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• Commission Budget Line Item Supporting Information Personnel • All salaries are calculated based on a maximum 3% cost of living increase. The actual cost of living increase will be determined and approved by the Cable Commission, based on the average of member cities' increase, at their December 2005 meeting. • The Executive Director and Master Control Coordinator salaries are split between the two budgets. Benefits • Health benefit includes health, dental, ADD, STD, LTD, and workers comp. Insurance • This is split 50/50 with the Media Center and includes insurance coverage for the new building infrastructure. Office Expenses • Building security is based on 1st quarter actuals and is split 50/50 with the Media Center. • Bond payment reflects the total 2006 principal and interest payment for the bond. • Postage and subscriptions covers packets, magazines, and other postage for the Commission. • Office supply line item was increased to reflect higher costs, and potential problems with older copier and fax machines. • Telephone /Internet /Web Hosting are based on 1st quarter actuals. Split 50/50 with Media Center. • Trash, Recycling, Janitorial, and water cooler are based on current actual costs including consideration of inflation. Split 50/50 with Media Center. • Building maintenance includes lawn care, snow removal, heating /cooling maintenance contract, annual fire inspection, carpet cleaning, window cleaning, and miscellaneous expenses. Split 50/50 with Media Center. • Building utilities include gas, electric, and water, Legal Expenses • Legal costs should be minimal in 2006. There could be some rate regulation costs and some lobbying costs, but these will most likely be divided between several clients, reducing our costs.