GUESTS Listed alphabetically are the invited guests that attended our State of the City address:
Dr. Ed Berger, President, Hutchinson Community College
John Deardoff, City Manager, City of Hutchinson
Dan Deming, Commissioner, Reno County
Lyddia Getaweru, Good Samaritan Society Dodge City
Glen Grunwald, Sports & Account Representative, KWBW Radio and Hutchpost.com
Kristen Jacobs, wife of member Jim Jacobs
Dr. Shelly Kiblinger, Superintendent, Hutchinson Public Schools USD 308
Tyler Lawrence, Executive Director, Dillon Living Center
Jessica Lucas, Chairperson, Young Professionals of Reno County
Regan Marshall, Kroger Accounting Services
Gary Meagher, County Administrator, Reno County
Sandra Milburn, Photo Editor, The Hutchinson News
Kevin Miller, President/CEO, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
John Montgomery, Editor and Publisher, The Hutchinson News
Vavzim Piune, Human Resources Manager, Eaton Corporation
Cindy Proett, Councilwoman, City of Hutchinson
Jan Pruitt, Commercial Account Manager, Kansas Farm Service Association
David Razo, Vice Mayor, City of Hutchinson
Janet Regier, wife of member Jerry Regier
Jackie Rice, Director, Kansas Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Reno County
Evan Rothwell, Media Department, Hutchinson Community College
Ron Sellers, Mayor, City of Hutchinson
Ken Stephens, City Hall Reporter, The Hutchinson News
Amanda Stone, Media Department, Hutchinson Community College
PROGRAM Curtis Mitchell called the meeting to order followed by a prayer and flag salute. Following breakfast, introductions of guests by member and City Councilman Bob Bush. A new 7 minute video about AMBUCS was shown. Mayor Ron Sellers introduced the city council members. City Manager John Deardoff presented the State of the City address. John has been City Manager for the past 7 years. The city operates 24/7 365 days a year and has 400 employees with 20 operating boards. Probably Johns greatest inheritance upon his arrival was the 2001 expansion of the Salt City Industrial Park to the South. With the arrival of Siemens to the park if you go out there today the lights are on and there is definitely someone home there now. Deardoff said that we should start thinking where the next industrial park will be so that we are ready when opportunities arise. John said, youll have to keep it a secret but Kohls may be coming to Hutchinson. Many other topics and accomplishments were discussed. You can read more about the meeting and even watch a video of the entire meeting at hutchnews.com entitled Injecting some life. Special thanks and hats off to Jerry Regier and members of his committee for putting together possibly the first ever State of the City address. It was a great idea for AMBUCS visibility month and for visibility of our club working in the community. Hopefully we can make it an annual club event. It was Great!!
QUESTION OF THE WEEK Who is AMBUCS National President and in what city does he live?
NEXT MEETING Good question!
Steve Conard, Editor