AB Tech Budget
FY2012 (July 1 2011 - June 30, 2012)
The Activities Board Technical Committee, commonly known as AB Tech, is the student organization charged with handling the technical production of Carnegie Mellon sponsored events, including all events organized by the Activities Board. AB Tech provides high quality, professional grade entertainment production services, including sound reinforcement, lighting design, and event management at heavily subsidized rates to the 一本道无码 community. Clients include student groups, university faculty & administration, and various independent companies and other organizations.
JFC Rep:
Summary
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $84,860.10 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($30,000.00) |
| Final | $54,860.10 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $62,254.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($30,000.00) |
| Final | $32,254.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $75,924.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($30,000.00) |
| Debt | ($0.00) |
| Rollover | ($0.00) |
| Total Subsidy | $45,924.00 |
| FY12 Starting Balance | $45,924.00 |
Revenue
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Events and Activities (-) | $30,000.00 | $30,000.00 | $30,000.00 |
We charge organizations that use our services. Our rates are well below market. Events range in cost from $50 to over $2,000. We have over 300 events per year |
| Sub-Total | -$30,000.00 | -$30,000.00 | -$30,000.00 |
Equipment Repair and Maintence
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Repair (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Sound Consoles - Average yearly cost of repairing sound consoles. A single professional repair costs at least $700. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
Audio Processors - Average yearly cost of repairing audio processors. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
Speakers and Amplifiers - Average yearly repair cost. We have several speakers break a year, with $500 being the average cost per incident. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
Electrical Connectors - We have a lot of cables, we need to repair connectors that wear over time to ensure safety. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
Lighting Consoles - Average yearly cost to repair our lighting consoles. A single repair starts at $500.00 |
| Equipment Maint Contracts (+) | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
Chain Motor Inspection - We need to get our chain motors inspected annually to insure they are safe to use. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Conventional Lighting - Parts to repair and maintain our conventional lighting equipment. This equipment is very old, however we can repair it ourselves. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Microphones & Microphone Stands - Placed in the hands of performers, these pieces of equipment can often be broken and need to be repaired. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 |
Intelligent Lighting Repair - We just purchased new lighting, we need to take care of it. Yearly maintence is estimated at $180 per fixture with 6 fixtures |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
DMX Tester so we can diagnose and fix DMX cables ourselves. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
Cables - As a touring company our cables experience standard wear and tear and they need to be replaced to ensure safety |
| Sub-Total | $11,000.00 | $11,000.00 | $11,000.00 |
Non-Capital Equipment
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $200.00 |
Microphones - over 70% of our work deals with bands and singers who require specific high-quality microphones. We need to purchase new microphones to keep up with industry standards Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $3,000.00 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 |
Hazer - Our current hazer is now 15 years old and has reached it's end of life. We need to purchase a new one. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
Feeder - We use special high power electrical cable. Our current supply is over 15 years old and we need to replace most of it. Our equipment draws hundreds of Amps, we need this to ensure safety |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
New SOCA (lighting power) cables to control conventional lighting. We have had several cables break over the last year and need to replace those as well as ones about to break. (Cable costs ~$5 per fo |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Additional Rigging Supplies - Demand has grown for shows that involve substantial rigging. We need more of the correct equipment so we can meet demand while continuing to be safe |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | $1,500.00 |
New Digital to Analog signal convertor for our conventional lighting power distribution system. This unit broke during this past year. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $2,000.00 | $0.00 | $2,000.00 |
New PAR Bars. Our current ones were purchased over 10 years ago and can no longer be repaired. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $500.00 |
More DMX (lighting control) cables. We have repeatedly run out for shows. This will prevent needing to rent more. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
More DMX Terminators (4 at 13.50 each) |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
2x Touchscreen Monitors to fully utilize the features of our lighting console ($556 each, plus shipping and plus attachment wings to connect to console) Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $2,800.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Bases and Tops for standing truss vertically. This has been requested several times of us this past year but we lack the equipment to do so. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $220.00 | $0.00 | $220.00 |
2x speaker stands. We currently own 6 speaker stands and 8 speakers to put on them. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $2,336.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
ETC Smartfade ML. Replacement for our 10 year old small lighting console which no longer works. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $1,200.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Replacement for a Wireless Microphone that was stolen at the White Panda show in Fall 2010 Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $500.00 |
A new sub-snake for the larger shows we do more often now. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $3,500.00 | $0.00 | $3,500.00 |
Large Motor Controller - We run shows with multiple motors that need to be controlled at the same time. $3000 plus cables. Lower priority |
| Sub-Total | $27,610.10 | $8,054.00 | $19,474.00 |
Office Equipment
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone External (+) | $250.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Desk Phone in AB Office Should be in main's budget |
| Office Supplies (+) | $50.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Binders, Paper, Pens, Sharpies, etc. Should be in main's budget |
| Copying and Reproduction External (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Copying for Recruitment Flyers |
| Sub-Total | $350.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Food
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refreshments (+) | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Food - We often have events that span multiple meals and we need to feed our crew so they can keep working. |
| Sub-Total | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Expendables
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Supplies (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Colored Gels for Lighting - We need to replenish our stock every year since the gels wear out over time. We go through about 50 sheets a year at $10 a sheet. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
Tape - We use a lot of tape to secure cables, equipment, and to keep guests away from dangerous areas. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Lamps - Replacement Lamps for Theatre lighting equipment. Lamps cost betwen $15 and $300 each. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Fogger and Hazer Fluid - Refills for Fogger and Hazer machines. Each machine takes different fluid, at $100 per bottle of fluid. |
| Sub-Total | $3,900.00 | $3,900.00 | $3,900.00 |
Rentals
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental Car Domestic (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Large Rental Trucks for use during Carnival and Orientation ( $500 for each) |
| Rental Car Domestic (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
Small Rental Trucks - We are getting more event requests for off-campus venues and need to safely transport our equipment. Each rental costs ~$100 |
| Sub-Total | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
Safety and Security
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Supplies (+) | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
First Aid Supplies - We work with large equipment and occasionally we get hurt. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Lams and T-Shirts to identify crew members at large events. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Disposable Earplugs to give to crew and other event workers during concerts. |
| Sub-Total | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 |
Payroll
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Employment (+) | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 |
We work long hours. We pay our crew to keep them working. |
| Sub-Total | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 |
Shipping
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Charges (+) | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
At various times we need to send equipment in for repair, many times it is very heavy resulting in large shipping costs |
| Sub-Total | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
Capital Loan Payment
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Equipment (+) | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 |
Per agreement with Dean Murphy to pay back our 2010 loan of $50,000. |
| Sub-Total | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 |
New Road Cases
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
Feeder Road Case - We need to purchase a new road case to store our electrical feeder cables |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
SOCA Road Case - We need to purchase a new road case to store our socapex cable. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $750.00 | $0.00 | $750.00 |
Speakon Road Case - We need to purchase a new roadcase to store our speakon cable. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $750.00 | $0.00 | $750.00 |
Lighting Power Road Case - We need to purchase a new roadcase to store our LC (Lighting) power cables. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $750.00 | $0.00 | $750.00 |
Sound Power Road Case - We need to purchase a new road case to store our L21-30 (Sound power) cables. Lower priority |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Cases to protect the new touchscreens. Not giving the touchscreen |
| Sub-Total | $4,250.00 | $1,500.00 | $3,750.00 |
By Object Code
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Equipment (+) | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 | Per agreement with Dean Murphy to pay back our 2010 loan of $50,000. |
| Copying and Reproduction External (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Copying for Recruitment Flyers |
| Equipment Maint Contracts (+) | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | Chain Motor Inspection - We need to get our chain motors inspected annually to insure they are safe to use. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | Sound Consoles - Average yearly cost of repairing sound consoles. A single professional repair costs at least $700. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Audio Processors - Average yearly cost of repairing audio processors. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | Speakers and Amplifiers - Average yearly repair cost. We have several speakers break a year, with $500 being the average cost per incident. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Electrical Connectors - We have a lot of cables, we need to repair connectors that wear over time to ensure safety. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | Lighting Consoles - Average yearly cost to repair our lighting consoles. A single repair starts at $500.00 |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | Conventional Lighting - Parts to repair and maintain our conventional lighting equipment. This equipment is very old, however we can repair it ourselves. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Microphones & Microphone Stands - Placed in the hands of performers, these pieces of equipment can often be broken and need to be repaired. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | Intelligent Lighting Repair - We just purchased new lighting, we need to take care of it. Yearly maintence is estimated at $180 per fixture with 6 fixtures |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | DMX Tester so we can diagnose and fix DMX cables ourselves. |
| Equipment Repair (+) | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | Cables - As a touring company our cables experience standard wear and tear and they need to be replaced to ensure safety |
| Events and Activities (-) | $30,000.00 | $30,000.00 | $30,000.00 | We charge organizations that use our services. Our rates are well below market. Events range in cost from $50 to over $2,000. We have over 300 events per year |
| Freight Charges (+) | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | At various times we need to send equipment in for repair, many times it is very heavy resulting in large shipping costs |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $200.00 | Microphones - over 70% of our work deals with bands and singers who require specific high-quality microphones. We need to purchase new microphones to keep up with industry standards |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $3,000.00 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 | Hazer - Our current hazer is now 15 years old and has reached it's end of life. We need to purchase a new one. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | Feeder - We use special high power electrical cable. Our current supply is over 15 years old and we need to replace most of it. Our equipment draws hundreds of Amps, we need this to ensure safety |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | New SOCA (lighting power) cables to control conventional lighting. We have had several cables break over the last year and need to replace those as well as ones about to break. (Cable costs ~$5 per fo |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | Additional Rigging Supplies - Demand has grown for shows that involve substantial rigging. We need more of the correct equipment so we can meet demand while continuing to be safe |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | Feeder Road Case - We need to purchase a new road case to store our electrical feeder cables |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | SOCA Road Case - We need to purchase a new road case to store our socapex cable. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $750.00 | $0.00 | $750.00 | Speakon Road Case - We need to purchase a new roadcase to store our speakon cable. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $750.00 | $0.00 | $750.00 | Lighting Power Road Case - We need to purchase a new roadcase to store our LC (Lighting) power cables. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $750.00 | $0.00 | $750.00 | Sound Power Road Case - We need to purchase a new road case to store our L21-30 (Sound power) cables. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | $1,500.00 | New Digital to Analog signal convertor for our conventional lighting power distribution system. This unit broke during this past year. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $2,000.00 | $0.00 | $2,000.00 | New PAR Bars. Our current ones were purchased over 10 years ago and can no longer be repaired. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $500.00 | More DMX (lighting control) cables. We have repeatedly run out for shows. This will prevent needing to rent more. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | More DMX Terminators (4 at 13.50 each) |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2x Touchscreen Monitors to fully utilize the features of our lighting console ($556 each, plus shipping and plus attachment wings to connect to console) |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Cases to protect the new touchscreens. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $2,800.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Bases and Tops for standing truss vertically. This has been requested several times of us this past year but we lack the equipment to do so. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $220.00 | $0.00 | $220.00 | 2x speaker stands. We currently own 6 speaker stands and 8 speakers to put on them. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $2,336.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ETC Smartfade ML. Replacement for our 10 year old small lighting console which no longer works. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $1,200.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Replacement for a Wireless Microphone that was stolen at the White Panda show in Fall 2010 |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $500.00 | $0.00 | $500.00 | A new sub-snake for the larger shows we do more often now. |
| Non-capital Equipment (+) | $3,500.00 | $0.00 | $3,500.00 | Large Motor Controller - We run shows with multiple motors that need to be controlled at the same time. $3000 plus cables. |
| Office Supplies (+) | $50.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Binders, Paper, Pens, Sharpies, etc. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Colored Gels for Lighting - We need to replenish our stock every year since the gels wear out over time. We go through about 50 sheets a year at $10 a sheet. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | Tape - We use a lot of tape to secure cables, equipment, and to keep guests away from dangerous areas. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | Lamps - Replacement Lamps for Theatre lighting equipment. Lamps cost betwen $15 and $300 each. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | First Aid Supplies - We work with large equipment and occasionally we get hurt. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Fogger and Hazer Fluid - Refills for Fogger and Hazer machines. Each machine takes different fluid, at $100 per bottle of fluid. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | Lams and T-Shirts to identify crew members at large events. |
| Other Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Disposable Earplugs to give to crew and other event workers during concerts. |
| Refreshments (+) | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | Food - We often have events that span multiple meals and we need to feed our crew so they can keep working. |
| Rental Car Domestic (+) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | Large Rental Trucks for use during Carnival and Orientation ( $500 for each) |
| Rental Car Domestic (+) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Small Rental Trucks - We are getting more event requests for off-campus venues and need to safely transport our equipment. Each rental costs ~$100 |
| Student Employment (+) | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | We work long hours. We pay our crew to keep them working. |
| Telephone External (+) | $250.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Desk Phone in AB Office |
By Ocode
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Capital Equipment | $12,500.00 |
| Copying and Reproduction External | $50.00 |
| Equipment Maint Contracts | $300.00 |
| Equipment Repair | $10,700.00 |
| Events and Activities | $30,000.00 |
| Freight Charges | $400.00 |
| Non-capital Equipment | $31,860.10 |
| Office Supplies | $50.00 |
| Other Supplies | $5,250.00 |
| Refreshments | $2,000.00 |
| Rental Car Domestic | $1,500.00 |
| Student Employment | $20,000.00 |
| Telephone External | $250.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Capital Equipment | $12,500.00 |
| Copying and Reproduction External | $50.00 |
| Equipment Maint Contracts | $300.00 |
| Equipment Repair | $10,700.00 |
| Events and Activities | $30,000.00 |
| Freight Charges | $400.00 |
| Non-capital Equipment | $9,554.00 |
| Office Supplies | $0.00 |
| Other Supplies | $5,250.00 |
| Refreshments | $2,000.00 |
| Rental Car Domestic | $1,500.00 |
| Student Employment | $20,000.00 |
| Telephone External | $0.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Capital Equipment | $12,500.00 |
| Copying and Reproduction External | $50.00 |
| Equipment Maint Contracts | $300.00 |
| Equipment Repair | $10,700.00 |
| Events and Activities | $30,000.00 |
| Freight Charges | $400.00 |
| Non-capital Equipment | $23,224.00 |
| Office Supplies | $0.00 |
| Other Supplies | $5,250.00 |
| Refreshments | $2,000.00 |
| Rental Car Domestic | $1,500.00 |
| Student Employment | $20,000.00 |
| Telephone External | $0.00 |
Summary
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $84,860.10 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($30,000.00) |
| Final | $54,860.10 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $62,254.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($30,000.00) |
| Final | $32,254.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $75,924.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($30,000.00) |
| Debt | ($0.00) |
| Rollover | ($0.00) |
| Total Subsidy | $45,924.00 |
| FY12 Starting Balance | $45,924.00 |