[SJAAboard] CalStar meal subsidy

[Nelsonastro at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/13/2008 10:44:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  
sjaa at robhawley.net writes:

>>We were running serious losses early on.  I'd have to go  look,
>>but I believe we didn't even account for the travel fee at  first
>>($125 per day).  At least 2007 came close to the  break-even point.

>In 2007 Steve pushed through a measure that  >>required<< us to break even.  
With
>typical  participation, a $2 per meal surcharge was required.  Not  
surprisingly,
>we sold fewer meals even before the deluge of weather  cancellations.  

>With the cost of the underlying food rising I  could anticipate low numbers 
this
>year also.  The 2007 vote is a  millstone around my neck.


=======from SJAA minutes =====
"Budget-wise, the goal of Calstar has been to only lose around $100
dollars. Steve made a motion to adjust the budget to a break even  point."  
...
"The motion passed by majority vote. There were no abstentions and
one vote against." 
The Board agreed that changing the numbers (Budget-wise) to not  intentially
loose money on food was a good goal.  This is not about what slight  insurance
costs might be or copying or signage.  All those who do spreadsheets  know
that "a millstone around my neck" is a bit of an overstatement  Rob!  Just let
Mark / TAC handle CalStar it if it is such a weight!
 
 
my $0.02 for today
Steven










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