The William Way LGBT Community Center board held the third of its four public board meetings for 2010 on July 27 at 1315 Spruce St. , the first meeting since the center appointed its new executive director Chris Bartlett. Bartlett took the helm from interim executive director Laurie Ward on July 15.
The board members in attendance included co-chairs Emilie Carr and David Michelson, treasurer Ann Butchart, secretary Eric Ashton, Al Besse, Deb Francesco, Ted Greenberg, Stephanie Gross, Leon King, Moira Mulroney, Kristin Myers, Matthew O’Malley and Jeff Sotland. Joseph Dougherty did not attend.
The center’s income was lower than expected for the month of June, despite income from building revenue, program revenue and miscellaneous income being greater than anticipated. The center’s total income was $57,461.92, which was under budget by $5,348.
Specifically, income from events, fundraisers, grants and individual giving were below expectations. While the center’s events and fundraisers are on budget, both the June 5 Building Bash and summer sponsorships for October’s Indigo Ball have not met goals.
Building revenue was up slightly due to better than expected room rentals. Unanticipated endowment income increased the miscellaneous income to $5,724, over an expected $310. Likewise, the spring session of Way Gay U, the Gallery Show and the Juried Art Show resulted in increased program revenue.
Total expenses for June 2010 were $49,464.80, which was $362.41 over budget. The biggest budget deficit and surplus in the center’s expenses was in the general operating expenses which was over budget by $7,596.27 and the personnel budget which was under budget by $9,526.13, Both of these figures were attributed to the timing on the hiring of the new executive director, a position that was expected to be filled by June.
For the month, income surpassed expenses by $7,997.
Year-to-date, the center has an income of $462,756, which was $12,977 over expectations. The center’s spending for the year totaled $436,067, which is $4,213.66 below expectations. For the fiscal year, the center is up in income by $26,688.98.
The next public board meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 28.
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Larry Nichols can be reached at [email protected].