KDI Shows Loss During 2002
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Jim Tinkey gave the Kosciusko Development Inc. executive board members continued bad news Wednesday as he presented the 2002 year- end financial statement. He presented a budget worksheet showing the organization's financial situation in the red, with a $14,710 loss.
The downward trend began two years ago with a deficit of $2,147.31.
Projected expenses in the $85,910 budget this year include two big-ticket items: $28,560 for administration fees and/or overhead and $41,000 in salaries and benefits. Other items, including training and development, legal expenses, advertising and other miscellaneous entries, show a total cost of $16,300.
The group's support and revenue includes up to $35,000 as a match to donations from the county. Donations from companies and municipalities may exceed $35,000 and are given as $42,000 for last year.
Tinkey commented that this kind of bottom line cannot continue forever or there will have to be changes in the way the organization operates.
There is about $59,000 in cash reserves and that account is used to shore up losses.
Outgoing board president Brian Redshaw suggested long-range financial planning to get the accounts back in the black over a three-year period.
Robert Moynahan was elected chairman for 2003; Dennis Burch, vice chairman; Brad Bishop, secretary; and Jim Tinkey, treasurer.
Steve Rhoades, who will replace REMC's retiring Lynn Collyer, and Randy Vutech were accepted as board members.
Executive director Joy McCarthy-Sessing said she attended an Indiana Economic Development Association meeting in December, where a couple of certified public accountants presented examples of how the state's new tax package will affect businesses.
Their presentation showed "essentially no change over time."
McCarthy-Sessing also presented a list of counties that have voted for early elimination of the inventory tax, comparing the figures to how Kosciusko County would fare with the revenue loss.
Of the dozen counties shown, only five have increased the county Economic Development Income Tax in amounts ranging from .07 percent to .25 percent.
The graph shows no change projected in CEDIT or the County Option Income Tax if the inventory tax were eliminated.
The tax will be removed statewide in 2006.
In other business, the board:
Heard a Manufacturer's Council meeting will be held at Bistro A Lago Jan. 29 at noon; a "lean manufacturer's" seminar will be held Feb. 20; and a small business adviser from South Bend's Small Business Development Center will be available the first Wednesday of each month.
• Noted M.L. Motorsports has set up shop on CR 550W in Atwood, occupying the old JoMac warehouse there.
• Heard from Ivy Tech State College Dean Joann Walgamuth that enrollment is 772 for the spring semester, up 200 students, not including the 200 dual-credit high school students and people taking corporate community services classes.
The college recently received permission to go the community college route offering 23 general education courses with transferable credits.
• Members for 2003 are: Craig Allebach, Kay Andrews, Brad Bishop, Dennis Burch, John Byrd, Max Courtney, Roger Fisher, Dennis Hively, Will Linnemeier, Wayne Luchenbill, Tim Martin, Roger Moynahan, Jeff Noffsinger, Clint Pletcher, Brian Redshaw, Steve Rhodes, Bob Sanders, Charlie Smith, Don Strouse, Larry Teghtmeyer, Jim Tinkey, Ron Truex, Julie VanDeWater, Randy Vutech, Joann Walgamuth, Dallas Winchester and Joy McCarthy-Sessing. [[In-content Ad]]
Jim Tinkey gave the Kosciusko Development Inc. executive board members continued bad news Wednesday as he presented the 2002 year- end financial statement. He presented a budget worksheet showing the organization's financial situation in the red, with a $14,710 loss.
The downward trend began two years ago with a deficit of $2,147.31.
Projected expenses in the $85,910 budget this year include two big-ticket items: $28,560 for administration fees and/or overhead and $41,000 in salaries and benefits. Other items, including training and development, legal expenses, advertising and other miscellaneous entries, show a total cost of $16,300.
The group's support and revenue includes up to $35,000 as a match to donations from the county. Donations from companies and municipalities may exceed $35,000 and are given as $42,000 for last year.
Tinkey commented that this kind of bottom line cannot continue forever or there will have to be changes in the way the organization operates.
There is about $59,000 in cash reserves and that account is used to shore up losses.
Outgoing board president Brian Redshaw suggested long-range financial planning to get the accounts back in the black over a three-year period.
Robert Moynahan was elected chairman for 2003; Dennis Burch, vice chairman; Brad Bishop, secretary; and Jim Tinkey, treasurer.
Steve Rhoades, who will replace REMC's retiring Lynn Collyer, and Randy Vutech were accepted as board members.
Executive director Joy McCarthy-Sessing said she attended an Indiana Economic Development Association meeting in December, where a couple of certified public accountants presented examples of how the state's new tax package will affect businesses.
Their presentation showed "essentially no change over time."
McCarthy-Sessing also presented a list of counties that have voted for early elimination of the inventory tax, comparing the figures to how Kosciusko County would fare with the revenue loss.
Of the dozen counties shown, only five have increased the county Economic Development Income Tax in amounts ranging from .07 percent to .25 percent.
The graph shows no change projected in CEDIT or the County Option Income Tax if the inventory tax were eliminated.
The tax will be removed statewide in 2006.
In other business, the board:
Heard a Manufacturer's Council meeting will be held at Bistro A Lago Jan. 29 at noon; a "lean manufacturer's" seminar will be held Feb. 20; and a small business adviser from South Bend's Small Business Development Center will be available the first Wednesday of each month.
• Noted M.L. Motorsports has set up shop on CR 550W in Atwood, occupying the old JoMac warehouse there.
• Heard from Ivy Tech State College Dean Joann Walgamuth that enrollment is 772 for the spring semester, up 200 students, not including the 200 dual-credit high school students and people taking corporate community services classes.
The college recently received permission to go the community college route offering 23 general education courses with transferable credits.
• Members for 2003 are: Craig Allebach, Kay Andrews, Brad Bishop, Dennis Burch, John Byrd, Max Courtney, Roger Fisher, Dennis Hively, Will Linnemeier, Wayne Luchenbill, Tim Martin, Roger Moynahan, Jeff Noffsinger, Clint Pletcher, Brian Redshaw, Steve Rhodes, Bob Sanders, Charlie Smith, Don Strouse, Larry Teghtmeyer, Jim Tinkey, Ron Truex, Julie VanDeWater, Randy Vutech, Joann Walgamuth, Dallas Winchester and Joy McCarthy-Sessing. [[In-content Ad]]