The NVPS Board has kept dues at the same level: $45 for individual & $65 for family memberships. Dues may be paid by check [to ”NVPS”] or cash, given to Tami Stieger  [Membership Chair- at first table inside the entrance] at NVPS meetings starting on 3 Sep. or mailed to Tom Brett at 4216 Wynnwood Drive, Annandale, VA. 22003. You may also pay dues through PayPal, by way of the NVPS website.

You must be an NVPS member to enter images in the Sep. 2013 competition.

During the 2012-13 club year, Board member expenses stayed very close to budget.

Major annual expenditures are $5,265 for the Dunn Loring Fire Department meeting hall rental; $1,886 for Competitions [judge honoraria & meals, monthly & End-of-Year [EOY] ribbons & EOY trophies / plaques]; $867 for Programs [speaker honoraria & meals]; $1,191 for Spudz microfiber cloths as gifts for judges & speakers; $836 for EOY Banquet subsidy; $250 for liability insurance; $149 for Membership; $100 for Education & Training; $45 for PSA membership & $42 for equipment replacement.

The EOY Banquet cost for the hotel meal and hotel support was $4,458 against income of $3,622 at $35 per person; the club paid the $836 subsidy to reduce the EOY fee to $35 per person.

Actual expenses for the club year were higher than income, due to the purchase of items which will cover 3 or 4 years. They were: monthly competition ribbons [$455] and the Spudz gifts [$1,191].

The club treasury current effective balance is $6,753. This will increase as dues are received in Sep.

Membership numbers [& income] have dropped the past several years. Please encourage your friends to renew or to join NVPS.

Thank you, Tom Brett, Treasurer