Penobscot County Commissioners Hear Bids, Budget Update, Honor Volunteers

[1:26] David Marshall: Hello and welcome to the September 16th meeting of the final time commissioners. So it's about mission leading. We're fully waiting all of the borders is one nation under god spoke number three justice for all. Thank you. [Speaker B (unidentified): Greg thank] you 're having your agenda currently I will not go to the UT budget for the rest of the last one morning. We're going to get there. The point. [4:35] Speaker C (unidentified): There are a lot of work to do. [5:55] David Marshall: The next bill is from PAB Paving on a firm, and there are identified 126,842 products. That is BABK for farming, which is $126,848. The third bid for today is from Henry May & Sons of Millinocket, Maine. And their bid is $269,000. The fourth bid today comes from North East Bading, Dianore Bay. And the cost of this is $195,000. What we save on bank work, $195,000. We have two more. This is our national conference meeting in early May. And our conference bid is $183,000. [Speaker C (unidentified): dollars and] there it is 166 thousand eighty dollars that's one eighty half hundred sixty six thousand dollars you know any tickets but i'm going to wait for this little frequency i'm going to say this job is three miles bids came in better than i had estimated so we worked with bnb painting many times in the past but the last 15 years they do an excellent job well known job has to be done by doing the first so by putting that there were into tar a small section that preserved that bridge at the some days that the states were committed to keep the [9:47] Speaker C (unidentified): good morning this morning [9:51] Speaker B (unidentified): i'm coming before you to seek authorization to establish a part-time ldpc virtual emergency planning committee position i would like to have start a quarter four of this year i'm a fund made for the position state emergency response commission position salary fifteen thousand dollars in generalized average eight hours per week one hundred percent great one thank you very much that amount for this year and i wouldn't anticipate you need to increase it next year we have this some very good year for the total of it is this coming year it's eighteen thousand five hundred eighty nine dollars so there is some movement there if there were to be the goal would be to keep it 100 so the service is done as a collateral community of our office current office staff moving this is off of our current loan law. [11:36] David Marshall: Mr. Chairman, I have one more note of approval. The loan is accepted as I said. It's accepted. Due approval is accepted. [Speaker C (unidentified): Receive my position.] Richie Mendenhall, all those in favor are saying aye. I'm not going to say anything. I'm going to make my motion so that 's contingent. I know it's great fun. It's not a great fun to spy on. [13:39] Blair Tinkham: Although we didn't develop a very good borrowing that we've been doing. It was really just three years of money in the tent that we still have. We're not going to hold on to our quick funds and then the first two million. So I have, sorry. So we are in really good shape with the TAN. I don't expect to have to borrow the tax revenue that are coming in at $7 million, and we still have $3.5 million in our funds, like I said, I paid that $5 million, and there's only two major projects that are still outstanding in this campus and PCHC, depending on where you're from in the facility. PCHC is still drawing it down over and over again. [14:55] David Marshall: What's the area looking about as well? [14:59] Blair Tinkham: It's right around the corner. And then we've still got some funds to use here for the HVAC. So some of the timing that to do there with our funds, but overall, it's just on and down. And then the only other thing I wanted to bring up there was on the opioid funds. So we have been hanging down the cake of the discrepancy. So those funds are being drawn down and we plan to transfer them as a lot. I set up a new cash account just to help with it. So by the end of the year, we're going to be paying for it. So it'll be a segregated account and we won't have to worry about that. So as I said the tax money's been blown in and it's some people have paid early but it's been pretty steady so it's been very helpful and then for expenses the I guess the big thing in there is the change from the share of purchasing his vehicles to so that's saving I think a lot of dollars from all this budget yeah so I mean it doesn't know but obviously it pushes out you know the pain was over three to five years which we'll talk we don't know when we get to the budget meetings but it was a Huge help and shared and hopefully operationally it doesn't have to remember so keep in mind this is an estimate and I do spend quite a bit of time trying to make sure this is as accurate as possible so it's looking right now that we won't have a certain concept. Yeah, well, we'll need to have it ready January 2nd, because $1,000,000.00 will be lost this week. [17:45] David Marshall: Have we received a set of state allocations from the additional pilot? [17:53] Blair Tinkham: You know we've just gotten one video from I don't know if you don't want to see my house. [18:01] David Marshall: what's about 570 thousand it should be similar to i mean it's based upon a scale of your population so i can't get you today but i 'm thinking we're somewhere around 4 95 So I don't know if you double check that with somebody in the direction of your office. [18:25] Blair Tinkham: Yeah. But I have the comment that stated that it's not. [18:36] David Marshall: You can verify that with him because he got one payment in June. Did he get the payment in the last year too? [18:52] Blair Tinkham: We've got eight million last year and this is that might be it. [18:57] David Marshall: What are two payments for our call for 400 000? One was from the allocation of the supplemental primary year and then the supplement at the end of the month need that kind of anything if they weren't in action, so you'll need help. [19:37] Blair Tinkham: So we are meeting with the childless tomorrow to just keep them updated on our. [Speaker C (unidentified): Yeah, I mean,] I really did still have a question here, so we just want to have that. It may not be much higher than $15 million, but it's going to go longer than $15 million. [20:23] David Marshall: It was more than $12 million. Sorry, that was a very funny question. [20:31] Speaker C (unidentified): We moved on to $15 million right now. [20:34] Speaker B (unidentified): So that might be [20:45] David Marshall: an additional $15 million. [20:46] Blair Tinkham: No, it's all my job. That's all. That's all. It's just fun. So I think I'm really spending. Well,, that's Dan on them. So it's this one point for the tip. The new team opera is it'll be down to three million this week. Yes. Oh yeah. [22:14] David Marshall: That's all we're going to do is stop. We [22:21] Blair Tinkham: need a team. We need a team in June. So another option. Basically. [22:33] David Marshall: So gentlemen, I have a [22:47] Speaker C (unidentified): success story that's been probably done. [22:50] David Marshall: You had a one-point clean-up with that boss. [22:54] Speaker C (unidentified): That's a one-line arrival. [22:57] David Marshall: We're going to address that in your [23:01] Speaker C (unidentified): We work here. My So I [23:16] David Marshall: think we're going to take it today with an understanding that some of us don't walk. [Speaker C (unidentified): Well, the] answer is, we're meeting with the cops to sort of. So that could much hinder the application. That and I certainly hope the question didn't get to the I would need to do it what we got into last year because I look at the fact that right now state has not needed supply for that so that in essence 900 plus thousand in the last year and all the requirements anybody does so even though and then thanks for hearing all of them when the cf audits and the cfs they can see why we need to change the machine I think we're in a position actually because I think we know what we're standing we have Our I thought it's up today so you know it's not very difficult if you only that's we're going to have to explain something but I don't worry about that. [26:54] Blair Tinkham: Yeah, so we're trying to involve on an action plot. This is stopping today. I've been slowly grabbing and pick off there Jason's magic program, so you know that would say. [27:56] David Marshall: In your packet you should have an inferential facility document, educational guidelines. It talks, it talks about always student central people, the jail, the pressures that we've been dealing with regardless of the cost over time from Beltville in the near future here. Obviously what the impact that's going to have, and then it talks about bond strategy. Why are we relocating? I just need confirmation that you're comfortable with this. You know, you know, I would make, I would make, I would make a focal. Point that the jail was the struggle three years after the civil war, renovated in 86. That's important. The other observation I would have is we say step two, we have whatever set up. I don't know that will be a statewide data if there are no findings. So I think we just need, because if it comes up there has to be a county-wide promotion possible that we may want to accelerate getting between us to be part of a construction related thing. Again, it's sort of a strategy. I just don't want to go to the. Part of dating with something that I want to come in again with the creator, because I don't get information. Same thing as we, this is a good information and that people we can have, you know, you want to make informed decisions, and again they're there in all parts I. [31:07] Blair Tinkham: Think just one other issue I wanted to, as you know, I need to be friendly with Jim. So this position, once we've had a doctor, those ones have now gone, there's no other ones left, and then 277 has a little bit of HM. So we have to come up with a budget, which I don't have a lot of room in, but it's a critical need in my opinion. [32:09] David Marshall: It requires a federal compliance employment as we wrap up the job program. And we certainly want to make sure that we don't all realize the cost of all the materials that are considered affordable without federal funds. Can you go to the next slide, please? Well, Senator,, I have a question that's going to connect to mine. Personally, I am in a position. [32:43] Speaker C (unidentified): That we might be able to possibly pursue. [32:55] David Marshall: I'm assuming that we've been around for three days in this last quarter, yeah. [33:01] Speaker C (unidentified): We still have an allocated department. [33:07] Blair Tinkham: But it. [33:16] David Marshall: Would be important to know that we just got the right management also All social. Yeah. I don't know. I get it. [33:26] Speaker C (unidentified): It's on this. That is the. Source. [33:36] David Marshall: It's all there. But we used to have somebody who came in there to know where one of those two guests was able to send those two who are. That would be one of the assets. Generate money. Any other thoughts? Are you planning? Yes, that's why I'm saying it's consensus, James. Thank you. Yes, I just wanted to perform actually go through the budget, the budget. I think you, I think you will be too. Let's read that. We have reviewed the material, the finance department, so we're going to push that fiscal budget to give them our loan, and again, we're on the timeline we have with the budget to you by the end of this month. That's perfect for your review, so I just wanted to discuss that. After tonight we'll have the budget is going to be solidified, and so we'll start talking through that process on the community. What we're going to do is those are there, and we're going to get in contact with you to buy those budget, big budget department, Excel searching for all your tickets. It's but I think well whether you can engage this year between the advisor today and getting the question out there, many more. Just I think that would be a lot of things. I think the thinking about, I know in the past, you know, I saw but usually there's not much of a convention for me in my time. It might be helpful now that we're getting better clear to they haven't had to be presented to them and take questions, and then you're scheduled not to be able to back and take the whole program, and then they get back and hold on to the setting, and I think it's why I think it isn't one time. It's not all stronger, man, to make a decision if they well I use them when I digest some of them, some of them only see it the mandate to stand to the benefit of the agency before moving that very [38:18] Speaker C (unidentified): think that instead of time, you know, I'm hoping to be able to [38:37] David Marshall: expedites for distance. I'm removing on mention that we are having the public. It's open to the public today, maybe progress at 5 30 here at this location, and it's a little bit of a public. Yeah. Anything else? No, just took the third, bullet out of my, agenda with the third floor, this floor. I just want clarification. I'm developing an environmental [39:33] Speaker C (unidentified): policy for your approval. [39:39] David Marshall: It's completed. I have completed it on this one. Okay. I think we're looking at 50 for the first two hours and, under the I want to reference the initial this one it was rushed at the last machine so I just wanted to get that direction. I think there certainly should be a fee in the event that you grab a county initial year right I agree so many in the afternoon can tell us something you know you have a little item of the course all right so I take a question today reading the standards and the process from the past don't think that he lied I think that we and that may be wrong but I think we progress every other year and elected two people from each district and if you read this it says you I think it's so you can stand standing by the patients I think you had it being every two years this is in a year and I think but I hope it's not a detail today now in reviewing the all-out day I'm upset it's quite a bit of slack move approval of the noise yeah I hope you guys will take care of the agenda once chair of the campaign motion move the vote second that's what we're going to do once I have I have achieved all the better all right all right this is why we have just two good morning ladies and gentlemen welcome to today's ceremony of hiring individuals for revisions and projects winning their conosco town of nissan valley 2025 spirit of america foundation tribute for outstanding community service on the economic industry for our team the police are run by the commission general and completion of chair Marshall for those of you may be not familiar with the spirit of america probably it is a 501c3 public charity established in may to encourage and recognize volunteers in community service since the first spirit of her foundation was presented in 1991 donald jones by the mayor of augusta funded 500 spirit of america ceremonies at the big place to all men today we're proud to recognize the 20-month last year from this house whether you're joining us as an in person or participating us in zoom we hope you know how much we appreciate your dedication the time you have given to make our communities and our account in a better place your volunteer service is an important part of our placement also that is a strong and charity today is an opportunity for us to say thank you to celebrate all of you again pleased to be able to present this lawyer to thomas copeland need many united states who are 13 is the rbo tc inspector parents the all-shaming adventure of the spire many young kids very known with military Experience but also the value of discipline, leadership, responsibility, and service. The island of the military forgets he's given entirely tirelessly. He served on the budget committee, board of appeals, work closely with the cemetery committee. He's helped oversee repairs, ensure that veterans rosters remain accurate about the day. The past 15 years has been the driving force behind the towns of the world day and veterans day ceremony, as well as the town of police across the world. I mean a lot of all These towns across many people see the veteran the world, they all look nice, and people think, you know, who doesn't know his people. I thought they'd rather do the work. He often wrote to the credit for it, 's appreciated. His commitment to honoring veterans has become the fourth partner of Indian institutions. He's also been on the town council for 12 years, where he continues to serve today. His leadership is the top objective of the community to help guide Holden and shape his future. He was also Instrumental in the role of planning, creating, and dedicating the town of Holding his first response memorial, a lasting tribute to the men and women who serve to protect our community. It stands in the testament to Thomas belief the service should be remembered in all. Through his life, he's answered the call to serve, first for his country, then for his community, and for all the people around. His leadership, dedication, selfless commitment to strengthen the downfall and enrich the lives of countless People. He represents the very best community service, a lifetime. We're going to have to find over this. Thank you for joining us, I'm Andre Christian, I represent district two, and I'm going to, I'm delighted to once again be able to recognize people from our various communities who have made quiet at times various combinations of their town, and it's incredible to me to have this opportunity to say thank you for what you've done. I know most of you don't do this for the purpose. And that, I think, Is the foundation of what makes our communities and made so great, is people who are willing to give up their time and their treasure for their fellow citizens. So my first recommendation is for Ruby Ann and Raymond Wade from Hampton. They exemplify service, leadership, and dedication to the town of Hampton. Recognizing the need for expanded recreational opportunities, they work closely with the Hampton Department of Recreation to develop and implement a multi-year plan to strengthen recreation in the community. As Pickleball continued to grow in popularity, they recognized the need for additional facilities and resources in Hampton. Again, working with the Department of Recreation, they played an integral role in refocusing outdoor courts for pickleball and establishing indoor courts. They also helped to secure the equipment needed to support the exactly. Ruby Ann and Wayne Raymond generously volunteered their time to teach pickleball to players of all ages and abilities. They also work as tournaments, fundraising events, and community potlots, helping create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone. Through their leadership and commitment, Ruby Ann and Reagan have expanded recreational opportunities in Hampton, building a stronger and more connected community of equal values. As somebody who had the privilege of serving as a counselor in Hampton, as well as representing sending from the legislature I know he benefited from what people like to waste if not to help make him so if you found enough to come forward we'd be delighted to present you with a sick little kid that is a small minister of our thanks next item will be from real time clement Jim Roy we want to recognize you as one of this year's spirit of America award recipients against Jim wears many hats and equipment and is always willing to step up and lend a hand wherever he is as a cap safety and compliance officer he has spent countless hours making sure the new town office meets all fire and safety he was also instrumental in helping install the budget security system and making sure our county employees and residents have a safe and secure place as a veteran of the clergy of years Jim takes pride in honoring and supporting our veterans he helps care for our town monument making sure it is Greeted and looking its best. We all know how to change all the flags when needed and almost be counted on to put his cooking skills to work for our best. There is commitment to our community extends to the young people as well. He has run the hookah fishing summer program sharing his love of fishing with local children. He doesn't stop there, every summer he gives two weeks of his time to alternative camp for dependents of the Maine National Guard Mountain, where he puts it again, has broken caps and good news and helps make the campers area special. His dedication and generosity and willingness to serve others are evident in everything he does. Whether he's helping keep the town safe, honoring veterans, teaching kids to fish, or helping in camp, he continually exemplifies what it means to be a true member of the community that Plymouth is fortunate to have. Jim, are you available? Our next Plymouth recipient is Geraldine Richardson. Jerry, you have what I often refer to as a true staple of the town of clement. They're passionate reliable and always willing to lend a hand playing an important role in making clement a wonderful place to live work and raise a family. Jericho often found sitting at the village store in the morning visiting with the raiders and if someone's missing from the group she's always the first to notice and reach out and make sure they're okay. That genuine care for her neighbors is just one of the many things that make a very special part of our community. She volunteered her time and talent in so many ways, including with the Plymouth Pond Association, the Dan Rodger, the Plymouth Cardamom Group, and the Historical Committee. Through the Cardamom Group, she's created hundreds of cards for our veterans in Bangor and Augustine. She also generously shares the many photographs she's collected from this past reserve and celebrate the history of our town. I just want to say as an issue about myself I think it's incredibly valuable and have someone who can put that time to create the legacy and share how our community became. Every town should have somebody like Jerry. Their dedication kindness and willingness to serve others truly embodies the spirit of clement. Our community is a better place because of this commitment Compassion and love with people in our home area now from the town of Mexico. My direction out of March here, he has always been an important part of this community. Over the years he's given so much. We can tell from town he served at the planning board, worked with cemetery sexton, maintained buildings, motor lawns, and plowed our drivers. Whenever something needs to be done, Mark is the person we turn to. He's the go-to guy for one window in town. But beyond all the work he's done, he's simply a wonderful man. He cares about this community and the people in it. Spent a lifetime finally helping to make Exeter a better place. We're incredibly fortunate to have Mark as part of our community. We're grateful for all he has done and continues to do for all of his friends and neighbors in Exeter. We need people like Mark as we need many of you today and who you're coming to represent in case that's the backbone of what makes our communities strong. So Mark, if you'd be kind enough to come forward Thanks for joining me and we're going to thank Becky and Todd Moore for their years of dedicated service and support for our community and its public safety part. Becky and Todd have generously supported the public safety department in many ways, including making 3D printed safety masks during the COVID pandemic, building retirement boxes. The former chief there at the end was a long-serving deputy who was a fascinating line at Hamlet, excuse me, at John Betts still pro. They also provide holiday meals and I know that he's demonstrated exceptional commitment to the community by our main resources and not scratch the insurance office, the funeral service of a deputy tragically killed in the symbol mobilized model brings a spirit of service and is standing in the classroom giving students opportunities to make a difference through community projects, including a lot of residential survey data, assembling furniture for community members with disabilities, and many more that we are not able to mention here. My house was for a fire truck lawnmower through Jennifer's, I assume that's for a final truck and a lot more, maybe it's the product one more through General donations and its own personal funds, the bar will be placed at community events, educational programs, and prayers, so it gives a fire truck through their generosity, leadership, and willingness to help others better and more exemplify the true spirit of volunteerism and community service. And I think while many towns came into the benefited tremendously by the general assembly of people's time and effort, it was a wonderful community when my wife and I raised our children there to be. Hopefully we'll serve some additional services for the accountable whole future. With that, I don't see you are you doing something. I guess I really okay. Now we're going to go to the Town of Aetna, and this is a collective recognition. It is for the Aetna Volunteer Choir Department. We honor them with the Stern America Award for their dedication and continued support at the time of that, from responding to emergencies to hosting their monthly. They consistently demonstrate their commitment to serve. Our community. This group continues to show tremendous dedication through their eagerness to learn, their willingness to work together on emergency scenes, and their ability to operate efficiently alongside our mutual aid partners. The Town of Anaheck is grateful for the countless hours these volunteers give to protect and support our community, their service, teamwork, and commitment truly embodying the spirit of Aetna. Is there anyone here from Aetna? Please. [Blair Tinkham: Aetna Plymouth.] Aetna Plymouth. We're also happy to recognize Lee Joyce Whitaker as one of this year's Spirit of America Award recipients. Lee is someone who quietly gives her timely energy to preserve our town's history,, while also helping the people of Plymouth on a daily basis. Lee serves on the Cemetery Committee, where he spent countless hours researching the history of our four cemeteries. You can also find her down on her knees, carefully digging around a hole and getting her grids done, working to repair and preserve them. She has a particular passion for honoring those who have served our country during the Revolutionary and Civil War. Her dedication ensures the stories and sacrifices of those who came before us are not productive. They also play an important role in helping families in our community. She organized craft group to be able to fishing day and craft beer. This raises money to assist Clement's families in need. These funds help provide gas cards to people dealing with health issues and traveling on for medical appointments, as well as assistance with fuel and electricity for families facing difficult times. Lee's love for Clement and its history is also evident through her work with the historical committee, where she's been helping make plans to celebrate our staff's 200th birthday in 2026. Lee's compassionate dedication and passion for preserving Clement's history make her a wonderful example in the spirit of our community. Through her work, she honors those who came before us, supports those who would be a helping hand today, and helps ensure that Clintus' story continues for generations to come. [1:48:40] Speaker C (unidentified): Lee, could you join me? Next [1:49:09] David Marshall: to you, I don't believe the chickens are here, But I'm honored to be able to present these. The first is for the town of Newport, and it is to Jim River, who I've recently called [1:49:24] Speaker C (unidentified): here. Thank you, Jim. [1:49:30] David Marshall: So I don't know if Jim has moved to Newport, but interacted with him for a while on the facility duties. He's one of those special people that serve our communities and learn tasks that are far beyond what jobs like playing I've had a privilege of working with a couple of town managers like Jim. They are not 40 hour weekly. They take care of their communities and each of their communities they try to grow radical. Jim started there as a patrol officer in 1982. The probably start a little simpler but easier time, but I'm sure there's a good service, and then he moved out of the role of chief of police and when the opportunity came that they needed the town manager to be in control and has really steered Newport on pretty steady fortifications. When you're dealing with a community that has a unique situation by many of our people having a lake community and then you have the residents of the community businesses there and Newport position is kind of a crossword for people going to the lake regions of Maine, so really punching others creates some different traffic of situations and some Different interesting occurrences. He also has partnered well with, he's created relationships that allow us in Newport and surrounding partners to benefit from the use of public services. I think he's been a forerunner in how he's helped to develop of that Newport area, something that he recognized was going to be a burden and a cost of Newport residents and for the adjoining town. I think it's a lot of opportunity. I've worked with him related to the lake and some of the interesting dynamics that have evolved as Sebastian a very sought after lake now, and we've seen both housing growth and commercial growth around the town related to the proximity to the water. But more importantly, he's just one of those unique individuals who is always ready to begin with a steady hand and a calm response. So with Beth, I'm disappointed that he's no longer there, but I'm grateful for what he did to mentor our new town manager who's also with us still. Jordan is, he's following those quick steps and I think he's going to evolve into a very capable manager to a great degree because of the good foundation that Jim played. So Jim, thank you for what you've done, and if you can find enough to come forward and fill in if you'd like to join us for the photo. The last one I have is for somebody who is not able to be with us and their former manager who was another unique individual, Kevin Powell, did in many meetings and wore many hats in that community. He was really the pivot point for a lot of what has evolved in the town of Carmel for community activities are small. How many times your managers have their heads focused operating the town, but Kevin sorry as a community that needs a stronger heart, and he put a lot of time into building the phrase the community days, the recreational programs. He was also a very loving father, and that final love was what saved his son when they both had gone through the guys. So in memory of Kevin, present this certificate, and we have three recipients in the northern district today. They'd like to recognize nice two, I'm not here with us today, they're both out of state, one of them a very special guest here today, and I'm going to say careful last first recipients that we're going to recognize is from Milwaukee and against Dr. Peterson. This is a recognition of Donald Peterson's devoted service to the people of northern Moscow County for the past 12 years as the administrator and gang of the middle of the regional hospital that serves over 15 000 people He is just retired. Upon his retirement, a legacy of growth, stability, and devotion to the community. He is a strong, independent advocate for local independence, and I want to read a quote she said. By remaining independent from a large hospital system, we can decide for ourselves what is right for our communities, paying control of our own destiny. Dr. Peterson's commitment to independence and fiscal responsibility oversaw the modernization of the Milwaukee school emergency center, care center, and the future center. Dr. Stigson believes it is vitally important that citizens living in rural America have the same access to quality healthcare services that urban residents enjoy. It is truly a matter of life and death that critical access hospitals like the Illinois Regional Hospital survive and thrive. And Donald has been a great champion, and I believe unfortunately I'm waiting here today, but this is honor Dr. Davidson, and this is contributions to the northern. The other recipient we have is, and she is from, Sam has been a dedicated member of the busy for many years. She served in the on the cemetery committee, participated in the BC Senior Group and the BC Congregational Church, and has also served as a dental doctor and election warden for many years. Sandra is a trusted and caring neighbor who has devoted much of her life to helping others. Her commitment to serve the family and community reflects the very best in BC, and we congratulate [Speaker C (unidentified): And last,] There's someone who's kind of especially dear to me, Patricia Kiddy St. John, has been an outstanding citizen pillar from several decades. She's a graduate of Stearns High School. And it's about a lifetime service to the community. She is a champion fundraiser for organizations who are in the process of benefits and having gone for Kitty was a key moving force in purchasing the Hillpress Law Course as a member of the club open to the public to promote community participation in the sport. Kitty has been active in the service Hunter High School Alumni Association to keep alumni who have moved away in touch with their former classmates and their communities. I couldn't test That I was aware of the problem, Kitty was involved in the Miller Region Hospital, which we just spoke about, and was critical one way of being able to support over many decades. Kitty has a one-form involvement with the church St. Martin of course, and was a key motivator and fundraising for the installation of the element from comedy elderly parishioners and over the church nation, which now thanks for advancing many community suffers and events, particularly at 96 years old. Kitty is a lifelong Bridgeman. She continues to oppose and participate in weekly bridge parties, and is a welcome source of instruction to new players, and to advocate in many worthy causes in the entire area. As most citizens will test, Kitty is pretty hard to let go. She is a dear friend of mine and finished me back to play two days ago, and it's a constant reminder of their superior bridge skills. That includes the awards for the third district. I will turn it now over to the administrator proposal. Thank you ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming to Mr. America