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Summer 2014
National Association of State Agencies for Surplus Property
NASASP NEWS www.nasasp.org
Since this is my first article, I to will endeavor to keep it short as well.
First, I can’t thank Chris Barela enough for the leadership and effort he
has provided for the past three years. Any SASP director knows how time
consuming running a SASP is, and adding the additional effort as the
President for as long as Chris has is extraordinary. Again, Thank You!
NASASP has made tremendous strides in the previous year; passage of
the FOR VETS Act, developing sufficient congressional support to affect
appropriations act, meeting with the head of DLA, etc. Over the coming year,
I’d like to continue building on these successes by focusing on increasing our
membership. There is strength in unity, so the more voices we have, the more
we are heard. We need to get active participation from more states and more
associate members.
Additionally, we need strong corporate partnerships to help support the
donation program.
I welcome your comments and suggestions and look forward to working with
everyone to ensure the continued success of the donation program.
Steve Ekin
This will be my final article as NASASP President, so I will make it short and
sweet. During our annual Conference last month in Denver CO., the Georgia
SASP Director and current NASASP Vice-President, Steve Ekin was elected
President for the 2014-2015 term. Also elected as National Officers were
Kristy Fierro (TX) Vice-President, Roger Stone (OK) Secretary and
James Hollis (ID) Treasurer. I feel confident that our Association is in
excellent hands moving forward!
We had 22 states represented at our meeting which is the most we have had in a
while. We had good open forum discussions as well as some structured training.
Dave Robbins and K-Marie Logan were there representing GSA and DLA.
We also had VictorArnold-Bik show us the ins and outs of reaching our
Congressional leaders in Washington, DC.
All of the vendors who were there to support NASASP had an opportunity
to address the group and explain why every State should be their customer.
Looking forward, please make plans to join us next year for NASASP’s
Annual Conference which will be held in Fort Worth, TX! Watch for
exact dates, location and agenda to come out in early 2015.
Just one last thing. I would like to thank everyone for supporting me as your President for the last three years. It’s been an
honor and privilege to represent this great organization. Thank you all for everything that you do to support the donation program.
Chris Barela
New Fiscal Year Brings New Leadership for NASASP
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2013 Associate Member of the Year Presentation
From left: Congressman Chris Gibson, Town Supervisor Mike Spaccaforno, NYSASP Representatives
Kevin Devenpeck and Tom Ostenhout, and NASASP Executive Director Scott Pepperman
This was only one piece of equipment they have
received through the Federal Surplus Personal
Property Program.
In addition, they have received another 6x6 truck,
several maintenance vehicles, tools, conference
tables and chairs, benches for Town meetings, filing
cabinets, a pressure washer and more! Their
creativity, proper use of the Program and
outstanding service to their community are the
reasons they received the 2013 Associate Member of
the Year Award.
Congratulations to Masonville and look soon for the
next round of nominations for the 2014 Associate
Member of the Year Award. Tell us your story and
you may be the next winner!
The 2013 Associate Member of the Year, Town of
Masonville, New York received their NASASP
Award, a commemorative plaque and digital camera,
on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in a ceremony held
in Masonville. On hand to make the presentations
were: Congressman Christopher Gibson (R-NY),
Town Supervisor Mike Spaccaforno, Highway
Superintendent Chuck Smith, NASASP Executive
Director Scott Pepperman, New York State Agency
for Surplus Property Officials Thomas Osterhout and
Keven Devenpeck. The Town of Masonville is an outstanding example
of NASASP’s Associate Members and donees across
the country. For example, they refurbished a
military 6x6 truck, painted it and turned it into a
snow plow saving their community about $200,000!
Town of Masonville, NY Presented With NASASP’s
2013 Associate Member of the Year Award
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The City of Fort Payne is located in
the northeast corner of Alabama.
The Fort Payne Waterworks Board
is responsible for ensuring both safety
and water quality for their 21,000
citizens.
In order to maintain the water
standards necessary and stay within
their budget, when they need to replace
old equipment, they turn to AL State
Agency for Surplus Property.
“We have utilized AL State and
Federal Surplus for many years.
We visit both warehouses in Eva
and Montgomery, gathering surplus
equipment to save our citizens
thousands of dollars every year.
We have found everything from
janitorial and office supplies to
generators and heavy equipment.
The surplus property program is
not only important to our organization,
but to our taxpayers as well,” explained
Paul Nail, Executive Director/General
Manager.
In 2003 alone, they received federal
surplus equipment valued at over
$586,000 original acquisition costs,
for only $75,200!
City of Fort Payne Water Works Saves Taxpayers Over $500,000 Using AL Federal Surplus Program
2013 Associate Member of the Year Nominee
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2013 Associate Member of the Year Nominee
Federal Surplus Double-Wide Mobile Office Building Transformed Into 1940’s Era Chapel for Aviation Cadet
Museum Exhibit
After putting about $50,000 into moving, pouring
a concrete slab, wiring, construction, paint, carpet,
etc., the museum now includes the Silver Wings
Field Chapel. Another $25,000 was spent on creating “Meet The
Master,” a one-hour presentation of a holograph
of Jesus Christ personally providing answers to life’s
most vexing questions. The Grand Opening was
held in September 2013.
Although the Chapel will not be used for Sunday
services, it can be used for military weddings,
meetings, concerts, etc.
The museum plans to build five more large buildings
for the training base. Severe said one of his greatest
pleasures is seeing a former airman connect with the
jets and other aircraft, remembering their time in the
air. He also finds it rewarding when children are
inspired and made curious to learn more about flying
from what they experience at Aviation Cadet World.
Aviation Cadet Museum, Inc. is a sprawling
property nestled in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest
Arkansas. In addition to numerous attractions, it boasts
Silver Wings Field, a working runway for private
aircraft.
Errol D. Severe, Founder, is dedicated to building
an experience that exemplifies the best of American
flight. “This will not be a dry museum; rather it
will be a living experience. It will be a place where
everyone can come, and for a brief moment in history,
become a cadet. You will even be able to fly your own
simulator. In short, a place where every man, woman
and child can travel back in time to the glory days of
the Cadet Corps,” Severe explains.
In keeping with his plan to replicate a 1940/1950’s
era training base, the museum has received many
items from AR Federal Surplus to help bring his vision
to fruition. Last year, the museum received a double-
wide mobile office building for only $500. “Every
military base had a chapel, so this seemed to be just
what we needed,” continued Severe.
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2013 Associate Member of the Year Nominee
Two Federal Surplus Fire Trucks Save Cascade Rural Fire District and Taxpayers over $100,000
The City of Cascade is located in southwest Idaho
on the southeast shore of Lake Cascade. The
Cascade Rural Fire Protection District, which
is responsible for protecting the citizens from fire
related disasters, consists of three fire departments.
With a population of about 940 people, their s
mall-town budget doesn’t allow for purchasing
new equipment. That’s why James Hass, Cascade
Fire Chief has been utilizing the Idaho Federal
surplus program to acquire several pieces of
firefighting equipment over the last four years.
“I think the best job we’ve done saving the
district money is when we received two 1991
KME 4 wheel drive fire engines for only $250
each in donee service fees. Freight was an
additional $1,500 each. They only needed minor
repairs and most of the work was performed by
the volunteer firefighters. Including repairs,
donee service charges and freight, we invested
a total of about $7,500. The original acquisition
cost for each of them was $169,100. I estimate
we saved the fire district and our taxpayers
over $100,000,” explained Hass.
“These 4x4 fire engines will allow us to better
protect our district. There is no way a small
department like ours could afford this type of
equipment without the help of the ID Federal
surplus program and NASASP,” Hass continued.
The two fire engines that were replaced were
passed on to another needy fire department.
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2013 Associate Member of the Year Nominee
Federal Surplus Program Makes Acquiring John Deere Loader Affordable For City of Lexington
Interesting history about Lexington….
Lexington was the site of two of the largest battles in
the western campaign of the American Civil War. On
September 12, 1861, The Battle of Lexington began
when thousands of soldiers from the Missouri State
Guard, led by Major General Sterling Price, began
a siege against the Federal military post in the old
Masonic College commanded by Colonel James A.
Mulligan. On September 20, 1861, Mulligan's troops
surrendered. The battlefield on the bluffs of the
Missouri River is now a state park.
The Second Battle of Lexington occurred during
Price's Missouri Expedition on October 19, 1864.
After the Civil War ended, many guerrilla fighters
who had refused to honor the cease fire decided to
take advantage of the special Federal amnesty that
was declared for such forces and turn themselves in
at Lexington. It was reported that while riding into
town under a white flag, they were fired upon by
Union soldiers severely wounding Jesse James.
Some credit this event as a major contributing factor
to his post-war career as a legendary bank robber.
The City of Lexington is located in western Missouri,
about 40 miles east of Kansas City and is considered
part of the Kansas City Greater Metropolitan Area.
It has a population of about 4,700.
Being a small municipality with limited resources
and personnel, when they needed snow cleared, after
storm clean-up, trail maintenance and the like, they
had to hire contractors or rent equipment. Purchasing
their own equipment seemed out of reach.
Then, they were fortunate to have located a John
Deere Loader available through the MO Federal
surplus program. For a service charge of only
$13,000, the loader, with an original acquisition
cost of about $53,000, was now within their budget.
They have also acquired a man lift, mini truck,
floodlights, power tools, generators and more to
help them be a more effective department. “MO
State Agency For Surplus Property is a tremendous
asset to our organization,” claims Mark Wallace,
Street Supervisor.
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2013 Associate Member of the Year Nominee
Federal Surplus Wheel Boom Loader with Flail Mower Makes
Trip Around The World From Sioux Falls, SD To Iraq and Back!
Property. Jim searches for everything from a crescent
wrench for the plumber, mowers for the grounds crew,
rotary sweeper for cleaning the parking lots and
vehicles to get the workers around the campus.
The Facilities and Services Department has acquired
a fleet of GEM (Global Electric Motorcar) Vehicles
through South Dakota Federal Surplus Agency.
SDSU is committed to do everything they can to be
an ecological campus, GEM Vehicles cut down on
operation costs and lower pollution. The crew has
taken the time to familiarize themselves with the
schematics of the GEM Vehicles to get them in
operation.
One piece of property is very intriguing as it
has made a trip “around the world.” Through the
NASASP Overseas Program, South Dakota Federal
Surplus Agency acquired a Wheel Loader Boom
with Flail Mower that had been returned from Iraq.
Upon receiving it, they realized it had been originally
manufactured in Sioux Falls, South Dakota through
a government contract! SDSU was able to acquire
the $68,000 Wheel Loader Boom with Flail Mower
for the service and handling price of $3,712.50.
And you think, “Well, yeah it is a used item, it should
be reduced in price.” Currently on the internet, a used
Wheel Loader Boom with Flail Mower brings about
$30,000. WOW, now that is some real savings!
Federal Surplus is a GREAT Program!
South Dakota State University (SDSU) is the state’s
largest higher-education institution. Over 12,000
students gather to continue their education from all
50 states and 70 different countries. Students work
towards all level degrees including Associates,
Bachelors, Masters, Ph. D, and Professional Doctorates.
South Dakota State University is a growing campus;
in 2013 they constructed new resident halls, adding
housing for over 800 students, and an addition to
the Student Union.
South Dakota State University Facilities and Services
Department is responsible for street and parking
lot maintenance, snow/ice removal (streets, lots
and sidewalks), grounds care (including mowing,
trimming, application of herbicides and insecticides),
maintaining and caring for campus trees, plants and
shrubs, and trash collection (trash route and various
campus collection points). This department also
handles everything within this area including
carpentry, plumbing, welding, painting, electrical,
freight, and locksmith just to give a broad idea.
They are responsible for the maintenance of the
225 acre campus including 20 miles of sidewalks,
almost 4 miles of streets, over 8,000 parking stalls,
and over 300 buildings that add up to over3.6 million
square feet.
James Weiss, Building and Maintenance Coordinator,
has become a well-known face at SD Federal Surplus
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Florida Donation
One of the Voodoo jets was removed from the Panama
City Marina and the other's time on display at Gulf
Coast State College was nearing an end. The fighter
jets are special to the area because they were flown
by former members of the Bay County Commission.
Allen Golden Bay County was the actual donee who
received the jet fighters for only $250 in service fees.
The original acquisition cost of the jets was over
$3.5 million! This example is the epitome of getting
the most use out of federal surplus property.
The water off Panama City Beach is well known in
the diving community. "The number of dive charters
that we have is a testament to the importance of scuba
diving to our economy," Rowe said. "The deployment
of artificial reefs is very important to us."
The commission also believes the reefs will also benefit
fishermen because marine creatures will quickly convert
the jets into habitat.
Bay County is located in the northeast area of Florida,
with a population was 168,852. Its county seat is
Panama City and it is also home to Panama City Beach.
Panama City Beach's slogan is "The World's Most
Beautiful Beaches" due to its sugar-white sandy
beaches. It has also been said there is no better place
in the southeast U.S. to dive than off the coast of
Panama City Beach.
Recently, the Bay County Commission agreed to
contribute $30,000 to the Bay County Artificial Reef
Association for the purpose of converting and sinking
two federal surplus F-101 Voodoo Fighter Jets into
the Bay County Large Area Artificial Reef Site which
is located in 100 feet of water about 13 miles out from
the St. Andrews Pass. The site is already the resting
place of three F-106 aircraft and a span from the old
Dupont Bridge. The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Commission also donated $60,000 for the artificial
reef program which was used to build and sink the
reef modules.
Two Federal Surplus Voodoo Fighter Jets Laid To Rest in Artificial Reef Project Off Panama City Beach Coast
On display at Gulf Coast State College
Being removed from Panama City Marina
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Georgia Donation
Would You Like a Story About Your
Organization’s Use of Federal Surplus Property
In a Future NASASP’s Newsletter?
Call Tina at 763-258-7664
or email [email protected]
Federal Surplus Finds New Uses At Museum And EMS Department Saving Taxpayers Thousands
Henry County is located northwest of central Georgia, with
a population of about 204,000. The county is named after
Patrick Henry, a Revolutionary War firebrand and champion
of Individual Rights who is credited with the phrase “Give
me liberty or give me death.”
It seems only appropriate that the Heritage Park Veterans
Museum was able to acquire the Huey UH-1H helicopter
shown left from GA DOAS Surplus Property. At only $200
in donee service fees, its a steal compared to its original cost
of $922,000!
On Memorial Day, the museum dedicated the helicopter
to \the memory of CW2 Melvin C. Rebholz. Rebholz flew
over 200 medevac missions during the Vietnam war and
was shot down twice. Rehabbed to honor the many DUSTOFF
(Dedicated Unhesitating Service To Our Fighting Forces)
crews that manned these flying ambulance, this Huey
now bears the call sign "DUSTOFF One Zero" and is
on permanent display at Heritage Park in McDonough.
Wayne County is located in the southeast corner
of Georgia and has a population of about 30,000.
The Wayne County EMS recently acquired 20 sets
of body armor plates for their Special Response Team
(shown left) through the surplus property program for
only $400. According to Richard Johnson Wayne County
EMS Chief -SRT Medic, “Acquiring the plates through
GA DOAS saved the county $26,000. Without this program
the plates couldn't have been purchased. This will help
ensure the safety of our team members.”
Ben Hill County is located in south central Georgia with
a population of about 18,000. Ben Hill Co. EMS provides
primary rescue/ extrication for all of Ben Hill County. For
many years, they used a converted ambulance to provide
these services. With some ingenuity and a "slide in box"
acquired through surplus property for only $300, now
they have something new!
“After years of service the unit was deemed un-repairable.
With limited funds, the cost of a new unit was beyond
our budget. After locating the slide in box [through the
GA DOAS Surplus Property Program] we quickly came
up with the idea of purchasing a pickup and using the
‘slide in’ to house our equipment. This provided us with
an excellent rescue unit and saved thousands of dollars,”
stated EMS Director Mark Shealy.
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Overseas Acquisitions
NASASP Overseas Program Retrieves U. S. Federal Surplus Property Deployed to Other Countries for Re-Use Here
This 1995 KME
Renegade Fire Truck was
originally deployed to
Nisswa, Japan.
The original acquisition
cost (OAC) was
$169,100.
It has been retrieved and
allocated to a Vermont
donee.
These 2001 Daewoo 4000 LB
Forklifts were originally
deployed to Gimcheon, Korea.
The OAC was $23,300 each.
They have been retrieved and
allocated to a Kansas donee.
This 2001 International
4700 Sweeper Truck was
originally deployed to
Incirlik, Turkey.
The OAC was $70,100.
It has been retrieved and
allocated to a Florida
donee.
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Executive Director’s Report
U. S. House Representatives Bentiviolio and Duckworth Introduce Veteran’s Small Business Enhancement Bill
to a key population of small businesses. The veteran
owned businesses would be under the same types of
restrictions for property usage as any other business
eligible under SBA 8(a). We all wish to see veteran
owned small businesses succeed, and this legislation
would provide significant benefits to these businesses.
Not only does this bill provide a service to both small
businesses and veterans, but it also promotes responsible
use of taxpayer funds. Throughout 2013, NASASP saved
the taxpayers approximately $200 million with donations
to eligible organizations. NASASP already provides
surplus property to benefit veterans. In 2013, Congress
passed and the President signed into law
P.L. 113-26, a bill that permits Veterans Service
Organizations to receive Federal Surplus property for
their various programs that benefit the veterans they
serve. H.R. 5231 simply takes this important
acknowledgment of the debt we owe our veterans and
expands it to those who are supporting the foundation of
our economy.
I urge you to consider supporting our veterans in their
transition from service by providing opportunities for
them to achieve success in small business ownership.
If you have any questions or wish to cosponsor this bill,
please contact either:
Ms. Lindsay Duvall at [email protected]
Mr. Tony DeMarino at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Kerry Bentivolio, Congressman
Tammy Duckworth, Congresswoman”
Submitted By: Scott Pepperman
HR 5231
Recently Congressman Kerry Bentiviolio (R-MI) and
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced
HR 5231 on the floor of the United States House of
Representatives. On July 29th, while NASASP was
in the midst of our 2014 National Meeting in Denver,
Colorado, the Bill titled the “Veteran's Small Business
Enhancement Bill,” was introduced in the
House of Representatives. Work has already begun in
Washington, DC to ensure passage in 2014. Following
is the “Dear Colleague” letter that went out to all 435
members in the House of Representatives two weeks
ago. Already the National American Legion and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars have pledged their support.
“Dear Colleague,
As small businesses are the engine of our economy,
Congress should be doing everything it can to create an
environment that allows small businesses to invest, grow
and create jobs. Veterans own approximately 2.5 million
small businesses, or 9% of all small firms in the United
States. Congress can both encourage small business
growth and provide our veterans with opportunities for
success by cosponsoring H.R. 5231, the Veterans Small
Business Enhancement Act.
The Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of
2014 will allow eligible veteran owned businesses with
a justifiable need for surplus property that meet criteria
assigned by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
and General Services Administration (GSA) to select
excess and surplus federal property. The SBA will enter
into Memorandums of Agreement with each state to
ensure that veterans have access to this program.
Furthermore, the National Association of State Agencies
for Surplus Property (NASASP) and SBA will share
oversight responsibilities. The veteran owned small
business will not be charged for the surplus or excess
property, but will be responsible for service and handling
charges.
The SBA and NASASP currently work closely together
to assist Section 8(a) small businesses through
memorandums of agreements across all 50 states, 5 U.S.
territories and the District of Columbia. This legislation
would extend already existing mechanisms in law
through 8(a) opportunities for disadvantaged businesses
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State Director Contact List
AL Shane Bailey [email protected]
AK Christopher Brooks [email protected]
AR Tina Owens [email protected]
AS Tiaotalaga Kruse [email protected]
AZ Steve Perica [email protected]
CA Darci King [email protected]
CO Sandra Knudson [email protected]
CT Linda Hubeny [email protected]
DC Marvin Manassa [email protected]
DE Normajane Davall [email protected]
FL Rita Acevedo [email protected]
GA Steve Ekin [email protected]
GU Ray Bamba [email protected]
HI Craig I. Kuraoka [email protected]
IA Clint Schmidt [email protected]
ID James Hollis [email protected]
IL Curtis Howard [email protected]
IN Ramona Beaman [email protected]
KS Keri Schuetz [email protected]
KY Gary Thornton [email protected]
LA Michael Ristroph [email protected]
MA Paul Guerino [email protected]
MD Anthony Johnson [email protected]
ME Andrew Giroux [email protected]
MI Carrie Rambo [email protected]
MN Ann Kitzman [email protected]
MO Lee Ann Braun [email protected]
MP Herman Sablan [email protected]
Please visit www.nasasp.org and click on “Find My State”
for complete contact information and a link to your state agency’s web site
MS Missy Elmore [email protected]
MT Mark Athearn [email protected]
NC John Etheridge [email protected]
ND Alan Brinkman [email protected]
NE Brad Frandsen [email protected]
NH John Supry [email protected]
NJ Bob Dangel [email protected]
NM Christopher Barela [email protected]
NV Geoff Landry [email protected]
NY Thomas Osterhout [email protected]
OH Amy Rice [email protected]
OK Roger Stone [email protected]
OR Sven Anderson [email protected]
PA Mary Beth Stringent [email protected]
PR Olga Medina Rivera [email protected]
RI Michael Chella [email protected]
SC Tom Hornsby [email protected]
SD Kaelene Borkowski [email protected]
TN Stacey Hooper [email protected]
TX Kristy Fierro [email protected]
UT Dan Martinez [email protected]
VA Floyd Coburn [email protected]
VT Teresa Lamos [email protected]
WA David Baker [email protected]
WI William Wilson [email protected]
WV Elizabeth Perdue [email protected]
WY Gayleen Wyant [email protected]