Page 9 - summer 2018

Friends oF red rock canyon 9

By Pat Williams

INCOME ITEMS EXPENSE ITEMS
ne of the nice things about Savings Account $69,265
Obeing a Friends of Red License Plate Revenue 65,000 Administration $112,770
Sales Coin Machines
Canyon Clean Up
32,075
1,000
Rock Canyon member is that Advertising 22,000 Communications 2,300
you have a large say in how the Membership Dues 18,000 Computer Services 14,000
500
8,350
Merchandise Sales
Cultural Resources
organization operates. Friends Walkway 8,000 General Operating Fund 35,645
members annually vote on of- Other Donations 7,825 Graffiti Removal 500
50
ficers, the operating budget as Donation Boxes 7,200 Historian 5,975
Hospitality & Member Events
Grants
2,000
well as special projects funded Interest Income/Credit Card Rebate 1,750 License Plate 5,500
by your contributions. Banquet Sales/Raffle Tickets 1,500 Light Trail Maintanance 1,100
Donations - Bus Grants 1,350 Magazine 25,575
Photo Contest 1,200 Marketing 2,250
The Annual Meeting and Restricted Income Accounts 1,000 Member Services 2,225
Election, to be held on Septem- REI Gift Wrap 600 Native Plant Team 4,000
615
ber 15, will include updates on Reimbursed Expenses $247,730 Natural Resources 1,200
TOTAL INCOME
1,990
Photo Contest
our year-to-date accomplish- Policy Review Committee 100
ments, electing a president, Cash Reserve Policy: Friends of Red Rock Procurement 5,050
Canyon shall maintain a cash reserve of no less
vice-president and two directors than $100,000. The funds are intended to be used Special Events & Work Projects 10,000
2,000
Tortoise Habitat
for emergency purposes and may only be released
as well as voting on the board- with membership and board approval. Note: Tort Medical Fund 500
recommended general operating FORRC has $25,000 in a Money Market Account Transportation 12,000
and three (3) $25,000 Certificate of Deposits with
1,500
Walkway
budget. We will also be voting the Clark County Credit Union. TOTAL EXPENSE $247,730
on the cash reserve policy and
three special funding catego- Capitol Improvement Fund: FORRC may spend up to $20,000 for Red Rock Canyon NCA capital
improvements/major improvements from the previous year’s License Plate Revenue. Funds not spent/allocated
ries that are separate from the from October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 will remain in the License Plate Account. This allocation is
separate from the Operating Budget and may only be spent/allocated by board vote.
operating budget.
Grants/Solicted Funds Policy: FORRC will apply for grants and other funding during the next fiscal year. If
Additional details and the additional funding from grants or other donations are received, the funds will be separate from the Operating Budget
and may only be spent/allocated by board vote.
meeting time will be mailed to
members in August. Web Site Upgrade: Friends will allocate up to $15,000 from the previous year’s License Plate Revenue to
upgrade the existing Friends website. The site had its last major upgrade in 2003. Allocated funds will include
professional redesign and a test period. The target date for completion is October 1, 2018. Funds not spent/
allocated from May 12, 2018 through December 31, 2018 will remain in the License Plate Account.
This allocation is separate from the Operating Budget and may only be spent/allocated by Board vote.
Take a Hike (continued from page 8)
The overhead photo shows how the roads
around the ponds divide the preserve into areas
that are somewhat different. The track shown
in the photo was 2.3 miles. Some of the track
is missing, but you can see how to navigate the
preserve.
Getting there: From U.S. 95 take Galleria
Drive and head east. Or, you can take Boulder
Highway and turn east on Galleria Drive. There
are some signs marking the entrance, but they
are small and I have missed the turn; but it's
easy to make a U-turn at the next street. There
is no entrance fee and plenty of parking.

Summer 2018