rodsullivan.org
SULLIVAN'S SALVOS
February 25, 2016
Sullivan’s
Salvos 3/1/16
In this edition:
*RIP Denny Langenberg
*Save the Date!
*Budget Highlights
*Saber Rattling
*Foster Care
*Arc Chili Supper
*Crisis Center Pancake Breakfast
*Did You Know?
*RIP Denny Langenberg
Former Johnson County
Supervisor Denny Langenberg passed away last week. Denny served from 1978-86,
and longtime employees always speak fondly of him. RIP, Denny.
*Save the Date!
We
are having a Sullivan for Supervisor Fundraiser on Tuesday, March 29, from 5-7
P.M. at The Mill.
Please
join us for pizza, beverages, and fun! Everyone is invited! Call 319-354-7199
or email rodsullivan@mchsi.com for more information.
*Budget Highlights
As
the Board of Supervisors prepares to vote on the FY17 budget, I thought I would
mention a few of my own personal highlights:
For
the first time ever, Johnson County is making a significant investment in
affordable housing. The budget contains $600,000 that will be granted to the
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County, a local nonprofit that finances
affordable housing projects. The Housing Trust Fund will then use that $600,000
as part of a revolving loan fund. This is a very big step. I have long
advocated the position that the number one issue facing Johnson County is a
lack of affordable housing. By making this investment, the County is finally
putting its’ money where its’ mouth is. I am extremely proud of this
investment!
Another
important investment is the Ambulance/Medical Examiner Building. This is a new
building, being built on what used to be three lots in the 800 block of South
Dubuque Street. (One of those lots is currently home to the Ambulance
Department.) This building will add much needed space to the Ambulance, Medical
Examiner, and Facilities Departments, as well as serving as home to the
Auditor’s Office voting equipment. Most folks do not realize how critical the
Ambulance and Medical Examiner Offices are to public safety, nor do they
realize how insufficiency of our current space. The new building should make
both departments much more efficient.
The
final thing I’ll mention is a new employee in our Jail Diversion program, the
third such employee. As you may or may not know, Johnson County has been doing
a phenomenal job of lowering our jail population. It is still not enough to
avoid transporting prisoners out of county, but our jail populations are down
about 30%. That is good for everyone! One area where we can still improve,
however, is the area of disproportionate minority contact (DMC). I am hopeful
that the addition of this new position will allow us to do more in the way of
addressing DMC in the coming year.
Those
are my own personal highlights. I hope you share my enthusiasm for these
expenditures. Meanwhile, feel free to email or call if you want to discuss
anything budget related.
*Saber Rattling
I
HATE saber rattling! As a matter of fact, there is nothing in politics I detest
more. I long for a political campaign where more than one or two candidates
preach peace, and in which that stance is respected.
It
HAS happened before – I firmly believe President Obama’s decision to oppose the
Iraq War won him the Iowa Caucuses in 2008. And it should! Many Americans seem
to have forgotten the fact, but war is something to be avoided.
We have heard candidates talk tough: “Bomb the s@#$ out of them,”
and “Carpet bomb them.” This makes me sick. Haughty, rich old men sending
desperate, poor young men to die, just to assuage egos. It is not just sickening,
it is evil.
I
am just SO tired of it! When will our so-called Christian candidates adopt a
stance of peace? Jesus was quite clear: “Blessed be the peacemakers.” The
hypocrisy is almost more than I can bear! Unfortunately, I feel as though I am
stumbling around through a version of The Emperor’s New Clothes.
President
Eisenhower nailed it when he warned us about the military industrial complex.
No one understood this better than Ike, and we should have listened.
Personally,
I am going to continue to vote for candidates who embrace peace, and urge my
elected officials at every level to vote for peace whenever they get a chance.
*Foster Care
I
have mentioned foster care previously in Salvos. As you may recall, Melissa and
I have been foster parents for 18 years. During that time, we have had just
over 40 children in our home. Some stayed only a few hours; 3 kids we adopted.
All in all, it has definitely been the best thing we have ever done.
Melissa and I recently began providing foster care for another
young lady. So far, things have been going well. But it also reminds me that I
am getting a bit old for this.
I know the need is there; that is not even a question. And I want
to do my part. Foster Care numbers are actually down – nearing an all-time low.
While Iowa had about 8,000 kids in care just 7-8 years ago, the numbers now are
around 5,000. The problem is, the number of foster families has also dropped.
We need new people.
Are you that person? Is your son or daughter that person? Your neighbor?
Iowa is in desperate need. I strongly encourage you to check it out!
For more information, contact Iowa KidsNet at https://www.iowakidsnet.com.
*Arc Chili Supper
The
Arc of SE Iowa is holding its annual Chili Supper Friday, March 4 from 4:30-7:30
PM at River Community Church, 3001 Muscatine Avenue in Iowa City.
Adults
are $10, children $5, and under 3 eat free. All proceeds benefit children and
adults with disabilities.
*Crisis Center Pancake Breakfast
The
Crisis Center is holding its’ annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 5
from 7 AM-12 PM at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City.
Tickets are available at the door - $6 for adults, $3 for
children. Breakfast includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, and
milk, in addition to gourmet pancake toppings.
This
event is a critical fundraiser for the Crisis Center – the biggest of the year!
Please join us!
*DID YOU KNOW?
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has been in office over 7,700 days, making
him the longest serving Governor in US history.
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
"Sullivan’s
Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a
brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages
come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise
mentioned.
If you do NOT
want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type
"unsubscribe" in the subject line.
If you know
anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail
me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
As always,
feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to
serving you!
---Rod
February 18, 2016
Sullivan’s
Salvos 2/23/16
In this edition:
*RIP Justice Scalia
*Four Beautiful Words…
*Representative Stutsman to Retire
*Ranger Campbell to Retire
*Shelter Update
*Rural Roads and Bridges
*County Budget Hearing
*Bowl For Kids’ Sake
*Did You Know?
*RIP Justice Scalia
There may not be a
person out there with whom I disagree more. It is really, truly hard for me to
see anything beyond a man who has dedicated his whole privileged life to making
life harder for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.
But then I think
about Justice Scalia attending the opera with Justice Bader Ginsberg, and the
two of them sitting there weeping. If they can get to that place, perhaps all
of us can get to that place. RIP, Justice Scalia.
*Four Beautiful Words…
Four beautiful
words… pitchers and catchers report! Need I say more?
*Representative Stutsman to Retire
State Representative
Sally Stutsman announced her retirement last week following two terms in the
Iowa Legislature.
As you probably
know, Sally was a member of the Board of Supervisors from 1994-2013. I had the
pleasure of serving with her from 2005-13.
And it was a
pleasure! Sally was an excellent Supervisor. The public will never fully
appreciate many of the changes Sally (along with current State Senator, then
Supervisor Joe Bolkcom) instituted while on the Board.
A lot of these
things are not sexy, but they are critical to a well-run organization. Sally
got the County to start an HR Department. They began performance evals and created
pay scales. They wrote job descriptions.
When Sally got
elected there was a lot of opposition to investing in technology, but Johnson
County forged ahead and became a leader. Johnson County invested in GIS mapping
before other counties.
Sally created a
Social Services Director position to coordinate all the many programs and
agencies in which Johnson County invests. She led the push for our Health and
Human Services building, which has saved taxpayers money and improved services.
That Board updated and upgraded the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Sally helped to lead
the biggest change in Planning and Zoning in Johnson County history. Everything
has been different since the so-called 1998 Land Use Plan. It was a watershed
moment. I cannot overstate this - it was a really big deal!
Perhaps most
importantly, Sally helped get Board meetings televised. That brought the public
into Board business in a way they had never been before.
As you can see,
Sally leaves a long record of accomplishment. She was a great Supervisor, and
it was my pleasure and privilege to serve with her.
The Iowa Legislature
is a different animal. It is much tougher to build a record of the sort Sally
built at the County. But she remained a hard working, thoughtful, accessible
Representative of the people.
Congratulations on
your retirement, Sally! Thanks for all your years of outstanding service!
*Ranger Campbell to Retire
Ranger Dan Campbell
will retire after spending over 30 years serving visitors to Kent Park. A retirement
reception will be held from 1-3 PM on Friday, February 26 at the Operations
Center at Kent Park.
Congratulations,
Dan, and thank you for your many years of outstanding service!
*Shelter Update
From our friends at
Shelter House: As we pass month 2 of our low-barrier Winter Emergency Shelter
being active and keeping the most vulnerable individuals out of the cold, we
wanted to share our statistics and successes: In just over two months, we have
provided 1,978 nights of shelter to 148 unique individuals, already surpassing
our total last year of 120 individuals.
Great work everyone!
*Rural Roads and Bridges
The Johnson County
Board of Supervisors recently voted to replace an old bridge on Taft Avenue SE.
The bridge was weight limited and structurally obsolete, so something needed to
be done. The question is, what to do?
Taft Avenue SE in
this area is a gravel road east of Hills and northwest of Lone Tree. The road
only gets about 30 cars per day. It is pretty safe to say that the only people
who use this section of road are the farm families that live in the area.
I will GUARANTEE you
that in most of Iowa’s 99 counties, this road would be closed. Barricades would
be put up, and the road would get no more gravel, reverting to level B status.
You could no longer go through – you would have to go around.
One can see where a
county would make such a decision. While closing the road creates a financial
hardship for a few families, it is just a few people. In an era of tight
budgets, a road such as Taft would be a casualty.
I am extremely proud
of the fact that Johnson County has chosen a different path. We will be
spending $170,000 to replace the bridge with a timber structure that should
last 75 or more years.
I think this is
actually a good investment. Agriculture is big business in Johnson County,
particularly in the southern part of the county. This bridge only costs a bit
over $2000 per year to provide; meanwhile, look at the economics of the ag
products:
The bridge
immediately serves about 720 acres. Let’s say the land is planted in corn, and
gets the average yield for Johnson County of about 180 bushels per acre. And
let’s say corn prices are a relatively low $3.50 per bushel. The gross annual
economic impact of that little area is $453,600! It would seem to me that an
investment of $2000 to help the area farmers generate $453,600 is a pretty good
deal!
I understand that
the farmers would still plant the fields even if we closed the road. It would
just cost them more to get the grain to market. But again, I see this as a very
solid investment in our economic infrastructure.
Then the County
Engineer said the bridge is scheduled to be replaced in April and May. I asked
if that could be June and July, since April and May is when planting takes
place. But the County Engineer said the timeline was already set, and moving
this project would have a domino effect on other projects.
So, expect a new
bridge on Taft Avenue SE by June of 2016. I am proud of the fact that this will
be happening.
*County Budget Hearing
Johnson
County is holding its annual public hearing on the County budget on Monday,
February 29 at 5:30 pm at the County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque
Street in Iowa City.
This
is a great opportunity for the public to weigh in on the FY17 budget, which
commences on July 1, 2016 and runs through June 30, 2017. For more info, call
356-6000.
*Bowl For Kids’ Sake
I chose to get
involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for Kids' Sake because too many
young people are struggling at school and at home.
Help me reach
my Bowl for Kids' Sake goal by making a donation today. Your donation will help
change a child's life for the better, forever.
*DID YOU KNOW?
While the total amount varies from year to year, Johnson County spends
about $10,000,000 each year on the Secondary Roads system.
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
"Sullivan’s
Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a
brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages
come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise
mentioned.
If you do NOT
want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type
"unsubscribe" in the subject line.
If you know
anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail
me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
As always,
feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to
serving you!
---Rod
February 11, 2016
Sullivan’s
Salvos 2/16/16
In this edition:
*Democratic Party Circular Firing Squad
*Supervisor Langston to Retire
*City Fed Chili Supper
*Real Economic Development
*Did You Know?
*Democratic Party Circular Firing Squad
I
am pretty frustrated by the post caucus machinations of the members of the Iowa
Democratic Party. If I were in charge, the messages would be:
Clinton
Campaign: “We won a hard fought battle! It was close, but a win is a win!”
Sanders
Campaign: “We started 60 points behind one of the most well known public
figures on planet Earth, and we ended up in a virtual tie. That is a win!”
Iowa
Democratic Party: “We had three great candidates, registered lots of new
voters, and the process worked. That is a win!”
But
no. We cannot let it go. We cannot take a win and walk away. We are going to
fight until this ends up lose-lose-lose. Congratulations! Your
self-righteousness is putting an end to the Iowa Caucuses!
*Supervisor Langston to Retire
Linn
County Supervisor Linda Langston recently announced that she will not be
seeking reelection. This is a pretty big deal; please allow me to explain.
Supervisor
Langston has not only served Linn County well, but rose through the ranks to
serve as the Chair of the National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo
consists of just over 3000 US counties, from the 12 million people in Los Angeles
County, California to the 200 in Loving County, Texas. This is the most
prestigious position one can hold in county government – and you are elected by
your peers. Linda did this job exceedingly well!
I
have had the opportunity to work with Linda on many things over the years. She
is smart, energetic, and absolutely works her tail off. Linda is a wonderful
person, a great Supervisor, and a good friend. I’ll miss her, and so will Linn
County!
*City Fed Chili Supper
The Iowa City
Federation of Labor annual Chili Supper is Thursday, February 18, at 6:00 pm at
the City Fed Office, 940 S. Gilbert Court in Iowa City.
Join
us for an evening of fun, friendship and food as we celebrate the contributions
of working women and men in our community. The event is open to all Union
members and friends of Labor. If you can, please bring a dish to share
(optional). We will all enjoy Good Food, Good People, and Good Music.
In
addition, this month the Crisis Center is running their Spread the Love
campaign. Bring a jar of peanut butter and jelly to the supper to help the
children of our great community. Or you can make a cash donation; either way
you will provide a much-needed source of protein to those in need.
For
more information contact City Fed President Patrick Wallace at 319-325-0260
*Real Economic Development!
This
appeared in Salvos last year, but it bears repeating as we enter tax season.
*What if I told you we could bring in 50 full-time jobs that would
pay $15 per hour?
*What
if I told you these jobs could neither be outsourced overseas nor
subcontracted?
*What if I told you those jobs would be filled by hard-working
low-income people, all of whom are local?
*What if I told you NO bribery (aka “tax incentives”) would be
required to land these jobs?
*What if I told you there were no special workforce training
programs required?
*What if I told you virtually ALL of the money earned would be
spent locally?
What
would happen? Well, the Chamber of Commerce would put it in their newsletter,
and the Ambassadors would do a ribbon cutting. Debi Durham would come over from
Des Moines and do a big press event, and the Governor just might join her. ICAD
would tweet this success to the world. Mayors would grab gold shovels and pose
for a photo. You might get a visit from a US Senator. The Press Citizen and
Gazette would both do front page stories. The Corridor Business Journal would
write a nice editorial. The region would be hailed for its forward thinking,
and folks would talk far and wide about how well we do economic development.
So
what if I told you the exact equivalent has already occurred? It has.
Several
years ago, I went to a National Association of Counties (NACo) conference and
learned about a program that had started in Cook County, Illinois.
As
it turns out, a huge number of low-income workers leave money on the table when
it comes to the federal income tax system, particularly the Earned Income Tax
Credit (EITC). Cook County created a series of free tax clinics to ensure this
money returned to their county.
I
did some investigating, and it just so happened that Johnson County had the
same problem, though obviously on a much smaller scale.
So
I pushed for Johnson County to begin a free tax help program. It struck me that
we had a potential partner in the Tippe College of Business, and as luck would
have it, I could not have had better timing. Dr. Joyce Berg was ready to
greatly expand the work her student tax preparers would do. It was a perfect
fit.
Former
Supervisor (and current Legislator) Sally Stutsman was very supportive. Amy
Correia had just been hired as Johnson County’s first Social Services Director,
and Amy took the ball and ran with it, including securing grants to cover all
operating costs. The Tippe College, ICCSD, United Way, Iowa City Public
Library, and many others have become valued partners. In recent years, current
Social Services Director Lynette Jacoby has maintained and improved upon all
this success.
What
are the results? The Free Tax Help Program brings over $1.6 million into the
local economy every year. It goes to low-income local workers, who spend it
locally. And it uses no local tax dollars.
Remember
when I said “50 full-time jobs at $15 per hour”? That adds up to a $1.5 million
annual impact, less than the Free Tax Help Program. But the Free Tax Help
Program is actually even better, because it serves over 1,100 Johnson County
tax filers and their families!
Economic
Development can take many forms. I happen to believe the Free Tax Help program
has contributed a lot of good things to the local economy. We have not had any
fancy groundbreakings or ribbon cuttings, but we have accomplished something!
The
Corridor Business Journal spends a few hundred words every other issue
badmouthing the Board of Supervisors; I wonder if they will honor us for this
economic development? I’m not holding my breath!
So
if you know Lynette Jacoby, thank Lynette Jacoby. She has done great work! If
you know Joyce Berg, thank Joyce Berg. Her students have given much more back
to this community than they could ever take.
*DID YOU KNOW?
2016 is a leap year, meaning February has an extra (29th)
day.
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
"Sullivan’s
Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a brief
update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages
come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise
mentioned.
If you do NOT
want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type
"unsubscribe" in the subject line.
If you know
anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail
me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
As always,
feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to
serving you!
---Rod
February 5, 2016
Sullivan’s
Salvos 2/9/16
In this edition:
*Caucus Process Thoughts
*Bernie Sanders
*RIP Tom Hancock
*Free Tax Help!
*Bowl For Kids’ Sake
*Did You Know?
*Caucus Process Thoughts
The 2016 Iowa
Caucuses have come and gone, and Iowans are breathing a collective sigh of
relief. It is a fun but taxing time! Personally, I have been involved in
several spirited discussions regarding the good, bad, and ugly of the recent Iowa
Caucuses. Below are my thoughts.
First, as you
may or may not know, caucuses are party events, not governmental elections.
They are run by volunteers. It is not a vote. It is not an election. It is not a
straw poll. It is a party building activity designed to elect delegates to the County,
District, and State party conventions. The media wants it to be something else.
It is not.
Secondly, in the interest of full
disclosure, I was the person who arranged all the caucus locations in 2000 and
2004. I got a bit of help, but for all intents and purposes, it was just me. So
I have been there, done that. The people in that role in 2016 were Bill Keetel of the Johnson County Republican Party
and John Deeth of the Johnson County Democratic Party. Yes, I am protective of
their efforts! Rather than complaints, I believe they deserve a YOOGE thanks!
The caucus locations are too
small, too crowded, too hot, not on bus lines, inaccessible to people who have
to work, and lacking in seating, parking, and childcare. Registration takes too
long, it is hard to hear speakers, the voting is archaic, and vote totals are
not released. Yes. We know. Guess what? You are not the first person to ever
mention this. The people who put together the Caucuses get it. They have honestly
tried very hard, for several years, to address these concerns.
Want to complain? First, I hope
that means you’ll volunteer. Secondly, direct any complaints to school district
officials and the UI, who despite very specific State laws, do not make all their
facilities open to the parties.
Bottom line – most complaints
about process are forced upon the parties by the agreement between Iowa and New
Hampshire. If you want to change these things, you sacrifice First in the
Nation status. I know I am biased; I have enjoyed tremendous personal benefits
from Iowa's First in the Nation (FITN) status. I have met many candidates and
Presidents; I have played a meaningful role in choosing the leader of the free
world. I have been incredibly blessed; I get it. Not everybody cares about
FITN; I also get that.
Fact is, we have a
choice: deal with our existing set of problems and make the best of it, or move
to a June primary and never see another Presidential candidate again. That may
sound harsh, but trust me, it is realistic.
Ask someone from North or South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming,
Alaska, etc. how many Presidential candidates they have spoken to. The answer
is ZERO. In 16 years of their Presidencies, George W. Bush and Barack Obama set
foot in those 5 states 8 times total. Total. I have personally spoken to those
two Presidents 5 times MYSELF.
It is a trade off. As a friend eloquently put it, “The
other choice is Iowa has no input and the result, though fair, is completely
irrelevant.”
I
know a young woman who has a child with a serious mental health issue. She has
spoken face to face with all 3 Democratic candidates at least twice each. She
handed them notes on her concerns. And you know what? All 3 candidates have
position papers on children’s mental health. That has never been the case previously.
My friend made an impact FAR beyond a single vote in a primary.
Once again - is a person more disenfranchised by the
caucus system, BUT having the opportunity to speak to a given candidate
face-to-face 2, 3 or more times? Or is it better to have that same person
never, ever see a candidate but be able to vote by mail? I just don't think
most folks understand in full what they would be trading away.
Anyway,
the debate will rage on, I am sure. My own Caucus site was wonderful - a great
Chair; outstanding accommodations; wonderful, helpful custodians; and lots of
friendly Democrats who campaigned passionately but remained Iowa nice. 591
electors showed up, with 306 for Clinton and 285 for Sanders. We split the 11
delegates 6-5. It was good. All good.
*Bernie Sanders
If
you read Salvos, you know I am a proud Bernie Sanders supporter. I want to take
this opportunity to say thank you to all the great young people with whom I had
the opportunity to work. It was a pleasure and a privilege. Don’t ever quit
dreaming!
*RIP Tom Hancock
Dubuque County
Supervisor Tom Hancock died suddenly last Saturday. This came as quite a shock;
I had just been working with Supervisor Hancock on some legislation intended to
help our two counties. I did not know him well, but he certainly seemed to be a
nice man. My condolences to his family and friends.
*Free Tax Help!
Don’t
pay a fee to get your refund! The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Program provides trained volunteers that will help you file your taxes. This
service is available FOR FREE to people who earned less than $55,000 in 2015. E-filing
is available, and interpretation services are available at many sites or by
appointment.
“You Earned It. Now Claim
It!”
Sites
are the Iowa City Public Library, SEJH in Iowa City, NWJH in Coralville, and
Garner Elementary in North Liberty. Services are available Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday – see http://www.johnson-county.com/dept_soc_ser.aspx?id=275
for
the complete schedule.
Spanish
interpreters are available; interpreters for other languages can be scheduled
by calling 356-6090.
*DVIP Souper Bowl
Thursday, February 11
marks the 19th Annual Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) Souper
Bowl! The event is 5:30-7:30 PM at the Sheraton in downtown Iowa City.
For $25 guests can
enjoy all you care to eat soup and the bowl of your choice to take home! This
is DVIP’s biggest community event of the year! Be sure to mark your calendars!
*Bowl For Kids’ Sake
I chose to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for
Kids' Sake because too many young people are struggling at school and at home.
But kids served by Big Brothers Big Sisters get great results!
- 98% of our Littles have avoided the
judicial system
- 63% of our Littles feel more socially
accepted
- 76% of our Littles have increased their
scholastic confidence
- 92% of our Littles who did not believe
they would finish high school before meeting their Bigs now believe they
can and will
- 63% of our Littles who did not believe
college was an option before meeting their Bigs now hope to attend and
believe they can graduate from college
- 69% of our Littles have improved their
grades from the time they began meeting with their Big
- 47% of our Littles have improved their
sense of risk behaviors and do not approve of their peers engaging in
risky behaviors
- 65% of our Littles have improved their
relationships with their parents or caretakers
- 47% of our Littles have improved their
truancy from the time they began meeting with their Big.
We can keep this going. Help me reach my Bowl for Kids' Sake goal
by making a donation today. Your donation will help change a child's life for
the better, forever.
*DID YOU KNOW?
The Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC) is the
lone dispatch in Johnson County. In 2015, JECC answered 82,000 routine calls, and
46,000 E911 calls – 85% of which came by cellphone. 93% of all calls were answered
in under ten seconds
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
"Sullivan’s
Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a
brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages
come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise
mentioned.
If you do NOT want
the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type
"unsubscribe" in the subject line.
If you know
anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail
me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
As always,
feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to
serving you!
---Rod
|
