FY 13

» Fiscal Year 2013 ( ) is the last year for separate administrative functions for Heartland » By July 1, 2013, we will have a unified administrative structure, including budget, for Heartland, Central MidWest and Prairie Star Districts, regardless of governance decisions » Next year will be asked to accept the budget for MidAmerica for FY14

» Three reasons for amalgamated service delivery: » Changing nature of religious communities and trends in religion find us needing to do different work, and do it differently » Technology allows us to do the work without being limited by physical geography » We can no longer financially afford to do business as we used to in this area

» In 2006, Delegates to the Heartland Meeting voted to increase Fair Share giving in two increments to $22 » The first increase was in 2007 to $20 » The second should have been to $22 in 2009 » The economy intervened, and increase delayed » Increased by $1 in 2010 » Increase by $1 in July 2012 for this FY13 budget; three years beyond “approved” date for this rise

» MOVED: » ACCEPTANCE OF THE BUDGET FOR HEARTLAND DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013, BEING JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013.

» There will be costs associated with the change to MidAmerica Region from the three Districts » Costs will be recovered in a period of 2-4 years in savings » Not moving toward regionalization will require severe cuts in staffing in Heartland: we receive over $25K from these Districts to allow us to have current staffing levels » Will be funded by CMWD and PSD » Rather budget too much than not enough

» MOTION: » The members of the Heartland District hereby issue a formal thank you to both Prairie Star and Central Midwest Districts for their carrying the financial responsibility of the transition as we work together, committed to the creation of a new regional governance structure.