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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 1976)
Third time around Budget elections again - for SUHS, Sandy Elementary Both Sandy Union High School and the Sandy Elementary Schools opened their door* thia fall without approved budgets District voters will be asked to remedy that situation on Tuesday, Sept 21. The Sandy Elementary School District, which operates without a tax base, will be asking for S I.144,720 from patrons This will be the third time the district budget has gone before the voters this year After each of the two prior budget votes in May and June, the district budget committee reduced the requested tax levy by 187,108 and *73,WX) respectively District Superintendent Clark Lund said the reductions of the proposed levy requirements have resulted in an expected lowering of last year's levy rate of *10.62 per *1,000assessed valuation •'Further reductions of the levy will curtail educational programs," Lund said. Lund said some district voters were under the mistaken impression that the Sandy Elementary budget was passed In an August election because of an erroneous Associated Press report "Our board of directors chose not to hold an August election." said Lund. "The rationale for this decision is based upon historically light voter response during summer months Lund said the summer voter turnouts are not believed to be representative of community attitudes toward the school programs "School elections during the past two summers have revealed only a 12-15 per cent voter response for the approximately 3,700 eligible voters in the district. "The board has confidence that the budget will pass, but it is very important that it does." said Lund " If It doesn't, we Tlie budget was defeated with 872 "yes” votes and 1,046 "no" votes in the April election. DeMarsh said the average levy rate for the past eight years has been *5.89 per »1,000 true cash value The estimated levy rate for 1876-77 is »5 70 per true cash value. The tax base for Sandy High School originated in the 1930s and now totals *221,254 The tax base has no relationship to previous or current budgets and only represents an amount that may be levied without holding an election. The district said that the 6 per cent growth of the tax base allowed each year by law will not even cover the cost of one instructor. "Our cost per student increase is just Revenue. about following the consumer price in "Our district has no further claim to dex," said DeMarsh "Meanwhile, we’ve state revenues nor does the state have any grown jus, under 100 students a year far legal basis to appropriate additional the last four years." funding " DeMarsh said the passage of the budget Sandy High School is crucial to the high school. If the levy should fail, the budget committee would Voters in the Sandy Union High School only have five days to certify another District will be asked to approve a budget budget to put before voters on the next *1.240.321 outside the 6 per cent limitation available election date of Nov. 2. allowable by law. District Business Manager Willard A »1,481,575 budget has been proposed Boring told the Post that even if the levy and of that amount, *221,254 is within the 6 fails and schools close early in the year, per cent limitation. This is the same district patrons will still be responsible for budget that voters were asked to approve paying for the maintenance of buildings in August. and unemployment compensation to After the April defeat of the budge, the school employes school board reduced the proposed "W e’re required by law to pay for these requirements far next year by »107,730. things," Boring said The SUHS budget went down for the Citizens groups have been working to get second time with 500 "no" votes and 421 "yes" votes Superintendent Joe DeMarah out information on both the Sandy High School and Elementary School levies to said the board believed the budget to be a patrons There is no organized opposition good one and was disappointed in the voter to the budgets turnout for the last election will be in a critical situation without enough funds to operate very far into the year " Lund has estimated that the district will be able to operate for two or three months into the new school year without local funding Lund said the administration has received feedback that some patrons believe the state of Oregon will come to the aid of the district should the levy fail "The reality at this question is that each local district is responsible for ensuring its own educational program. Our district is entitled to receive state basic school support funds which account for ap proximately 25 30 per cent of our operating Piggly wiggly Fourth try due far MHCC levy jJSandy ** Great Way To The Mt. H ood Playground Vol 6€ Single Copy 15c SANDY. OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, 1976 No. 38 Executive session sparks discussion meeting " Executive sessions became a somewhat Mrs. Brewster said she wants "to see heated topic of discussion at the Monday night meeting of the Sandy Union High that we have a school that is one of the best in Oregon and has very strong community School District Board The board received a letter from school support" She continued, “The strong belief I have administrators which said that discreet discussions and confidential topics Is that we must be open to the public and be covered in the district board's executive willing to hear and consider all sides to a situation." sessions had been violated. A letter, signed by District Superin The board also heard a statement read by board member Ginny Brewster who tendent Joe DeMarsh. Business Manager said she "received criticism and in Willard Baring. SUHS Principal William M a c F a rla n e and A d m in is tra tiv e timidating remarks as well as an attack on Secretary Dyann Alexander, was read to my character and my intentions as a the board concerning executive sessions person" when the board went into "Recent developments and community executive session at their August meeting. Mrs Brewster told the board that she gossip indicators have led us to believe that the time honored sanctity of discreet had asked several questions concerning school policies which had not been an discussions and confidential topics swered to her satisfaction and that she covered in the district board's executive didn't want to vote on items she didn't sessions has been violated or at leas, understand. She also questioned the placed in serious jeopardy “ Inasm uch as we deal in such legality of the August executive session. "1 have with me information about what categorized Information daily as it per tains to interstaff relatione, employe and items are legal for executive session. What student personnel matters and file con was done last month was no, correct. I would like the board members to read the tents, sensitive labor negotiation executive session law so that in the future discussions and other matters defined by we stick to items that are proper for that statute, we are extremely concerned.” The letter called for a major change in the handling of sensitive material. "We believe we can no longer maintain this sensitive area rapport without (a) jeopardizing our relations with staff and students, (b) finding ourselves jeopar dizing our personal legal liabilities and Its findings On the trip to see Dave Talbert, state park supervisor. Skoko was accompanied by public works director John McIntyre "We did not go to Salem to give the parks away." Skoko said "We re hoping that the state can help us ” Skoko said that many of the county parks have reversion clauses Should the county or the state not maintain the park areas the original owners such as the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation or the Bureau ofnFish and Wildlife would take over tiie sites In talking to Talbert. Skoko stressed that he hoped the county would find a way to take the parks back The commissioner will propose that a park district be drawn up, independent of regular county funds Skoko said it could be used as a measure of public support on whether county people are in favor of the parks system Commissioner Tom Telford suggested that the State Fish and Wildlife Dept could take over county fishing piers, but added a bit of disgust r Mt Hood Community College s fourth effort to win approval of a special budget levy will go to voters Tuesday. The college district’s request has been reduced sharply over the three previous bids. The *783.820 figure on the ballot Tuesday, if approved, would result in a decrease in the district tax rate from *2.23 per *1.000 of assessed valuation to »2.01 per (c) becoming a defacto party to district board member liability. Mrs. Brewster suggested that the board call a work session to evaluate the in dividual and collective responsibilities of board members. The board scheduled a work session, which in part will review and deal with the problem of executive sessions High school bond to go before Redland voters Redlands residents will be asked Tuesday to approve a *2.3 million bond to finance the building a new high school I f approved, the building bond would result in an initial estimated increased tax cost of *4.89 per »1,000 of assessed value, based on a 15-year bond redemp tion, according to school officials. Architect Ron Shewbridge Monday told the Redland School Board that it is Skoko asks state to maintain parks while Clackamas can't County commissioner Stan Skoko went to Salem last Friday to see if the state could possibly take over control of the county parks until the county could maintain them once again With the defeat of the serial levy for parks and libraries, the county park system will be sliced to zero funds by Sept 30 and all personnel will be dismissed Skoko hopes that the state can help the system He indicated the state would meet with the county at the Clackamas County Courthouse Sept 22 at 2 30 p m to reveal THIS LIT T LE PIGGY will be staying home during S t Michael's annual ham dinner and bazaar in the Sandy High School cafeteria Saturday from 5-8 p.m. Florence Schmitz and Pat Wolf struggled with George, a pig owned by SUHS student Chris Smith. Tickets for the dinner may be purchased at the door. (Post photo* " I ’m not in favor of giving up anything until we know what we are not able to do,' said Telford " I hated to see the levy defeated " possible that Redland students could have their own school building by next fall if the bond issue is successful on Tuesday Right now both Sandy and Estacada High Schools are taking tuition students from the Redland d istrict. Sandy Superintendent Joe DeMarsh told the Post that there are currently 78 freshmen tuition students from Redland at the high *1.000 The levy would be for one year. Previous levies rejected by voters in cluded a five-year levy of *2.3 million in January; a three-year levy of »1.9 million per year in April; and a one-year, *1.5 million levy in June. Cuts from previous programs will affect the number and kinds o, services offered at MHCC. Robert Scott, MHCC business manager, said even if the levy is approved, an enrollment ceiling of 6,652 full-time equivalent students (approximately 12,000 total students) will be in effect this year. It would be the first time in the college’s history that enrollment might be limited. The ceiling figure représenta the number of students for which MHCC receives reimbursement funds from the state. "The practice of using local funds to provide for enrollment in excess of state reim bursem ent allocations w ill be d isco n tin u ed S co tt explained. school In addition, cuts have already been made in administration, community services, plant operations and main tenance, student activities, publications, staff positions, capital outlay and other areas, the MHCC business manager said Should the Tuesday levy fail, more cuts would come, Scott said. The new facility is planned on Fishers M ill Road and will include nine general classrooms, eight specialized classrooms, a vocational pod with five teaching areas and a library and instructional materials Selected offerings on a district-wide basis would be reduced. High school evening programs would probably con tinue operation, though with fewer classes and sections. center. Redland High School would be able to initially handle 400 students with room to expand to 700. Seventh and eighth grade students eventually would be housed in the new building. Don Armintrout, Sandy F ire Depart ment public information officer, told the Post the acquisition sf the defibrillator is a dream come true for the department "We've been working for this for years, on Friday. A defrillator is a life saving piece of equipment which is used to stop the irregular beat of a person’s heart such as during a heart attack. he added The defibrillator was obtained through the Garlan McCulloch Memorial Fund McCulloch, a long time employe of the Clackamas County Bank, died of a heart approved Tuesday. Further information on the levy may be obtained by calling667-7225 Day to address Firwood L.B. Day, former chairman for the Land Conservation and Development Com mission, will address the Firwood Neigh bors tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Firwood School Day will be accompanied by Steve Schell. Portland attorney and former vice- chairman of LCDC There will be an executive board meeting of the Firwood Neighbors at 6:45 p.m. before the meeting The public is invited to tonight’s meeting Post begins contest There's a fallish nip in the air, footballs have started flying and the Sandy Poet subscription sales contest will get un More cute would come in already derway this weekend for the youngsters of reduced areas of expenditures, such as the Sandy area repair and replacement of equipment and Registration for the annual contest will plant maintenance. Scot, said More be today and tomorrow from 4 to 7 p.m. employes would also be laid off. and all day on Saturday starting at 9 p.m. The levy Tuesday would represent in the office at the Sandy Poet, 39070 SE Pioneer- Blvd The youngster who obtains the moat points in the salee contest will be awarded the top prize of a Honda cycle. Other prizes include an electric p iita r and amplifiers, a portable color television set and two io-speed bicycles attack earlier this year The bank has been Everyone who doesn’t win a major prize taking care of the memorial fund will be given a 15 per cent commission for Any other donations to the McCullock subscriptions sold. fund will be used to obtain other Parents, here is a good chance for your emergency medical equipment for the eager young sales people to earn some department extra spending money or money for The equipment will be displayed and Christmas demonstrated by fire department per For additional details and contest rules, sonnel from 10a.m. -6 p.m. seepage nine Life-saving defibrillator obtained The Sandy Fire Department will be displaying th e ir newly acquired defibrillator and other advanced cardio equipment at the Clackamas County Bank approximately 6 per cent of the college's budget for the current fiscal year The remainder of the funding comes from the local district tax base (18 per cent), state funds, tuition, fees and miscellaneous sources MHCC taxes on a *30.000 home in the district the past year totaled *66.90. On that same home, if its value is not assessed upward, total MHCC taxes would total *60.90 for the current year if the budget is
