GBC Budget Proposal

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AM:

If

>things are tight they (funders in general) tend to look at doing some

>little

>to assist. Whereas by offering an ascending option, at least if they can't

>make it all this year, it should be approved to implement over three years

>reaching a maximum. This way you don't have to fight this same case next

>year and the year after.

 

I thought the $5,000- $25,000 was on a yearly basis. Is this supposed to be

a one-off grant, or a regular contribution? The latter is more necessary, as

expenses are ongoing.

 

The ascending idea might be good though, with all the levels more detailed.

For example, what exactly would $5,000 achieve- minimum running of the

office you say, but the office is running already. What would be the benefit

of receiving $5,000 p.a., specifically? What will it still fail to achieve?

 

On the other levels- if Balbhadra is freed up, what exactly could he

achieve, or at least hope to?

 

Maybe the running costs of the office could be more detailed. They might

doubt that you will give a detailed report at the end of the year, if you

don't start out that way. You have to convince them that every penny of what

they give is needed to achieve your goals.

 

Also, the travel expenses of the reps. I noticed Europe was a similar cost

to America where you are based. Who will be travelling, and from where- for

each global area?

 

Anyway, for such a thing as yearly support in the $1,000's it is probably

worth it to show you can run a tight ship.

>

>Hope this helps

>ys

 

 

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> I thought the $5,000- $25,000 was on a yearly basis. Is this supposed to

be

> a one-off grant, or a regular contribution? The latter is more necessary,

as

> expenses are ongoing.

 

Yes, expenses are ongoing so I was looking at a yearly donation. IN this

light I am thinking of changing the first amount to $12, 500. I have just

heard that the Wendle Turley case (child abuse) has been resubmitted to the

Texas courts and this is going to be the hardest case for the GBC to beat.

So funds will be even more tight.

>

> The ascending idea might be good though, with all the levels more

detailed.

> For example, what exactly would $5,000 achieve- minimum running of the

> office you say, but the office is running already. What would be the

benefit

> of receiving $5,000 p.a., specifically? What will it still fail to

achieve?

>

> On the other levels- if Balbhadra is freed up, what exactly could he

> achieve, or at least hope to?

>

> Maybe the running costs of the office could be more detailed. They might

> doubt that you will give a detailed report at the end of the year, if you

> don't start out that way. You have to convince them that every penny of

what

> they give is needed to achieve your goals.

 

I will edit the proposal again with more detail and submit to the

conference.

>

> Also, the travel expenses of the reps. I noticed Europe was a similar cost

> to America where you are based. Who will be travelling, and from where-

for

> each global area?

 

At this point I do not know who will travel. So the costs are just

estimates. There are people in some areas that have volunteered but have no

funds and may not be able to do the job right. If it is Balabhadra who

travels it will be moer expensive since it is a longer distance. Mu gut

feeling is to make the highest level lower since there are too many

vairables at this time that I can't give facts for.

>

> Anyway, for such a thing as yearly support in the $1,000's it is probably

> worth it to show you can run a tight ship.

> >

> >Hope this helps

> >ys

>

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Guru Prasad Swami has agreed to sponsor the budget proposal.

 

I will submit the proposaL with more detail.

-

Pancaratna ACBSP <Pancaratna.ACBSP (AT) pamho (DOT) net>

Cow (Protection and related issues) <Cow (AT) pamho (DOT) net>

Sunday, November 18, 2001 12:59 AM

GBC Budget proposal

 

 

> Dandavad. Prabhupada kijaya!

>

> I suggest it should go in as a GBC proposal as well.

>

> I also suggest more detail in the budget request for example (I am just

> guessing at the figures here):

>

> 4 Newsletters (500 copies each) @ $750 each ($300 printing + $450

postage

> ) = $3000

>

> THe more breakdown the better.

>

> You especially need to justify the budget requests for representatives.

>

>

> Your servant,

> Pancaratna das

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Comments please.

 

STANDARD FORMAT FOR GBC PROPOSALS

 

PROPOSAL NAME:Budget for the ISKCON Ministry for Cow Protection and Agriculture

 

PROPOSED BY:ISKCON Ministry for Cow Protection and Agriculture

 

SPONSORED BY Guru Prasad Swami

 

CONTACTS iscowp (AT) earthlink (DOT) net;guru.prasad.swami (AT) pamho (DOT) net

 

DATE OF SUBMISSION:

 

PRESENTATION OF PROPOSAL: (maximum 300 words)

 

Whereas: The ISKCON Ministry for Cow Protection and Agriculture has no budget

by which to perform its service to ISKCON,

 

Whereas: Since there have been international instances of cow abuse and neglect

in ISKCON goshallas it is necessary for GBC deputies/representatives of the

Ministry to travel to ISKCON goshallas to verify quarterly cow reports,

encourage cow reports, work with the goshallas to train and educate cow care

according to the cow standards (ISKCON Law 507),

 

Whereas: Most of those qualified to help cow protection in ISKCON by traveling

to ISKCON goshallas do not have funds for travel,

 

Whereas: A home office to network and compile reports from GBC

deputies/representatives, produce literature on the "How To" of cow protection,

correspond with cowherds and goshallas internationally, head up the development

of the VRDP (Vaisnava Rural Development Plan), oversee cow reports and make

recommendations, hold seminars and workshops on ox-power and related subjects

to encourage ISKCON agrarian activities, etc, is presently operating and

falling short of meeting its responsibilities due to no budget,

 

Whereas: Since Balabhadra prabhu (Minister) works an 8 hour night job 5 days a

week with a poverty level income to pay personal expenses and in the day works

on his farm with 26 cows, a budget would allow him or an appointed

respresentative to travel to some goshallas each year to make personal contact

to encourage cooperation and compliance with ISKCON Law 507 (Minimum Cow

Protection Standards).

 

Whereas: An ideal yearly budget of $7,200 budget would allow the Ministry to

function on a minimum level of competency, an intermediate budget of $9,110

would enable the Ministry to function and meet some goals, and a $18,220 would

enable the Minstry to meet its goals.

 

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION:

 

Resolved, That the GBC Body gives its approval for a $7,200/$9, 110/$18, 220 /

budget for the ISKCON Ministry for Cow Protection and Agriculture for the year

2002.

 

 

EXPLANATION:

 

Please give answers to the following questions:

 

1) What prompts you to submit this proposal?

No budget for the ISKCON Ministry for Cow Protection and Agriculture and the

ever increasing need for its services within ISKCON.

 

2) Why this proposal is important for the success of ISKCON?

With a budget this Ministry can put programs in place to begin the process of

properly protecting cows within ISKCON and thus the spiritual and practical

foundation of ISKCON is assured.

 

SB 7.3.13

TRANSLATION:

O Lord Brahmä, your position within this universe is certainly most auspicious

for everyone, especially the cows and brähmaëas. Brahminical culture and the

protection of cows can be increasingly glorified, and thus all kinds of

material happiness, opulence and good fortune will automatically increase. But

unfortunately, if Hiraëyakaçipu occupies your seat, everything will be lost.

 

PURPORT:

In this verse the words dvija-gaväà pärameñöhyam indicate the most exalted

position of the brähmaëas, brahminical culture and the cows. In Vedic culture,

the welfare of the cows and the welfare of the brähmaëas are essential. Without

a proper arrangement for developing brahminical culture and protecting cows,

all the affairs of administration will go to hell.

 

SB 1.14.34

PURPORT

The Lord is the protector of cows and the brahminical culture. A society devoid

of cow protection and brahminical culture is not under the direct protection of

the Lord, just as the prisoners in the jails are not under the protection of

the king but under the protection of a severe agent of the king. Without cow

protection and cultivation of the qualities in human society, at least for a

section of the members of society, no human civilization can prosper at any

length.

 

3) What would be the implications of implementing this proposal?

That the Ministry would have means by which to perform its service and

therefore make it possible for ISKCON goshallas to organize and function

according to ISKCON Law 507 to the satisfaction of Srila Prabhupada's vision of

cow protection.

 

4) How do you see yourself contributing to the implementation?

This Ministry would conduct the home office since it is already doing so and

authorize/finance representatives to visit goshallas or do so ourselves.

 

5) What budget is needed?

$7,200/$9, 110/$18, 220 / to be put in a bank account specifically for

ISKCON affairs and to be accounted for fully by the end of the year.

Description of each budget follows:

 

$7,200 Yearly Budget

 

1) $1,050 International newsletter 3 X a year (250 copies each) @

$350 each ($150 printing + $200 postage)

2) $4,500 Ministry Secretary, (12.5 hr per week @ $7 an hour)

Networking cowherds, corresponding with authorities, cow conference, writting

literature, newsletter, cow reports checked, GBC proposals, organizing

seminars,

workshops, etc.

3) $250 Office expenses - e-mail service, computer

maintenance/software, phone calls, office supplies, paper

4) $400 Publishing books/literature on the "How To" and "Why" of cow

protection (1 publication)

5) $1, 000 Minister or Ministry representative travel to locations:

Europe/USA

 

$9,110 Yearly BUDGET

 

1) $1,400 Quarterly International Newsletter (250 copies each) @

$350 each ($150 printing + $200 postage)

2) $5,460 Ministry Secretary, (15 hr per week @ $7 an hour)

Networking cowherds, corresponding with authorities, cow conference, writting

literature, newsletter, cow reports checked, GBC proposals, organizing

seminars,

workshops, etc.

3) $500 Publishing books/literature on the "How To" and "Why" of cow

protection, (1 publication, more copies)

4) $250 Office expenses - e-mail service, computer

maintenance/software, phone calls, office supplies, paper

5)$1, 500 Minister or Ministry representative travel to one

location: India/Asia/Australia (priority need for communication) or

Europe/USA/S.America (S. America rated as priority need for communication)

 

$18, 220 Yearly BUDGET

 

1) $2800 Quarterly International Newsletter (500 copies each) @

$700 each ($300 printing + $400 postage)

2) $10,920 Ministry Secretary, (30 hr per week @ $7 an hour)

Networking cowherds, corresponding with authorities, cow conference, writting

literature, newsletter, cow reports checked, GBC proposals, organizing

seminars,

workshops,etc.

3) $1,000 Publishing books/literature on the "How To" and "Why" of

cow protection, (2 publications or 1 publication and more copies)

4) $500 - Office expenses - e-mail service, computer

maintenance/software,phone calls, office supplies, paper

5)$3,000 Minister or Ministry representative travel to 2 locations

:India/Asia/Australia (priority need for communication) or Europe/USA/S.America

(S. America rated as priority need for communication)

 

 

7) What other levels of support?

Recognition by the ISKCON leaders of the importance of protecting the cows by

their cooperation, communication with this Ministry, preaching, actions, and

influence.