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IS IT TRUE APRIL 16, 2015

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IS IT TRUE  recently the CCO predicted that you better get ready for a big property tax increase in a couple of weeks?  …   ready yourself for another big  increase in your water and sewer rates in the near future? …we received our property tax increase letter yesterday and it looks like we were correct about the increase?  … you better get ready for a big water rate increase?

IT TRUE previous estimates that the City engaged in approximately $6 million in deficit spending for 2014 were too low?….the $6 million number previously reported here was before we saw the 2014 Annual Report?….the 2014 Annual Report showed that $5 million in 2014 bills were held until 2015, with approximately $3 million being payment in health insurance benefits for City employees?….the 2014 Annual Report also demonstrated the City received a prepayment of 2015 revenue from the Utility to shore up 2014 in the amount of $2.4 million in December of 2014?….this $2.4 million was revenue calculated into the 2015 budget but was used in 2014?….with the funds from the Utility and bills held, the City was able to end the 2014 year positive $300,000?…..if the bills had not been held and 2015 revenue used, the City would have ended negative to the tune of approximately $7 million?  …this $7 million coupled with the overspending logged in the 2014 Annual Report of nearly $6 million demonstrates the Winnecke Administration accrued debts and made expenditures of about $13 million more than it took in for revenue in 2014?  …with the prepayment from the Utility, the revenue calculated for 2015 will be short $2.4 million? …2015 is shaping up to another deficit spending year and can be added to 2012, 2013 and 2014, which were also deficit spending years?

IS IT TRUE the glaring problem with the City of Evansville’s spending habits, and why it was truly negative right after getting an installment of property taxes in December, is the City is nearly 6 months behind in its tax and spend policy?  ….City Controller Russ Lloyd, Jr  was taking advances on the December property tax installment as soon as the numbers were secure enough for the Vanderburgh County Treasurer to release the funds?  …because the City was writing IOUs in the spring of 2014 leading up to the June property tax installment, the City’s operating account was almost immediately negative in July? …this started the IOU process all over again leading up to December, so that December revenue was spent on the past instead of the future? …the City normally spends about $5-6 million a month to operate, but the City spent an extra $5 million in January and February paying the bills carried over from 2014?…right now, the City’s operating fund is negative more than $22 million?

IS IT TRUE that Jonathan Weaver has taken to the airwaves last night regarding the Evansville Fire Department Ordinance requiring new hires with military experience to have an honorable discharge?  …the new ordinance has been found to be too broad in requiring an honorable discharge under federal law?  …the ordinance must be narrowed as there as several ways to separate from the military that are neither honorable nor dishonorable? …Weaver has blamed Al Lindsey for the ordinance and called him vindictive? …we wonder when it became the individual responsibility of City Council members to do legal research?…if anyone made an error in the EFD ordinance, it is the City Council attorney Scott Danks?….we are waiting for Weaver to call out Scott Danks as incompetent?….we suspect we’ll be waiting some time, as Weaver seems to have a pretty healthy fear of Mr. Danks?  …we also wonder why Weaver hasn’t called the Evansville Police Department vindictive, as they have the identical ordinance regarding their hiring practices in Evansville Municipal Code 2.175.100(A)(5) ? …it seems that Scott Danks was modeling the EFD ordinance after the EPD ordinance and assumed legality under the circumstances of the EPD ordinance being in place for years?  …we have yet to see Weaver call the EPD ordinance discriminatory or call for it to be amended?

IS IT TRUE it appears that Weaver has made a habit of attacking people on a personal level anyone who doesn’t agree with him? …it’s difficult however to determine exactly what Weaver’s position is on any given matter, as we have to wait for someone, usually Councilwoman Mosby or Mayor Winnecke, to tell him what it is? …of all of the members of City Council, Weaver is by far the least intelligent member and lacks any credibility when it comes to demonstrating an understanding of what is happening around him? …in more than three years, we’ve never seen him utter more than one sentence at a time, write an ordinance with substance , or come up with one single idea on his own  …we are hearing many people say “it would be shame if Weaver made it through the May 5th Primary, as he has absolutely nothing to offer the citizens of Evansville”?

IS IT TRUE three days after City Council passed a resolution demanding the repeal of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, they are still waiting to determine if Mayor Winnecke will join them?…..Winnecke’s failure to act has brought Vanderburgh County Democratic Chairman Rob Faulkner out of hibernation?….Faulkner issued a press release yesterday accusing Winnecke of pandering to Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma who is headed to Evansville to be the keynote speaker at the Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner?

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ OUR READERS POLL QUESTION AND CAST YOUR VOTE ACCORDINGLY.  ALSO PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ TODAYS FEATURE ARTICLE POSTED ON THE UPPER LEFT  HAND PAGE.

Plaza Park International Prep Academy to Host 60th Birthday Celebration

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Plaza Park is turning 60 and will host a special birthday celebration. From 6:30-8 p.m. , April 16, educators, students, families and alumni will gather at the school, located at 7301 Lincoln Ave., for a reception and party in honor of the milestone. Plaza Park officials are trying to reach Pacer alumni from each of its six decades to share stories, photos and memorabilia for the reunion.

In addition to the birthday party, the class of 1990 also will be celebrating by opening a time capsule at 9:30 a.m. on April 16. All class of 1990 students, faculty and staff are invited to that event as well.

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IS IT TRUE APRIL 15, 2015

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IS IT TRUE  former Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel took issue with Evansville City Councilman Dan McGinn’s statements on his personal Facebook Page the yesterday? …we urge you to read what former Weinzapfel said about Councilman Dan McGinn mis-statement about Ford Center funding in todays CCO FEATURE page? …we look forward to Councilman McGinn response to former Mayor Weinzapel for his mis-statement about the method used to build the Ford Center?

IS IT TRUE we commend Evansville City Controller Russ Lloyd, Jr for finally admitting that Councilman Friend was correct about the city having only $300,000 in the General Fund at the end of 2014?  …we hear that the Mayors Chief of Staff is extremely unhappy about Russ Lloyds public confession that the city having $300,000 in the General Fund at the end of 2014?

IS IT TRUE we would like to acknowledge the accurate article that Courier and Press Staff writer John Martin wrote about Monday night City Council meeting?  …his reporting was spot on?  …we hope the new owners of the Courier and Press take notice what can be achieved if top management allow reporters to do their job?

IS IT TRUE the CCO predicts that you’ll better get ready for a big property tax increase in the couple of weeks but also ready yourself for another increase in the water and sewer rates in the near future?

IS IT TRUE that the $200,000 Earthcare loan made by the Winnecke Administration is now  non-collectable because of a recent bankruptcy filing?   …we wish that Mayor Winnecke would had listened to Councilman Friend and Brinkerhoff-Riley about the proper vetting of Earthcare and its owners?

IS IT TRUE that City Controller Russ Lloyd, Jr intentionally withheld payments to the City’s health care providers (Dentists, Doctors, Hospitals, etc.) in the amount of $3 million dollars? …if Lloyd would had paid those bills in a timely manner the General Fund would have been NEGATIVE by an additional $3 million dollars?

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ OUR READERS POLL QUESTION AND CAST YOUR VOTE ACCORDINGLY.  ALSO READ TODAYS Feature Page ARTICLE LOCATED ON THE UPPER SIDE CORNER OF THE CCO.

Ivy Tech Community College and the University of Evansville Strengthen Transfer Partnership

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Ivy Tech Community College and the University of Evansville have collaborated to streamline transfer opportunities for Ivy Tech graduates.

Ivy Tech students interested in transferring to the University of Evansville upon completion of their associate’s degree now have an added resource on campus. University of Evansville Admission Counselor Ashley Ross will now be housed at Ivy Tech’s main campus in Evansville one day a week. She will provide students with information and support regarding the transfer process to UE.

“We’re excited about strengthening our very good relationship with Ivy Tech,” says Dr. Tom Kazee, President of the University of Evansville. “We look forward to discussing credit transfer options and scholarship opportunities for those who complete an associate’s degree at Ivy Tech. We want to ensure a smooth transfer transition to UE.”

Traditionally, the majority of community college students transferring to the University of Evansville are Ivy Tech students. Ivy Tech has similar partnerships in place with the University of Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky University.

“We greatly value our relationship with the University of Evansville, as well as our other local higher education partners. Having a representative from UE on campus each week will now be another great benefit for Ivy Tech students,” said Ivy Tech Chancellor, Jonathan Weinzapfel. “Our partnership will make pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree at UE an attainable option for students seeking to continue their education after Ivy Tech.”

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First Annual 5K Run for Babies set for April 25!

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March of Dimes Fights for Stronger, Healthier Babies in Evansville

Hundreds of families and business leaders will join together on Saturday, April 25, to take part in the March of Dimes first annual Run for Babies.

The March of Dimes and Mead Johnson Nutrition are proud to present this inaugural event, a timed 5K run.  Lace up your running shoes and join us in support of research, prevention and treatment of prematurity – all of which can lead to stronger, healthier babies.

The run begins promptly at 10AM at Sunrise Park, home of the Kids Kingdom playground, with the course taking you along Riverside Drive and through parts of downtown Evansville, onto the beautiful River walk, and back to the Finish Line at Sunrise Park. Registration begins at 9AM and the registration fee is $20. Runners can also register online at https://register.chronotrack.com/reg/form?eventID=13307. All runners will receive an official race t-shirt, race number and chip timing.

The Run for Babies will be followed by the March of Dimes annual walking event, the 3 mile March for Babies, also in Sunrise Park.

Mead Johnson’s sponsorship of the first 1st Annual Run for Babies is part of the company’s celebration of its 100 years of operation in Evansville. “We’re so excited to have Mead Johnson Nutrition help us with this Run ” said Mike Ball, division director for the March of Dimes Southwest Division. “Their employees’ passion for the cause and commitment to helping our babies will be a huge driving factor in the success of our event this year.”

“Mead Johnson’s mission – to help give infants and children the best start in life – has much in common with the March of Dimes’ commitment to help prevent premature births and birth defects.  We are honored to work with an organization whose mission is so closely aligned with our own as we celebrate our 100 year anniversary in Evansville,” said Rick Baumgart, vice president, North America supply chain at Mead Johnson Nutrition.

When you run or walk on Saturday, April 25th, you give hope to the nearly half a million babies in the United States who are born too soon each year. The money you raise supports programs in our community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. And it funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies. Participation in March for Babies and Run for Babies will provide a memorable and rewarding day for all attendees.  Participants can enjoy WFIE’s morning anchor Dan Katz as the emcee; music; several local mascots, such as Evan the Otter and the Chick-fil-A Cow; face painting; River City Clowns; an obstacle course; and more.

Call Mike Ball, March of Dimes Division Director for more information at 812-266-6004 or email at mball@marchofdimes.org.

The March of Dimes mission and is dedicated to raising awareness and the important funding to prevent premature births, birth defects and infant mortality. One in nine babies in the United States will be born prematurely. Funds raised by the Run for Babies in Indiana help support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Family Support Programs and advocacy efforts for stronger, healthier babies.

The most urgent infant health problem in the U.S. today is premature birth. It affects more than 450,000 babies each year and is the leading cause of death for children under the age of five. This past November, the March of Dimes issued a Report Card on Premature Birth, giving the nation a “C” and Indiana the grade of “B.” The March of Dimes is committed to reducing this toll by funding research to find the answers to problems that continue to threaten the health of babies.

About Mead Johnson

Mead Johnson, a global leader in pediatric nutrition, develops, manufactures, markets and distributes more than 70 products in over 50 countries worldwide.  The company’s mission is to nourish the world’s children for the best start in life.  The Mead Johnson name has been associated with science-based pediatric nutrition products for over 100 years.  The company’s “Enfa” family of brands, including Enfamil® infant formula, is the world’s leading brand franchise in pediatric nutrition.  For more information, go to www.meadjohnson.com.

About March of Dimes

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health.  The March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.

Standard and Poor’s: “A balanced budget requirement would strengthen Indiana’s government framework”

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Reaffirms Indiana’s AAA Credit Rating

 

Indianapolis –In a report released today, Standard and Poor’s commented on the balanced budget constitutional amendment, one of the Governor’s agenda items, and reaffirmed Indiana’s AAA credit rating. Indiana has held AAA ratings with all three agencies, Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s, and Fitch Ratings, since April of 2010.

 

“Indiana continues to stand out because of our strong economic climate,” said Governor Pence. “We’ve lowered taxes, held the line on spending, and maintained our reserves, all of which help Indiana keep its competitive edge. As we look to the future, I urge the General Assembly to pass a balanced budget amendment in the coming days to ensure Indiana’s credit rating and overall fiscal reputation remain strong.”

 

The report states: “Neither Indiana’s constitution nor statutes require the state to initially approve or maintain a balanced budget throughout the year. The Governor has requested that the legislature consider a balanced budget constitutional amendment which is currently being evaluated by the House of Representatives. In our view, although the state has managed its finances well in the absence of this requirement, a balanced budget requirement would strengthen Indiana’s government framework.”

 

COA: Company sought to prevent competition, not protect trade secrets

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Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the grant of a directed verdict in favor of the defendants in a lawsuit alleging they divulged confidential information and trade secrets after departing a computer systems company and began working for a competitor.

This is the third time litigation brought by Think Tank Software Development against former employees and their new employer, Chester Inc., has made its way before the appeals court. The employees named in the lawsuit left Think Tank within a year of each other and joined Chester. Think Tank sued, alleging violations of noncompete contracts, breach of contract, and misappropriation of trade secrets.

The trial court ruled in favor of the defendants, but the COA sent it back to the lower court for further proceedings, noting in part that Think Tank had designated evidence to prevent summary judgment in favor of the defendants on its trade secret misappropriation claims. The COA later clarified the issue of damages in another appeal.

At issue in Think Tank Software Development Corp., d/b/a Think Tank Networking Tech. Group and Think Tank Info. Systems v. Chester, Inc., Mike Heinhold, John Mario, Joel Parker, Thomas Guelinas, et al., 64A03-1404-PL-134, is whether the trial court erred in granting a directed verdict on the misappropriation of trade secrets and determining that Think Tank’s non-solicitation claim was barred.

Think Tank believed that the trial court acted contrary to the law of the case, pointing to the earlier ruling that it had presented enough evidence to raise the issue of whether the defendants had misappropriated the trade secrets. But the defendants argued that what constitutes a trade secret is a determination for the court to make as a matter of law, so there was no error in granting a directed verdict instead of submitting the issue to the jury.

“[W]hile we acknowledge the tension between the parties’ positions regarding who is to determine whether information is a trade secret, we need not determine today if the question of whether information constitutes a trade secret is a matter of law or a question of fact. Instead, we determine that, as a matter of law, Think Tank failed to produce enough evidence to allow a reasonable fact finder to determine that the proffered information was trade secrets. More particularly, we find that Think Tank failed to show that any of the information alleged to be trade secrets was not generally known or ascertainable to the public, and, therefore, was not a trade secret,” Judge John Baker wrote.

The judges also found that Think Tank did not appeal the trial court’s grant of summary judgment with regard to the non-solicitation claim in its first appeal and therefore waived the issue.

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