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BR & E � lr How Many Hours Are Required Per Person? Naturally,this varies considerably with the community,its problems,and the local leaders,but on average,the most time is spent by the Leadership Team, followed by the Task Force,and then the Volunteer Visitors. All three groups typically visit firms. In addition,the Task Force meets to set policy and to consider the survey results and future actions. Often, the Leadership Team convenes between Task Force meetings to set the stage for effective Task Force meetings. Table 1: * Summary of Estimated Time Commitments of BR&E Visitation Participants Participants Number During Visits and During Participants Planning Phase Implementation per Program (4 to 9 months) Phase (1 to 2 years) Local Citizens & Leaders Total Hours Per Person Overall Coordinator 1 70 40 Other Leadership Team Members 3-4 45 30 Task Force Members 25-30 20 20 Volunteer Visitors 25-30 10-20 0 Firm Owner/Operators 30-100 1 0 Technical Assistants BR&E Consultants 12 1 100 30 Computer Technician 1 24-45 0 Report Writer 1 100 0 Professional Review Team 15 5 0 * Includes time spent in meetings. Time spent on implementing projects varies considerably based on priorities identified and individual skills. Cost of Doing the Applied Research You'll need to check with your state's sponsoring agency to determine the fees in your area. On the research side,estimating the costs are easier. There are costs for entering the data,doing the computer work, analyzing the results and writing the reports,printing the Other Local Costs reports,and traveling to the community to present the results. Together with the time and travel of the BR&E In addition to program fees,you need to plan for expenses Consultants,these average about S 15,000 per program. associated with mailings and meeting expenses. Plan on postage and photocopy expenses of about ten dollars per firm targeted for a visit. Effective volunteer participation Fees Charged to Communities also requires mailing of meeting notices. Volunteer partici- pation is usually enhanced if a small amount of money is The fees range from zero to S 15,000 per program. The available for light refreshments at meetings. Recruiting a difference between the costs and fees is paid from a variety strong Local Leadership Team is critical to obtaining of public and private agencies depending on the state. sufficient financial support for an effective program. 14 -- Is It for Our Community?