Cynthia Liddell -  Kiwanis Club of Lincoln

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 Clark came forward with the 100% Paul Harris Club banner. Joann announced that the Wine Fest is selling tickets and that it will soon sell out. Richard received a thank you letter from the recipients of the soccer balls recently donated to Kenya. Kris announced a fund raiser January 27th to benefit the Phoenix and Atlas Schools. She strongly urged members to attend the event: a tri-tip dinner. Cost $45.00. Dave B. cautioned members to be sure to pay insurance premiums on time- miss payment by one day and that policy will be cancelled!!

Kelly Callahan educated the club on how the finances for WPUSD are distributed. The reality is that about 80% of the budget goes to salaries and benefits. The remaining 20% goes to all the other aspects of funding the local schools.  Various surveys of the Lincoln community indicate that the quality of teachers,  and the teaching of math, science and technology are high priorities for this community.

She went on to discuss how difficult it is to build new schools. It currently costs $230 million to build a new high school due to regulations that categorize schools with the same/or similar regulations for Fire Departments and Hospitals. This is because in emergencies, schools are a place of refuge as are the Fire Departments and Hospitals. She discussed the schools that have been built since 2000 and how many are projected for the next 25 years.  Bond Measures A and M provided for the building of 12 Bridges School which opened 3 years ago. How future needs are going to be met will be a herculean accomplishment.  Michael Adell discussed many of the financial complications of future funding.

           The Four-Way Test

  Of the things we think, say or do:

   1. Is it the truth?

   2. Is it fair to all concerned?

   3. Will it build goodwill and

         better friendships?

   4. Will it be beneficial

        to all concerned?

 

   5. HAVE FUN !!