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before contacting two regular panelists to complete <br />the panel. <br />The Center for Dispute Settlement’s fiscal year 1998–99 <br />budget for CRB and conciliation was $128,069 (see <br />exhibit 2–13). The budget includes $17,000 for panel <br />member and mediator stipends. <br />C HAPTER 2: CASE S TUDIES OF N INE O VERSIGHT P ROCEDURES <br />50 <br />EXHIBIT 2–13. CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT CRB AND CONCILIATION BUDGET FOR <br />FISCAL YEAR 1998–99 <br />Distinctive features <br />Rochester’s use of trained mediators to review cases is <br />the oversight procedure’s most innovative feature. <br />• According to Todd Samolis, the CRB coordinator, <br />“Training as mediators goes to the essence of objec- <br />tivity, including promoting listening skills, asking <br />Personnel Costs Full-Time <br />% of Full Time Salary Position Budget <br />55 $33,114 director of special programs $18,213 <br />25 $31,353 director of training services 7,838 <br />100 $21,011 program coordinator 21,011 <br />60 $15,288 program assistance—clerical 9,173 <br />Total salaries 56,235 <br />FICA (.0765)4,302 <br />Fringe (.1035)5,820 <br />Total personnel costs 66,357 <br />Other costs <br />Stipends: <br />Conciliation/mediation <br />$35/2 hours/any part thereof..............................................................................................................................................................500 <br />CRB reviews <br />$35/2 hours/any part thereof........................................................................................................................................................15,800 <br />(70 cases x 2 people) = $9,800) <br />$50/2 hours/any part thereof <br />(60 cases x 1 person) = $6,800) <br />Quarterly CRB chair meetings <br />$35 per meeting ....................................................................................................................................................................................700 <br />(Based on four meetings with five CRB chairpersons per quarter) <br />Training and outreach ....................................................................................................................................................................................5,000 <br />Training inservice (four sessions @ $150) ..................................................................................................................................................600 <br />Printing ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................500 <br />Postage ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................400 <br />Space ($685/mo.) ............................................................................................................................................................................................8,220 <br />Telephone..............................................................................................................................................................................................................720 <br />Supplies..................................................................................................................................................................................................................550 <br />Miscellaneous service (database management system)..............................................................................................................................500 <br />Equipment rental ($65/mo.) ............................................................................................................................................................................780 <br />Parking/mileage ($12.50/mo.) ..........................................................................................................................................................................150 <br />Insurance ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................200 <br />Conference........................................................................................................................................................................................................4,500 <br />Total other costs 39,120 <br />Subtotal 105,477 <br />Administrative overhead 22%22,592 <br />Total projected budget 1998–99 $128,069