June Newsletter and Calendar - City of Montpelier, Vermont

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MSAC Financial Announcements: Increases in dues, fees, instructor pay After careful financial analysis of the past year’s programming revenue and expenditures, and looking ahead to the budget for FY14, we are implementing increases in some member dues, class fees, and instructor pay, effective June 3rd for paying dues and fees for July start, and effective July 1 for pay increases. A complete spreadsheet of changes may be found on the bulletin board and website. Summary: Dues for “Other Towns” $10 increase (no increase for Montpelier and Supporting Towns dues) Class fees for Montpelier: $2 increase for shorter classes; $3 increase for longer classes Class fees for Other towns: $4 increase for shorter classes; $5 increase for longer classes Lap swimming: Montpelier $10 increase; Other towns $10 decrease (based on recalculation of actual cost) Water aerobics, Tennis, Gym monthly and bowling: $0 to $10 increase — see fees for details. Paid instructor hourly rate increase of 10%. Your Advisory Board members discussed and approved the increases at the May 22 nd meeting, and City Council reviewed them as well. We considered the following goals during the process: Continue to promote the MSAC mission for a growing number and diversity of members Maintain variety and affordability of options for members. Respond to feedback and trends, including suggestions for increases and increased use of financial aid. Comply with city policy re: equitable payment for services provided to non-Montpelier residents. Normalize gaps between in and out of town member fees for off-site activities. 6 Raise hourly pay for paid contract instructors for the first time in many years. Reduce overall subsidization to save up to $10K annually, enabling payment of certain unbudgeted but now anticipated expenses while maintaining breadth of class offerings. FY2013 has been a challenging year for MSAC financially while adapting to the new facility and managing expenses both budgeted and unbudgeted. The municipal budget process requires us to write the budget in November, a full 8 months before the start of the fiscal year, and we operate with many unpredictable and inconsistent variables. Many members are surprised to learn that we subsidize nearly all programming above what members pay individually for activities, classes, and trips. Changes that we made in FY2013 allowed us to significantly increase the number of overall registrations and revenues, while still lowering expenses overall. If any member would like to see detailed figures about individual classes, summaries of trends, or anticipated FY14 revenue/expenses, please see Janna in the office or send her an email. And PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES AND CLASS FEES IN JUNE; IT WILL HELP OUR FY2013 BOTTOM LINE! PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR DUES RENEWAL FORM Pgs 7&8. Registering during June is also important because it increases our revenue this year AND allows us to know which classes will reach critical mass and which, if any, may need to be cancelled before the first week of classes in July. Learn to Rug Hook or Improve Your Skills. Raffle to benefit MSAC. This is your chance! Pam Finnigan is donating three 2-hour private lessons anytime in the next six months, a pattern, hooking tool & hoop, 100% wool material. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $5. Available at MSAC. Great gift for yourself or to give to someone! Inquire to help sell tickets, too! MSAC is hiring! Senior Center Outreach/Media Assistant, Part-time Desktop publishing of newsletters, flyers, brochures; website design and maintenance; regular submissions to local media; social media; regional outreach; oversight of audio-visual equipment; other duties as assigned. 16 hours, normally in 4-5 early evenings Monday- Friday. Apply by June 5th with resume, letter of interest, and contact info for 3 references via email only to jclar@montpelier-vt.org. City of Montpelier position, EOE.
Members: We have a new database, and it’s time to update your information. Thanks for your cooperation in cutting out, completing, and returning the following form to us (front and back!). Blank copies available at office and on website, too! 7 Montpelier Senior Activity Center: Member Dues Renewal FY14 THANK YOU FOR PAYING YOUR ANNUAL DUES and for helping us update important information for our records! Today’s Date___________________ Date of Birth_______________ Gender _______ NAME: First ______________________ Middle___ Last _______________________ NICKNAME or other name instructions:_______________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS______________________________________________________ TOWN/CITY, STATE, ZIP__________________________________________________ TOWN/CITY OF RESIDENCE (if different from mailing)_________________________ Do you live elsewhere part of the year If so, please tell us which months and your other address: _________________________________________________________________ Home Phone______________ Cell________________ Other Phone________________ E-MAIL__________________________________________________________ Do you live with another MSAC member (This information helps us streamline print mailings and save postage)___________________________________________________ How do you prefer to receive the MSAC monthly newsletter, Action Times (email only saves us nearly $1/ month in printing and postage) (Always posted online at www.montpelier-vt.org/msac) Via e-mail ____; USPS____; Both_____ Emergency Contact Person___________________________ Relationship________________________ His/her telephone and address_________________________________________________ Do you have any special health issues or disabilities about which we should be aware ___________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Allergies / Dietary Restrictions__________________________________________________________ Please read and sign the following MSAC Release of Liability Statement, which we will keep on file: I assume all risks and hazards incidental to participation in activities at MSAC and MSAC-sponsored activities off-site, including transportation to and from activity, and I hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree to hold harmless the City of Montpelier, the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, their officers, agents, officials, employees, volunteers, organizers, partners, sponsors, supervisors and participants for any acclaim arising out of an injury to myself. Signature_____________________________________________ Date_____________________________ Are you employed No, retired____; No, between jobs___; Yes, Full-time___; Yes, Part-time___ What are your reasons for being a member On-site Classes__ ; Off-site activity Discounts__; Trips__; Access to facility for no-fee activities/games___; Other (please describe)_____________________________ Are there any new activities, programs, or services you would like to suggest ________________________________________________________________________________________ OVER, PLEASE→ ONE MORE PAGE→
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