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Page 1 Report of the Trustees 2010
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Page 2 Same Old Song (but updated for inflation) “Buddy can you spare $100,000.”
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Page 3 Stock Market Blues This has arguably been the worst decade in the history of the stock market
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Page 4 Stock Market Blues WCP Fund Value 2000$67,854,596 2003$51,179,753 2006$46,721,039 2008$38,346,106 2010$37,649,133
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Page 5 Stock Market Blues At 5% draw, the bishop had available: 2000 -- $3,392,730
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Page 6 Stock Market Blues For 2011, the bishop will have available: $1,747,292
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Page 7 Conclusions The only way to balance a budget it to either increase income or decrease expenses.
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Page 8 Conclusions Increase Income Working with EAI, we have changed investments for growth. We have reduced the draw from 5% to 4.5% over the years. We stand ready to receive the $100,000 that buddy can spare.
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Page 9 Conclusions Decrease Expenses We have cut our contribution to COCL for 2011 by $140,000 We will reduce other line items to balance the budget. We are cutting into flesh and bone.
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Page 10 Is There Any Good News? We have $1,747,292 to add to the work of the diocese in 2011. Yes!
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Page 11 One Final Note Last year I spoke of a new program to help mission congregations with commercial mortgages. We still intend to offer this program. However, it probably will not be available until 2012 at the earliest.
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Page 12 Report of the William Cooper Procter Fund Can be found online at the diocesan website: www.diosohio.org
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