Unpaid BalancesCITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Gtyof
Jason Gage
City Manager
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300 West Ash P.O. Box 736
Salina, Kansas 67402 -0736 �7A��ni1
November 1, 2010
John Bruckner
SAYSI Treasurer
c/o Salina Parks & Recreation Department
300 W. Ash, Rm. 100
Salina, KS 67401
Re: SAYSI Request
Dear John:
TELEPHONE
FAX
TDD
(785) 309 -5700
(785) 309 -5711
(785) 309 -5747
E -MAIL • Iason.oageasalina.ora
WEBSITE - www.salina- ks.aov
I recently received your written request for the City to forgive unpaid balances from the SAYSI organization to
the City for the years 2007 through 2010. This request is a follow -up to our prior discussion on the matter.
Please know that prior year contributions from SAYSI were not considered by the City to be contractual
obligations, but "best efforts' to support the program through private contributions. As a result, the City does not
consider these balances to be debts or past due obligations of any kind; therefore, not requiring payment. We
also agree that, at this time, it is in the best interest of the City to fund future costs of certification fees for
coaches and parents, and to provide a workspace for the SAYSI Coordinator (currently Mike Gleason). We
hope to meet these commitments as long as the City continues to participate in the SAYSI program.
The City believes in sportsmanship and considers the SAYSI program to be very valuable to the youth and
parents of our community. I am extremely proud of the efforts by SAYSI volunteers to continue to assist the City
in funding this initiative through the new structure. Thank you so much for all of your help to make Salina a
better place!
Sincerely,
/Jason T Gage, ICMA -CM
City Manager
cc: Rod Franz, Director of Finance
Mike Gleason
Attachment: SAYSI Request Letter dated October 20, 2010
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Partnership
With
Salina Family
YMCA
Salvation Army
Knights
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Sacred Heart
Junior/Senior
High Schools
Mike
Gleason
Executive Director
Cell No.819 -2900
City of
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Salina Area Youth Sportsmanship Initiative, Inc.
C/o Salina Parks & Recreation Department, 300 W. Ash, Rm. #100, Salina, KS 67401
Telephone (785) 309 -5765 FAX (785) 309 -5769
October 20, 2010
Dear Jason,
Per our discussion on September 17th, I am formally requesting for-
giveness by the City of Salina, all of the past year's unpaid balances
owed by the Salina Area Youth Sportsmanship Initiative ( SAYSI).
As of September 30, 2010 the balances were as follows:
2007 $
3,793.89
(After $10,000.00 City contribution)
2008
3,986.61
(After $10,000.00 City contribution)
2009
4,193.44
(After $10,000.00 City contribution)
2010
11,612.42
(No City contribution)
'Beginning, October 30, 2010, SAYS[ will begin to handle payment of its'
own payroll and operating expenses. No longer will the City of Salina
make any payments on SAYSI's behalf.
The only item SAYSI would still request from the City of Salina in the
future is a contribution to assist with the payment of certification fees for _
coaches and parents in the Parks and'Recreation Department pro-
grams. .
We would also request the same office space for Mike Gleason as he
continues to work closely with the Parks and Recreation division.
Thank you,
John H. Bruckner
Treasurer of SAYSI