2013 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY SCOTT COUNTY REGIONAL AUTHORITY IOWA LAW PROVIDES THAT ONLY “NON-PROFIT” ORGANIZATIONS CAN APPLY FOR A GAMBLING LICENSE. IN SCOTT COUNTY, TWO ORGANIZATIONS WERE FORMED AND HOLD THE LICENSE FOR THE CASINO BOATS INCLUDING THE SCOTT COUNTY REGIONAL AUTHORITY (SCRA). THE MISSION OF THE SCRA IS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF GAMING FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO-BETTENDORF. The SCRA provides funding through a grant process. The funds are generated from gaming receipts received through the Isle of Capri Casino-Bettendorf. Funds are awarded twice per calendar year. Applications with guidelines and procedures are available online at www.scottcountyregionalauthority.com or through local public libraries. The current cycle grant applications are made available March 1 and September 1, being due to the office yb April 1 and October 1, respectively. Grants are read by 3 panels of 8 members each; government, education and non-profit. Panel members read and score each grant which is then averaged with the scores from other panel members. The entire panel then meets to discuss, review and determine awards. 2013 SCRA ALLOCATION PANEL 2013 BOARd Of dIRECTORS Ted Olt III – President EDUCATION PANEL GOVERNMENT PANEL NON-PROFIT PANEL Heather Brummel – Vice President BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBERS Barry Anderson - Treasurer Joel Wright – Chair Sheri Curran – Chair Mary Kellenberger – Secretary Mark Ross – Chair Marcia Eckerman, CHM – Vice Chair Kevin O’Hara – Vice Chair Sheri Curran Tracy Schuster-Matlock – Vice Chair Barry Anderson Mary Kellenberger Marcia Eckerman, CHM Heather Brummel John Nagle Ted Olt III Marcy Mendenhall Marcy Mendenhall COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMMUNITY MEMBERS John Nagle COMMUNITY MEMBERS Deb Brownson Kevin O’Hara Tom Bush Mark Ross Mary Mahoney Marc Carlson Carolyn Judge Tracy Schuster-Matlock Shirleen Martin Jeannine Crockett Liz Lazio Joel Wright Tom Norman Terri Ping Shane Schuler THANK YOU RETIRING MEMBERS WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Anne Kuehl Anne Kuehl is an Iowa native, born and raised in Scott County. Anne Marcia Eckerman, CHM graduated from St. Ambrose University in 1981 with a B.A. in Accounting 2009-2013 – Board Member and Business Administration. She completed her MBA at St. Ambrose in 2001. Anne has been in healthcare for over 25 years and is a Director 2011-2013 – Government with Genesis Health System. She is the past President of the Iowa Panel Vice Chair Chapter of the March of Dimes, as well the Mississippi Valley Division; 2009-2010 – Education Panel Treasurer for The Project Quad Cities; past Vice President/Treasurer Member for Edgerton Women’s Health Center; and serves on the Finance and Operations Committee for Community Health Care. Anne resides in Davenport.
Tom Norman Panel reader (2012-2013) Tom Norman moved to the Quad Cities Joel Wright in 1973. Tom is an Iowa native born in Waterloo. He attended the University of Wisconsin – Stout on an athletic scholarship. Tom was 2008-2013 – Board Member employed by John Deere for 35 years, retiring as Administrator of 2009-2013 – Government Industrial Relations, John Deere Davenport Works in 1994. After his Panel Chair retirement, Tom was the founder and leader of The Steady Rollin’ Blues 2008 – Government Panel Band. Winner of a statewide competition in 2010, they represented Iowa at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. He has served on the Board of Directors for Unity Church and The Mississippi Valley Retiring Community Member: Blues Society. Tom is currently serving on the Board of Cedar Tree Shane Schuler (2009-2013) Homeowners Association, and is co-chairman of the MVBS Fundraising Committee. Tom has three children and resides in Bettendorf. Eastern Iowa Community TOTALS fOR 22 YEARS (BY CITY) College District Bennett ...... 276,424 – training students in new Bettendorf1 ...... 7,245,286 machining lab technology Blue Grass ...... 418,920 Buffalo ...... 410,304 Coal Valley ...... 288,111 Davenport ...... 36,726,469 Dixon...... 1,074,399 Donahue ...... 320,191 Durant ...... 538,226 East Moline ...... 110,015 Eldridge ...... 3,513,096 Family Museum LeClaire ...... 836,306 of Arts & Science Long Grove ...... 307,961 – children enjoying Maysville ...... 202,677 “Storyland” traveling exhibit McCausland...... 319,798 Milan...... 2,500 Moline ...... 2,310,414 New Liberty ...... 350,646 Princeton ...... 336,669 Riverdale ...... 91,400 Rock Island ...... 2,874,556 Stockton ...... 5,615 Walcott ...... 527,298 Walnut Grove ...... 3,000 River Bend Foodbank ToTaL ...... 69,090,281 – new warehouse in Davenport
GRANTS fOR 2013 (BY CITY)
Bettendorf ...... $762,849 Buffalo ...... $16,750 New Liberty Volunteer Coal Valley ...... $25,000 Fire Department Davenport ...... $1,602,224 – new primary pumper Dixon...... $35,000 trunk and tanker Donahue ...... $35,000 Durant ...... $39,480 East Moline ...... $3,000 Eldridge ...... $128,178 LeClaire ...... $33,500 Long Grove ...... $105,200 Bettendorf Library McCausland...... $15,000 Moline ...... $164,944 Foundation New Liberty ...... $35,000 – renovation of Bettendorf Princeton ...... $9,300 Public Library children’s section Riverdale ...... $53,400 Rock Island ...... $69,267 Walcott ...... $50,000 Total ...... $3,183,092 2013 SCOTT COUNTY REGIONAL AUTHORITY GRANTS
Bethany for Children & Families ...... $15,075 Jason’s Box, Inc...... $35,000 Bettendorf Community School District ...... $128,523 Long Grove Volunteer Fire Department ...... $100,000 Bettendorf Public Library Foundation...... $62,500 LULaC Council #10 ...... $17,705 Bettendorf, City of ...... $333,334 McCausland Fire Department ...... $15,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley ...... $16,188 Midwest Writing Center ...... $7,730 Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society ...... $1,000 New Kingdom Trailriders ...... $8,000 Boy Scouts of america, Illowa Council ...... $14,000 New Liberty Volunteer Fire Departmen ...... $35,000 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley ...... $25,000 Niabi Zoological Society ...... $25,000 Buffalo Bill Museum of LeClaire, Inc...... $33,500 North Scott Community School District ...... $104,328 Buffalo, City of ...... $16,750 opportunities Never Ending Foundation ...... $25,900 Casa Guanajuato Quad Cities ...... $58,484 Palmer College of Chiropractic ...... $9,375 Center for alcohol & Drug Services, Inc...... $25,000 Pleasant Valley Community School District ...... $68,854 Child abuse Council ...... $8,000 Princeton, City of ...... $9,300 Children’s Therapy Center of the Quad Cities ...... $3,385 Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science ...... $76,500 Christian Care ...... $11,267 Quad City arts ...... $50,000 Churches United of the Quad City area ...... $7,443 Quad City Engineering and Science Council ...... $9,245 Community action of Eastern Iowa ...... $6,600 Quad City Marathon ...... $3,000 Cornbelt Running Club ...... $25,000 Quad City Symphony orchestra ...... $10,000 Davenport Community School District ...... $441,042 River action, Inc...... $22,000 Davenport East Little League ...... $10,000 River Bend Foodbank...... $90,000 Diocese of Davenport - all Saints Catholic School ...... $13,709 River Bend Transit ...... $21,500 Diocese of Davenport - John F. Kennedy Catholic School ..... $54,660 River Music Experience ...... $26,764 Diocese of Davenport - Lourdes Catholic School ...... $20,000 Riverdale, City of ...... $53,400 Diocese of Davenport - St. Paul the apostle School ...... $25,658 Safer Foundation ...... $7,315 Donahue Volunteer Fire Department ...... $35,000 Salvation army ...... $41,650 Dress for Success Quad Cities ...... $8,000 Scott County Family Y ...... $60,000 Durant Community School District ...... $14,480 Scott County Fire Chief’s association ...... $35,000 Durant Fire Department ...... $25,000 Scott County Housing Council ...... $130,000 Eastern Iowa Community College District ...... $98,088 Scott County Kids ...... $14,000 Edgerton Women’s Health Center, Inc...... $12,131 Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District ...... $12,000 Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc...... $20,000 Scott County Special olympics ...... $20,000 Eldridge, City of ...... $3,850 St. ambrose University ...... $38,862 Family Museum Foundation ...... $26,000 Student Hunger Drive ...... $5,000 Family Resources, Inc...... $36,650 Supplemental Emergency assistance Program ...... $10,000 Friendly House ...... $20,000 Thomas Merton House, Inc...... $8,500 Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois ...... $20,000 Up With Families ...... $5,200 Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities ...... $20,000 Vera French Community Mental Health Center ...... $81,845 Hand In Hand ...... 27,500 Walcott Volunteer Fire Department ...... $50,000 Handicapped Development Center ...... $21,629 West End alano Club ...... $25,000 Help Through Education & Law Program, Inc...... $13,247 YWCa of the Quad Cities ...... $20,000 Hilltop Campus Village ...... $3,876 Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, Inc...... $30,000 2013 Grand Total ...... $3,183,092 Iowa State University Extension ...... $3,550