Sales tax money to Boot Hill given - $150,000 - no questions asked

[old timer]

Again, CFAB has given the "we're closing on Jan. 10th" emergency money to Boot Hill Museum (subject to City Commission and County Commission approval), and again, not one question asked. No questions about budget, nor activities to raise money, nor about expenses. Nothing.

This year Rick Sowers voted for it. Last year, Mr. Sowers voted against it. No reason given for the change. Nothing asked, nothing noted.

Given the lack of professionally trained museum management at Boot Hill (but a nice bunch of hard workers, please note), and the lack of any large scale fund raising, or asking for outside guidance or help from museum leaders in Kansas and the region -- guess no one wants to know why Boot Hill can't operate within a smaller budget.

Their financial statement includes the unique manner of listing the grants from the City of Dodge City as budgeted income -- then the lack of the grants as a loss -- thus the confused and probably not within accounting rules listing of a "loss" of (in Jan. 07) - $54,804.69 compared to Jan. 2006 -- and the loss is -- due to the gift from City of Dodge City being smaller.

Huh? What's that -- ok, once more -- Boot Hill Museum included in 2006 the emergency grant of $275,000 from the City of Dodge City; they included in 2007 budget the emergency grant of $150,000 -- then, crazy I know -- they listed the difference of -$125,000 in the grant amount as a loss. This is emergency money, remember. It should not be in the budget as income, but rather listed as extra item.

Confused? I know I am. But, since no one on the CFAB had any questions about changes, budgets, or anything at all -- just goes to show that if you run things in a creative way, play with numbers, etc., you get a bonus from CFAB. And from CFAB -- no plan, no rules, no hearings. Not even a presentation from Boot Hill required. Could some city or county commissioner rise to the ethical point of asking some questions ? Oh, never mind............

[BroncoFan]

I would like to see the BootHill budget for 2006, 2007, and the upcoming budget of 2008. Why is there so much expense?? Where is the free money going, and how much is BH bringing in on their own? I really question the management of funds, as they have their hand out all the time.

[CRAZY HORSE]

Crazy think money to BootHill better than much much salarys Big Bellys (Lakota for Councilmen) give to attorneys in this city and county
Maybe Sales Tax go down someday
Happy Hunting

[Bubba]

Speaking of Lakota, they are forming their own country and suceeding from the U.S. They invite others to come live in their new country with no taxes. Only requirement is to renounce your U.S. citizenship! I can't remember where I read that....



Sorry about going off topic!

[jeezeweeze]

Originally Posted by Bubba

Speaking of Lakota, they are forming their own country and suceeding from the U.S. They invite others to come live in their new country with no taxes. Only requirement is to renounce your U.S. citizenship! I can't remember where I read that....Sorry about going off topic!

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[Highwayman]

Originally Posted by Bubba

Speaking of Lakota, they are forming their own country and suceeding from the U.S. They invite others to come live in their new country with no taxes. Only requirement is to renounce your U.S. citizenship! I can't remember where I read that....

Damn! Another boarder to seal up.

[Bubba]

But this new country is going to be in South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. Maybe Idaho also, but I can't remember the whole article...

[CRAZY HORSE]

Crazy say BUBBA When you change topic YOU CHAGE TOPIC

Happy Hunting

[Clueless]

Originally Posted by CRAZY HORSE

Crazy say BUBBA When you change topic YOU CHAGE TOPIC

Happy Hunting

Bubba, sharp dude - topic need a change. Old Timer need to move to South Lakota.

[jeezeweeze]

Originally Posted by Highwayman

Damn! Another boarder to seal up.