ORDER NO E7~d17 RF'PROVE pF'GLICRTION FOR NRR FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRRM 5HERIFF~S DEPARTMENT On this the 14th day of May c001, upon motion made by Commissioner Williams, Seconded by Commissioner Griffin, the Co~ar•t i_~nanimously approved 6y a vote of 4-0-Q1, the application to the N.R.R. Foundation Grant Gr•ogr•am for• a grant to be used for training funds for Sheriff's Department, and authorize the County Judga to sign the same. ~i ~~ ~ r, COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST MADE BY: W.R Hierholzer OFFICE: Kerr Counri Sheriffs Office MEETING DATE: Mav 14.2001 TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) Consider and discuss application to NRA Foundation Grant Program for grant to be used for training funds. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: W.R. Hierholzer 5 minutes Time for submitting this request fa Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Govemmem Cale, is as follows; Meeting scheduled fa Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday. THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated end cattnbute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opporhmity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court, DATE: May 14, 2001 TO: Kerr County Judge Fred Henneke and Kerr County Commissioners' Court FROM: Sheriff W.R Hierholzer RE: NRA Foundation Grant Program Consider and discuss approving application to NRA Foundation Grant Program for grant to be used for training funds. Grunt ~umfic~r': Fic~ldStujj:~unrc~: Region .Vuntbe~r: THE NRA FOUNDATION, INC. TI;E GRANT APPLICA TIOt\! `R r~Rz-~ FOUNDAT I O N APPLIC.~~T(Organiza[ion) Kerr Coun CONTACT: w. R. Hierholzer TITLE: Sheriff ~iAIL1~G .ADDRESS: 400 Clearwater Paseo CITY: Kerrville STATE: Texas ZIP: 78028 TELEPHONE: 830 - 896 - 1216 FAX: 830 - 257 - 7904 State Fund Com»tittee Use Only: SFC Meeting Date: Appro~~ed_ Denied i Amount SFC C/tairmun: Has your organicution received am oilier money Jrotn an :VFUt Division or A'R.d related en[i[y within the last five (5) years? (Grant, loan, etc.) 4tVo -^Tes (please explain) PROPOSAL TITLE: Firearms Training REQUESTED A:~30UNT: S 2000.00 TOTAL PROJECT/ PROGRsi~'I COST:: IF FUNDED, MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Kexr County START END DATE: O1 / 15 !2001 DATE: 12 / 31 !2001 IC partially funded, will this project still mote Corn'ard'. I. The purpose of the grant as outlined in this application is related to the following IRS SOI(c)(3) area (Select One) (you must support your selection in the application). -Charitable `Scientific -Testing for public safety -Literary ~_Educa[ional -Fostering \ational or [nternationat .-+.mateur Sports Competition (Cannot include the pro~•ision of athletic facilities or equipment). II. PROJECT DESC RI PT10 ~: rl.. onr dear, concise purug rap h, please de.teribe the project ar prn,,rmn jnr nduch Jon art reyaesturg rhrs grmrt. Inchrde hnr.• dris project fit+ rvidrin the catego q• selected above/ The funding will allow deputies with Kerr otn v Sheriff's nenartmant to receive training in firearm safety and proficiency. This training will further enhance the officer's ability to perform his duties for the citizens of Kerr County. The officer isnot only trained on how to shoot safely but also when to shoot. III. PUBLIC GROUP (0 BE~FFIT: (Please deecnhe the uudiance r~•ho roil! hrnvfit or lobo rvill receive sen•ices as a result aj this project ar program.) ~otc IRS regu htio ns -prohibit a++ards of grants ++~herr private benefi[s accrue to the applicant. (List other arganications/groups ro benefit/. The citizens of Kerr County will ultimately receive the benefits because of better trained officers. The officers receive the benefits by better proficiency with their weapons. '. PROJECT PURPOSE: (la one sentence, please state the reason -- dte anticipated overall outcome -- jot thrs project.) The purpose of this project is to provide the best training available to Kerr County deputies so they may in turn provide the best service and protection to Kerr County citizens. V. PROJECT GO aL(5): (Lt ateavtrable terms, please stare the goals dais project nntst accomplish in order to adhere its purpose. The goals should relate to the categon' selected in Part L) The ultimate goal is to better educate Kerr County officers in the ttse and care of firearms they use on a daily basis Each officer will benefit from a more professional education and this will filter into the pep ale we serve by offering them better service and protection. ~~I. ST.~TL~IC• `iT of SEED: ern one paragraph, pleax• ncpluin what a•il1 happen ij(bis project does nor ratio place./ Zerr County Sheriff's Department has historically trained its own personnel. Without the addition of training by Thunder Ranch, personnel in the department will remain sub-standard and public safety, as well as officer safety, will be in question. VII. QUALIFICATIONS: (Stare why your orgm+izariort and the individuafs conducing [his projec[ are qualified to da so.) (a)Organization Kerr County Sheriff's Department will receive firearms training at Thunder Ranch. Thunder Ranch is world renowned for its training in firearm safety and proficiency. rI\/TasID\umber:~g_-6ttntd9d StateTasExempt\umber: 74-6001494 !s die organization classifred us a 501 (c)(3J or;mrizatiar by the IRS? X F'esh'o (Ijso, please attach a cope' of the deterwinarion letter or pour resource in answering d+is question.) (b)Staff/V olunteers ~rIII. BUDGET: (Estin+ate the cost jot this project. Add an}~ categories as necessar}). (please attach worksheet) Personnel Carsrructiou: EquipntendSupplies S 11 , 4 06 .4 0 Other (Please erplainJ Printing/Publishing Total S t 1 406.40 List Ober Organizations Providing Funds: (ijany) Kerr County Sheriff's Department I\. E~' aLL ~TIO\: (Drscrihr rhr rnreria to be ux'd in dr(rnr+inin,, (he wccess unJ irnpuc! nj(hi.t prajec(.~ Each deputy will undergo a weapons' qualification to be administered by the training staff at Thunder Ranch. Each deputy must show ficiencv in the care and use of his service weapon. /janvrrdrd (his gran(, +vill/~au provide ~\'Ra and The ~`Ra Foundation reca~r+irior+? /jso, Gory? Yes, through local media. THE NRA FOUNDATION National Headquarters: 11250 Naples Mill Road Fairfax, VA 22030 The NR.4 Foundation, established in 1991, opera[es exclusively in suppun of charitable scientific and educational activities. The Foundation is classited as anot-for-profit public charity under Section >O1(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions are tax-deductible. PtiRPOSE: 'tire Foundation seas formed by [he rational Rifle Association of America ("~IR_4") as a':ehicle through which individuals d corporations can make tax-deductible contributions, gifts, and/or bequests in support of educational and scientific activities connected with the lawful ownership and use of firearms. The activities of this Foundation consist of (1) accepting money and; or other propene, real or personal; from the public at large: (2) mznaoine such assets as may be received or acquired; and (3) making gifts or erants-in-atd [o organizations and individuals or specific projects or activities to further its purposes. A[7THORIZATIO~: I (We) hereby certify that [he information contained in this grant application is accurate. Further, I (We) will abide by the requirements of any grant provided by The \+RA Foundation. Fred Henneke Project/Program Coordinator County Judge Tit e ~~ Signature /h /y oaf late State Fund Committee Chairman Signature Date Send cornpletell npplicution to field representative: 'BUDGET W®1~.KSHEET Applicant: Kerr County Contact: W.R. Hierholzer Address: 400 Clearwater Paseo City/State/Zip: Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone: g30-896-1216 Description of Item Cost/Item 7 of Items Total Cost 1 Range Fee 1500.00 3 4500.00 ~ 25,000 Kerrville Police Dept. 40 ca 3225.00 rounds 3225.00 3 GT Distributors, Inc. 9mm 199.90 199.90 4 7,000 Kerrville Police Dept. 45 cal 1225.00 rounds I 1225.00 j 500 Kerrville Police Dept. 40 tactica 129.50 rounds 129.50 6 I 500 Kerrville Police Dept. 45 tactica 139.50 rounds 139.50 7 6000 Kerrville Police Dept. 9mm 780.00 rounds 780.00 g 5000 Kerrville Police Dept. 223 cal 1207.50 rounds 1207.50 9 IO ~tal Eudget: $ 11 406 40 Comments: ~. THE 1 FOUNDATION *~* CONSII3ERAT101\ AGREEMEti~ Date: May 14 , 2001 Applicant Organization: Kerr County Sheriff's Department COntaet Name: W.R. Hierholzer 16failingAddress: 400 Clearwater Paseo Kerrville, TX 78028 In consideratior, of being considered for :he sward of ar. NR.A Foundation State 'on;mtttee Fund grant, the undersigned hereby aerees to the following terms and condit;ens. :n the event that the tiRA Foundatior: awards such a grant, the terms and conditions ?:ereir; shai! remain in full force and ef.ecr until such time as ail requirements of the grant have been fully and romoletely satisfied. The following conditions are a*.tached to and 2e~~err, tre distribution and use of the grant: 1. The grant is to be used solely for the purposes as set forth in the application. ?. All expenditures fi-om this grant must be used oni- within the terms gild conditions of rile said Brant. 3. ,Any fund, not used or committed for tl:c specified purpose of the grant or not used or committed within any time limit specified in the grant request, shall be returned to the Foundation. ?. Tae Grantee shall furntst: warren reports as to t,5e pr«~ress and-conclusions reached with respect to projects and activires financed by the grant, including a sumrnary of funds expended. 5. Any violation of the conditions set forth hereir_ will permit the Foundation to terminate any and all further distributions to the Grantee whether or not such distributions have been properly aromised or pledged. 11260 WAPLES MILL RO • FA1RF>x `/> 22030 • OJ~26'~t 110 • FA% 707.26' 7966 6. Grant funds shall not be used to attempt to influence legislation nor contribute to any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. 7. It is expressly understood that the Grantee takes full and complete responsbility in carving out this project, that the Grantee holds The NRA Foundation harmless from any and all liability relating to the effectuation of this grant and furthec, that the Grantee shall indemnify The NRA Foundation from any claims made or actions taken, as a result of this grant. 8. It is expressly understood that The NRA Foundation has made this grant based upon the information provided by the applicantJGrantee and that The NRA Foundation shall not be held responsible for the consequences resulting from the making of this grant. 9. Publicity associated with the presentation of this grant in the form of photos, video, or news articles, may be utilized by The NRA Foundation at its discretion for promotion of the Friends of NIL4 or other NRA Foundation programs. The recipient organization and its members, guests of employees pictured, filmed or quoted as a result of this public relations opportunity, will release The NRA Foundation from any liability with the reproduction of this material. 10. This Agreement shall be governed and construed under the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Any action arising under, or relattng to this Agreement, or the breach hereof, shall be brought only in a federal or state court situated in either the County of Fairfax or the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the parties hereby submit and consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction over them by such courts for the purpose of any such action. Acknowledgement of your agreement to the terms and conditions set forth in this herein letter must be made by a duly authorized officer of the Grantee as provided below. Please execute the original and return with your application. AUTHORIZED OFFICER: TITLE: Sheriff DATE: 5/14 /2001 IF THE ivRr~ FOUNDATION APPROVES THIS GRAt~I'I': MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Kerr County In compliance with IRS regulations, please enclose the following documents with your signed -ant application: aj Employer Identification Number (EIN) 74-6001494 b) Copy of IRS 501(c) determination letter if grantee is a charitable organization. c) Completed W9 form as required by IRS Code. Note: The W9 form must be on file before a grant check will be issued. Porn W'9 I Request for Taxpayer I Give form to the tFev. march "_ _ ~ ~_ THE NRA FOUNDATION, INC. - THE GRANT APPLICATION :F I'~T~-~ FOUNDATION - - .aPPLIC.-~~T(Organization) Kerr County COtiTACT: W.R. Hierholzer TITLE: Sheriff ~IAILI\G .ADDRESS: 400 Clearwater Paseo CITY• Kerrville STATE: Texas ZIP: 78028 TELEPHONE: 830 - 896 - 1216 FAX: 830 - 257 - 7904 State Fund Comnattee Use Only: SFC ~_Ieeting Date: _ _ approved- Denied-- Amount Has tour orgmriCUtion received any oHter money frown un .V2t Division or t\"Itr1 related enk[y within the last five (5) years? (Grunt, loan, etc.) QVo -^Tes (pfease erplairy PROPOSAL TITLE: Fir a me T ain'n$ REQUESTED ADIOUNT:S 2000.00 r Coun TOTAL. PROJECT/ START END PROGR~.NI COSTS DATE: O1 / 15 /2001 DAZE; 12 / 31 /2001 If partialh• funded, gill this project still mote fornard^. I. The purpose of the grant as outlined in this application is related [o the joflowing IRS 501(c)(3) area (Select One) (you must support your selection in the application). -Charitable -Scientific -'T'esting for public safer}~ -Literary g Educational IF FUNDED, MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Fostering rational or International .amateur Sporis Competition ( annot include [he prop ision oC athletic facilities or equipment). II. PROJECT DESCRI PTIO~: tIn one dear, concise paragrapl+. please describe the project or progrmn jnr nd+ic'h t'ou are requesting this grunt. /n clu de hn,c th i.ti project fits within the cutega r}• selec[ed above./ The funding will allow deputies with Kerr County 4heriff'c Ile na rfman+ to receive training in firearm safety and proficiency. This tra will further enhance the officer's ability to perform his duties for the citizens of Kerr County. The officer isnot only trained on how to shoot safely but also when to shoot. III. PUBLIC GROUP to BE`EFIT: (Please Describe the audre•n ce w/,o wilt hen efi[ ar rvho wilt receive sen•ices us n « suh ojthis project ar program.) \ote: IRS regulations -prohibit awards of grants where private benelits accrue to the applicant. (List order or~anications/groups to be«efiq. The citizens of Kerr County will ultimately receive the benefits because of better trained officers. The officers receive the benefits by better proficiency with their weapons. I~'. PROJECT PURPOSE: (Ad one seurence, please state the reason -- dre u+uicipated overall outconde -- jot this project.) The purpose of this project is to provide the best training available to Kerr County deputies so they may in turn provide the best service and protection to Kerr County citizens. V. PROJECT GOAL(S): (Lt measurable terms, please state the goals this project «+«sr accomplish i« order to achieve its purpose. The goals should relate to the caregon' selected i« Part L) The ultimate goal is to better educate Kerr County officer ~n hP t,se and care of firearms they use on a daily basis Each officer will benefit from a more professional education and this will filter into the p~opl~we serve by offering them better service and protection. ~ I. STATE~fE`iT of \EED: l/n one paragraph, please c.~pluru whm will lmppen (jthis project does nor tnkc pluce./ Kerr County Sheriff's Department has historically trained its own personnel. Without the addition of training by Thunder Ranch, personnel in the department will remain sub-standard and public safety, as well as officer safety, will be in question. VII. QUALIFICATIONS: (State why yarn orgm+i~nlion m+d the individuals conducting this project are qualified to do so.) (a)Organization Kerr County Sheriff's Department will receive firearms training at Thunder Ranch. Thunder Ranch is world renowned for its training in firearm safety and proficiency. EI\/Tax ID \umber:~_-~nnl d9d State Tas Exempt \umber: 74-6001494 /s the organizatiot+ classified us a 501 (cJ(3J or;m+i;,ation by the 1RS? X Yes ho (Ijso, please attach a copy aj rlre detenni++atia+ letter or pour resource in uns+verie+g this question.) (b)StaffNolunteers VIII. BUDGET: (Estimate t(re cost jot this project. Add an}• categories as necessarl). (please attach worksl+eet) Persaur e! £quipn+eat/Suppfies Printing/Publishing 11,406.40 Coustrrrction: Ocher (Please esp(uin) Total: List Other Organizations Providing Funds: (ijany) Kerr County Sheriff's Department 5 ] 1 406 40 I\. E~ .PLC .~TIO\: IDr.icrrbe dtr crueriu ra be rued iu de(erminiu~ thu success and impact of this projecr.~ Each deputy will undergo a weapons' qualification to be administered the training staff at Thunder Ranch. Each deputy must show ficiencv in the care and use of his service weapon. /f anvu-ded this rant, mill ~~ou pro~~ide :\'R-I and Tlie :~'R-1 Foundation reca~rtirion? If so, 6orv? Yes, through local media. THE NRA FOUNDATION National Headquarters: 11250 Naples Mill Road Fairfax, VA 22030 The V-R.4 Foundation, established in 1991, operates exclusively in support of charitable scientific and educational activities. The Foundation is classified as snot-for-profit public charity under Section ~O1(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions are tax-deducible. PURPOSE: The Foundation was formed by the rational Rifle Association of Amenca ("NRA") as a •: ehicle through which indicidua~s and corporations can make tax-deductible contributions, gifs, and/or bequests in support of educational and scientific activities connected with the lawful o«'nership and use of firearms. The activities of this Foundation consist of (1) accepting money and-or other propzm, real or personal; from the public at laree: (2) mznagine such assets as may be received or acquired; and (3) making gifts or erants-in-aid to organizations and individuals or specific projects or activities to further its purposes. :1UTHORIZ.+.TIO~: I (We) hereby certify that the information contained in this Brant applica[ion is accurate. Further, I (We) will abide by the requirements of any gran[ provided by The \`R,a. Foundation. Fred Henneke Project/Program Coordinator County Judge Title ignature State Fund Committee Chairman Signature Date ecc~ ~00/ Date Set:d comp[etet! application to field represenrarive: BUDGET WORKSHEET Applicant: Kerr County Contact: W.R. Hierholzer Address: 400 Clearwater Paseo City/State/Zip: Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone: 830-896-1216 Description of Item Cost/Item ~ of Items Total Cost 1 Range Fee 1500.00 3 4500.00 ~ 25.000 _ Kerrville Police Dept. 40 ca 3225.00 rounds 3225.00 3 GT Distributors, Inc. 9mm 199.90 199.90 3 7,000 Kerrville Police Dept. 45 cal 1225.00 rounds 1225.00 5 500 Kerrville Police Dept. 40 tactica 129.50 rounds 129.50 6 500 Kerrville Police Dept. 45 tactica I 139.50 rounds 139.50 7 6000 Kerrville Police Dept. 9mm 780.00 rounds 780.00 g 5000 Kerrville Police Dept. 223 cal 1207.50 rounds 1207.50 9 10 Total Budget: $ 11 406 40 Comments: * ~ ~ { : THE ~ FOUNDATION ** CONSIBERATlOi\ AC,REEME;V~I' Date: May 14 , 2001 Applicant Organization: Kerr County Sheriff's Department Contact Name: W.R. Hierholzer tblailingAddress: 400 Clearwater Paseo Kerrville, TX 78028 ;n censideratior, of being considered for dte award of ar, NR:~ Foundation State Commtnee Fund great, the undersigned hereby agrees to the following [ergs and condinens. (n the event that the tiRA Foundation awards such a grant, the terms and conditions ixreir seal! remain in full force and effect until such time as all -equirements of the grant have been fully and completely satisfied. The following conditions arc a~.ached to and geverr, rise distribution and. use of the grant: 1. The grant is to be used solely for the purposes as set forth in the application. 2. All expenditures fi-om this grant must be aced otiy within the terms and conditiors of ttte said grant. 3. ,Any funds not used or committed for t?:e specified propose of the grant or not used or committed within any rme limit specified in the grant request, shall be returned to the Foundation. 1. The Grantee shall Furnish wriitEr. reporu as to t}re pro~,ress and-conclusions reached with respect to projecu and activities financed by the grant. including a summary of _ funds expended. 5, Any violation of the conditions set forth herein will permit the Foundation to terminate any and all further distributions to the Grantee whether or not such distributions have been properly promised or pledged. 11250 WAPLES MILL FO • FAIPF{% •N 22030 • :03-2fi ~~1110 • FAX 703~267~J966 "Sr~v;ng Your Ci)m rnani)c 6. Grant funds shall not be used to attempt to influence legislation nor contribute to any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. 7. It is expressly understood that the Granree takes full and complete responsibility in carrying out this project, that the Grantee holds The NRA Foundation harmless from any and all liability relating to the effectuation of this grant and further, that the Grantee shall indemnify The NRA Foundation from any claims made or actions taken, as a result of this grant. 8. It is expressly understood that The NRA Foundation has made this grant based upon the information provided by the applicanUGran[ee and that The NRA Foundation shall not be held responsible for the consequences resulting from the making of this grant. 9. Publicity associated with the presentation of this grant in the form of photos, video, or news articles, may be utilized by The NRA Foundation at its discretion for promotion of the Friends of NRA or other NRA Foundation programs. The recipient organization and its members, guesu of employees pictured, filmed or quoted as a result of this public relations opportunity, will release The NRA Foundation from any liability with the reproduction of this material. 10. This Agreement shall be governed and construed under the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Any action arising under, or relating to this Agreement, or the breach hereof, shall be brought only in a federal or state court situated in either the County of Fairfax or the Ciry of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the parties hereby submit and consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction over them by such courts for the purpose of any such action. Acknowledgement of your agreement to the terms and conditions set forth in this herein letter must be made by a duly authorized officer of the Grantee as provided below. Please execute the original and return with your application. AUTHORIZED OFFICER: DATE: 5/14/2001 TITLE: Sheriff IF THE NT2P, FOUNDATION APPROVES THIS GRANT: MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Kerr County In compliance with IRS regulations, please enclose the following documents with your signed grant application: aj Employer Identification Number (EIN) 74-6001494 b) Copy of IRS 501(c) determination letter if grantee is a chazitable organization. c) Completed W9 form as required by IRS Code. Note: The W9 form must be on £ile before a rant check will be issued. Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer Give form to the IRev. March'?9<) Identification Number and Certification requester. Do NOT ~0,,,,,,e,,, m ,~, r,~„~, send to the IRS. kebnal Revem:< Serve Name ;If ;ant names. I¢I first ono urue the name of the person 9r zn;:ry unose ~umoer 7ou enmr n aan I Jeiow. Sec instructions an page Z it your name has cha npe0.l m 2 6usmess name 'Sole proprietors see instructions on pace 2.) 0 ~ Kerr Count R _ Please check aporopnale box: ~ IntlrviduaVSole proprietor ~ Corporallon I ~ Partnersmp Li Other - ;):. 2ntlt ,m„ Papress ;number, street and apt or rune nn.) ~ Reques:eYS name and adtlress (optional) o I 700 f~td]SI Street a Ciry, state. and ZIP cope i Kerrville, Tx 78028 Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) ~~s: account numcerte) here (opupnap Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. For individuals, this is your social security number Social security number i (SSN). For sole proprietors, see the instructions I ~ 1 I ? ~ ~ I ( y~ on page 2. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a oR For Payees Exempt From Backup number, see How To Get a TIN below. Wrthholding (See Part II @nployer iderttificatiop number Note• I/ the account is in more than one name instructions on page 2) , see the chart on page 2 /or guidelines on whose 7 14}6 I O I O I l 14 19 14 interest and dl4ider after 7983 only), or number to enter. - Certification Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and 2 I am not subject to backup withholding Cecause: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not~been noted by the Intemal Revenue Service that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding. Cartifieation Instructions.-You must cross out item 2 above it you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return. For real estate ;ransac:ions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid. the acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally payments other than interest and dividenCS, you are not required to sign the Certification, but you must provide your wrrect TIN. (Also see Part III instructions on page 2.) Purpose of Form.-A person who is required to file an information return with ttte IRS must get your correct TIN to report income paid to you, real estate transactions, mortgage interest you paid, the acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or Contributions you made to an IRA. Use Forth W-9 to give your correct TIN to the requester (the person requesting your TIN) and, when applicable. (1) to certify the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued), (2) to certify you are not subject to backup withholding, or (3) to claim exemption from backup withttoldirg 'rf .veu are an ^xempt payee. Givlrtg your ccrtect TIN and making the appropd~te certifications will prevent certain payments from being subject to backup withholding. Note: If a requester gives you a /orm other than a W-9 to request your rIN, you must use the requester's /orm i/ it is substantially similar to this Form W-g. What Is Backup Withholding7-Persons making certain payments to you must withhold and pay to the IRS 31% of such payments under certain conditions. This is called "backup withholding." Payments that could be subject to backup withholding include interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding. If you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return, ycur payments will not be subject to backup withholding. Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if: 1. You do not furnish your TIN to the recuester, or 2 The IRS tells the requester that you famished an incorrect TIN, or 3. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (fcr reportable interest and dividentl5 only), or 4. You Co not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 3 above (for reportable 5. You do not certify your TIN. See the Part III instructions for exceptions. y Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding and information reporting. See the Part II instructions and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Forth W-9. How To Get aTIN.-if you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply, get Forth SS-6, Application for a Social Security Number Card (for individuals), from your local office of [he Social Security Administration, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number (for businesses and all other entties), from your local IRS office. H you do not have a TIN. write 'Applied For" in the space for the TIN in Part I, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. Generalty, you will then have 60 days to get a T1N and give it to the requester. If the requester does not receive your TIN within 60 days, backup withholding, if applicable, will begin and continue until you famish your TIN. Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 3-9<) Section references are to the Intemal Revenue Code. PRESSLER, THOMPSON AND COMPANY A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION William F Thompson, C.P.A. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Ernst H. Drueben, Jr., C.P.A. P.O. Box 290590 Jer N. Oliver, C.P A. ONE SCHREINER CENTER ry 819 WATER STREET. SUITE 320 Telephone (030) 25r-7241 Douglas H. SurWberg, C.P.A. Fax (B30) 896-4041 r~rrweny R. Porter, c.eA. KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028 Email: info@ptcocpa.cnm REPORT ON COMPLIANCE AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS County Commissioners Kerr County, Texas We have audited the general purpose financial statements of Kerr County, Texas, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2000, and have issued our report thereon dated January 30, 2001. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States Compliance As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Kerr County, Texas general purpose financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit, we considered Kerr County, Texas' internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the general purpose financial statements and not to provide assurance on the internal control over financial reporting. Our consideration of the internal control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses. A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements in amounts that would be material in relation to the general purpose financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. We noted no matters involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operation that we consider to be material weaknesses. This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, others within the organization, County Commissioners, and federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. PR~R, TH~AND COMP A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION January 30, 2001 THE NRA FOUNDATION, INCr The NRA Foundation Grant Program Grant Guidelines Effective Date: October 1, 1997 The iollowmg gmdelines eovem the award of all State fund Commidee grants made under the auspices of the Fronds of Nkq program Please read Ilia entire document prior l0 completing a _ranl apphcamm These guidelines supersede all previous rules governing the application for, and award of NRA State Fund Committee grants 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. The NRA Foundatwq Ina ("NRA Foundation") was established as a Dismct oCColumbia corporation in 1990 and has been recognized by the Intemal Revenue Service as a 30I(c)(J) taxexempt wganiza[ion. Contributions to the NRA Foundation are tax-deductible [o [he extent allowed bylaw Funds raised by the NRA Foundation, and particularly funds raised through Friends of NR.9 events. suppon a wide Hoge of firearms-related public interest projects and activities of organzations. Fifty percent oCthe net lunds raised from Friends of NRI events in a given state art earnarktd by The NRA Foundation to support yualiGed or eligible charitable projects at the grassroots level in that state. These funds arc nwde available m qualifying organizations or groups through NRA Foundation SUie Fund Commiftte Grants as recommended by the State Punt Committee and approved by Tht NR4 Ivundauon's Board o(Trustees. Grants are awarded to qualifying protects or activities [hat promote lireamss and hunting saRly; enhance the marksnunship skills of thost participating in the shooting sports; educate the general public about firearms in then historic, technological, and artistic context; or that contribute to the general well being o(the public at large. NRA Foundation State Fund Committtt (SFC) grants bent) it a wide variety of constituencies throughout the United States, including children, youth, women, individuals with physical disabilities, gun collectors, law enforcement oRttrs, hunters, and competitive shooters. Since its inception, the NR4 Foundation has awarded millions of dollars in SUte Fund Committtt gnnts to eligible applicants. II. STATE FUND COMM1IITTEES. SUie Fund Commi[teesarc appointed pursuant lo, and govem