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Hello Jeff,

Thank you for your quick response.  Unfortunately, I don't think your
suggestion will work, so I've decided to simplify the presentation and
just include generic staffing costs in the prospective budget based on
the square footage or size center we would be. I'm using the 2007 ASTC
Sourcebook stats and believe that will get me through this preliminary
round.  

I don't want to make any real commitments at this juncture, but want to
be sure that they are aware of what the financial needs will be for a
center that size and the level of fiscal support they must commit to.
They just moved us into a 14,000 sq ft building and now they came up
with this.  We've been asked to put a hold on unpacking until this is
decided.

I'll leave the organizational chart out, as it can be developed
specifically for us if this moves ahead.

Thanks again,
Yvonne



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From: Jeff Courtman [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:21 PM
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Subject: Re: Assistance needed by new user

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ASTC.org has several publications related to staffing and salary
surveys....would it help if enough of us wrote back to you and said 3
days is not reasonable to gather the kind of information you are looking
for...

Unfortunately, there is no simple formula for job descriptions and pay
scales and org chart....

good luck.....
	


On Nov 4, 2008, at 3:54 PM, Yvonne Smith wrote:

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> Hello,
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> My name is Yvonne Smith and I am the Supervisor (City job title) of 
> Discovery Science & Outdoor Center in Ocala, FL.  I am under the gun 
> and need some help.
>
> We have a new City Manager and I have until Friday to put together a 
> preliminary proposal for a new site that the City will be purchasing.
> It will be home to either our science center or a community recreation
> center.   Along with our vision for the building, I must educate  
> him on
> science centers in general.  I am putting together a Power Point 
> presentation and I'm lacking the following information based on a 
> 32,000 square foot building:
>
> a typical organizational chart for science centers job descriptions 
> and pay scales for staff
>
> Up to this point, we have been a " center" under the Recreation 
> Division and had to fit those job descriptions and pay categories. 
> This move would now allow us to function as our own division and as a 
> true science center.  It would also help tremendously with how we are 
> perceived in the community.  It is an incredible opportunity for us 
> and I appreciate any assistance you can offer.
>
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