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2009-10_Report-Finance Committee 

Submitted by Webmaster on   3/7/2011
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CFA FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
2009-10

This report for the year FY10 covers the time period from May 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010 and is based on the information provided by our very capable Executive Secretary and Treasurer, Cheryl Deptula. As noted in her report, our financial needs were not met and the cost of operations especially with and regard to White Tops has become our most challenging area. It should though be noted that most members of our organization rely totally on our magazine as a source of valuable information and it is our major link to members who do not regularly attend CFA National Conventions or who are not active in local tents and tops around the nation.

In conjunction with current CFA President Pagel and our incoming President House we will be entering a year where we need to raise $10,000 in funds to cover the current operating expenses of White Tops. It has been agreed by our leaders in conjunction with the White Tops Policy and Procedures Committee to operate a fund raiser program to cover these expenses for the fiscal year 2010-2011 thus our budget shows that request in our planned use of funds. At the same time the editors of White Tops have been asked to cut back on our expenses wherever possible to ensure that we meet our budget. You will note that in the report of FY10 that indeed the advertising funds raised this past year did increase above those expected which is a credit to that staff. We have the very best magazine out there for people who are interested in the circus and our goal is to maintain its quality.

In looking down the road we also are recommending that we raise our dues by $5 in all categories that receive White Tops including the youth memberships and this committee is asking for that to be done at the convention in Grand Rapids and become effective no later than May 1, 2011. Also we are recommending that the category of BTFL which was put on hold last convention be terminated and no additional persons entered into its membership since the cost of the BTFL has not been covering our obligations at this point. Of course, all current members who paid for the BTFL will receive their benefits as previously stated for Life.

As a member of the Circus Fans Association of America I am asking each and every one of us to step forward and assist in raising the needed $10,000 for our magazine in a timely manner.

Sincerely,

Pete Adams
Pete Adams, Chairperson
 

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