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Media Center 111/ Budget Line Item Supporting Information • • Personnel • All salaries are estimated to include any expected step increase and a maximum of a 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. • Both the Executive Director and Master Control Coordinator salaries are split between the two budgets. • One full -time Coordinator position was added. It has become apparent over the last six months, that our current staffing level is struggling to maintain the same level of services for our cities and the public with the added responsibilities related to the new building. In order to expand services and better manage current services it is recommended that we hire a full -time employee. The new position would be involved with publicity, community relations, promo production, and developing a revenue generating sponsorship program. Benefits • Health coverage, ADD, STD, LTD and Workers Comp for 9 full time employees. Insurance /Bonds • Insurance coverage includes the addition of the new building and is split 50/50 with the Commission. Office Expenses • Building security is based on 2005 1st quarter costs and is split 50/50 with the Media Center. • Postage and subscriptions covers the cost of mailing dubs, magazines, and other postage for the Media Center. • Office supply line item was increased slightly to reflect costs associated with printing publicity materials, printing labels for dubs, and potential problems with older copier and fax machines. • Telephone /Internet /Web Hosting costs are based on 2005 1st quarter costs. Split 50/50 with Commission. • Trash, Recycling, Janitorial, and water cooler are based on current actual costs including inflation considerations. Split 50/50 with Commission. • Building maintenance includes lawn care, snow removal, heating /cooling maintenance contract, annual fire inspection, carpet cleaning, window cleaning, and miscellaneous costs. Costs are based 2005 1st quarter actual costs. Split 50/50 with Commission. • Building utilities include gas, electric, and water.