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2007-08 Budget Proposal workshops. Committee members
are needed.
 Security at Red Spring
Income Item Proj. 2007-08 Expense Item, cont’d requires a physical presence. BLM
Money Market Surplus $9,600 Newsletter $4,450 is waiting on a purchase order for
Walkway contributions $30,000 Tortoise Habitat $1,000 construction materials to repair
the Red Spring boardwalk.
Donation Boxes $8,400 Community Relations (PR) $6,200  REI will participate in “Make
Other Donations $2,800 Ways & Means $400 a Difference Day” on October 27.
P.E.A.K. (Promoting Environmental
Grants $5,000 PLANT $1,000 Awareness in Kids) will be featured. A
Membership Dues $26,000 Walkway (cost of materials) $13,150 limited number of work projects will
Sales to Gift Shop $65,000 Firewood (cost of goods) $2,500 be undertaken by P.E.A.K. kids, ages
7-12. Papers for an REI grant have
Water Vending Machines $16,000 Banking Charges $100 been filed.
Firewood Sales $5,000 Printing $750  Spanish-English classes on
public lands are being researched
Miscellaneous Income $3,500 Insurance $3,500 by the UNLV Public Lands Institute
Interest Income $4,800 Office Supplies $1,500 for staff and volunteers. Broad
participation is requested from the
REGULAR INCOME $193,000 Computer Supplies $800 Board and members.
Internet Services $1,000  Bilingual materials, interpretation
signage and brochures for Red
Expense Item Professional Fees $1,500 Spring are planned. A motion was
Red Rock Support (1) $14,000 Contributions $500 unanimously approved to fund the
project up to $3,000.
Campground $3,600 Dues and Subscriptions $500  All requests for funding from
Special Programs (Art & Photo) $1,100 Storage $1,800 BLM staff must be filtered through
BLM prior to submission to Friends.
Community Work Events $5,000 Training (members) $6,000  A new laminating machine and
Cultural Resources $1,000 Postage $550 new Dell computer dedicated to
Environmental Education $8,500 Cost of Goods Sold $35,000 BLM programs were purchased. A new
laptop computer has been purchased

Field Trips (School Bus Grants) $6,000 Special Projects $18,500 at the request of Mark Rekshynskyj for

Hospitality (Banquet & Qtr. Mtgs) $5,850 Office Manager $16,700 use in the Friends Room for Visitor
Center programs.
Membership $4,350 --------------------------------------------------------------  The Office Manager’s duties have
been expanded to include data entry
Natural Resources $10,000 TOTAL EXPENSES $193,600 for accounting, volunteer recruitment,
retention and motivation.
Note: The 2006-07 budget showed a combined total for BLM Support, Campground, Special  T h e N a t i o n a l L a n d
Programs and Work Events. The 2007-08 budget lists each budget account separately in addition Conservation System (NLCS)
to redefining budget categories. Partnership Development Manager was
(1) Red Rock Support budget category includes the following restrictions: $9,000 for Keystone contacted regarding training in various
costs; $5,000 for BLM discretionary spending. developmental aspects in enhancing
organization functioning, funding,
planning as well as improving working
relationships with BLM.
one day per week May-June Board Notes BLM Report:
for 8 weeks, after the  BLM will be hiring two Park
3-week training and  The budget proposal for Guides through the Fee Program.
mentoring period. 2007-2008 was unanimously  Pending official endorsement,
This award winning a p p r o v e d b y t h e B o a r d f o r NCLS will operate as a branch
submission to the membership at
program is a great way to get to the August Annual Meeting. within BLM.
know your community and the  The Nevada DMV has informed The next board meeting will be
Mojave Desert Ecosystem and have us that we are “next on the list” to on Tuesday, July 19, at 2 p.m. in the
loads of fun. Uniform and teaching meet with designers on the license Visitor Center. There will be no August
material provided. Volunteers must plate, presumably in July or beyond. board meeting.

Vice President Gracia Friesema
provide their own transportation, which and Director Gary Vetter will audit the
is tax deductible. Contact Stacy Irvin at EE committee to expand the scope
528-9603 or stacyma@msn.com. of their activities beyond teacher
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