GBC Budget proposal

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Please give opinions. Does everyone think this should also be a GBC proposal

along with sending it to the GBC deputy meeting for an example of a Ministry

budget and the GBC treasurer for consideration as recommended by Ramai Swami

current GBC chairman?

 

 

 

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 (GBC member):

 

CONTACTS (email, fax, address of proposer and sponsor):iscowp (AT) earthlink (DOT) net

 

DATE OF SUBMISSION:

 

PRESENTATION OF PROPOSAL: (maximum 300 words)

 

Whereas (Please write the facts and principles of your proposal; without

any arguments) the ISKCON Ministry for Cow Protection and Agriculture has no

budget by which to perform its service to ISKCON,

 

Whereas 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 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 free up his time to do Ministry work,

 

Whereas an ideal budget of $25,000 would enable the Minstry to meet its goals,

an intermediate budget of $12, 500 would enable the Ministry to function and

meet some goals, and a $5000 budget would allow the Ministry to function on a

minimum level of competency,

 

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION:

 

Resolved, That (Please write your proposal as a resolution for voting by the

GBC Body)The GBC Body gives its approval for a $25,000/$12,500/$5000 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.

 

5) What budget is needed?

$25,000/$12,500/$5000 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:

 

$25,000 BUDGET

 

$12,500 for home office:

1) $3000 - Quarterly newsletter-postage/printing,

2) $6000 - Salary personnel,- (Networkingcowherd, corresponding with

authorities, cow conference, writting literature, cow reports checked, GBC

proposals, etc.,

3) $1, 500 - Office expenses - e-mail service, computer maintenance/software,

phone calls, office supplies, paper

3) $1,500 - Publishing books/literature on the "How To" and "Why" of cow

protection,

 

$12, 500 for representatives

1) India/Asia - $2000

2) Europe - $1,500

3) S. America - $2000

4) USA - $1000

5) E. Europe - $1000

6) Russa - $1, 500

7) Reporting of representatives - $3, 500

 

$12,500 BUDGET

 

$9, 500 Home office (details described above)

1) $2000, 3 yearly newsletters

2) $5000 Salary personnel

3) $1,500 Publishing

4) $1000 Office supplies

 

$3,000 representative travel

 

$5000 BUDGET

$5000 Home office - minimum level of competency

 

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.