“There she stands, proud in all her glory.” County Record Winter 2010

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• MAC 2011 Legislative Priorities -- p. 3 • County Achievement Awards -- p. 7 • President Leads Travel Group -- p. 10 • Focus On Drug Courts -- p. 15 • Annual Conference Photos -- p. 16 • National County Gov’t Month -- p. 24 • House & Senate Rosters -- p. 30 Executive Committee Leads MAC In 2011 2010 Board Of Directors

President Eva Danner Horton, Livingston Co. I read once that “a government that is big enough to President-Elect Jack Adams, Iron Co. give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.” 2nd VP Debbi McGinnis, Polk Co. May we all find 2011 to be the year where we balance 3rd VP Dave Coonrod, Greene Co. the needs with our resources and our challenges with Treasurer , Benton Co. Past President Peggy McGaugh, Carroll Co. creative fiscal responsibility. The Missouri Associa- Mark Hedrick, St. Fancois County tion of Counties and our united voice continue to be our Carol Green, Phelps County strongest asset on all legislative issues. I am looking Tom Dirnberger, Scott County forward to working with all members of MAC in this Becky Schofield, Dallas County new year. -- Debbi McGinnis, MAC President Susette Taylor, Atchison County Scot Van Meter, Buchanan County Dan Hausman, Buchanan County Lisa Pope, Platte County Betty Knight, Platte County Tom Brandom, Clay County Ed Quick, Clay County Michael Sanders, Jackson County Curtis Koons, Jackson County Mike Whelan, Monroe County Ken Pearson, Boone County Rodger Reedy Carol Green Tom Dirnberger Pat Lensmeyer, Boone County Nelson Heil, Carroll County Mark Reynolds, Johnson County Cher Caudel, Moniteau County Shelley Harvey, Audrain County Ann Schroeder, Franklin County Sharon Birkman, Franklin County Charlie Dooley, St. Louis County Ed Kemp, Jefferson County Charles Dean, Phelps County Shelley Harvey Eva Danner Horton Gene Oakley, Carter County Rodney Richardet, Perry County Sharron Payne, Butler County Officers elected by the membership at the association’s fall annual Gary Youngblood, Barry County meeting include Polk County Collector Debbi McGinnis, president; Benton Richard Struckhoff, Greene County Brenda Day, Wright County County Assessor Rodger Reedy, president-elect; Phelps County Treasurer Bonnie McCord, Vernon County Carol Green, 2nd vice president; Scott County Recorder Tom Dirnberger, Darieus Adams, Jasper County 3rd vice president; Audrain County Clerk Shelley Harvey, treasurer; and Jerry Reynolds, Cape Girardeau County Livingston County Presiding Commissioner Eva Danner Horton, past Gerald Jones, Cape Girardeau County Carolyn Loraine, Camden County president. Linda Sweatt, Camden County Chris Wrigley, Cole County Marvin Register, Cole County Pam Shipley, Cass County The Missouri Brian Baker, Cass County James Strahan, Taney County Jim Strafuss, Taney County County Record Vol. 16, No. 4 Donald Kritzer, Callaway County Ken Dillon, Callaway County A Publication Of The Missouri Association Of Counties Terry Nichols, Iron County 516 East Capitol Avenue, PO Box 234, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0234 Debbie Door, Franklin County Telephone: (573) 634-2120 Fax: (573) 634-3549 Richard Webster Jr., Jasper County www.mocounties.com Laura Pope, McDonald County Dick Burke, Executive Director Mary Ellen Brennan, Assistant Director Pamela Williams, St. Francois County Bev Cunningham, Insurance/Business Manager Cindy Wells, Finance and Operations Manager Louella Pryor, Morgan County Charles Harrison, Administrative Assistant Grace Toebben, Administrative Assistant Steve Cox, Livingston County Bob Holthaus, Loss Prevention Coordinator Jay Shipman, Communications Assistant Christy Blakemore, Boone County The Missouri Association of Counties, founded in 1972, is a nonprofit corporation and lobbying alliance of county Platte County Terry Edwards, elected and administrative officials who work to improve services for Missouri taxpayers. The board of directors meets Carole Wilkerson, Cedar County on the third Wednesday of designated months in Jefferson City to promote passage of priority bills and monitor other John Kay, Moniteau County legislation before the state General Assembly and the Congress. The Missouri County Record is produced Karen Miller, Boone County four times annually by the association staff. Subscription rates for non-association members are $15 per year prepaid. Ron Houseman, Taney County Rates for association members are included in membership service fees. All articles, photographs and graphics Stephen Holt, Jasper County contained herein are the property of the association and may not be reproduced or published without permission. Advertising rates are available upon request. Don Troutman, Texas County

2 www.mocounties.com Association Votes On 2011 Legislative Priorities At November Annual Meeting At its annual conference at requests that Gov. Nixon and the the future to meet the increasing Tan-Tar-A in November, the MAC Missouri General Assembly hold service needs of their citizens. membership approved six priorities county governments harmless from for the 2011 legislative session. any further state budget cuts in Support A Transportation these areas. Funding Package That Will Support Upgrading Address This State’s Dire Missouri’s 9-1-1 Wireless Oppose The Pre-emption Infrastructure Needs Emergency Services Of Local Authority MAC will respectfully request Missouri trails the nation in MAC will oppose legislation the General Assembly’s support for wireless 9-1-1 accessibility. MAC that would pre-empt a county’s au- a transportation funding package will support legislative action to thority to deal with local issues and that will address Missouri’s dire design a complete and detailed plan problems. infrastructure needs. for upgrading Missouri’s 9-1-1 wire- less emergency services. Oppose Legislation That Erodes Support Funding For The Local Tax Base And Call The County Assessment Support Fully Funding Upon The General Assembly Maintenance Fund From State Mandates On To Address Missouri’s Additional Withholdings County Government Antiquated Tax Structure MAC will support legislation to MAC will respectfully request MAC will be calling upon the allow additional withholdings from that the Missouri General Assem- General Assembly to limit legisla- local property tax collections to bly and Gov. Nixon include in the tion that would have a negative offset the lack of adequate funding state’s fiscal year 2012 budget (1) budgetary effect on local govern- from the State of Missouri. Addi- an increase in the appropriation for ments without guaranteed replace- tionally, MAC seeks to protect and prisoner per diem reimbursement ment revenue. Additionally, MAC preserve all current funding levels, authorized under Sec. 221.105, will request the General Assembly regardless of source, and to cooper- RSMo, (2) an appropriation to fully address Missouri’s antiquated tax ate in finding new funding sources, fund state assessment maintenance code, especially as it relates to sales or increasing existing sources, for reimbursements, (3) an appropria- tax, so that both state and local the betterment of the assessment tion to fully fund any new obliga- governments are well-positioned in process. tions placed on the election officials of this state, (4) both an appropria- tion to fully fund the reimburse- ment for the detention and care of neglected and/or delinquent juve- niles and the salaries of juvenile court personnel in single county circuits, (5) an appropriation that would relieve counties of the cost of providing office space and certain utility expenses for the various state public defenders’ offices, and (6) also requests that the General Assembly continue to refrain from implementing the requirements of SB 711 relating to property tax en- acted in 2008 until full state fund- ing for the same is authorized. Ad- ditionally, recognizing the difficult budgetary constraints that the state of Missouri is experiencing and the dim prospects for additional state appropriations for these programs and, as a partner with the state in the delivery of these services, MAC www.mocounties.com 3

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The efforts of Platte and Butler Counties’ civic walking school bus encourages children to be more active and community leaders were honored when America’s by walking to school twice a week. Volunteers supervise Promise Alliance (the Alliance), the nation’s largest part- the walks to school, ensuring safety and consistency. nership organization dedicated to youth and children, Other examples of collaboration cited in the ap- announced the counties had been named winners of the plication for the nation’s 100 Best include the partner- Alliance’s 100 Best Communities for Young People (100 ship between Platte County and the YMCA of Greater Best) competition presented by ING, a global financial Kansas City to provide two community centers in the services company and provider of retirement plans and county. The centers see more than 2,000 youth each programs for teachers. week through ongoing activities for members and more The 100 Best designation recognizes communities that than 5,000 youth each year through additional programs make youth a priority by implementing programs that such as sports, swim lessons, Kids Night Out and other help keep children in school and prepare them for college opportunities that promote health and wellness. and the 21st century workforce. The competition is open Platte County is also home to Pirates R.O.C.K. to all communities that make children and youth a prior- (Raising Outstanding Character Kids), a community ity, including small towns, large cities, counties character building program. Faith, business, and school districts. In addition to enhanc- home, school and government agencies serve ing local educational opportunities, most on the committee to steer this program. winning communities have taken steps Business partners work with staff and to facilitate improved access to health parents at schools to develop a plan care for their young people, encourage on how to encourage students to youth civic engagement, and supply adopt 12 identified, positive charac- developmental resources that create ter traits throughout the year. better places for young people to live “I’ve always known that Platte and grow. County was a great place for young people to grow up,” said Betty Platte County Knight, [former] Platte County Com- One of the reasons Platte County missioner. “This recognition from was named one of the nation’s 100 Best America’s Promise puts us into a na- was the abundance and quality of out- tional perspective. We have such strong of-school programs made available for the cooperation here among our school districts, community’s youth. Nearly 75 percent of Platte the YMCA, our cities, the county and many oth- County students enroll in out-of-school programs and ac- ers. This is a wonderful acknowledgement for everyone tivities. In addition, the county’s school districts boast a working to make our community a better place for kids.” combined graduation rate of 90 percent, well above the national average. The county also was recognized for Butler County its overall health, exemplified by its designation as the A previous 100 Best winner, Butler County is a healthiest county in the state of Missouri in January family-oriented community that puts forth great efforts 2010. to leverage resources and provide ample opportunities “Through its innovative and far-reaching programs, for youth to learn, serve, and grow. Countless communi- Platte County is taking bold and effective steps to help ty programs (including summer art classes, community their young people graduate and lead healthy, produc- theater productions, after-school programs, youth civic tive lives,” said Marguerite W. Kondracke, America’s athletics, and community spelling bees) provide students Promise Alliance president and CEO. “Platte County with fun and educational opportunities. serves as an example to inspire and educate other Youth are centrally involved in the development of communities across the nation to tackle the challenges local policies. Virtually every youth- serving program in facing their city and children, and to implement initia- the community asks youth participants to assess pro- tives that give them the essential resources they need to gram needs, impacts, and effectiveness through annual succeed in life.” surveys. These contributions are heavily weighted in The walking school bus, a collaboration between decision-making concerning policy and budget issues. the Park Hill School District and the YMCA of Greater The Butler County System of Care committee, which Kansas City, was one program cited in the county’s includes department heads from all of the social service application for the nation’s 100 Best. It is one of many agencies focused on youth and educational leaders, seeks programs for youth made possible by highly-dedicated, to remove barriers for students and families related to cross-community collaboration with public and private mental health and social issues. The Boys and Girls organizations, businesses and community leaders. The (Continued On Page 9) 6 www.mocounties.com 2010 MAC County Achievement Awards

Buchanan County Training Camp current funding mechanisms to pay for improvements For The Kansas City Chiefs without a tax increase. The Cass County Commis- sion reviewed its bonding capacity and realized that For three weeks each summer, the NFL’s Kansas if voters extended a 1/4-cent sales tax for roads to the City Chiefs will call Buchanan County their home. year 2026, the county could leverage those dollars and The establishment of the new location for the Chiefs’ draw down approximately $34 million in bonds. Cass training camp is the result of the tremendous efforts County also realized that, under the American Recov- and cooperation of officials from the state, the Chiefs’ ery & Reinvestment Act, they qualified for $10 million organization, Missouri Western State University, the in low-interest bonds and that the federal government City of St. Joseph, and the Buchanan County Commis- would pay 45 percent of the interest on those recovery sion. Their first camp was held last August. For years, bonds. A citizen task force did a thorough analysis of the Chiefs held their training camp in River Falls, the county’s road system and, along with the commis- Wisconsin. The advantages for relocation were numer- sion, created a road plan. The overall plan received ous: (1) players could train in a climate similar to the landslide voter approval in April 2010. Similar to a conditions in which they would be playing; (2) it means NID, the homeowners in an area that want their roads less travel time for players, coaches and staff; (3) there improved pay for 40 percent of the road construction, is closer access to local fans and media; and (4) the and the county pays for 60 percent. Citizens in the move provides the opportunity for keeping the camp’s partnership project pay for their portion of the road financial impact within a local community. Buchanan work through their property taxes over a 5-year period. County has seen increased tourism and expects to see Since April, the Public Works Dept. has completed over an increase in sales tax revenue, as well. The number 275 miles of road work, with 130 miles of new chip-seal, of visitors to local museums, hotels, restaurants, gas 40 miles of new asphalt work, and 105 miles of gravel stations, gaming and other retail establishments has work -- all without a sales tax extension or increase. increased. Having the Chiefs’ training camp in the community has brought the community together, plus Jackson County it has spotlighted and attracted students to Missouri Constructing Futures Project Western State University. Jackson County addressed three key issues with its Cape Girardeau County Constructing Futures Project -- vacant homes, job train- Dredging Of The Whitewater River ing, and homelessness. 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Steve C ad_bleeds.indd 1 6/8/2010 10:50:09 AM (Continued From Page 6) Community leaders came together to address high Club of Poplar Bluff provides a safe learning environ- rates of juvenile crime in the county and were aston- ment for the county’s most vulnerable students, regard- ished to find that the majority of crimes by youth were less of gender, race or sexual orientation. The driving committed during after- school hours. The Poplar Bluff force of community collaboration in Butler County is Boys and Girls Club was established in 2001. Since the Butler County Community Resource Council (CRC). then, the community has partnered together to create The CRC engages over 300 participating individuals rep- and establish several “Sites of Promise,” including five resenting over 100 local agencies in community action Sites of Promise, 11 Congregations of Promise, and 10 committees, which seek to build healthy children and Schools of Promise. All sites encourage young people to participate in different out-of-school activities and families. Various reading programs were developed in programs. the Children Succeeding in School committee, and annu- al Career Fair and Job Shadowing Days for high school About 100 Best: sophomores were initiated as a result of the work of the First held in 2005, 100 Best honors communities large and Youth Ready to Enter Productive Adulthood committee. small, rural and urban, that are making progress to help young These programs have been developed and supported by people achieve their potential, which includes earning a high a collaborative body of local schools, agencies, and youth school diploma, securing a good job, and playing an active, serving programs in the community. productive role in America’s economic vitality. This year, more Junior High counselors in Poplar Bluff Schools than 350 communities in 50 states registered online for the 100 launched a mentoring program in 2002 after seeing a Best distinction at www.americaspromise.org/100best. need for positive role models in the lives of at-risk stu- dents. The Teen Parent Mentoring Program matches About America’s Promise Alliance: young mothers with experienced mothers as mentors, Founded by General Colin Powell (chairman), America’s and provides parenting education and access to needed Promise Alliance is the nation’s largest partnership organiza- services. Since 2004, 344 girls from Butler County have tion dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth. participated in the program and only 12 had repeat preg- Through the collective power of our partner network, they raise nancies. Eighty completed the program during the 2009- awareness, support communities and engage in nonpartisan 2010 school year, and 90 percent maintained their child’s advocacy to ensure that young people receive more of the funda- immunizations, while nearly all completed their educa- mental resources they need to graduate high school prepared for tional requirements including promotion to next grade college, work and life. For more information about America’s level, high school graduation, or obtaining their GED. Promise Alliance, visit www.americaspromise.org. The difference is clear.

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By Sarah West, Associate Editor, Bolivar Herald-Free Press Photos of most vacations become cherished memo- us out in the middle of the water and killed the motor. ries. Postcards and other keepsakes remind the traveler Brother Ron Ervin led the Wednesday night service. of an exciting moment of time in another place. “It’s something you never get to do.” Eleven local individuals, led by Debbi Roberts- In Jerusalem in the City of David, the group walked McGinnis, went on a memorable two-week trip to Israel through Hezekiah’s Tunnel, dug by King Hezekiah to and Egypt, but in walking where their spiritual forefa- create access to water, possibly in defense against the thers walked, pictures and postcards could never do the Assyrians. The group toured the old city and the new, memories justice. observing how the city expanded. They visited the West- “It was just a very wonderful vacation in that you ern Wall, where the women were segregated from the had a good time and you were away from home, but men by a fence. also that you were having huge spiritual experiences,” “It came time for us to go and the men were nowhere McGinnis said. to be found,” McGinnis said. The women got some chairs in Israel order to look over the fence for McGinnis, a member of Cal- the men -- they were in the tun- vary Missionary Baptist Church, nels watching Orthodox Jews traveled to Israel twice previously. studying. Both experiences changed how she “The government pays them perceived the things she read in to be scholars,” McGinnis said. her Bible. “They study Scriptures all day “My analogy was the Bible was long.” no longer a black and white book,” The Western Wall was un- she said. “It allowed me to more der Jordanian rule from 1948 envision what it was like when to 1967. In 1967, after Israel Christ walked there.” reclaimed control of the Western For the June 27 through July Wall following the Six Days’ War, 9 trip, McGinnis led 10 others from Debbi Roberts-McGinnis stands at the a program began to encourage summit of Mt. Olive, overlooking Jerusalem churches of like faith and order. Jews in Israel to know more in Israel. McGinnis led 10 others in a tour of Guide Yehuda Guy made sure she about their history. Israel and Egypt June 27 through July 9. saw something new on each trip, “The tradition still continues she said. today,” McGinnis said. “He makes a very special effort to make sure you A tour through the Yad VaShem Memorial and Ho- see something you haven’t seen before, even if you are a locaust Museum sparked a conversation with the guide, repeat visitor,” McGinnis said. “It is so overwhelming. Yehuda, McGinnis said. He had not previously shared You’re learning so much that I needed a second chance much about his heritage, but on this trip he told them he to take it all in. There’s just so much there.” was British born and had moved to Israel in 1967. The group left June 27. They had a layover in Paris “His grandfather sensed that there was trouble com- before arriving in Tel Aviv in the evening June 28 -- a ing,” McGinnis said. “As his children came of age, he total of 15 hours of flying time. insisted his children go abroad.” “It’s a big city by the Mediterranean Sea,” McGinnis His grandfather sent Yehuda’s father and his two said. “It was basically a place for us to rest.” siblings to England. In the morning the group set off for the ancient “Yehuda’s entire family was lost in the Holocaust, seaport of Caesarea. They stopped at Mt. Carmel and except for his father and his two siblings,” McGinnis said. Megiddo, a fortress and stables built by Solomon. Only when he was older did he realize what he had lost. “That looks out over the Jezreel Valley, which is one “Yehuda said, ‘I didn’t really understand the concept of the most lush agricultural areas in the world,” McGin- of [grandparents] until my sister became a grandparent, nis said. and then I realized I had missed out on having grand- Each day in Israel was memorable, as was each parents.’ ” night -- the group held devotional services at night. One The Catholic and Protestant faiths differ on some unforgettable devotional service was spent on the Sea of of the locations of events surrounding Christ, McGinnis Galilee. said, especially where he was crucified and buried. The “One of the greatest things we got to do was have group visited both locations -- the Church of the Holy our Wednesday night prayer service on the Sea of Gali- Sepulcher and the Garden Tomb. The group felt a con- lee,” McGinnis said. “We rented the boat. They took nection to the latter. 10 www.mocounties.com “We saw both of them,” McGinnis said. “I think all come up 6,800 feet above sea level. And I thought ‘Mo- of us would agree [the Garden Tomb] was where we felt ses was up here.’” most spiritually drawn. The comment was made that it They were thankful to have Yusef, a Bedouin, as was like a magnet and we did not want to leave.” their guide, McGinnis said. He takes tourists up the The group toured Israel on a very tight schedule mountain every night and is very protective of them. because they would be arriving in Jerusalem close to the “He got our camels for us,” she said. “He wanted us Sabbath. The pace picked up even more once they ar- to have camels strong enough to take us to the top.” rived in Jerusalem. Yusef even held out while two men got into a fist “That was one day fight over which had the best camel for we walked 10 miles in her, McGinnis said. the city,” McGinnis said. “To me he looked like Orlando “You slept well, need- Bloom with curly hair,” McGinnis said. less to say, but you were “He was just a sweetheart. He was very always ready to go the good to us. We tipped him heavily.” next day because you After they came down from were going to see some- the mountain, the entire group set off thing you might never for Cairo. They visited the Egyptian see again in your life.” Museum and its Tutankhamen exhibit, the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Egypt Mosque and the Coptic Museum. In After nine days in Memphis, they saw the statue of Ramses Israel, a four-hour bus II, the Alabaster Sphinx and the Temple ride took the 11 Ameri- of Ptah. cans to the southern At the Necropolis of Sakkara, the Pictured are Aaron Evans, Ron Ervin, Pat Fos- tip of Israel and on into visitors toured the Tomb of Ptahotep. ter, Twyla Stewart, Debbi Roberts-McGinnis, Kevin Egypt. They stopped Jones, Alyssa Foster, Pat Jones, Susan Sanders, “You’re walking down, bent over, first at the Greek Or- Giana Andrews and Jane Gladden at the mosque under the foundation of the pyramid, thodox Monastery of St. of Mohammed Ali in Cairo. coming up into burial chambers,” Catherine. McGinnis said. “Which is close They saw the famous to where Moses saw the burning Pyramids of Giza and Ma- bush,” McGinnis said. “It’s also at jestic Sphinx. the foothills of Mt. Sinai.” “When Abraham passed The next morning was a very by there, he would have early one for seven in the tour seen the pyramids,” group. They arose and departed by McGinnis said. 2:30 a.m. to climb Mt. Sinai. The first couple of miles up the moun- Immanuel tain were on foot, McGinnis said. The journey was an Then each one climbed atop a camel experience of a lifetime, -- with no stirrups -- for an hour and McGinnis said, with all a half ride in solid blackness. 11 returning healthy and “They made us turn off our happy. flashlights because they confuse “It was just a wonder- the camel’s eyes,” McGinnis said. Aaron Evans, Debbi Roberts-McGinnis, Alyssa ful trip,” she said. “We all “You’re talking to your camel, hop- Foster and Ron Ervin at the pyramids at Giza. have memories that I’m ing your camel can understand certain will last a lifetime.” English. You’re saying, ‘Go right, go right,’ because left is What she reads in her Bible now jumps out in full 6,000 feet down.” color and in 3-D. To distinguish members of her group, since many oth- “I’ve seen the road to Damascus where Paul was ers were also climbing the mountain, McGinnis gave each saved,” McGinnis said. “I’ve seen the eye of the camel.” one a glow-in-the-dark necklace. When they stood where Christ stood, walked, died The last 800 steps had to be taken on foot, McGinnis and was buried and resurrected -- those moments will said. Those steps were large boulders placed by priests not be left behind in the Holy Land, McGinnis said. to create a trail of sorts. Within about 100 steps from “We got to see where his early life started,” she the top, they stopped at a coffee station. Since the guide, said. “It’s like, we’re here. He was here, now we’re here. Yusef, knew the owner, one climber struck with altitude Even when we go home, he’s going to be with us.” sickness was able to rest in a room at the station. 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Dr. Sara Imhoff, the Midwest re- gional director for the Concord Coalition, discussed the coalition’s research and Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice sobering data that suggests the United William Ray Price Jr. discussed the need States, due to budget deficits, massive for statewide sentencing reform in regards national debt, and unsustainable spend- to how Missouri handles non-violent drug Dr. Eric Greitens, U.S. Navy ing on entitlement programs, is headed for offenders. He proposed that the state utilize SEAL officer and CEO of The Mission a long-term economic crisis. The non- drug courts as an effective and fiscally re- Continues, discussed what it means partisan coalition seeks to educate the sponsible alternative to incarceration. (See to be a “Complete Warrior.” Dr. public and find solutions to the country’s page 15 for more information.) Greitens’ Complete Warrior program dire economic situation in order to build a is designed to ensure that every pub- sound economy for future generations. lic official has not only physical and tactical, but also mental and moral strength to serve and lead in their communities.

Dr. Joseph Haslag, consult- Kim Case, law enforcement MAC Executive Director Dick Burke (left) talks ing chief economist for the Show- coordinator for the Missouri Victim with National Association of Counties President Glen Me Institute, gave an in-depth Assistance Network, shared how her Whitley. President Whitley emphasized to the MAC overview of the Missouri Fair Tax experience as a kidnap victim led her membership the need to join his initiative, the “County proposal. Such a proposal would to a career of helping others. She Government Works” campaign, in order to raise eliminate business and income explained how counties’ services and awareness about the important programs and services taxes and replace them with collaboration with community agen- county governments provide to their constituents. (See a statewide retail sales tax on cies are imperative to saving lives. page 24 for more information.) goods and services. www.mocounties.com 13 Burke Elected NCCAE President Dick Burke, the executive direc- promote and improve county government. tor of the Missouri Association of As president, Dick brings experience from national, Counties (MAC), has been elected state and local levels of government. Prior to working to serve as the National Council for MAC, he worked for two years in Jefferson City for of County Association Executives the House and Senate Joint Committee on State Fiscal (NCCAE) president for 2011. As Affairs. He then worked in Washington, D.C., for four president of NCCAE, Dick will years as a legislative assistant, as well as a sales repre- represent the council on the Board sentative for an international shipping firm. of Directors of the National As- Dick began working for MAC in 1985 and was sociation of Counties (NACo). appointed deputy director in 1990. He was appointed NCCAE provides a vehicle executive director in 1999. He is responsible for the through which its membership may improve the ad- overall administration of the organization and acts as ministration of the various associations of counties and MAC’s chief legislative liaison. He serves on the board associations of county officials. It also provides a forum of directors for the Missouri Self-Insurers’ Association through which its membership may meet and exchange and acts as the administrator of MAC’s Self-Insured information of importance to the executives of state as- Workers’ Compensation Trust (MAC Trust). Dick is sociations of counties. Formally, NCCAE meets 4 times an active member and past president of the Missouri a year, holding its official business meeting in October. Society of Association Executives and a member of the Additionally, it assists, in accordance with the policy American Society of Association Executives. determinations of the council, NACo in its efforts to

Green Appointed To CRL Board Phelps County Treasurer Carol CRL enters into reinsurance agreements with a state- Green has been appointed to the approved insurance company to meet state regulatory board of directors for National requirements for an “admitted” company. In those County Reinsurance, Limited instances, CRL members receive a policy from an insur- (CRL) and will serve on the invest- ance company admitted to do business in their par- ment and auditing committee. ticular state, and CRL reinsures that state-approved Having served on the MAC Trust insurance company. board of directors since 2004, Carol credits the success of CRL, and thus the MAC Carol brings considerable experi- Trust, to its founding board members, including former ence to her new position. Cape Girardeau Clerk and MAC Trust Chair Rodney CRL is a member-owned rein- Miller. “The work and efforts that the originating surance company. The company board did, is amazing,” Carol stated. “CRL could have was formed in 1997 by county associations that oper- never come to the level it is today without the ‘true grit’ ated their own self-insured pools. NACo and state as- of its founding board and members’ support.” sociation executives played a critical role in the forma- Carol has served as Phelps County’s treasurer for tion of the company. 19 years. Carol has also served as a member on MAC’s CRL provides property, liability, and workers’ com- board of directors in various capacities since 2000, cur- pensation reinsurance to its members. As a reinsur- rently serving as its 2nd vice president on the board’s ance company, CRL does not provide direct coverage or executive committee. state-approved “admitted” polices. In several instances

Miller And Koeper Appointed To Judicial Finance Commission Boone County Associate Commissioner Karen spective circuit courts. It is empowered with numerous Miller and Cape Girardeau County Associate Commis- duties: to review petitions from the counties, schedule sioner Paul Koeper have been appointed to the Mis- informal conferences in the geographical area in which souri Judicial Finance Commission. They fill vacan- the dispute arose in an effort to expeditiously settle cies left by former members Dave Coonrod and Gerald disputes, hold hearings so that all parties have the op- Jones. Seven members make up the commission, three portunity to present their positions for the record, and of which are county commissioners. issue opinions on the reasonableness of the disputed Formed in 1982, the commission was established to budget request. resolve budget disputes between counties and their re- 14 www.mocounties.com Federal Highway Chief Justice Price Funding Bill Update Recommends Drug Courts

Prior to Christmas recess, The United States Con- Missouri Chief Justice William Ray Price Jr. spoke gress passed another Continuing Resolution of the to the MAC membership on Nov. 22 at their annual federal highway and bridge funding bill (SAFETEA-LU), conference and trade show. As chair of both the Na- extending it through March 4, 2011. This is the sixth ex- tional Association of Drug Court Professionals and the tension since the bill originally expired on Sept. 30, 2009. Missouri Drug Courts Coordinating Commission, Chief SAFETEA-LU contains $202 million for Missouri Justice Price has considerable experience in the area of highway contracting authority, $17 million of which is drug court operations and dealing with non-violent drug apportioned for off-system bridge maintenance (the BRO offenders. He suggested that the current system of sen- program). tencing non-violent offenders to long prison sentences As Rep. John Mica takes over as chair of the House has been detrimental. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, many Over the past 30 years, the national incarceration anticipate work again this year on a new 5-year high- rate for non-violent drug offenders has skyrocketed. To- way funding bill. MAC will follow these developments tal offenses went from 676,000 in 1982 to 1,841,200 in and plans to work again with Missouri’s congressional 2007. Likewise, the U.S. population behind bars went delegates to keep the BRO program in future legislation. from 612,000 in 1982 to 2,304,000 in 2008. Missouri has followed the same trend. From 1982 to 2009, the Missouri non-violent prison population has U.S. Communities Offers increased from 2,957 to 14,148 (which coincides with an overall spike in Missouri incarceration). Missouri Online Marketplace drug sentencing increased from 1,409 in 1985 to 9,134 in 2008, a 548 percent increase. Likewise, from 1988 to In the fall of 2010, U.S. Communities announced 2008, Missouri’s state correctional spending increased a new online system that enables participating public fourfold, from $11.7 billion to $47.3 billion. Overall, the agencies to access and purchase goods and services Missouri Dept. of Corrections’ budget has increased a from multiple U.S. Communities vendors at one time. staggering 1,109 percent since 1982. At an annual cost The integrated, online marketplace is available to reg- of $16,432 per prisoner, the state is spending $233 mil- istered users at www.uscommunities.org. lion per year to incarcerate non-violent offenders. Any public agency, including local and state gov- One solution Chief Justice Price recommended was ernments, school districts and non-profit organizations, the use of drug courts over incarceration, which has can take advantage of the savings and quality products been shown to both reduce recidivism (re-offense) rates available through the program. The new online mar- and substantially reduce costs to taxpayers. In Mis- ketplace offers access to thousands of products from souri, drug offenders that were incarcerated were re-ar- multiple suppliers with a single payment and order. rested within two years at a rate of 41.6 percent. Drug Current products available through the marketplace court graduates were re-arrested at a rate of only 10 include technology products, school and classroom sup- percent. Also, those sentenced to drug court treatment plies, lab ware, homeland security and safety supplies, cost the state $3,000-$5,000 per inmate, as opposed to electrical items, janitorial supplies, and maintenance $16,432 per inmate for incarceration in state prisons. equipment. These products are available through ex- Looking forward, Chief Justice Price suggested that isting contracts between U.S. Communities’ lead public drug court supervision and treatment will be an inte- agencies and suppliers. gral part of a larger, more comprehensive discussion There is no additional cost to purchase online and about sentencing reform in Missouri aimed at reducing no minimum purchase requirement for participat- the prison population, reducing recidivism, and ulti- ing public agencies. For additional information and mately saving Missourians money. resources, please visit www.uscommunities.org.

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18 www.mocounties.com New Rules For • The final rule does not allow the use of HHS-Certified Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) to conduct initial drug testing because Employers With the Omnibus Transportation Employees Testing Act requires laborato- ries to be able to perform both initial and confirmation testing (IITFs Employees Subject cannot conduct confirmation testing). To DOT Drug And • Employers with employees subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing Alcohol Testing should ensure their policies and practices reflect and account for these changes. The United States Department For more information regarding these new rules, please visit www.dot. of Labor (DOL) recently issued a gov/ost/dapc. You can download a revised copy of the employer guidelines at final rule which was effective Oct. 1, www.dot.gov/ost/dapc/documents/EmployerGuidelinesOctober012010.pdf. 2010, impacting all employers with employees subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing regulations. Some of the more significant changes include:

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In with partnering agencies: local metropolitan planning general, vision and reaction times decrease with age. To organizations, State Departments of Transportation enhance the safety of nighttime driving, the FHWA has (DOTs), and the State FHWA Division Office. set federal standards to improve the nighttime visibility of the signs on all public streets and highways. Sign Management Programs: The sheeting used on traffic signs is “retroreflective,” Federal programs that are possible sources of fund- meaning it is designed so that light bounces back from ing for setting up sign management programs include: the sign to enable nighttime visibility. Over time, the • State Planning and Research Programs (SPRs); sign sheeting degrades. The FHWA standard, which is contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control • community safety grants; and Devices (MUTCD), establishes minimum levels of sign • the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), retroreflectivity. if data-supported, with a link to a state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Phased-in Deadlines Sign Replacement Programs: The federal standard governing sign retroreflectivity Federal programs that are possible sources of fund- allows public agencies to phase in compliance according ing for sign replacement programs include: to the schedule shown below. This allows jurisdictions to plan for sign upgrades within their existing mainte- • the National Highway System (NHS), which pro- nance cycles. vides funds for improvement to rural and urban roads in the NHS, including interstate and inter- Public agencies are allowed to phase-in their modal terminals; compliance as outlined below: • the Surface Transportation Program, which provides flexible funding that may be used by states and January 22, 2012 localities for projects on any federal highway, bridge Implement a method to maintain minimum levels of projects on any public road, transit capital projects, retroreflectivity and inter-city bus terminals and facilities. A portion of funds reserved for rural areas may be spent on January 22, 2015 rural minor collectors; Replace regulatory, warning, and ground-mounted • the Interstate Maintenance Program (IMP), which guide signs provides funding for maintenance of the Interstate System; and January 22, 2018 Replace overhead guide signs and street name signs • the HSIP, if data-supported, with a link to a state’s SHSP. Flexible Compliance Methods Agencies have until January 2012 to implement a For more information, visit the following websites: method for maintaining traffic sign retroreflectivity at or • FHWA Nighttime Visibility: safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ above the minimum levels. Agencies can choose either roadway_dept/night_visib an assessment method or a management method, or a combination of the two. The basic assessment methods • Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: are visual assessment or measuring sign retroreflectiv- mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov ity. If an agency wants to avoid having to assess indi- • Sign Retroreflectivity Toolkit: safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ vidual signs, they can simply have signs replaced under roadway_dept/night_visib/retrotoolkit/ a management program. • American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATS- Compliance is achieved by having a method in place SA) Retroreflectivity Clearinghouse: www.atssa.com/ and using the method to maintain minimum levels of page.ww?name=Home§ion=Retroreflectivity retroreflectivity. Provided that a method is being used, an agency would be in compliance even if there are some For additional questions, contact Greg Schertz, individual signs that do not meet the retroreflectivity FHWA retroreflectivity team leader, by phone at 720- levels at a particular point in time. 963-3764 or by email at [email protected]. www.mocounties.com 23 Counties To Honor Services For Veterans And Armed Forces During National County Government Month The following is a statement are terrific opportunities to educate to develop and highlight best practices from National Association of Coun- the public and our partners in state and policies to promote innovative pro- ties (NACo) President Glen Whitley and federal government about the grams, services and benefits.” regarding this April’s celebration of responsibilities counties have and National County Government Month: the programs and services counties For more NCGM information and provide. promotional materials, please visit “I am pleased to announce on “Counties are encouraged to www.naco.org/programs/countiesdo/ this Veterans Day that the April link this year’s theme -- Serving Our pages/ncgm.aspx or contact Tom Good- 2011 theme for National County Veterans, Armed Forces and Their man, NACo public affairs director, by Government Month (NCGM) is Serv- Families -- to as many National County phone at 202-942-4222. ing Our Veterans, Armed Forces and Government Month activities as pos- Their Families. sible. Popular events include holding “Since 1991, NACo has encour- public tours of county facilities; talking NACo’s “County aged counties to actively promote to students, community organizations county government services and pro- and business leaders about county pro- Government Works” grams. Formerly National County grams and services; holding essay and Campaign Utilizes Government Week, the designation art contests; and sponsoring County was expanded to a full month to Family Day events on the Courthouse Online Resources offer counties more opportunities to grounds. You can hold media events, participate. Counties aren’t expect- write newspaper columns, or be a guest NACo President Glen Whitley’s ed to hold public awareness activi- on local radio and TV shows to discuss initiative, the “County Government ties throughout the month, but can new county programs or highlight exist- Works” campaign to raise public schedule activities any time during ing ones. awareness about counties, has the month. “This year’s National County plenty of tools county officials can “As county officials, we know Government Month theme is important use to help their constituents bet- that America’s counties provide and timely as more veterans, military ter understand what their counties essential programs and services service members and their families are do. Visit www.naco.org and under to communities, but unfortunately turning to their county government the “About NACo” menu at the top, many Americans do not. National for services. In addition to my ‘County scroll to the “Presidential Initia- County Government Month, in con- Government Works’ initiative, I cre- tive” link. The page includes talk- junction with my ‘County Govern- ated the Veterans and Military Service ing points for community meetings, ment Works’ presidential initiative, Task Force to engage NACo members templates for brochures, ideas for reaching and teaching students and other easily reproduced programs. The newest additions to the public awareness toolkit are video PSAs to post on county websites, play on government cable channels, or offer to local television stations. The PSAs cover county services like public safety, transportation, crimi- nal justice, parks, recycling, food safety, emergency management and immunizations. NACo has also utilized social networking via Facebook to raise awareness. To see what other counties and associations are doing, please visit www.facebook.com and navigate (via the search bar) to NA- Co’s “Tell America: County Govern- ment Works” group page. NACo also has its own “National Association of Counties” government organization page for general NACo information, as well. 24 www.mocounties.com Levels everything but the playing field.

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AD1IICU4KM0106-00324297 26 www.mocounties.com Integrated Design Solutions Security today cannot be limited to one roving deputy or single entry with metal detector. In the 21st century, facilities require an integrated system designed to reduce threats by employing physical facil- ity constraints, technology and security personnel. To achieve this, security considerations must be included from the moment a project begins, continue through design and construction, and end with commissioning. Security personnel are frequently the county’s first line of defense. But while deputies and other staff members are indispensable in an integrated security system, they cannot be the only resource in preventing dangerous situations. Another line of defense involves technological systems that may include detection sys- tems, access controls, communications or closed circuit monitoring. All packages brought into the facility -- including those delivered to the truck dock -- should be Courthouse Security scanned or searched for weapons and bombs. But not all security considerations involve staff or By Sharon Schmitz, equipment. Some of the best security is derived from good design of the built environment. For example, a Principal at Treanor Architects, P.A. simple design with separate circulation areas for staff, inmates and the general public greatly decreases the The 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Fed- potential for dangerous confrontations. These layered eral Building prompted counties across the country to evaluate their own security policies and procedures. security solutions mitigate risk, increase security coun- But even prior to this attack, county officials were termeasure effectiveness, and reduce future costs. looking for ways to prevent dangerous confrontations within courthouses and to ensure the safety of staff and Site Location civilians who occupy the facilities on a daily basis. Site selection is the initial step to improving Such a wide variety of potential threats might ap- security. When locating a new facility there are often pear to require complicated procedures and expensive simple opportunities to reduce security risks. The first equipment. But in fact, security improvements can consideration should be to distance vehicles from the frequently be achieved through simple design solutions facility by creating a setback from the curb. Since the that have a significant impact on increasing safety. Oklahoma City bombing federal courts have outlined requirements for setbacks to prevent similar attacks, Risk Assessment but this design is easy to incorporate at the local level The first step in improving courthouse security is as well. Historically courthouses were built “on the assessing potential risk factors and establishing the square” with plenty of green space between the build- level of security required for each specific facility. The ing and the street. Today, placing a new facility in a strategy is to identify what is to be protected, to assess central location may not be feasible, but creating open potential threats and then evaluate consequences, or space around a courthouse provides a level of security the risk that each threat might pose. These factors can and the opportunity to incorporate community space by vary greatly based on the facility -- a smaller county including plaza areas, fountains and inviting landscap- government may face far fewer threats than a facility ing. located in a large metropolitan area. The security risk in a courthouse may vary due Detainee Transportation to a particular case that is being tried or a politically If a secure connection to the jail is possible, this divisive topic that is in the news. The flexibility to tem- is a very effective security measure that saves time porarily increase the security level of the courthouse is and the expense of inmate transportation. If a direct a crucial way of dealing with a particular threat. Once connection to the jail is not an option, an enclosed sally the issue is resolved the courthouse can return to its port increases safety by limiting inmate exposure to normal security measures. public areas. Once inside a facility the inmate can be An effective assessment allows designers and coun- detained in a centrally located, secure holding area ties to work together and determine appropriate safety without access to courthouse staff or the general public. measures. This process is complex, but assures that solutions don’t exceed what is needed and unnecessar- Expansion ily cost the county additional money. Frequently budget constraints cause a county to www.mocounties.com 27 limit facility size or require that the design and con- Summary struction process be phased over a number of years. As a top priority for government officials, facil- This future or phased expansion must be considered as ity security must be part of the planning and design part of the original facility design. Without infrastruc- process at the very beginning of every public project. ture designed to accommodate expansion, security can Achieving a high level of safety requires thorough anal- be compromised and increase safety risks throughout ysis, design coordination and input from the county, the building. An integrated and interwoven security but this process doesn’t have to rely solely on technol- system should be adaptable to future projects. ogy or be overly expensive. A multi-layered security plan will provide cost effective methods to assure the Parking safety and security of your courthouse. Parking may pose the greatest risk to security in a governmental setting. If parking areas aren’t designed Mark Your Calendars For 2011! with security in mind, the safety level of the facility be- comes far less relevant. Basic strategies include keep- ing parking away from the building if at all possible. If MAC Legislative Conference -- April 11, the courthouse is less than 50 feet from the curb, limit Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City the availability of parking on streets adjacent to the building. Ideally parking is created at a distance from MAC Annual Conference -- Oct. 27-29, the facility, and spaces specifically for judges and attor- Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach neys are separated and out of public view. The parking lot is one of the areas where judges are most vulnerable NACo Legislative Conference -- March 5-9, to attack. Parking below the building also should be Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC avoided if possible. If space restrictions require park- ing near to or under court facilities, access to that area should be limited and carefully controlled. The key is NACo Annual Conference -- July 15-19, to prevent potential security breaches through plan- Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon ning and good design.

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Missouri’s 96th General Assembly, First Regular Session

Senators (by district) District maps can be accessed online: Senate Pro-Tem: Robert Mayer (25) Senate -- www.senate.mo.gov (under the “Sena- 13 Tim Green 24 John Lamping 1 tors” link in the top-left menu) 2 Scott Rupp 14 Maria Chappelle- 25 Robert Mayer 3 Kevin Engler Nadal 26 House -- www.house.mo.gov (under the “House Mem- 4 Joseph Keaveny 15 Eric Schmitt 27 bers” link in the left-hand menu, click “General Info”) 5 Robin Wright-Jones 16 Dan Brown 28 6 17 29 Jack Goodman Additional session information can be found 7 18 30 Bob Dixon online at: www.moga.mo.gov. There, you can ac- 8 19 Kurt Schaefer 31 David Pearce cess links to the ’s website (senate. 9 VACANT 20 32 Ron Richard mo.gov) and the Missouri House of Representa- 10 Jolie Justus 21 33 Chuck Purgason tives’ website (house.mo.gov). Additonal session information can be accessed 11 Victor Callahan 22 Ryan McKenna 34 Rob Schaaf from MAC’s website at www.mocounties.com; visit 23 Tom Dempsey 12 Brad Lager the “Missouri Government” and “Bills & Legisla- Representatives (by district) tive Bulletins” links in the left-hand menu for updates. Speaker of the House: (106) 1 Craig Redmon 42 Jonas Hughes 83 Jake Zimmerman 124 2 43 Gail McCann Beatty 84 Don Gosen 125 Barney Fisher 3 44 Jason Kander 85 Cloria Brown 126 Mike Kelley 4 Mike Thomson 45 86 Cole McNary 127 Tom Flanigan 5 Glen Klippenstein 46 Kevin McManus 87 128 Charlie Davis 6 Lindell Shumake 47 Jeff Grisamore 88 Andrew Koenig 129 Bill White 7 Mike Lair 48 Gary Cross 89 Timothy Jones 130 Bill Reiboldt 8 49 Tom McDonald 90 John McCaherty 131 Bill Lant 9 Paul Quinn 50 Michael Brown 91 Jeanne Kirkton 132 Don Ruzicka 10 Jay Houghton 51 Ira Anders 92 Sue Allen 133 Sue Entlicher 11 Ed Schieffer 52 Noel Torpey 93 Dwight Scharnhorst 134 Thomas Long 12 Doug Funderburk 53 94 135 Charlie Denison 13 Chuck Gatschenberger 54 Jeanie Lauer 95 136 14 Kathie Conway 55 96 137 Melissa Leach 15 Sally Faith 56 97 Gary Fuhr 138 Sara Lampe 16 Mark Parkinson 57 98 Dave Hinson 139 Shane Schoeller 17 Vicki Schneider 58 Penny Hubbard 99 Bart Korman 140 Lincoln Hough 18 Anne Zerr 59 Jeanette Oxford 100 Marsha Haefner 141 Kevin Elmer 19 Kurt Bahr 60 101 Tim Meadows 142 Ray Weter 20 61 Chris Carter 102 143 Lyle Rowland 21 John Cauthorn 62 Don Phillips 103 Ron Casey 144 Tony Dugger 22 Randy Asbury 63 104 Joe Fallert 145 Lyndall Fraker 23 64 Susan Carlson 105 Paul Curtman 146 Darrell Pollock 24 Chris Kelly 65 Michele Kratky 106 Steven Tilley 147 Don Wells 25 Mary Still 66 Genise Montecillo 107 Linda Black 148 David Day 26 67 Mike Colona 108 Jacob Hummel 149 Keith Frederick 27 Pat Conway 68 109 Scott Dieckhaus 150 28 Delus Johnson 69 Tommie Pierson 110 Ben Harris 151 Ward Franz 29 Galen Higdon 70 111 152 Paul Fitzwater 30 Nick Marshall 71 Clem Smith 112 Tom Loehner 153 Steve Cookson 31 Jay Swearingen 72 113 Mike Bernskoetter 154 Todd Richardson 32 Ronald Schieber 73 Stacey Newman 114 Jay Barnes 155 Diane Franklin 33 74 Steve Webb 115 Rodney Schad 156 Shelley Keeney 34 Myron Neth 75 Bert Atkins 116 Wanda Brown 157 Donna Lichtenegger 35 T.J. Berry 76 Churie Spreng 117 158 36 Bob Nance 77 Eileen McGeoghegan 118 Stanley Cox 159 Billy Wright 37 78 Margo McNeil 119 160 Ellen Brandom 38 79 Mary Nichols 120 Scott Largent 161 Steve Hodges 39 Jean Peters-Baker 80 Sylvester Taylor 121 162 Terry Swinger 40 81 Rochelle Walton Gray 122 Mike McGhee 163 Kent Hampton 41 82 123 Chris Molendorp

S AMPLE C OUNTY P ROJECTS C OMPLETE D ESIGN, ENGINEERING AND I NSTALLATION OF E NERGY S AVING F ACILITY R ETROFITS T HROUGH P ERFORMANCE C ONTRACTING

Jasper County $51,764 Annual Energy/ Operational Savings Camden County $144,421 Annual Energy / Operational Savings

CTS GUARANTEED ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS

First Year Energy Savings: $2.5 Million Jefferson County Savings Over Contract Periods: $52.9 Million $117,208 Annual Energy/ (3% annual in ation factor) Operational Savings Annual Environmental Savings:

• 12,500 metric tons of CO2

• CO2 emissions for electricity use from 1,517 homes

• CO2 emissions from 1,406,074 gallons of gasoline

• Carbon sequestered by 2,665 acres of pine forests Livingston County $63,687 Annual Energy/ Operational Savings 15933 Clayton Rd. #110 / St. Louis, MO 63011 636.230.0843 / www.thectsgroup.com