2011 Annual Meeting

CLA’s MissionThe Chautauqua Lake Association’s mission

is to provide effective and efficient science-based lake maintenance and education

services for the benefit of

all Chautauqua Lake users.

Overview

Randy Graham, CLA President, 2011

Thank you for responding:• Local Foundations

• Private Donors• County Legislature• Towns and Villages

• Volunteers• Board Members

Communications

• Planned and managed news coverage, including emphasis of Cornell's role in CLA’s work

• Distribution of a quarterly newsletter to lake residents

• More promotion for "Ring of Fire" on 4th of July

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATIONTRACKING OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LAKE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

2006 - 2010

Revenue Sources/ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Lake Maintenance Operations

Government 191,000$ 295,246$ 319,175$ 264,606$ 235,850$ 101,500$ Individual & Business Contributions 143,370 153,004 141,793 141,089 152,286 150,000 Memorials/Bequests 1,375 37,050 3,380 28,640 Foundations - - 10,000 50,405 70,937 67,000 Other 12,212 13,464 18,045 14,598 13,997 20,000

Total Operating Revenue 346,582$ 463,089$ 526,063$ 474,078$ 501,710$ 338,500$

Foundations - Restricted for Capital 44,659 86,520 346,007 45,771 33,735 -

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 $-

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

Government

Individual & Business Contributions

Memorials/Bequests

Foundations

Other

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION

2011 UPDATE

Inventory of Major Equipment 1 Hydro-Mate

8 Harvesters

3 Transport Barges

4 Powered Work Barges

3 Heavy Duty Large Capacity Mobile Conveyors

4 Large Dump Trucks with 18ft Beds

1 Dump Truck with 10ft Bed

3 One Ton Dump Trucks

1 Equipment Truck

1 Trailer

Bobcat

Roller Trailer

Dresser Wheel Loader

Forklift

Harvest in Progress

Crew Members With a Full Load on a Work Barge

Transport Barge

Harvester Unloading to a Transport Barge

The CLA CLEANS UP!

CLA Crew Members Cleaning Up Storm Debris

Hydro Mate

EXPENSESSALARIES 350,502 289,302 227,515

PAYROLL TAXES 70,100 57,860 45,503NON-PAYROLL EXPENSE 114,000 90,000 91,679

TOTAL EXPENSES 534,602 437,162 364,697

INCOMECONTRIBUTIONS 150,000 150,000 150,000GOVT SOURCES 101,500 101,500 101,500

MAINT GRANT 27,000 27,000 27,000LENNA FOUNDATION 5,000 5,000 5,000HSBC FOUNDATION 5,000 5,000 5,000

CRCF - UNRESTRICTED 20,000 20,000 20,000CRCF - MATCHING 10,000 10,000 10,000

ICE PICK FUNDRAISER 7,000 7,000 7,000FLARES/OTHER 13,000 13,000 13,000TOTAL INCOME 338,500 338,500 338,500

NET INCOME (LOSS) (196,102) (98,662) (26,197)

AND TOTALING 43 EMPLOYEES AND TOTALING 30 EMPLOYEES TOTALING 16 EMPLOYEES

ALL SUPPORTED BY 5 TRUCKS ANDALL SUPPORTED BY 8 TRUCKS ALL SUPPORTED BY 8 TRUCKS

CLEANUP BARGES

3 CREWS (NORTH, MIDDLE, SOUTH)6 HARVESTERS3 TRANSPORT VESSELS3 SHORELINE CLEANUP BARGES

CLEANUP BARGES4 SECOND SHIFT SHORELINE

1 LAND BASED CLEANUP CREW1 LAND BASED CLEANUP CREW

3 SECOND SHIFT SHORELINE

(1) FULL SERVICES PROGRAM (2) REDUCED TO 2010 SERVICES (3) REDUCED TO 1990s SERVICES

4 SHORELINE CLEANUP BARGES 2 SHORELINE CLEANUP BARGES

3 CREWS (NORTH, MIDDLE, SOUTH)8 HARVESTERS3 TRANSPORT VESSELS

2 CREWS (NORTH & SOUTH)4 HARVESTERS2 TRANSPORT VESSELS

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION2011 PROGRAM COMPARISION OF POSSIBLE OPERATIONAL MODES

REVENUE

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS 150,000$ GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS 99,850$ SHELDON FOUNDATION MAINTENANCE GRANT 27,000$ FLARES & MISCELLANEOUS 13,000$ ORIGINAL BUDGET 289,850$

LENNA FOUNDATION 5,000$ HSBC FOUNDATION 5,000$ CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 20,000$ MATCHING GRANT - CRCF 10,000$ TOWN OF NORTH HARMONY 1,000$ TOWN OF ELLERY 300$ VILLAGE OF BEMUS POINT 350$ ICE PICK FUNDRAISER 7,000$ TOTAL REVISIONS 48,650$

REVISED BUDGET 338,500$

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION2011 BUDGETED REVENUE

Operating Plan Variables

Number of Employees

Length of Season

Pieces of

Equipment

EXPENSESSALARIES 350,502 289,302 227,515

PAYROLL TAXES 70,100 57,860 45,503NON-PAYROLL EXPENSE 114,000 90,000 91,679

TOTAL EXPENSES 534,602 437,162 364,697

INCOMECONTRIBUTIONS 150,000 150,000 150,000GOVT SOURCES 101,500 101,500 101,500

MAINT GRANT 27,000 27,000 27,000LENNA FOUNDATION 5,000 5,000 5,000HSBC FOUNDATION 5,000 5,000 5,000

CRCF - UNRESTRICTED 20,000 20,000 20,000CRCF - MATCHING 10,000 10,000 10,000

ICE PICK FUNDRAISER 7,000 7,000 7,000FLARES/OTHER 13,000 13,000 13,000TOTAL INCOME 338,500 338,500 338,500

NET INCOME (LOSS) (196,102) (98,662) (26,197)

AND TOTALING 43 EMPLOYEES AND TOTALING 30 EMPLOYEES TOTALING 16 EMPLOYEES

ALL SUPPORTED BY 5 TRUCKS ANDALL SUPPORTED BY 8 TRUCKS ALL SUPPORTED BY 8 TRUCKS

CLEANUP BARGES

3 CREWS (NORTH, MIDDLE, SOUTH)6 HARVESTERS3 TRANSPORT VESSELS3 SHORELINE CLEANUP BARGES

CLEANUP BARGES4 SECOND SHIFT SHORELINE

1 LAND BASED CLEANUP CREW1 LAND BASED CLEANUP CREW

3 SECOND SHIFT SHORELINE

(1) FULL SERVICES PROGRAM (2) REDUCED TO 2010 SERVICES (3) REDUCED TO 1990s SERVICES

4 SHORELINE CLEANUP BARGES 2 SHORELINE CLEANUP BARGES

3 CREWS (NORTH, MIDDLE, SOUTH)8 HARVESTERS3 TRANSPORT VESSELS

2 CREWS (NORTH & SOUTH)4 HARVESTERS2 TRANSPORT VESSELS

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION2011 PROGRAM COMPARISION OF POSSIBLE OPERATIONAL MODES

1990 2000 2010

Harvesters

Barges

Trucks

Conveyors

Large Loader

Trailers

Transports

Hydro Mate

Bobcat Loader

CLA Equipment Owned

1990 2000 2008 2010 2011

Operating Revenue 212,054$ 259,642$ 483,563$ 465,710$ 338,500$ Operating Expense (213,125)$ (280,389)$ (451,791)$ (505,280)$ (364,697)$

Operating Income/(Loss) (1,071)$ (20,747)$ 31,772$ (39,570)$ (26,197)$

Operating Income/(Loss)Chautauqua Lake Association

On Shore In Use

Harvesters

Barges

Trucks

Conveyors

Large Loader

Trailers

Transports

Hydro Mate

Bobcat Loader

2011 Operating Plan Chautauqua Lake Association

What we want you to know

• We want to use our equipment• We take pride in operating efficiently• We are aggressively pursuing funding • We established a long term planning committee

Possible Ways to Increase Service

• Bring 2 crews to full capacity• Add 3rd Barge• Add 3rd Crew• Restore full crews with all equipment• Run 2nd Shift Barge Crew

CLA is Valuable• Only local lake organization that actually “works

on the lake”• Records and maintains scientific data for the

benefit of lake vitality• Strong capital investment in necessary

equipment and staff to maintain lake quality

THE CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION WORKS!

Please support our efforts to keep the lake beautiful!

A Clean Lake is Everyone’s Business!