"THE TEAM THAT CARES NEEDS YOU"

"THE TEAM THAT CARES"
KICKS OFF THEIR 2009-2010 CAMPAIGN FOR CANDIDATES
KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
"YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE "

KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROJECTED DRAFT BUDGET $141,000.000 MILLION DOLLARS 2009-2010
PRESENT BUDGET $137,000.000 MILLION 2008-2009
CAN YOU AFFORD THIS ON YOUR PRESENT INCOME?

THE AVERAGE SALARY IN THIS AREA IS $28,000-$35,000?

• The First Public Vote for the Kingston City School District Budget Vote was on May 20, 2008:
  
• Results: 2351 YES 2671 NO. THE 2008-2009 KCSD BUDGET WENT DOWN BY 320 VOTES.
  
• The Second Public Vote for the Kingston City School District Budget Vote was June 17, 2008:
  
• Results: 2,802 YES and 2557 NO. The 2008-2009 KCSD BUDGET PASSED BY 215 VOTES.
  
• We have a very serious financial breakdown and "THE TEAM THAT CARES" will demand a 0 TAX Increase AND SO SHOULD EVERY CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER. We recognize the fact that expenses increase but we are facing such economic failure and our Leaders should be making every effort to conserve. The three current BOE incumbents are running again this year. I am currently asking interested candidates to step up to the plate and consider running for the Kingston City School District Board of Education. Last year one candidate was elected from the "THE TEAM THAT CARES" Ms. Pam Boyle WITH 1743 VOTES. All three candidates for "THE TEAM THAT CARES" can run on one petition and 100 registered voter signatures are required. PETITION’S ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT CROWN STREET AT THIS TIME.
  
• So often people think that we are advocates against education. This is absolutely not the case. No one has supported education more than I have for over 35 years. The cost of education has escalated to the level of SPENDING MORE does not always mean a better education.
  
• PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CANDIDATE FOR THE KCSD BOARD OF EDUCATION.
  
• Sincerely,
  Jean Jacobs, Former School Board President
• 845-338-1366
• E-mail sweetshope@aol.com
  

GOING ONCE GOING TWICE SOLD

Public Reminder:

Kingston Public Access Channel 23 will host their Fundraiser this evening. Tickets remain available for the public. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please contact me at 845-338-1366 or my blog http://jeanjacobslive. Please show your support for Kingston Public Access Channel 23 and join us in the festivities this evening.

Location: Keegan Ales 20 St. James Street, Kingston, NY

Date: Saturday February 21, 2009

Time: 7:00 PM

Tickets: $40.00

We look forward to seeing you there.

"LET'S MAKE A DEAL"

So often today we the people get sidetracked in our daily lives by the phrase "Let's Make a Deal". Many individuals are looking out for themselves in how they can get better their professional and political career with little effort in the detail. So often we take the approach of becoming a CHIEF before we have ever had the opportunity of serving as an INDIAN and becoming educated in the position.. This is called, "Climbing the Corporate Ladder without taking responsibility at the entry level of professionalism". How many in my viewing audience can associate their experiences as they relate to this subject? Politics plays a considerable role in this analogy. Why? As leaders we live under a microscope. Nothing that we say escapes the scrutiny and the examination of our followers.

As professionals and leaders we must ask ourselves repeatedly,

"What message am I sending"? "What environment am I creating"?

"What example am I setting"?

"Let' Make A Deal" is apart of our business and political agendas on a daily basis.

Do you make deals to climb the Political and Corporate Ladder???

PLEASE SHARE YOUR VIEWS ON THIS SUBJECT!!!

PLEASE SUPPORT THE KPA FUNDRAISER

Dear Viewers:

The KAPA will host a Fundraiser on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Keegan Ales. We need your support in returning Kingston Public Access Channel 23 to our viewing audience.

If you are interested in purchasing a Ticket please contact me at

845-338-1366, My Blog http://jeanjacobslive.blogspot.com, or my e-mail sweetshope@aol.com.

Thank You

I look forward to seeing you there!!!!!

"Jacobs Live People for People"

Kingston Public Access

Channel 23
FUNDRAISER
TICKETS $40.00

When: Saturday February 21, 2009
Where: Keegan Ales
Telephone: 845-331-2739
Address: 20 St. James Street, Kingston, NY 12401
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Downtown Café will provide hors d'oeuv The res and Sonando will provide music.

SCHOOLS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A STRONG SOCIETY

Ladies and Gentlemen

Let me make something very clear for the record. As a citizen is this community all of my life under no circumstance am I stating that the Carnegie Library should not be restored. I am going to comment on the financial affordability factors and let you be the JUDGE!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009

CARNEGIE LIBRARY RESTORATION #3.58 MILLION

Tomorrow February 3rd, 2009 Voters decide on School Districts Carnegie Library renovation. I would like to discuss a few topics of interest. Please explain to me what is a Win-Win when we are spending $3.58 million dollars. These are tax payers dollars and effort should be made to take a Total Quality Management approach in spending especially when our nation is facing such a financial break down. Ladies and Gentlemen there is no such thing as Win-Win when you are spending Taxpayers hard earned dollars.

CAPITAL PROJECT PROPOSITIONS

DECEMBER 2003 $4,588.000

Previously the taxpayers on December 9Th, 2003 went to the polls to support the Health and Safety Capital Project with a reassurance it will have NO TAX IMPACT in the amount of $4,588.00. Project cost to bond was $4,588.00 15 year bond at 4.5% int rest was $1,978.133. total cost with interest $6,566.133. I suggest that the tax payers ask important questions: Did we receive the State Aid calculated in the amount of $4,404.000 and did we have an operational cost savings of $125,000 in telephone bills with the new system that was installed as a result of voter approval for the bond. The taxpayers were guaranteed that there was NO COST to the taxpayers for this project. On December 9Th, 2003 the voters in the Kingston City School District approved this spending plan.

KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS

PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECT 2005 $181.000

The proposed Capital Project is a comprehensive building plan to improve the educational resources, address overcrowded and unsafe conditions and rectify longstanding building infrastructure challenges. The centerpiece of the project was building a new High School. Initial cost $290 Million and then revised BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION BY THE SUPERINTENDENT to a cost f $181 Million and the Board of Education accepted this revised cost to build the new High School. Of course this Capital Project never went before the voters because quite frankly we could not afford this proposition. The Board of Education did approve to spend a significant amount in the non-refundable binder amount of $75.000 on the Chambers Farm Site.

Why are these issues of grave importance. The most important component is that our children enter their school each day in a safe and educational environment. We must recognize the importance of maintaining our current school buildings which was estimated by the Buildings Conditions Survey back in 2001 to cost in excess of ONE MILLION dollars to bring our current buildings up to the Building Condition Survey compliance standards.

The Carnegie has been neglected for over thirty years and for this I am saddened. It is a magnificent building with an exceptional amount of history and beauty. Reality is apart of this process and the BOTTOM LINE is can we afford this expense. The voters will decide this tomorrow February3, 2009.

"PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL 23 WHERE ARE YOU"

CHANNEL 23 PUBLIC ACCESS

THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE

"YOUR VOICE"

I received this concerning e-mail today, which prompted me to reach out to the public at large today and ask you, where is the outrage and citizen energy to take back our Freedom of Speech. We are about 6 weeks away from Spring and we must Rally and take the challenge to give the public back their voice on Kingston Public Access Channel 23. I urge everyone today to take the "Pledge" to Celebrate OUR effort by returning Channel 23 to the people. During the next month we will keep you updated regarding fundraisers and meetings. Please send your responses to my BLOG so we can work together to accomplish our MISSION.

LET'S RALLY FOR YOUR VOICE!!!!!!!!

E-Mail--Where is Public Access TV? Kingston Public Access TV, IS NOW under lock and key. YOUR VOICE! Under lock and key, YOUR VOICE!! Kept in a storage unit. It's safe! And I can't believe........ NOBODY WANTS TO RALLY FOR YOUR VOICE!!! To get Kingston Public Access TV back on the air.