Changes

== Background ==

== Background ==

While budgeting for 2022, we attempted to keep the budget light. It was difficult to predict our finances, having reached a low point in income during COVID's peak that was only tentatively recovering as we observed our membership begin to return. Fortunately, our finances are in a better place than expected and we are no longer expecting the loss we predicted based on previous years numbers. With the flexibility afforded by that, we are hoping to ensure all areas receive the funding that they need to finish this year out with with the appropriate resources provided for areas to flourish rather than limping along.

While budgeting for 2022, we attempted to keep the budget light. It was difficult to predict our finances having reached a low point in income during COVID's peak. The original 2022 budget was crafted under the conservative assumption that we would not be regularly gaining back the membership numbers that we lost through the previous years. Fortunately, our membership is climbing and our finances are in a better place than expected. We are no longer expecting the loss we predicted based on previous years numbers. With the flexibility afforded by that, we are hoping to ensure all areas receive the funding they need to finish this year out with the appropriate resources. It is our goal to provide areas the ability to flourish rather than limping along.

The main reason for bringing this vote to the membership is the Hot Metals area. Due to higher cost of area maintenance Hot Metals is in need of immediate funds in order to continue functioning through the end of the year. (yes it’s that bad)

The main reason for bringing this vote to the membership is the Hot Metals area. Due to higher cost of area maintenance Hot Metals is in need of immediate funds in order to continue functioning through the end of the year. (yes it’s that bad)