Salvete cives
As Tribunus Plebis I announce the following results of the voting that took
place in the Senate:
Item 1: Lucia Maria Fimbria as governor of SW US Province, term to last
until Dec. 31, 2000: With 9 senators voting, 8 yes, 1 no. Item is
passed.
Item 2: Gaius Iunius Germanus as governor of NW US Province, term to
last until Dec. 31, 2000: With 9 senators voting, 8 yes, 1 abstain. Item
is passed.
The voting period for Items 3.a. and 3.b. (establishment of the Province of
Pannonia and its first Governor ) will last until for another 24 hours.
The Senate is also discussing the budget presented by Praetor Marcus
Minucius Audens.
Valete
Antonius Gryllus Graecus
Tribunus Plebis
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Salvete Marce Minuci et alii
Thanks for putting this before the Senate, and showing it to the rest of us.
A few questions:
i) What is the total of NR's annual expenses? I saw a line down there that
said ": --Sub Total Annual---$289.32"
But that appears to belong to the Eagle.
ii) What is the total of estimated annual revenues for NR under this
budget?
iii) What is the total of investment funds planned under this budget? I see
some percentages:
:Investments--45% (curret projects / new proposals / investment funds);
:
:Advertisement--3% (magazine, Radio, TV, Newspaper and Fliers);
:
:Land / Real Property--10% (Roman Gathering Place);
:
:Legal--10% (Incorporation / international fees, etc.);
:
:Miscellaneous--5% (hidden costs).
Percentages of what? Of projected revenue or known expenses?
iv) In regard to the Eagle, why can't the new subscription rate of $12 go
into effect sooner than in 18 months?
v) What fiscal year is to be used? The old constitution specified March -
Feb., while the current constiution seems not to specify the year.
Valete
Gaius Marius Merullus
:From: <a href="/post/novaroma?protectID=045232113165042200148200112241225012177026038196249130152150" >jmath669642reng@--------</a> (James Mathe--------br>
:
:As I promised some time ago, I now present you with the proposed NR
:Budget which is to be placed before the Senate for informal debate
:sometime in the next day or so. The budget as it is formulated, has
:taken into account all of the current expenses that are apparent in Nova
:Roma as well as some expenses which are approximated to the best of my
:ability by those who know most about them.
:
:Since I do not have the ability to correct the Budget as previously
:written and since it is too long to convieniently retype in it's
:entirity, The below corrections are made to the forwarded budget. These
:corrections were a last minute addition and just approved today for
:inclusion by Consul Palladius. I thank you for your patience in waiting
:for this Budget and I herein present it to you with correstions in
:total:
:
:Correction Notice:
:
:Coinage--Two sided die for a coin would cost $600 and to create a base
:run of 5,000 coins would cost $1000 even. That gives us a firm price of
:$1600 plus shipping costs which would be approximately $30.00
:
:Note:---This above proposal will provide Nova Roma with a die that could
:be used for successive mintings, and 5,000 coins stamped in bronze.
:Factoring in the cost of the die with the first run of coins, NR would
:be paying $.32 per coin. A good profit could be made by sellng the
:coins at even $.50 apiece and an additional minting would leave us at a
:total cost of only $.20 per coin.
:
:Flags-- Fifty Flags have been ordered at $6.50 apiece, fr a total of
:$325. A member of Nova Roma (Cassius Julianus) is fronting the money
:since the transaction was made prior to Budget presentattion.
:
:Note --- Both of the above items were recieved and approved for
:inclusion in the Budget jst today .
:
:Please insert the above items under the area in the budget labeleb Past
:Businesses and adjus the totals for the NR Budget in order to determine
:the new tota Budget cost for this proposed Sytrawman Budget #4
:
:Very Respectfully;;
:Marcus Minucius Audens
:Praetor et Senator
:
:Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!
:
:
:To; Consuls;
:
:Salvete, Honored Consuls;
:
:Sirs: I beg leave to place before you the subject document for your
:consideration an review, Your remarks, your corrections and your
:comments are equally welcome. I realize that this report has been a
:long time coming, but in retrospect was one of the few considerations
:that survived the Dictatorship, that did not enjoy the attention of the
:Dictator. In addition the Quaestors input has bee somewhat limited as
:was the input from Marcus Cassius Julianus in regard to the needs of the
:Equestor Ordo. In consequece some of the sums stated (and so marked)
:are my own estimates.
:
:The Budget Strawman#4:
:
:Annual NR Projected Costs:
:
:--Internet Cost=$9.95 monthly=$119.40 Annually;
:
:--Post Office Box=$12.00 Annually (See note
:#1)
:
:--NR Fund Raising Costs=$200 Annually (See note #2)
:
:--Cuurent Annual NR Costs--$331.40
:
:--Eagle Income / Costs;
: =Income--Present 55 subscribers times
:$12,00--$660.00--Annual Income (See Note #3);
:
: =Cost per Issue--Printing-Eight pages B &
:W--Monthly--$24.00--Printing Cost Annual--$288.00
:
: --Postage Cost--
: #49-copies at $.39---$19.11;
: #6-copies to England---$5.00;
: --Sub Total--Monthly---$24.11
: --Sub Total Annual---$289.32
:
:Annual Projected Revenues:
:
:--Eagle subscriptions-increase by 5% by year 2001--($33.00-JLM);
:
:--Amazon Book--$50.00 Annual Projection (JLM);
:
:--Stamp Business--$25.00 Annual Projection (JLM);
:
:--Papyrus Copy Business--$10.00 Annual Projection (JLM);
:
:--Mead Manual--$50.00 Annual Projection (JLM);
:
:Business suggestions that have not materialized or have disappeared from
:the Ordo Equestor:
:
:--Flag Business;
:
:--Ball Cap Business;
:
:--T-Shirt Business;
:
:--Orbiana's Book Store;
:
:Projected loss of possible revenue since the issue of Budget Strawman
:#3--$540.00
:
:++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
:Proposed allocation of funds over and above the Nova Roma Expenses:
:
:Once the outstanding debts are paid, the remaining funds can be
:distributed among the following or similar categories as shall be
:decided by the Senior Magistrates:
:
:Investments--45% (curret projects / new proposals / investment funds);
:
:Advertisement--3% (magazine, Radio, TV, Newspaper and Fliers);
:
:Land / Real Property--10% (Roman Gathering Place);
:
:Legal--10% (Incorporation / international fees, etc.);
:
:Miscellaneous--5% (hidden costs).
:++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
:Notes:---------
:
:Note #1----Since Patricia Cassia also uses the above mail box for
:personal mail, she is currently carrying the entire cost of the mail
:box. See Recommenation #1;
:
:Note #2----Originally, the idea of this item of funding was to be used
:was to be used to assist members of the Ordo Equestor in establishing
:businesses. My impression and my suggestion that if the item is
:retained it be on a loan basis with minimal interest. The Ordo Equestor
:needs some assistance and or encouragement;
:
:Note #3----The $12.00 funding rate will not be complete for
:approximately another 18 months, at which time the funding for the Eagle
:should be in good shape, ad NR may consider reducing the cost or
:combining the cost of the newsletter with the cost of any future taxes
:decided upon.. Each additional single page costs $.20, ad there will be
:a need for 5 extra copies of the newsletter to use for advertisement and
:for postal replacement
:
:Note #4----There is still an outstanding debt to Marcus Cassius Julianus
:for two rolls of stamps (100 stamps-$33.00) that were used in the early
:days of the newsletter. It is the only firm record of a previous debt
:that I have;
:
:Note #5-----"I should hope to build up a base inventory of manuals and
:booklets, which I would then offer through the Macellum--Venator;
:++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
:Recommedations:---------
:
:Recommendation #1--Consider slitting the annual fee with Patricia
:Cassia and pay one half of the annual bill;
:
:Recommendation #2--thhat the funding established by and for the Eagle
:fees be continued until a balance between the old fees and the new fees
:is reached. That the nova Roma Publshing fund be a self-perpetuating
:fund,, under the review and care of the Financial Quaestor and should
:not be used for any other purpose or financial effort. It's purpose is
:to allow the Eagle to expand naturally and to develop a modest surplus
:that can be used in the futre to defray the costs of publishing a book
:or pamphlet (G.D. Domitianus)
:
:Reommendation #3--Marcus Cassius Julianus has been extremely helpful in
:the printing and submitting iformation for use in the Eagle. He has to
:date saved the Eagle one month of printing plus the return postage of
:the printed materials plus two extra B & W pages over and above my
:original proofs which was very much appreciated. It is recognized tht a
:portion of these debts be returned to him together with a recognition of
:his continung services.
:
:++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
:Comments-----------------
:
:Comment #1---Our investment contracts will be a major expense at first
:but then they can not only be expected to hold thier own, bu to turn a
:profit in a reasonable amount of time They will be self sufficient. It
:may be tht some of these projects will have to be changed along the way,
:but any profits can go toward re-investments in other opportunities for
:us and in time will contribute to other social needs---Far Future!!!!
:(G.D. Domitianus)
:
:Comment #2---Esablishing an Advertising fund is also extremely
:important. The overwhelming majority of people in the world do not even
:know that we exist -- to put it mildly. More citizens mean more of
:everything tht the organization wishes to build upon, including
:revenues.
:
:The Budget Strawman #4 is now complete with it's attendant Notes,
:Recommendations, and Comments. if orward this document for your review
:and correction as you see fit. I respectfully request thatwhen you have
:reviewed this document tht this rough document should be released to the
:Citizens for thier consideration and comments as I have promised in the
:past.
:
:It is my intent to announce to the NR citizens that I have completed
:this Strawman as this is necessary for my campaign. I do not wish to
:give Fabius a reason to bring up unfinised business..
:
:Valete, Honored Consuls;
:Most Respectfully Submitted By:
:Marcus Minucius Audens
:Senior Consul's Clerk / Assistant
:
:Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!
:
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