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North Metro Telecommunications Commission Budget Line Item Supporting Information Personnel All salaries will remain at the 2010 level, except for 1 employee receiving a step increase. The cost of living increase will be 0 %. The part-time production assistant positions earn up to $425 per month (up to 42 hours per month at $10 per hour) and are not eligible for health benefits or PERA. Payroll taxes apply. There is no increase in the number of part-time hours budgeted or the salary levels of part- timers for 2011. Benefits The employee benefits package will remain at the 2010 level. The NMTC's contribution to PERA increased from 7.00% to 7.25% of employees wages. - Administrative Expenses Administrative expenses remain at the 2010 level. There is not an expectation that there will be a need for increased legal expenses in 2011. Tuition and training expenses remain at the 2010 level. This level complies with the revised employee handbook designating $500 per employee per year for training purposes and to cover the expenses for IT staffs Microsoft certification classes. Government/Legislative affairs money is to support efforts to protect local franchising and community television funding. A bill for statewide franchising has been authored. Production Expenses Advertising /Marketing line item includes billboards, flyers, posters, cable spots, t- shirts and other marketing incentives. The annual volunteer award ceremony, video production supplies, intern stipends, blank DVDs and videotape, production vehicle costs, and video equipment parts and maintenance are included under production costs. Total production expenses are unchanged from the 2010 budget. Office Expenses • Building maintenance includes the furnace /AC maintenance contract, lawn care, snow removal, carpet and window cleaning, fire inspection, and probable landscaping and building mechanical services. • Building utilities include sewer, water, gas, and electric. P. 3 34