NVPS annual dues will remain unchanged: $45 for individual and $65 for a family membership. You may pay your dues by check [to “NVPS”] or cash given to Beth Morris [our Membership chair] at an NVPS meeting or through PayPal, by way of the NVPS website. You must be an NVPS member to enter images in the Oct. Competition.

During the last NVPS club year, Board members stayed very close to the budget and income exceeded budgeted expenses.

The main recurring expenses included $5,265 for meeting hall rental [an increase of $390]; $1,582 for Competitions [judge honoraria & meals, ribbons & trophies]; $844 for End of Year banquet subsidy; $694 for Programs [speaker honoraria & meals], $250 for insurance; $215 for Web & host server [for 2 years]; $163 for field trips and $273 for membership, Treasurer’s checks & misc.

Capital Reserve equipment replacement expenses were $3,695 for the digital projector [Canon Mark II at $2,250], laptop, calibration tool, mouse, case, cables, etc., which were used throughout the last club year.

The current bank account balance is $8,245, which is higher than 1 year ago by $1,240. The balance will grow as dues are paid in Sep. and Oct.

Thank you, Tom Brett, Treasurer