By John Schneider (Treasurer)

Last year, the Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter's total income was $27,982, an increase of $1,255 (4.7%) over $26,727 income in 2008. We spent $27,046, an increase of $325 (1.2%) above 2008's $26,721. We ended the year with a surplus of $937 and total assets of $9,512.

Revenues included $24,997 in dues money (the Main Club provides the Chapter 30% of all basic ADK membership dues paid by Chapter members), $2,435 for the Chapter Banquet, $71 in interest, and $479 in other revenues.

The greatest Chapter expenditure was $12,163 for Chepontuc Footnotes, our bimonthly newsletter. Other large expenses included $5,095 in donations to support the activities of the Main Club, and $3,435 on the Chapter Banquet.

The Chapter spent $2,125 to support area youngsters going to DEC Camps and ADK Youth Trail Work Programs. We spent $495 to run our Outing Program, including honoring our trip leaders and reimbursing them for taking a Wilderness First Aid course.

We also contributed $950 to other like-minded outdoor organizations. The Chapter spent $924 to fund our sponsorship of ADK's Fire Tower Challenge program by purchasing Fire Tower Patches and printing a new Fire Tower Challenge brochure.

Additional expenses of $1,860 supported activities of Chapter Committees such as Programs, Publicity, Hospitality, Conservation, and the administrative functions of the Chapter. Chapter members may direct questions to John Schneider, Chapter Treasurer.