37 MEMBERS PRESENT
GUESTS
State Representative Mark Treaster — Our program speaker
TUIT REPORT
World traveler, Tom Hymer, has yet to return with our old friend. Beware of accumulating fines from our elusive Sgt. at Arms.
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PROGRAM:
Our speaker for this meeting was Rep. Mark Treaster from the 101st District. Rep. Treaster is a former teacher and has a masters degree in special education. Considering that Mrs. Treaster is a school principal, education is a significant interest in his life. Which is good, since during his freshman term as a legislator, the governor called a special session to address the Supreme Court decision regarding school finance.
Rep. Treaster does not believe that the Kansas Supreme Court over-stepped its boundaries. During the 1990s, school funding did not keep pace with inflation. From 2000 to 2004, no monies were added for school funding. The end result was a shifting of school financing to local option budgets rather than statewide funding. The 2005 legislature passed a bill for an additional $142 million for education. The Supreme Court ruled that this amount was inadequate. The legislature responded with additional spending in the special session.
A study will be conducted by the Legislative Post Audit Committee to determine the cost of educating a child in Kansas and the need for further increases for educational finances.
We appreciate Rep. Treasters efforts on Reno Countys behalf on these difficult issues.
Club Announcements
Ice Cream Booth Committee Meeting: Friday, July 29, 2005 at 6:15 A.M. at the Hutchinson Town Club. This includes at a minimum, the following individuals: Brad Thompson, Dennis Reiser, Jim Kicklighter, Preston Clark, Tom Hymer, Ward Davis, Randall Haltom and Al Strecker. Expect upcoming announcements for cleanup days for the booth. Also, schedule your mandatory three-four hour work sessions by signing the worker roster. Invite your fellow AMBUCS to work with you during the fair! Please contact AMBUCS who have not attended a meeting recently to join us both at the Town Club and the fair.
Newsletter Editors: If you have been a past editor or have an interest in becoming a newsletter editor, please contact Paul Brown at 662-0527. Editors commit to writing 6 newsletters. Journalistic experience or skills are obviously not required.
AmTryke Donation: On Friday, July 29, 2005, Hutchinson AMBUCS will donate an AmTryke to Grace Villa. Cary Bowman, P.T.at the Early Education Center, will be with Grace for the occasion.
Are you ready to celebrate? How about celebrating a successful Kansas State Fair by attending the 2005 Great Plains Regional Convention in Lawton, Oklahoma on September 23rd and 24th . The convention features a golf tournament, poker run and Lawton tours in addition to the regular convention events (i.e. Big Hat Breakfast, Living Endowment Luncheon and Awards Banquet). The convention is always reasonably priced and offers an opportunity to meet AMBUCS from all areas of Kansas and Oklahoma. Registrations received by September 2, 2005, qualify for reduced fees!
Big Hatters take notice: Friday, July 29 is a Big Hat Fifth Friday. Big hats are required.
FINES
Duke Wiggins and this editor were fined for being the aardvarks at the top of the printed newsletter. (It is really quite an honor to be known as an earth pig!) Scott Potucek paid for being late to the membership meeting. (Stupid tax!) Steve Harmon was fined for leaving early. Bob Bush was fined for having corporate logos on his shirt and his shorts. Jim K. was fined for a flat tire and streaking kids. Doc Powers bought a fine to have the club sing happy birthday to him. Doc celebrated 81 years of age and 58 years of marriage. And finally, Bob Bush bought an advertising tax to announce that the Clydesdales are coming to the Kansas State Fair.
50/50 Pot Winner
Rod Fry $21.00
Newsletter Winner
Steve Conard-$15.00.
($5.00 next meeting)
FUTURE MEETINGS
Friday, July 29
Big Hatters fifth Friday:
Doug Foss and JoAnn Williams
will report on their
trip to national convention.
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.