II. Financial Report

As indicated in the 1996-97 Annual Report, HERI received a three-year pledge of start-up funds from the Offices of Vice-President for Research (Dr. Robert Gesteland) and the Provost (Dr. Walter Jones); and from the Deans of the Colleges of Law, Medicine, and Engineering. The following amounts were dedicated to promote HERI development:

Source	FY1997	FY1998	FY1999
VP Research	$5,000
Provost	$2,500	$8,000	$6,000
Engineering	$2,500	$3,000	$3,000
Law	$3,000	$3,000	$3,000
Medicine	$4,000	$5,000	$6,000
TOTAL	$17,000	$19,000	$18,000

During 1997-98, HERI used start-up funds for a number of purposes: to support research-related travel for HERI faculty; to maintain the HERI Internet home page on (see http:// ucaswww.mcm.uc.edu/communication/heri/heri.htm); to support development and submission of sponsored research proposals; and to design and promote a workshop.

HERI has established a sales and service account with the University that allows for contract and fee-for-service work, such as technical reviews or educational workshops, to be done.

In June, 1997, HERI members affiliated with the Center for Environmental Communication Studies (CECS), based in the Department of Communication, began to assist HERI in the expansion of its research and training capabilities. CECS continues to provide administrative support, including HERI meeting coordination and facilitation; and communication and marketing support, including the updating of promotional materials, producing the Annual Report, and workshop planning and logistics.

Listed below is a summary of HERI expenditures and dollars received through the sales and service account.

Sales and Service Account D149

Income
University Deans	$20,000
Carryover	$8,865
HOK/K	$7,854
Total	$36,719
Expenses	Actual	Budgeted
Salaries
Academic	0
Staff	$6,975	$7,000
Graduate Assistants	0
Student Assistants	$2,123	$3,000
Fringe Benefits	$2,442	$2,500
Departmental Expenses		$6,000
Travel	$1,702
Lunches	$1,056
Other	$2,685
Internal Recharge	$1,803	$1,000
Telecommunication	$272	$500
Capital	0
Tax	$297
Subtotal	$19,355	$20,000
Participants Share of Income	$3,927
Total expenses	$23,282
Balance	$13,437