July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
New cart laws waste of time (01/05/07)
Letters to the Editor
To the editor:
I read the paper and I found out as usual the elected officials of the town have taken it upon themselves to make life a little harder on some people only because they can.
I'm talking about the rules regarding golf carts. Some people use there carts to save on gas while others use theirs because they don't have and don't need a valid driver's license because they don't have a car. Some people say they are dangerous. I have not heard of any accidents involving a cart. Car and car; car and truck; car and moped; even car and building. But car and cart, no. If there has been one then I am mistaken.
I don't know why they took the time to think up the rules because you can't insure one to run on the roads.
Jerry Wheeler
Portland
Support
appreciated
To the editor:
As we prepare for the beginning of the 2007 Session of the General Assembly, we would like to note the terrific success of a bill that passed with little fanfare in 2006 but has meant a great deal to schools throughout our state.
When Governor Daniels signed House Bill 1006, school insurance premiums were at all-time highs and the educational system was searching for ways to bring greater efficiencies to our operations. This bill has successfully addressed both of these issues by providing the necessary tools and support for our local schools.
The legislation has allowed the Educational Service Centers (ESCs), a group of nine local consortiums consisting of both public and non-public schools, to establish insurance trusts for property casualty and workers' comp insurance. Currently, 111 Indiana School Corporations have expressed interest in joining these trusts and we anticipate a high level of participation.
The mere opportunity to establish these trusts has already saved millions of dollars in premiums for schools across our State. Schools have reported savings of up to 54 percent in their property casualty and workers compensation insurance premiums because of the competitive marketplace these efforts have created. These dollars can be spent on resources that will improve student achievement.
Additionally, HB 1006 encouraged local school corporations to participate more fully in the ESC's cooperative purchasing and services agreements. In a recent report provided to the Indiana State Board of Education by the Department of Education, the ESCs reported documented annual savings for their school members of $23 million and this figure does not include the tremendous premium savings provided by the establishment of the insurance trusts. We believe that many more millions were saved by schools using ESC pricing to drive down their current vendors' pricing.
Governor Daniels' leadership and the support of many Indiana Legislators in promoting the efficiencies provided by HB 1006 should be lauded. The Governor has not only spoken eloquently about this need but has provided us with the tools to take successful actions. His strong support for HB 1006 and the ESCs has proven to be beneficial for our state.
The 2007 Session will address key educational issues like full-day kindergarten and an increase in the school funding formula.
As our state continues to operate under a balanced budget, we realize that education will be asked to maximize our resources to focus on our most important goal: Providing a quality and meaningful education to every child. With the passage of HB 1006, we will continue to streamline expenses while putting these savings into the classroom.
We appreciate Governor Daniels' support of the ESCs and the educators throughout Indiana who share a collective desire to help improve student learning and efficiencies among our schools. We look forward to working with the Governor to continue collaborative efforts among schools to drive available dollars to classrooms.
Jack L. Davis,
executive director,
Northern Indiana
Educational Services Center[[In-content Ad]]
I read the paper and I found out as usual the elected officials of the town have taken it upon themselves to make life a little harder on some people only because they can.
I'm talking about the rules regarding golf carts. Some people use there carts to save on gas while others use theirs because they don't have and don't need a valid driver's license because they don't have a car. Some people say they are dangerous. I have not heard of any accidents involving a cart. Car and car; car and truck; car and moped; even car and building. But car and cart, no. If there has been one then I am mistaken.
I don't know why they took the time to think up the rules because you can't insure one to run on the roads.
Jerry Wheeler
Portland
Support
appreciated
To the editor:
As we prepare for the beginning of the 2007 Session of the General Assembly, we would like to note the terrific success of a bill that passed with little fanfare in 2006 but has meant a great deal to schools throughout our state.
When Governor Daniels signed House Bill 1006, school insurance premiums were at all-time highs and the educational system was searching for ways to bring greater efficiencies to our operations. This bill has successfully addressed both of these issues by providing the necessary tools and support for our local schools.
The legislation has allowed the Educational Service Centers (ESCs), a group of nine local consortiums consisting of both public and non-public schools, to establish insurance trusts for property casualty and workers' comp insurance. Currently, 111 Indiana School Corporations have expressed interest in joining these trusts and we anticipate a high level of participation.
The mere opportunity to establish these trusts has already saved millions of dollars in premiums for schools across our State. Schools have reported savings of up to 54 percent in their property casualty and workers compensation insurance premiums because of the competitive marketplace these efforts have created. These dollars can be spent on resources that will improve student achievement.
Additionally, HB 1006 encouraged local school corporations to participate more fully in the ESC's cooperative purchasing and services agreements. In a recent report provided to the Indiana State Board of Education by the Department of Education, the ESCs reported documented annual savings for their school members of $23 million and this figure does not include the tremendous premium savings provided by the establishment of the insurance trusts. We believe that many more millions were saved by schools using ESC pricing to drive down their current vendors' pricing.
Governor Daniels' leadership and the support of many Indiana Legislators in promoting the efficiencies provided by HB 1006 should be lauded. The Governor has not only spoken eloquently about this need but has provided us with the tools to take successful actions. His strong support for HB 1006 and the ESCs has proven to be beneficial for our state.
The 2007 Session will address key educational issues like full-day kindergarten and an increase in the school funding formula.
As our state continues to operate under a balanced budget, we realize that education will be asked to maximize our resources to focus on our most important goal: Providing a quality and meaningful education to every child. With the passage of HB 1006, we will continue to streamline expenses while putting these savings into the classroom.
We appreciate Governor Daniels' support of the ESCs and the educators throughout Indiana who share a collective desire to help improve student learning and efficiencies among our schools. We look forward to working with the Governor to continue collaborative efforts among schools to drive available dollars to classrooms.
Jack L. Davis,
executive director,
Northern Indiana
Educational Services Center[[In-content Ad]]
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