 " 
>> "23,236,397 " (0) 49.6%
>> 
>> Remaining Approp.  "12,870,300 "  0        (0)
>> 
>> SUMMARY BY FUNDING SOURCE          Balance Balance/Lapse
>> FEDERAL - 0715  "29,510,397 " "(11,845,539)" "17,664,858 "  
>> "9,318,344 " "910,540 " "10,228,884 " "7,435,974 " "17,664,858 " (0) 
>> PRIVATE - 0905 Donations "114,100 " "(108,100)" "6,000 "  0  0  0  
>> "6,000 " "6,000 " 0 RESTRICTED - 1195  "565,100 " "(299,100)" 
>> "266,000 "  "166,124 " "6,000 " "172,124 " "93,876 " "266,000 " 0 
>> LOCAL - 1337  "539,900 " "(474,900)" "65,000 "  0  0  0  "65,000 " 
>> "65,000 " 0 GF/GP - 7001  "5,377,200 " "(142,661)" "5,234,539 "  
>> "2,036,517 " "181,845 " "2,218,362 " "3,016,177 " "5,234,539 " 0 
>> TOTAL  "36,106,697 " "(12,870,300)" "23,236,397 " 0  "11,520,985 " 
>> "1,098,385 " "12,619,370 " "10,617,028 " "23,236,397 " (0)
>> 
>> "Federal 0715 includes approximately $8,825,197.29 in carryforward from
last fiscal year."
>> "Equipment includes $36,000 for a tractor and $6,500 for a sound booth"
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