INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS California Districts Scramble for
Busing Dollars as State Deficit Swells As school districts across California finalize next school
year’s budgets, their financial future grew even more uncertain after Gov. Jerry Brown released a May budget revision that puts the budget deficit at $16 billion rather than $9.2 billion. Ten, the legislative analyst’s office announced the budget deficit may be $900 million greater than the latest estimate. If the governor’s tax-increase initiative fails and new
revenues are not achieved, the potential trigger cut for K–14 programs is $5.5 billion. Anna Borges, California state director of
student transportation, said this represents
an increase of $656.7 million over the $4.8-billion trigger reduction in the original budget. Te trigger cut for school transportation remains $618.7
million for 2012–2013. Although the governor has restored $248 million in transportation cuts, Borges noted the $2.8 bil- lion repayment of deferrals in 2012–2013 will not occur if the trigger cut is implemented. “Tey may just be looking at a reduction in the school year.
But there will have to be a $2.7-billion reduction in programs,” Borges told School Transportation News.
Stertil-Koni Awarded New Patent; Facility Expansion Touts Jobs Stertil-Koni USA announced the official release and issuance
of US Patent 8,191,865 on June 5. Te company was awarded this patent for its innovative ECOLIFT heavy-duty scissor lift. US. Patent 8,191,865 covers the ECOLIFT system, including the com- bination of the scissor mechanism, carriage, cover and other parts. Stertil-Koni noted that the release of the patent further
solidifies its role as one of the premier suppliers and creative inventors of heavy-duty lifts to the North American market. Meanwhile, Sen. Dick Durbin recently visited Stertil-Koni
to tour a plant that is an example of a company that is creat- ing jobs for the economy. Durbin toured the plant in Streator, Ill., on May 4, along with Mayor Jimmy Lansford and local Chamber of Commerce staff. Tey were welcomed by Dr. Jean DellAmore, president of Stertil-Koni USA, and Allan Pavlik, vice president of Stertil ALM. Tis plant recently expanded to include a new 14,000 square-foot wing for increased produc- tion, as well as a new sales training center. “Te lesson to be learned from Stertil-Koni is that it is pos-
sible to be a leading manufacturer right here in the United States of America,” said DellAmore.
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