What is SAGEs budget?
In the past, there have been two primary sources of SAGE revenue: Dues income and a share of the LISA revenue. We can count on both for a few years, but the LISA share is not predictable. With a current membership of 3,600 and dues of $40, dues revenue is $144,000. We previously had a membership of around 7,000 (with combined USENIX+SAGE dues of $150) — not all will come back, but we should be able to get a good number, which will increase our revenue without significantly raising expenses. Any AMC selected will be well-equipped to conduct a membership drive if the Board so desires. The LISA share has historically been about $100,000. That could be lower, however. There may be opportunities for sponsorships or grants to raise revenue. That will be an issue for the new Board and the AMC to address. Based on past budgets, about $150,000 will go to the AMC and general administrative costs. An estimate for Board meetings is $20,000. That leaves $30-70,000 for programming, depending on rev
