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-- -------------------~-------------------- 2008 North Metro Telecommunications Commission Budget Talking Points Format . There is one budget for the organization, with two departments. . The two departments are production and administrative. . The production department is designated as dept 01, for accounting purposes. . The administrative department is designated as dept 02 for accounting purposes. . There is a column on the right side of the budget reflecting each department's percentage responsibility for each line item. . The estimated fund balailce/revenue/expenditures cover sheet shows estimated fund balances at the beginning of 2008, estimated revenues, expenditures as reflected in the budget, and then the estimated fund balances at the end of the year, including a column that shows how much that fund balance increased or decreased over the amount in the fund at the beginning of the year. Overall Orl!:anizational Goals . To participate in national and local legislative and legal challenges to protect funding for community television. . To expand alternative sources of funding for community television. . To initiate alternative forms of program distribution (streaming the channel on- line and offering video on demand via the northmetrotv web site.) to increase potential viewership and expand possible revenue generating capabilities. . To hire 4 more part-time assistants to add to the current pool of employees who can be relied upon to crew van shoots, assist with ad shoots, and help in the production of other community programs. These individuals could also serve as a pool ofvideographers available to cities for hire to tape meetings. The total additional cost of this part-time pool would be $21,961. They would be limited to earning $425 per month, and would therefore be ineligible for health benefits or PERA Payroll taxes would apply and are included in the above total. . Upgrade field camera and editing equipment . Add servers to make channel streaming and video on demand possible. . Continue to provide program playback and channel management services, computer and video equipment maintenance and consulting services, program production and event coverage services, and public access to television production for our cities, schools and general public. Estimated Fund BalancelRevenues/Exoenses . The beginning fund balances for 2008 are estimates based on previous allocations, planned spending for 2007, and estimated income. 1 ~/