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Volume 14, Issue 7 July 1st, 2014 COUNTY CLERK · If you buy something you didn't need, you didn't...
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Wagoner County Volume 14, Issue 7 F ROM THE C LERK July 1st, 2014 Editor: Char Stevens Special points Special points Special points Special points of interest: of interest: of interest: of interest: OK Fun Facts ******** Flag Etiquette ******* Safety Meeting INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Clerk 1 Heart Health 2 July Trivia & OK Fun Facts 3 Calendar 6 Flag Etiquette 5 Good Financial Health 4 C OUNTY C LERK Wagoner County—Growing from Good” to Great”! Budget Information ~ Budget Information ~ Budget Information ~ Budget Information ~ As you know, each budgeted account has As you know, each budgeted account has As you know, each budgeted account has As you know, each budgeted account has been issued an been issued an been issued an been issued an initial appropriation of 50% initial appropriation of 50% initial appropriation of 50% initial appropriation of 50% your budget allotment for fiscal year 2013 your budget allotment for fiscal year 2013 your budget allotment for fiscal year 2013 your budget allotment for fiscal year 2013- 2014 as a beginning balance. 2014 as a beginning balance. 2014 as a beginning balance. 2014 as a beginning balance. However, the However, the However, the However, the revenues which fund this allotment are not revenues which fund this allotment are not revenues which fund this allotment are not revenues which fund this allotment are not yet in the general fund yet in the general fund yet in the general fund yet in the general fund . Remember, property Remember, property Remember, property Remember, property taxes don’t begin coming in until the end of taxes don’t begin coming in until the end of taxes don’t begin coming in until the end of taxes don’t begin coming in until the end of December and it is those tax revenues which December and it is those tax revenues which December and it is those tax revenues which December and it is those tax revenues which constitute the bulk of our general fund constitute the bulk of our general fund constitute the bulk of our general fund constitute the bulk of our general fund budget. budget. budget. budget. The general fund balance at the beginning of The general fund balance at the beginning of The general fund balance at the beginning of The general fund balance at the beginning of this fiscal year was only $2,395,484.93, or this fiscal year was only $2,395,484.93, or this fiscal year was only $2,395,484.93, or this fiscal year was only $2,395,484.93, or approximately 60% of those appropriations approximately 60% of those appropriations approximately 60% of those appropriations approximately 60% of those appropriations made to fund the first half of the fiscal made to fund the first half of the fiscal made to fund the first half of the fiscal made to fund the first half of the fiscal year. year. year. year. While there are monthly deposits While there are monthly deposits While there are monthly deposits While there are monthly deposits made to the general fund account, we also made to the general fund account, we also made to the general fund account, we also made to the general fund account, we also have to consider that some of last year’s have to consider that some of last year’s have to consider that some of last year’s have to consider that some of last year’s warrants are still outstanding and when warrants are still outstanding and when warrants are still outstanding and when warrants are still outstanding and when issued, will draw from the monies now issued, will draw from the monies now issued, will draw from the monies now issued, will draw from the monies now available. available. available. available. This means that This means that This means that This means that we need to hold we need to hold we need to hold we need to hold our spending to 50% or less of our beginning our spending to 50% or less of our beginning our spending to 50% or less of our beginning our spending to 50% or less of our beginning appropriations appropriations appropriations appropriations until January 1, 2014 when until January 1, 2014 when until January 1, 2014 when until January 1, 2014 when ad valorem tax dollars will have been ad valorem tax dollars will have been ad valorem tax dollars will have been ad valorem tax dollars will have been deposited to the general fund. In other deposited to the general fund. In other deposited to the general fund. In other deposited to the general fund. In other words, words, words, words, don’t spend the bulk of your initial don’t spend the bulk of your initial don’t spend the bulk of your initial don’t spend the bulk of your initial appropriations too quickly appropriations too quickly appropriations too quickly appropriations too quickly . For the past two For the past two For the past two For the past two fiscal years, we have exhausted the fiscal years, we have exhausted the fiscal years, we have exhausted the fiscal years, we have exhausted the available funds in the general fund before ad available funds in the general fund before ad available funds in the general fund before ad available funds in the general fund before ad valorem revenues began coming in causing valorem revenues began coming in causing valorem revenues began coming in causing valorem revenues began coming in causing the the the the general fund to become overdrawn general fund to become overdrawn general fund to become overdrawn general fund to become overdrawn . We We We We have had to “borrow” from a larger cash have had to “borrow” from a larger cash have had to “borrow” from a larger cash have had to “borrow” from a larger cash fund to carry the county over until those ad fund to carry the county over until those ad fund to carry the county over until those ad fund to carry the county over until those ad valorem funds are collected. If each of us valorem funds are collected. If each of us valorem funds are collected. If each of us valorem funds are collected. If each of us will hold off purchasing large ticket items will hold off purchasing large ticket items will hold off purchasing large ticket items will hold off purchasing large ticket items until after the first of the year and minimize until after the first of the year and minimize until after the first of the year and minimize until after the first of the year and minimize spending where we can, we should be able spending where we can, we should be able spending where we can, we should be able spending where we can, we should be able to avoid this situation this year. to avoid this situation this year. to avoid this situation this year. to avoid this situation this year. “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” loves you.” loves you.” loves you.” ― Elbert Hubbard Elbert Hubbard Elbert Hubbard Elbert Hubbard
Transcript of Volume 14, Issue 7 July 1st, 2014 COUNTY CLERK · If you buy something you didn't need, you didn't...
Wagoner County Volume 14, I ssue 7
F R O M T H E C L E R K
July 1 st , 2014 Edi tor : Char Stev ens
Special points Special points Special points Special points
of interest:of interest:of interest:of interest:
OK Fun Facts
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Flag Etiquette
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Safety Meeting
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
From the Clerk 1
Heart Health 2
July Trivia & OK Fun Facts
3
Calendar 6
Flag Etiquette 5
Good Financial Health
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COUNTY CLERK
Wagoner County—Growing from Good” to Great”!
Budget Information ~Budget Information ~Budget Information ~Budget Information ~
As you know, each budgeted account has As you know, each budgeted account has As you know, each budgeted account has As you know, each budgeted account has been issued an been issued an been issued an been issued an initial appropriation of 50%initial appropriation of 50%initial appropriation of 50%initial appropriation of 50% your budget allotment for fiscal year 2013your budget allotment for fiscal year 2013your budget allotment for fiscal year 2013your budget allotment for fiscal year 2013----2014 as a beginning balance.2014 as a beginning balance.2014 as a beginning balance.2014 as a beginning balance. However, the However, the However, the However, the revenues which fund this allotment are not revenues which fund this allotment are not revenues which fund this allotment are not revenues which fund this allotment are not yet in the general fundyet in the general fundyet in the general fundyet in the general fund.... Remember, property Remember, property Remember, property Remember, property taxes don’t begin coming in until the end of taxes don’t begin coming in until the end of taxes don’t begin coming in until the end of taxes don’t begin coming in until the end of December and it is those tax revenues which December and it is those tax revenues which December and it is those tax revenues which December and it is those tax revenues which constitute the bulk of our general fund constitute the bulk of our general fund constitute the bulk of our general fund constitute the bulk of our general fund
budget.budget.budget.budget.
The general fund balance at the beginning of The general fund balance at the beginning of The general fund balance at the beginning of The general fund balance at the beginning of this fiscal year was only $2,395,484.93, or this fiscal year was only $2,395,484.93, or this fiscal year was only $2,395,484.93, or this fiscal year was only $2,395,484.93, or approximately 60% of those appropriations approximately 60% of those appropriations approximately 60% of those appropriations approximately 60% of those appropriations made to fund the first half of the fiscal made to fund the first half of the fiscal made to fund the first half of the fiscal made to fund the first half of the fiscal year.year.year.year. While there are monthly deposits While there are monthly deposits While there are monthly deposits While there are monthly deposits made to the general fund account, we also made to the general fund account, we also made to the general fund account, we also made to the general fund account, we also have to consider that some of last year’s have to consider that some of last year’s have to consider that some of last year’s have to consider that some of last year’s warrants are still outstanding and when warrants are still outstanding and when warrants are still outstanding and when warrants are still outstanding and when issued, will draw from the monies now issued, will draw from the monies now issued, will draw from the monies now issued, will draw from the monies now
available.available.available.available. This means that This means that This means that This means that we need to hold we need to hold we need to hold we need to hold our spending to 50% or less of our beginning our spending to 50% or less of our beginning our spending to 50% or less of our beginning our spending to 50% or less of our beginning appropriationsappropriationsappropriationsappropriations until January 1, 2014 when until January 1, 2014 when until January 1, 2014 when until January 1, 2014 when ad valorem tax dollars will have been ad valorem tax dollars will have been ad valorem tax dollars will have been ad valorem tax dollars will have been deposited to the general fund. In other deposited to the general fund. In other deposited to the general fund. In other deposited to the general fund. In other words, words, words, words, don’t spend the bulk of your initial don’t spend the bulk of your initial don’t spend the bulk of your initial don’t spend the bulk of your initial appropriations too quicklyappropriations too quicklyappropriations too quicklyappropriations too quickly.... For the past two For the past two For the past two For the past two fiscal years, we have exhausted the fiscal years, we have exhausted the fiscal years, we have exhausted the fiscal years, we have exhausted the available funds in the general fund before ad available funds in the general fund before ad available funds in the general fund before ad available funds in the general fund before ad valorem revenues began coming in causing valorem revenues began coming in causing valorem revenues began coming in causing valorem revenues began coming in causing the the the the general fund to become overdrawngeneral fund to become overdrawngeneral fund to become overdrawngeneral fund to become overdrawn.... We We We We have had to “borrow” from a larger cash have had to “borrow” from a larger cash have had to “borrow” from a larger cash have had to “borrow” from a larger cash fund to carry the county over until those ad fund to carry the county over until those ad fund to carry the county over until those ad fund to carry the county over until those ad valorem funds are collected. If each of us valorem funds are collected. If each of us valorem funds are collected. If each of us valorem funds are collected. If each of us will hold off purchasing large ticket items will hold off purchasing large ticket items will hold off purchasing large ticket items will hold off purchasing large ticket items until after the first of the year and minimize until after the first of the year and minimize until after the first of the year and minimize until after the first of the year and minimize spending where we can, we should be able spending where we can, we should be able spending where we can, we should be able spending where we can, we should be able
to avoid this situation this year.to avoid this situation this year.to avoid this situation this year.to avoid this situation this year.
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still
loves you.”loves you.”loves you.”loves you.” ―――― Elbert HubbardElbert HubbardElbert HubbardElbert Hubbard
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WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR
HEART HEART HEART HEART
Add Walnuts to your diet Add Walnuts to your diet Add Walnuts to your diet Add Walnuts to your diet ----
Yale researchers report that eating about a half cup of walnut halves a day can improve blood vessel function. Be a Bean Counter Be a Bean Counter Be a Bean Counter Be a Bean Counter ---- Pass on the potatoes and spoon out the legumes. People who ate 1 cup of fiber-rich lentils, beans, or chickpeas a day reduced their systolic blood pressure by 4 mm Hg after three months, according to a study in Archives of Internal Medicine. Add black beans to salads, cook lentils into a curry, or scoop an extra serving of pinto beans into chili.
NEXT SAFETY MEETINGNEXT SAFETY MEETINGNEXT SAFETY MEETINGNEXT SAFETY MEETING
JULY 2nd, 2014JULY 2nd, 2014JULY 2nd, 2014JULY 2nd, 2014
Fire SafetyFire SafetyFire SafetyFire Safety
Presented by Presented by Presented by Presented by
Indian Capital Tech CenterIndian Capital Tech CenterIndian Capital Tech CenterIndian Capital Tech Center
The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records will The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records will The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records will The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records will
be closed one day of every month from 8:00am to be closed one day of every month from 8:00am to be closed one day of every month from 8:00am to be closed one day of every month from 8:00am to
9:00am for safety classes9:00am for safety classes9:00am for safety classes9:00am for safety classes.
Next HolidayNext HolidayNext HolidayNext Holiday————JULY 4TH, 2014JULY 4TH, 2014JULY 4TH, 2014JULY 4TH, 2014————Independence DayIndependence DayIndependence DayIndependence Day
SAFETY MTGS IN COMM. MEETING ROOMSAFETY MTGS IN COMM. MEETING ROOMSAFETY MTGS IN COMM. MEETING ROOMSAFETY MTGS IN COMM. MEETING ROOM
OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS…….OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS…….OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS…….OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS……. • Oklahoma has the largest Native Oklahoma has the largest Native Oklahoma has the largest Native Oklahoma has the largest Native
American population of any state in the American population of any state in the American population of any state in the American population of any state in the U.S.U.S.U.S.U.S.
• During the “Land Rush”, Oklahoma City During the “Land Rush”, Oklahoma City During the “Land Rush”, Oklahoma City During the “Land Rush”, Oklahoma City went from a vast, open prairie to a city of went from a vast, open prairie to a city of went from a vast, open prairie to a city of went from a vast, open prairie to a city of over 10,000 in a single day.over 10,000 in a single day.over 10,000 in a single day.over 10,000 in a single day.
• The song “Star Spangled Banner” was written by Francis Scott Key. • John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence. • Amount of money spent on imports of fireworks is $135.6 million
annually. • Fourth of July was officially declared a holiday in 1941. • The Liberty Bell rang to announce the Declaration of Independence
on July 6, 1776. • Our National Bird is the Bald Eagle.
When the United States became a country, there were approximately 2.5 million people living in the country.
Today the population is around 304 million. _____________________________ JULY is National What Month?
National Picnic Month!National Picnic Month!National Picnic Month!National Picnic Month!
National Pickle Month!National Pickle Month!National Pickle Month!National Pickle Month!
National Baked Beans Month!National Baked Beans Month!National Baked Beans Month!National Baked Beans Month!
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JULY TRIVIAJULY TRIVIAJULY TRIVIAJULY TRIVIA
YOU AND YOUR BUDGETYOU AND YOUR BUDGETYOU AND YOUR BUDGETYOU AND YOUR BUDGET …………. …………. …………. …………. Continuing our series of articles regarding common ways people waste money, here are other detriments to our budgets:
Coupons for the Sake of Couponing
It's tempting to go hog-wild clipping coupons. But remember that coupons only save you money if you use them for items you were going to buy anyway. If you buy something you didn't need, you didn't save money -- you bought something extra. Most coupons are for brand-name items, so be sure to compare prices with the generic brand. Learn how to save money on groceries without coupons! Paying Credit Card Annual Fees
A great rewards-card offer may strike you as worth the annual fee of $50 or more. However, there are plenty of rewards cards with-out an annual fee. See our picks for the best cash-back, travel, gas and retail, and airline rewards cards -- many of which don't have an annual fee (or the fee is waived during the first year). KIPLINGER by Erin Burke and Cameron Huddleston
GOOD FINANCIAL HEALTHGOOD FINANCIAL HEALTHGOOD FINANCIAL HEALTHGOOD FINANCIAL HEALTH
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FLAG ETIQUETTE
The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used. They are:
• The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.
• The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is avail-able for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.
• The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroi-dered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, nap-kins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard
• The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and mem-bers of patriotic organizations.
• The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.
• The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or deliver-ing anything.
• When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
• When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.
307 E. Cherokee Street Wagoner, OK 74467
Wagoner County
“A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever gov-ern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm them-
selves with the power which knowledge gives.”
- James Madison
M I S S I O N A M A T T E R O F R I G H T
Phone: 918-485-7716 Fax: 918-485-7718 E-mail: [email protected]
We have a new web
address! www.wagonercounty.ok.gov
CALENDAR
July 7th Comm Mtg (Mon)
July 14th Comm Mtg (Mon)
July 21st Comm Mtg (Mon) July 8th Excise Board Mtg
July 28th Comm Mtg (Mon) July 29h Excise Board Mtg
My trust in a higher power that My trust in a higher power that My trust in a higher power that My trust in a higher power that wants me to survive and have love wants me to survive and have love wants me to survive and have love wants me to survive and have love in my life, is what keeps me moving in my life, is what keeps me moving in my life, is what keeps me moving in my life, is what keeps me moving forward…...forward…...forward…...forward…... Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsKenny LogginsKenny Loggins
PLEASE ENJOY THIS JULY PLEASE ENJOY THIS JULY PLEASE ENJOY THIS JULY PLEASE ENJOY THIS JULY
ISSUE….IF YOU ISSUE….IF YOU ISSUE….IF YOU ISSUE….IF YOU
WOULD WOULD WOULD WOULD LIKELIKELIKELIKE TO TO TO TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE AUGUSTCONTRIBUTE TO THE AUGUSTCONTRIBUTE TO THE AUGUSTCONTRIBUTE TO THE AUGUST
ISSUE, PLEASE LET ME ISSUE, PLEASE LET ME ISSUE, PLEASE LET ME ISSUE, PLEASE LET ME
KNOW.................CHARKNOW.................CHARKNOW.................CHARKNOW.................CHAR
CONTACTS
Lori HendricksLori HendricksLori HendricksLori Hendricks
County Clerk
485-7717
Char StevensChar StevensChar StevensChar Stevens
Executive Assistant
485-7716
Amanda AlsipAmanda AlsipAmanda AlsipAmanda Alsip
1st Deputy
485-7705
Carolyn HendersonCarolyn HendersonCarolyn HendersonCarolyn Henderson
Purchasing Agent
485-7712
Janet CastilloJanet CastilloJanet CastilloJanet Castillo
Land Records Supvsr.
485-7701
Dyan MarrsDyan MarrsDyan MarrsDyan Marrs
Human Resources
485-7713
