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Re: FIRST Chesapeake Districts

It's also still not a true standard because to my knowledge there is no official documentation on how to name events, but my apathy towards the discussion is at critical mass.

We can rag on the logo, name, nomenclature, and the road infrastructure that the VDOT gods abandoned, but the unique financial decisions the district is making in its infancy aren't exactly promising. There is a $41k operating cost per district that seems to imply that assets that could be valuable to own through a use of capital are instead being rented, like generators, tables and chairs, radios and A/V equipment. There is some confusion since the presentation slides said that there would be a $19k/event capital outlay for the first year but the $19k per/130-160k capital investment figure isn't in the Q&A. Also, since calculating the depreciation of folding chairs isn't in my wheelhouse, I honestly don't know whether or not rental or ownership is the more fiscally responsible move. I would like to know at least what exactly is being considered. If I remember, I'll ask this question or someone else can.

The district also seems to prioritize spending money on hiring A/V crews and even DJs for all district events instead of turning these positions over to volunteers. Choosing to continue to fund all 3 RD positions while not buying field borders is not something I'm a huge fan of, but my opinion carries as much weight in the offices in the SMV basement as a Glad bag of antimatter. Field borders can actually be a source of income for a district instead of making them a recurring expense, but whatever.

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