In A Holiday Spirit, KDI Approves 2005 Budget
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Red headgear trimmed with white "fur" awaited Kosciusko Development Inc. board members Wednesday. Few took the opportunity to try on the new hats - a la Kris Kringle - except KDI chairman Roger Moynahan, Syracuse Town Manager Jeff Noffsinger and, wearing "Santa's little helper" hats, KDI President Joy McCarthy Sessing and economic development director Kim Nance.
McCarthy-Sessing presented information gathered during a recent Indiana Commerce Region 2 conference. Two representatives from each of the region's nine counties (McCarthy-Sessing and Brad Bishop attended for Kosciusko County) met recently to discuss the area's strengths and weaknesses, workforce, education, government and infrastructure strategies.
The board also:
• Heard Nance plans to apply for another Community Development Action Grant. The next round of awards announced will be at the end of October 2005. The program year is Jan. 1, 2006, to April 30, 2007.
Nance also said she responded to five inquiries from businesses about locating in the county. She said there are continuous requests for industrial buildings that are available for occupancy. Interest is in buildings that are 30,000 to 50,000 square feet and 100,000 square feet and larger.
• Reviewed a report from Small Business Development Center Counselor Jan Fye. Fye said 12 clients were counseled in October, with five first-time individuals seeking assistance. Jim Gregar held 11 counseling sessions in October; Staci Lugar Brettin, 1; and Fye, 2.
• Approved a 2005 budget of $77,240.
• Roger Fisher announced he is retiring early from Sprint as "a target of downsizing." He will be leaving the company at the end of the year and no longer will be the Sprint KDI board representative.
• Heard National City Bank intends to rejoin KDI and name a representative to the board.
• Elected Moynahan to another term as chairman, Jim Tinkey to another term as treasurer and Brad Bishop to another term as secretary. Bob Sanders, who will serve on the county council in January, stepped down as vice chairman. Wayne Luchenbill was elected vice chairman for 2005.
• Approved a three-year contract with the Kosciusko County/Warsaw Chamber of Commerce. The chamber provides staffing, use of office equipment and meeting space in return for salaries and lease payments. The chamber president (McCarthy-Sessing) also serves as the KDI president.
KDI board of directors are: Craig Allebach, Brad Bishop, Dennis Burch, Max Courtney, Roger Fisher, Dennis Hively, Will Linnemeier, Wayne Luchenbill, Roger Moynahan, Jeff Noffsinger, Clint Pletcher, Steve Rhodes, Bob Sanders, Charlie Smith, Don Strouse, Larry Teghtmeyer, Jim Tinkey, Ron Truex, Julie VanDeWater, Ernie Wiggins, Dallas Winchester and Joy McCarthy-Sessing. [[In-content Ad]]
Red headgear trimmed with white "fur" awaited Kosciusko Development Inc. board members Wednesday. Few took the opportunity to try on the new hats - a la Kris Kringle - except KDI chairman Roger Moynahan, Syracuse Town Manager Jeff Noffsinger and, wearing "Santa's little helper" hats, KDI President Joy McCarthy Sessing and economic development director Kim Nance.
McCarthy-Sessing presented information gathered during a recent Indiana Commerce Region 2 conference. Two representatives from each of the region's nine counties (McCarthy-Sessing and Brad Bishop attended for Kosciusko County) met recently to discuss the area's strengths and weaknesses, workforce, education, government and infrastructure strategies.
The board also:
• Heard Nance plans to apply for another Community Development Action Grant. The next round of awards announced will be at the end of October 2005. The program year is Jan. 1, 2006, to April 30, 2007.
Nance also said she responded to five inquiries from businesses about locating in the county. She said there are continuous requests for industrial buildings that are available for occupancy. Interest is in buildings that are 30,000 to 50,000 square feet and 100,000 square feet and larger.
• Reviewed a report from Small Business Development Center Counselor Jan Fye. Fye said 12 clients were counseled in October, with five first-time individuals seeking assistance. Jim Gregar held 11 counseling sessions in October; Staci Lugar Brettin, 1; and Fye, 2.
• Approved a 2005 budget of $77,240.
• Roger Fisher announced he is retiring early from Sprint as "a target of downsizing." He will be leaving the company at the end of the year and no longer will be the Sprint KDI board representative.
• Heard National City Bank intends to rejoin KDI and name a representative to the board.
• Elected Moynahan to another term as chairman, Jim Tinkey to another term as treasurer and Brad Bishop to another term as secretary. Bob Sanders, who will serve on the county council in January, stepped down as vice chairman. Wayne Luchenbill was elected vice chairman for 2005.
• Approved a three-year contract with the Kosciusko County/Warsaw Chamber of Commerce. The chamber provides staffing, use of office equipment and meeting space in return for salaries and lease payments. The chamber president (McCarthy-Sessing) also serves as the KDI president.
KDI board of directors are: Craig Allebach, Brad Bishop, Dennis Burch, Max Courtney, Roger Fisher, Dennis Hively, Will Linnemeier, Wayne Luchenbill, Roger Moynahan, Jeff Noffsinger, Clint Pletcher, Steve Rhodes, Bob Sanders, Charlie Smith, Don Strouse, Larry Teghtmeyer, Jim Tinkey, Ron Truex, Julie VanDeWater, Ernie Wiggins, Dallas Winchester and Joy McCarthy-Sessing. [[In-content Ad]]