The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Mission Statement
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation's (JYF) mission is to educate and to promote understanding and awareness of Virginia's role in the creation of the United States of America. The Foundation, accredited by the American Association of Museums, is an educational institution of the Commonwealth of Virginia and administers two living-history museums. Jamestown Settlement interprets the cultures of 17th-century colonial Jamestown, America's first permanent English settlement, and the Powhatan Indians. The Yorktown Victory Center interprets the impact of the American Revolution on the people of America and the development of the new nation.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 6,588,923 | $ 5,831,026 | 175.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 8,876,696 | $ 6,305,526 | 211.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 11,487,295 | $ 7,364,203 | 217.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 10,251,007 | $ 7,860,945 | 217.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 8,926,129 | $ 8,346,487 | 199.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ (1,319,027) | $ 0 | (9.00) |
| 2009 Total | $ 7,607,102 | $ 8,346,487 | 190.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 8,926,129 | $ 8,346,487 | 199.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ (1,341,670) | $ 135,360 | (9.00) |
| 2010 Total | $ 7,584,459 | $ 8,481,847 | 190.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Reflect Governor’s October reductions in agency budgetsReflects the reductions approved by Governor Kaine in October 2008 for 2009 and the corresponding continuation of savings in 2010. See Part D of this document for reduction details. For 2009, a decrease of $1.3 million (GF) and nine positions. For 2010, a decrease of $1.3 million (GF) and an increase of $135,360 (NGF).
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Implement targeted reductionsImplements targeted reductions for 2009 and 2010 included in Governor Kaine's 2008-2010 Budget Reduction Plan. Reduction details can be found in Part D of this document. For 2010, a decrease of $22,643 (GF).
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Curtail curatorial and exhibit activities
Reduces curatorial and exhibit maintenance staff support.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (57,893) $ (139,950) NGF Appropriation $ (498) $ (6,300) Position Changes (3.00) (3.00) Layoffs 2 0 -
Curtail marketing and development activities
Eliminates one sales manager position. Reduces advertising and other marketing activities.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (28,270) $ (28,270) NGF Appropriation $ (191,700) $ (138,859) Position Changes (2.00) (2.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Curtail professional development and training
Cancels attendance at workshops, conferences and fee-based training opportunities and professional association memberships; relies on in-house production and printing of training materials.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (59,084) $ (52,971) NGF Appropriation $ (11,000) $ (30,567) -
Curtail recruitment and retention support
Reduces incentive compensation and awards, eliminates compensation software; further reduces use of newspapers in recruitment.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (42,889) $ (45,500) NGF Appropriation $ (70,000) $ (70,000) -
Defer facility maintenance and upgrades
Implements strategies to further reduce trades, housekeeping and grounds keeping personnel, supplies, services and equipment.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (93,600) $ (86,600) NGF Appropriation $ (91,637) $ (86,028) -
Invest in conservation initiatives
Purchases and installs waterless urinals; replaces thermostats to programmable units; installs electronic timer to hot water recirculation; modifies ventilation cycles and lowers heating and raises cooling building temperatures in selected areas.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 2,635 $ (24,030) -
Limit on-site education
Reduces on-site structured education participation from targeted 212,000 to 190,800.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (47,899) $ (50,888) NGF Appropriation $ (5,000) $ (5,000) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) -
Limit Outreach Education
Reduces total number of outreach students served by 13,200.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (201,134) $ (121,844) NGF Appropriation $ (56,015) $ (56,015) Position Changes (4.00) (4.00) -
Reduce computer technology and communications support
Defers application software upgrades and website maintenance, wiring enhancements and repair costs; reduces existing telephone service.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (50,550) $ (54,050) -
Reduce general administrative support
Eliminates some copiers and replace others with more efficient machines; implements strategies to reduce paper consumption; eliminates printers; reduces number of training lab workstations.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (19,626) $ (32,210) -
Reduce governance and compliance support
Reduces governance and compliance support by utilizing existing vacancies.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (62,319) $ (73,943) NGF Appropriation $ (43,429) $ (11,710) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) -
Reduce museum administrative support
Reduces visitor services staff and explores technology applications.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (26,674) $ (35,429) NGF Appropriation $ (53,055) $ (53,055) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Reduce museum interpretive programming
Reduces interpretive program; closes one ship and Riverfront Discovery Area at Jamestown Settlement an additional 7 weeks beyond the "winter operations" time period.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (27,555) $ (27,555) NGF Appropriation $ (81,835) $ (88,253) -
Support operations with nongeneral fund revenues
Supplants general fund support for agency operations with nongeneral fund revenues.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (604,169) $ (545,787) NGF Appropriation $ 604,169 $ 681,147 Position Changes 3.00 3.00
December Reduction Strategies
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Remove additional funding for pay practices
Removes the half-percent pay practices funding granted to Executive branch agencies in the 2006-08 biennium.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (22,643)