The Tartan Budget
FY2011 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)
The Tartan has been Carnegie Mellon University's student-run newspaper since 1906. With a weekly broadsheet paper circulation of 3,000, The Tartan serves the campus community of 9,500 students as well as faculty, staff and administration. One of Carnegie Mellon's largest student organizations, The Tartan is also a pre-eminent media source on campus. Every week, nearly 150 students come together to provide news and event coverage to the University and its surrounding communities. The broadsheet newspaper is comprised of four primary sections — News, Science & Technology, Forum, and Sports — while the tabloid section, Pillbox, also incorporates Comics. In addition, The Tartan also runs a news website, thetartan.org, and a semesterly literary and art magazine, Dossier.
JFC Rep:
Summary
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $129,917.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($86,500.00) |
| Final | $43,417.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $123,293.92 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($92,539.23) |
| Final | $30,754.69 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $126,758.92 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($92,539.23) |
| Debt | ($0.00) |
| Rollover | ($0.00) |
| Total Subsidy | $34,219.69 |
| FY11 Starting Balance | $34,219.69 |
Revenue
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publication Sales (-) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
Annual subscription sales |
| Advertising Income (-) | $85,000.00 | $88,289.23 | $88,289.23 |
From newspaper ads increase because of 27th issue |
| Donations/Contributions (-) | $0.00 | $2,750.00 | $2,750.00 |
Contributions from members going to ACP conference |
| Sub-Total | -$86,500.00 | -$92,539.23 | -$92,539.23 |
Office
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone External (+) | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
Local and national calls to advertisers and clients |
| Postage (+) | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
Tearsheets and invoicing to advertisers and clients |
| Shipping (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | |
| Office Supplies (+) | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
Pens, pencils, paperclips, Post-its, copy pens, tape, etc. |
| Paper Supplies (+) | $860.00 | $860.00 | $860.00 |
120 reams of varied printer paper |
| Other Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Art supplies, pens, pencils for art staff |
| Sub-Total | $4,210.00 | $4,210.00 | $4,210.00 |
Printing
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing & Publishing External (+) | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 |
Photocopying, split among 7 sections of the paper |
| Printing & Publishing External (+) | $85,160.00 | $85,160.00 | $85,160.00 |
Printing for 27 issues |
| Printing & Publishing External (+) | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
Dossier- literary and art magazine, once each semester |
| Printing & Publishing External (+) | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 |
April Fool's insert, scancal issue, once a year |
| Sub-Total | $91,760.00 | $91,760.00 | $91,760.00 |
Staff Development
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airfare Domestic (+) | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 |
Travel to the Associated Collegiate Press National Conference for 4-5 members |
| Lodging Domestic (+) | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Lodging for the Associated Collegiate Press National Conference for 4-5 members |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic (+) | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
ACP Conference Registration |
| Refreshments (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
For workshops, lectures, training sessions, etc |
| Refreshments (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
For copy staff training event |
| Sub-Total | $6,400.00 | $6,400.00 | $6,400.00 |
General
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memberships and Dues (+) | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
Memebership for the Associated Collegiate Press |
| Memberships and Dues (+) | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
Membership to the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association |
| Refreshments (+) | $1,800.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 |
Tartan Gala for all staff at the end of each semester one event at end of year |
| Book and Periodical Binding (+) | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
Binding for The Tartan archives |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
Additional fonts for redesigning print/online content |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $2,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
20 newspaper racks at $100 each, update for newspaper distribution on campus start off with 10 and see how it goes |
| Book and Periodical Binding (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
Start-up money for digitization of archives |
| Advertising Public Relations (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Printing signs to advertise weekly issues |
| Sub-Total | $5,830.00 | $3,930.00 | $3,930.00 |
Production
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refreshments (+) | $900.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
Food for staff involved in Sunday produciton same as last year |
| Student Employment (+) | $8,500.00 | $8,828.92 | $8,828.92 |
Salaries, 10% commision splite between advertising and business staff increase because of 27th issue |
| Sub-Total | $9,400.00 | $9,278.92 | $9,278.92 |
Systems
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computing Supplies (+) | $549.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Mac Mini 2.26GHz : 160GB : 2GB for additional workstation cut new workstation |
| Computing Supplies (+) | $49.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Apple wired keyboard for an additional workstation |
| Computing Supplies (+) | $49.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Apple wired mouse for an additional work station |
| Computing Supplies (+) | $130.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
LG 22'' monitor for a new workstation |
| Capital Software (+) | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
Apple remote desktop to license software for 12 computers |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Repairs for mice and keyboards |
| Capital Software (+) | $590.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
Tender- customer relations software for streamlining business and ad departments' functioning downgrade to lower level since the organization is not in need of large-sca |
| Capital Software (+) | $3,465.00 | $0.00 | $3,465.00 |
Adobe CS4 Design Premium to license 11 computers at $315 each appeal granted to upgrade to CS5 |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Rackmount drawer to organize the server space |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $690.00 | $690.00 | $690.00 |
HP LaserJet CM2320NF, new printer to replace the malfunctioning one |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
BP7-12 12v 7Ah Lead Acid Battery, batteries so the servers can run without power |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
S3 backups for thetartan.org |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Apple 750W Xserve Power Supply Kit, power supply for xserve to increase redundancy |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $3,600.00 | $3,600.00 | $3,600.00 |
12 1TB SCSI Drives to provide additional storage and replace the ill-formatted ones |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
2850 Hard Drive Tray, 4 trays to house the new ones |
| Sub-Total | $10,627.00 | $6,025.00 | $9,490.00 |
Photography Department
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Equipment (+) | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
2 memory cards at $36 each |
| Capital Software (+) | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 |
Soundslides Pro, studio software for audio content |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Backdrop stand, studio equipment |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $228.00 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
2 backdrop rolls at $114 each, studio equipment |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
Hotshoe to 1/8 inch mono adapter, 3 at $30 each |
| Capital Software (+) | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
Aperture 3 |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
Repair broken camera lenses |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
2 light stands at $50 each, studio equipment |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
2 hot shoe adapters at $40 each, studio equipment |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Zoom H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder, expand to audio for website |
| Sub-Total | $1,690.00 | $1,690.00 | $1,690.00 |
By Object Code
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Income (-) | $85,000.00 | $88,289.23 | $88,289.23 | From newspaper ads |
| Advertising Public Relations (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Printing signs to advertise weekly issues |
| Airfare Domestic (+) | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 | Travel to the Associated Collegiate Press National Conference for 4-5 members |
| Book and Periodical Binding (+) | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 | Binding for The Tartan archives |
| Book and Periodical Binding (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Start-up money for digitization of archives |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Rackmount drawer to organize the server space |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $690.00 | $690.00 | $690.00 | HP LaserJet CM2320NF, new printer to replace the malfunctioning one |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | BP7-12 12v 7Ah Lead Acid Battery, batteries so the servers can run without power |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | S3 backups for thetartan.org |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Apple 750W Xserve Power Supply Kit, power supply for xserve to increase redundancy |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 2 memory cards at $36 each |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Additional fonts for redesigning print/online content |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $2,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | 20 newspaper racks at $100 each, update for newspaper distribution on campus |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Backdrop stand, studio equipment |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $228.00 | $228.00 | $228.00 | 2 backdrop rolls at $114 each, studio equipment |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | Hotshoe to 1/8 inch mono adapter, 3 at $30 each |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 | 2 light stands at $50 each, studio equipment |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 2 hot shoe adapters at $40 each, studio equipment |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $3,600.00 | $3,600.00 | $3,600.00 | 12 1TB SCSI Drives to provide additional storage and replace the ill-formatted ones |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 2850 Hard Drive Tray, 4 trays to house the new ones |
| Capital Equipment (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Zoom H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder, expand to audio for website |
| Capital Software (+) | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | Apple remote desktop to license software for 12 computers |
| Capital Software (+) | $590.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 | Tender- customer relations software for streamlining business and ad departments' functioning |
| Capital Software (+) | $3,465.00 | $0.00 | $3,465.00 | Adobe CS4 Design Premium to license 11 computers at $315 each |
| Capital Software (+) | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | Soundslides Pro, studio software for audio content |
| Capital Software (+) | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | Aperture 3 |
| Computing Supplies (+) | $549.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Mac Mini 2.26GHz : 160GB : 2GB for additional workstation |
| Computing Supplies (+) | $49.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Apple wired keyboard for an additional workstation |
| Computing Supplies (+) | $49.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Apple wired mouse for an additional work station |
| Computing Supplies (+) | $130.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | LG 22'' monitor for a new workstation |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic (+) | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | ACP Conference Registration |
| Donations/Contributions (-) | $0.00 | $2,750.00 | $2,750.00 | Contributions from members going to ACP conference |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Repairs for mice and keyboards |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | Repair broken camera lenses |
| Lodging Domestic (+) | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | Lodging for the Associated Collegiate Press National Conference for 4-5 members |
| Memberships and Dues (+) | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | Memebership for the Associated Collegiate Press |
| Memberships and Dues (+) | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | Membership to the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association |
| Office Supplies (+) | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | Pens, pencils, paperclips, Post-its, copy pens, tape, etc. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Art supplies, pens, pencils for art staff |
| Paper Supplies (+) | $860.00 | $860.00 | $860.00 | 120 reams of varied printer paper |
| Postage (+) | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | Tearsheets and invoicing to advertisers and clients |
| Printing & Publishing External (+) | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 | Photocopying, split among 7 sections of the paper |
| Printing & Publishing External (+) | $85,160.00 | $85,160.00 | $85,160.00 | Printing for 27 issues |
| Printing & Publishing External (+) | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | Dossier- literary and art magazine, once each semester |
| Printing & Publishing External (+) | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | April Fool's insert, scancal issue, once a year |
| Publication Sales (-) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | Annual subscription sales |
| Refreshments (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | For workshops, lectures, training sessions, etc |
| Refreshments (+) | $1,800.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | Tartan Gala for all staff at the end of each semester |
| Refreshments (+) | $900.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | Food for staff involved in Sunday produciton |
| Refreshments (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | For copy staff training event |
| Shipping (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | |
| Student Employment (+) | $8,500.00 | $8,828.92 | $8,828.92 | Salaries, 10% commision splite between advertising and business staff |
| Telephone External (+) | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | Local and national calls to advertisers and clients |
By Ocode
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Advertising Income | $85,000.00 |
| Advertising Public Relations | $200.00 |
| Airfare Domestic | $3,500.00 |
| Book and Periodical Binding | $1,100.00 |
| Capital Equipment | $8,845.00 |
| Capital Software | $4,595.00 |
| Computing Supplies | $777.00 |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic | $300.00 |
| Donations/Contributions | $0.00 |
| Equipment Repair | $600.00 |
| Lodging Domestic | $2,000.00 |
| Memberships and Dues | $230.00 |
| Office Supplies | $250.00 |
| Other Supplies | $100.00 |
| Paper Supplies | $860.00 |
| Postage | $2,500.00 |
| Printing & Publishing External | $91,760.00 |
| Publication Sales | $1,500.00 |
| Refreshments | $3,300.00 |
| Shipping | $200.00 |
| Student Employment | $8,500.00 |
| Telephone External | $300.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Advertising Income | $88,289.23 |
| Advertising Public Relations | $200.00 |
| Airfare Domestic | $3,500.00 |
| Book and Periodical Binding | $1,100.00 |
| Capital Equipment | $7,845.00 |
| Capital Software | $770.00 |
| Computing Supplies | $0.00 |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic | $300.00 |
| Donations/Contributions | $2,750.00 |
| Equipment Repair | $600.00 |
| Lodging Domestic | $2,000.00 |
| Memberships and Dues | $230.00 |
| Office Supplies | $250.00 |
| Other Supplies | $100.00 |
| Paper Supplies | $860.00 |
| Postage | $2,500.00 |
| Printing & Publishing External | $91,760.00 |
| Publication Sales | $1,500.00 |
| Refreshments | $1,950.00 |
| Shipping | $200.00 |
| Student Employment | $8,828.92 |
| Telephone External | $300.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Advertising Income | $88,289.23 |
| Advertising Public Relations | $200.00 |
| Airfare Domestic | $3,500.00 |
| Book and Periodical Binding | $1,100.00 |
| Capital Equipment | $7,845.00 |
| Capital Software | $4,235.00 |
| Computing Supplies | $0.00 |
| Conference/Tournament Reg Domestic | $300.00 |
| Donations/Contributions | $2,750.00 |
| Equipment Repair | $600.00 |
| Lodging Domestic | $2,000.00 |
| Memberships and Dues | $230.00 |
| Office Supplies | $250.00 |
| Other Supplies | $100.00 |
| Paper Supplies | $860.00 |
| Postage | $2,500.00 |
| Printing & Publishing External | $91,760.00 |
| Publication Sales | $1,500.00 |
| Refreshments | $1,950.00 |
| Shipping | $200.00 |
| Student Employment | $8,828.92 |
| Telephone External | $300.00 |
Summary
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $129,917.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($86,500.00) |
| Final | $43,417.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $123,293.92 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($92,539.23) |
| Final | $30,754.69 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $126,758.92 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($92,539.23) |
| Debt | ($0.00) |
| Rollover | ($0.00) |
| Total Subsidy | $34,219.69 |
| FY11 Starting Balance | $34,219.69 |