VOL. 71, NO. 11- September 23, 2009
(215-360)Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
"The Leaky Bucket"
David Adkisson, President and CEO of
the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce said the state legislature would
be dealing with significant budget challenges in the upcoming 2010
budget-making session. To help clarify the points of contention for
the state's business community, the Kentucky Chamber has hired consultants
to pinpoint what they consider to be significant trends in the state's
budget.
Adkisson says the percentage of Kentucky's economy going to the state budget has remained relatively stable for the past 20 years, about 5 to 6 cents for every dollar, as an example. Despite this, three main "leaks" in the budget are draining money from other important budget items. These top 3 budget items have been identified as areas where expenses are outstripping the overall budget and the economy.
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Public Employer Benefits
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Medicaid
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Corrections
The Chamber has taken the position that Medicaid, in particular is leaking public funds away from vitally important sectors such as education and economic development. While Kentucky continues to spend more on Medicaid, the state is one of the unhealthiest in the nation.
To stem the tide, the Chamber is proposing some potential solutions:
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Expand Medicaid Managed Care, such as the successful pilot project called Passport.
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Incentivize Wellness Activities for Medicaid recipients
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Improve Medicaid Administration Costs
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Incentivize Responsible Behavior, such as providing smoking cessation for Medicaid recipients
The Chamber hopes to build a groundswell of support for these initiatives prior to the 2010 legislature.
NEXT WEEK
Dr. James Ramsey, University of Louisville President
Chris McNeill--September Program Chair
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Oct 7th - District Governor Chuck Cicchella
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Oct 14th - Wineries - Allan Dossey
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Oct 21st - WKCTC - Emerging Technology
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Oct 28th - 4-H Award and Recognition Program
Lorraine Schramke--October Program Chair
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Quilt Show Committee will meet at the Rotary Office on Sept. 29th.@ 3:30 Rotary Office
Rotarians should sign up to help distribute or label the dictionaries purchased by the Club for all 3rd graders in Paducah/McCracken County. Volunteers are needed to attach our 4-Way Test in the front of each book before we can deliver them. You can do that on your own schedule at our office.
The Rotary Leadership Conference will be held Nov. 14th in Metropolis. Contact President L.V. or Tracie to register.
YOU ARE INVITED - Annual Giving Officer for The Rotary Foundation will speak to provide the latest on The Rotary Foundation's educational and humanitarian programs. Sept 30th in Murray @ Alumni Center 7pm.
STUDENT GUESTS
Grant Harned-Community Christian, Sharon Leone - Paducah Tilghman, Ashley Lay-Heath, Aaron Lindsey-Reidland, Sam Thompson-St Mary's, Andrew Croft-Lone Oak
GUESTS
Bill Corum-Dave Denton; Gary Adkisson-Glenda Adkisson; Steve Penrod-Georgann Lookosky;Bill Jones-Lynn King; Frank Schuler-LV McGinty;John Hodges-Basil Drossos; Tom Prigge-Harvey Sadow; David Blunt-Don Barger; Fran Johnson-Elaine Spalding; Nick Garrison-Ashley Wright; Mallory Hely-Ashley Wright
REPORTED MAKEUPS
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Gear Teeth
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Desiree Owen
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Invocation
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John Williams Jr.
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Song Leader
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Joe Beal
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| Four Way Test | Glenda Adkisson |
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Family of Rotary
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Tom Grassham |
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Program
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Chris McNeill
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BIRTHDAYS
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NAME
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DATE
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Den Johnston
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September 29
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CLUB
ANNIVERSARIES
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Gayle Kaler
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1
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September 24
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Roger Kellner
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36
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September 26
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Lee Powell
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2
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September 26
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Kelly Nuckols
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September 24
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Today's Editor - Desiree Owen
List of Unfilled Classifications
Artist/Retail, Attorney
( Commonwealth, Social Security Administration, Marine Law), Banking
(Mortgage Lender, Trust Management), Bed & Breakfast/Hospitality,
Building Materials, Cable TV/Advertising, Chemical Plant, Chemical
Plant Management, Commercial Door Contracting, Communications Systems
Integration, Community Development/Administration, Contractor/Commercial,
Day Care Management, Director/Substance Abuse Prevention, Education
( Pre-school, Administration), Employee Leasing (Permanent, Temporary)
Engineering/U-235 Plant, Equine Farming, Facility Manager, Film
Making, Financial Management/Jewelry Business, Financial Planning,
Hardware/Retail, Hospital, Human Resources, Industrial Supplies/Wholesale,
Information/Management, Information Technology/Internet Director,
Insurance - Sales, Judge/Family Court, Judge/District, Law (Corporation,
Litigation, Domestic), Medical/Podiatry, Medical Center Management,
Men's Clothing/Retail, Ministry/Christian, Motion Pictures Theatres,
Moving & Storage, Municipal Human Relations, Nursing/Geriatric,
Orthodontics & Facial Orthopedics, Photography Equipment & Supplies,
Public Service/Emergency Services, Rape Crisis Manager, Refined
Oil Products/Retail, Restaurant/Italian, River Transportation/Port
Authority, Sales - Temporary Employees, Scout Executive, Space Education,
Special Gifts/Retail, Total Wellness, Waste Water Utility
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If you've missed a meeting, visit eClub for your make-up credit! eClub is a fully chartered Rotary Club from Rotary District 5450. In addition to providing an on-line meeting, visitors will participate in a process that reflects the efforts of the visitor to demonstrate an intent to spend time considering Rotary and the positive aspects of seeing other Rotarians in their "service above self" environment.
1) Go to
http://www.rotaryeclubone.org 6) We are District 6710 Club 3745 |
Area Rotary Meetings Monday Tuesday
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