A closer look at the JMA, YSA, MTL, MTLSD, MTLH, MLAC, TBDC,and any other letters of the alphabet

Fascinating information is pouring in about these groups. I received this link from the July/August 2002 issue of mtl Magazine.  See pages 30 and 31 about fields and YSA. http://ebooks.mtlebanon.org/mtl/mtl-072002/files/31.html  There was talk about turfing Jefferson from the time Smartchan was superintendent ten years ago.  The JMA earned the PASBO (PA Association of School Board Officials) award of achievement, but it doesn't look like PASBO ever reviewed the 990 forms.  According to the article, drainage was already rectified. Lots of interesting information, including The Blue Devil Club and Marcia Taylor's involvement.

I also received more 990's. The Mt. Lebanon Aqua Club does a fiscal year, only their fiscal year is from 1 September to 31 August of the following year. Here are their 990's.
Mt. Lebanon Aqua Club 2008 990
Mt. Lebanon Aqua Club 2009 990
Mt. Lebanon Aqua Club 2010 990

The Mt. Lebanon Hockey Association also reports on a fiscal year basis starting 1 May and ending 30 April the following year. Here are their 990's.
Mt. Lebanon Hockey Association 2009 990
Mt. Lebanon Hockey Association 2010 990
Mt. Lebanon Hockey Association 2011 990

I'm intrigued with all these non-profit groups in Mt. Lebanon - especially the field sports groups.  No one group has $200,000 to contribute towards this scheme to carpet and light Wildcat/Middle fields.  The Soccer Association comes close, with net assets of $179,687 - and MLAC has $131,592.  YSA certainly can't come up with the $200K by themselves - they only have a net worth of $31,918!  They must be counting on contributions from other field sports groups to bring $200,000 to the table.

Taking a Leap...Backwards

Today is February 29.  Leap year. But what I heard last night at the Joint Leadership meeting, I think the commission president is suggesting taking a leap backwards. At the end of the podcast, Dave Brumfield defends his stand to helping the District.  It would be saving taxpayers' dollars, in his mind. In my December 10, 2011 post, I thanked Dan Miller for his efforts to put together a series of financial reforms to get a balanced budget.  Listening to all the budget hearings discussions about service levels in all the departments, cuts in services, or raising taxes to avoid relying on the undesignated funds in hindsight, seems like a waste of time now. Last night, Dave Brumfield was more interested in turfing and lighting a District ball field on the Municipality's dime.

What happened to the discussions about raising taxes or cutting services? I hope to be doing something more exciting than this on the next February 29. "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger," according to Kelly Clarkson.  Well, this is killing me.

Joint Discussion Meeting

I strongly urge everyone to listen to tonight's podcast.  Some of the highlights are:

• Dave Brumfield brought up the advantages of a Guaranteed Energy Savings Bond
• Elaine Cappucci and Josephine Posti asked to have the high school project permit fees waived
• The School District would like more parking spaces for the teachers at Mellon and Washington
• Dave Brumfield asked if the School District would be willing to buy recycling buckets for battery disposal at the cost of $79 per bucket. The $79 fee includes postage to the recycling site.
• Dave Brumfield said that the Municipality would like to spend $1 million to turf and light either Jefferson or Mellon Field. The good news is that if it is at Mellon, more parking spaces would open up for the teachers.
• The School District needs storage facilities for three semi tractor trailers for the theatre department during the high school renovation.
• Listen to Elaine Cappucci and Josephine Posti get upset when I comment at the end, "If tonight was a boxing match, the School District is the clear winner."

Here is a link to tonight's meeting.  http://www.lebocitizens.com/Lebo_Citizens/Podcasts/Entries/2012/2/28_Joint_Leadership_Meeting.html

The not-ready-to-be-called Joint Steering Committee Meeting is tomorrow night

(A.K.A. Joint Leadership Committee Meeting)

The Joint Leadership Committee of the Mt. Lebanon School Board and Mt. Lebanon Municipality will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room D, Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building, 710 Washington Road.

Commissioner President Brumfield and Commissioner Linfante will be meeting with School Board President Josephine Posti and School Board Vice President Elaine Cappucci.

Agenda is here.

Update February 28, 2012 12:47 p.m. From a Right To Know Request that I filed, here is a letter from Elaine Cappucci to Tim Steinhauer about tonight's meeting. Joint Steering