GUESTS
Jason Grossardt, Dons son and welcomed guest
Mark Clark with Clark & Richardson Construction
2nd visit … and
New Member sponsored by Larry Sloan
Kevin Miller with A.G. Edwards
2nd visit … and
New Member sponsored by Doug Foss.
Our Guest Speaker
State Representative Mike ONeal
TUIT REPORT
Tom Hymer was not with us our first week back at the town club and has amassed a total of 4 weeks carrying The TUIT. But, The TUIT has asked that we extend its warmest greetings to all Hutch AMBUCS members.
PROGRAM:
Tom Stanton introduced our speaker Representative Mike ONeal. Mike is celebrating 20 years as our state representative to the 104th district. Mike is currently serving as a member of the Revenue, Judicial, Transportation, Retirement Budget, Rules & Journal committees. He is Chairperson of the Judiciary committee and Vice Chairperson of the School Finance committee.
He explained that school districts were formerly funded by property tax only. Today a formula of property, sales and income tax is used to fund school districts. Following a ruling by the courts, the legislature was forced to increase funding this year to school districts by more than double the additional amount enacted in the regular Legislative. Beginning in 2007, these shortages as well as payments to replace funds borrowed from the state highway fund will increase taxes over 1.8 billion to meet demands.
It is true that private Christian and Catholic school costs per student are almost half that of public schools. That is due in part to the fact that Special Education, At Risk and Bi-Lingual classrooms furnished by the public schools are duty bound to take even those students from Christian and Catholic schools. These special classes increase the state costs significantly.
The unpopular subject of consolidation of some and de-consolidation of other school districts and administration is required to help reduce these escalating costs.
You can reach Mike at oneal@house.state.ks.us to discuss this and many other subjects the state is dealing with.
Club Announcements
New Members: Doug Foss swore in our two newest members Mark Clark and Kevin Miller. Welcome!
Membership Committee: The Membership committee will meet Friday at 6:15 AM.
Publicity Committee: The Publicity committee will meet this Friday at 6:15 AM.
Ice Cream Booth: Sign-up sheets are available for our biggest fund raiser of the year The State Fair Ice Cream Booth, September 9th through 18th. Check your calendar and sign up for your choice of at least 3 four-hour shifts.
FINES
Scott Potucek with help from Dennis Reiser levied this week’s fines.
Not many fines were collected but Scott did inform us of what homophones are. No, thats not what you use to call your friends from home. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings such as; tacks and tax, fowl and foul, stationery and stationary. Those members who couldnt think of the words he gave clues about were fined.
Randall Haltom was fined for having a high school photo of him in the paper celebrating his 50th birthday.
Brad Thompson paid to find out why Don Grossardt would be carrying a comb in his pocket? Don tried to explain he was carrying it for his son (Yeah right).
Eric Steinle paid to announce his and Kims 17th Wedding Anniversary on the 15th.
Dennis Reiser paid to announce his and Sonjas 11th Wedding Anniversary also on the 15th.
Congratulations to both members and especially their wives.
50/50 Pot Winner
Steve Harmon won $20.
Newsletter Winner
Greg Wray was not here
so the pot increases to
$15 for next week.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Friday, July 22:
Jack Mace will host
Southern Reno County Representative Mark Treaster
of the Kansas State Legislature to give his views on the
recently concluded Special Legislative Session.
If you have ideas for programs you would like to see, please contact
Lori Hopp … e-mail >> lhopp@good-sam.com or phone – 663-1189.