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Section SANDY OREGON THURSDAY JANUARY 28 1982 The Sdndy Post Area News People Home & Garden Features Boring budget problem results in a layoff by GWEN HOGH Post Corre<tp<»ndent A motion was passed to lay off a teacher in a school board meeting at Boring Thursday night, with discus sion of the budget causing the meeting to last almost until mid night. The layoff is the result of a $40,000 budget deficit According to Gale Meier, chair man of the board, the deficit was in curred by delinquent tax payers Over 50 persons attended the meeting, with the dismissal of Kevin Savage, the most recent addition to the teaching force, and potential cur riculum cutbacks, being discussed Joe Taylor, superintendent, said that $9.500 would be saved by laying off a teacher Another W.otX) could be saved with an altered bus schedule, and $1,000 could be saved by cutting field trips and other activities From $2,000 to $3,000 could be cut from the sports program Money would also be saved by an a d ju stm e n t in the school bus schedule School officials told The Post they w ill be cutting mileage by half Ordinarily there are 12 bus runs The proposed schedule change would eliminate about half of those The topic that evoked the most debate Thursday night was the layoff of Kevin Savage. Meier said, “ Financially, we’ve got some problems ’’ He said that they want to cut the budget in a way that would be least damaging to the programs said tnat elim inating a tending the board meeting were to teacher would be damaging, having a eliminate the lunch program and direct impact on the students have children bring sack lunches, cut Extra classes would have to be the spring band program and reduce taught by existing staff, and some maintenance costs class loads would be increased. Don Robertson, Oregon Education One teacher was lost this year due Association Uniserve representative, to retirement She was not replaced speaking on S alvage’s behalf, Some teachers expressed concern pointed out some problems he saw about the loss of two teachers in one with the budget. year, saying it would make it difficult He said the reference guide used by for teachers to give as much in budget officers states that when dividual instruction working with a $1 m illion budget i t ’s Shortening class time, changing customary for a five percent con- the eight-period day to seven, tigency fund to be included rescheduling or eliminating the out The contingency fund at Boring door program and natural attrition school was figured at one and one were some of a teacher committee's half percent, a rate too low, accor ideas for saving money, as opposed ding to Robertson to laying off a teacher Referring to uncollected taxes in Other suggestions from those a t the deficit, Meier said, " I f the U—*-1 1,1 economy was different, we wouldn t have a d e ficit." But Robertson said, "The district fa ile d to generate a n tic ip a te d revenue " Robertson went on to say that most taxes are collected the following year He added that the school’s auditors, Kent and Snow of Oregon C ity , p ro je c te d se ve ra l over- expenditures in categories as other g o v e rn m e n ta l u n its , v e h ic le maintenance and operations, plant operations-maintenance, and board of education. According to Faith Wilson, deputy clerk of Clackamas School Distict 44 (B o rin g ), the p ro je cte d o v e r e xp e n d itu re s were caused by various, unexpected costs. They in clude interest incurred from a loan; vacation pay to office personnel ; not budgeting enough for energy ex penses; fu n d s fo r a d d itio n a l custodial help; the higher ing of a driver to transport special education students to Reynolds High School; and an entry error to be adjusted at year’s end of $5,000 Robertson went on to say that, ac cording to the auditor, careful budgeting for the 1962-83 school year could alleviate some of the financial problems now at hand Savage told the board that he left a better paying job with the post office in order to teach, and that he spent years going to school under the ROTC program in order to get a teaching job He said that in no way was he in formed that this would be a tem porary job when he was hired. Some teacherswere quick to point out Savage's sincerity and concern for his students, and how laying him off would have a negative effect. While teacher and parent support was considered by the board, they went with the original recommenda tio n —to lay off Kevin Savage. The layoff takes effect Feb 5. Savage may be recalled later if there is a job opening and if he has the pro per qualifications Unemployment called county 5 top problem More than 12« Royal Rangers gathered at the Sandy Assembly of (iod Church Saturday for Pinewood Derby races. Rangers from all over the area competed, including the two pictured above. Photo by Scot! Newton Welches administrative rule change to affect Government Camp bus riders by M IC H A EL P JONES Post Correspondent recently announced his candidacy for Clackamas County Commissioner, position 2. " I would hope to bring some har mony to the board," said Ferrante, an account manager for Lever Brothers for almost 30 years Problems on the board prompted him to run. There are problems that need to be resolved but haven’t been, he said. Ferrante is currently serving, and has served for seven years, on the Beaver Creek Telephone Coop board, and also serves on the Clairmont Water D istrict board He also served an unexpired term on a rural fire district board. Ferrante said that unemployment is probably the biggest problem in the county. He said that the county needs to at tract some industry and get as many people employed as possible. He said that it is easy for any p o liti cian, at any level, to find things wrong with the system, but that realistically a person couldn’t cor rect all the faults. He said that he would just "have an open door, listen to people." He said that he’d try to be objec tive, "and just use a lot more com mon sense." Working for Lever Brothers he’s made calls on wholesalers and retailers all over Clackamas County, “ which may or may not be an advan tage .” If elected commissioner, Ferrante said that he would continue to get around as much as possible, although then would ride up just to ski Instead five seats available, “Who is to go tion," said Erickson. “ The question of the bus having room for the 36 re and who is not to go?" is, is it a necessity to provide a quired students, they would be faced Carl Ostergren, the liaison to the method of transportation so that a A challenge to the Welches Schools with the burden of transporting 50 board from the Welches PTA, said child can spend the night with Board's bus ridership rule has led to students that looking at the problem from a another child, like they do in other a temporary deletion of a four-year The parents told the board that it simple mathem atical standpoint, areas?" rule that forbids non-Government was not fa ir that their kids should be that the concern about the bus being Camp students from riding the school When the parents requested that discriminated against "ju s t because overcrowded just doesn’t compute. bus up for an’overnight visit. of a few skiers." ‘‘In order for it to be (overcrowd the board vote on the matter, Parents from Government Camp Erickson disagreed and said that They argued that they are not at ed) kids in Government Camp would with children attending Welches tem pting to utilize the bus to have to take home 10 percent of the there are a lot of ramifications that Grade School challenged the school transport their childrens' friends up entire student body, which on any haven’t been brought up. board at its Jan. 14 meeting, claim for skiing, but only so they can spend given day, to me, doesn’t seem con He said that by requiring a 48-hour ing that the rule was designed only the night, as is done in all other areas c e iv a b le ." said Brock. “ T hat's for that area of the district. of the district below Government almost three kids per rider to crowd n o tic e th e y w o u ld s t i l l be discriminating against Government Elsewhere, students are free to Camp. (onto) the bus " Camp because everywhere else in ride the bus and stay overnight at a "We have discriminated against Erickson also brought up the ques the district there is only a 24-hour re friend's house, as long as they have Government Camp, true," admitted tion of safety on the highway going up written permission from both sets of Board Member Bruce Erickson, “ but to Government Camp, which he said quirement. He added that "the board parents the reason that we’ve discriminated should be a consideration when shouldn't make a motion based off of That, according to Nancy Wolf, Attorney Dale Harlan of Milwaukie against them was that Government allowing more non-resident students discussion during audience tim e ," but should w ait u n til the next “ was unjust and prejudiced ” announced recently that he w ill be a Camp brought it on themselves." to ride up meeting after thoroughly exploring She encouraged the board to treat candidate for Clackamas County Blackburn said that if non resident “ Do we want to encourage or pro the recommendation. each student equally, no matter Commissioner, position no. 2. students were to be indiscriminately vide a mechanism to encourage more where they live in the district. Harlan, who has practiced law in allowed to ride up to Government ridership on that run, because it is One Government Camp parent pro Wolf and three other parents and Milwaukie since 1958, is a former Camp, that there would be a seating located in a ski a re a ," asked tested and said that they had been the liaison from Welches School's State Representative. He served d ur problem. Erickson waiting four years, which is long newly organized Parent-Teacher ing two regular and two special ses He said that he had been advised Brock responded that " if it ’s safe enough Association (PTA), asked that either sions of the Legislature in the that the Government Camp bus is for our children, why isn't it safe for this ridership rule be changed with mid 60s Ostergren said that “ the entire running between 32 to 34 passengers your children?" He said that “ the all students operating under the In addition, he has served on the c i PTA is in full support of their (the when it leaves Welches School The parents who are allowing their same rules, or that all transfers ty council and in various capacities parents from Government Camp) bus, which is a four-wheel drive, is children to come up to Government among buses be forbidden This way, on citizens committes for the city of grievance." He emphasized that the only designed to carry 36 passengers, Camp are w ell aw are of the under no circumstance could a child Milwaukie and Clackamas County. PTA “ had a membership of 106 M ore rid e r s , a c c o rd in g to (highway ) dangers involved and that be taken elsewhere in the district ex strong " Harlan said he hopes to restore Blackburn, would force the district to is the responsibility they are taking " cept directly home some unity to the Board of County purchase a 66 or 72 passenger hus, Lea Behan, board chairperson, “ It should be important that the K e n n e th B la c k b u rn , school Commissioners, and to increase the which would not be a four wheel agreed and said that parents who board members know that the PTA superintendent, said that this com credibility of government generally. drive, as is necessary due to the write the required permission slip stands behind th is group 100 plaint is an annual one, and in the He said that there are many good weather conditions He also said that would be aware of the road condi percent,” said the chairperson of the past the school board had always county employees anxious to ac the added cost could not be justified tions and are therefore accepting the advisory committee to the PTA’s complish as efficient and economic taken a “ no opinion position’’ on the The parents argued that the rid e r responsibility Gene Shannon subject county government as possible With ship figures they collected this past “ Whether it's safe is not the ques (Continued on Page «) He said that the rule was instituted good leadership, he said, good county month show only 20 students riding prior to the time he was hired by the employees and department heads the Government (’amp bus Also, on district, after complaints arose that could accomplish more at less cost to ly eight to 10 were riding up past the bus was turning into a ski bus for the taxpayers. Rhododendron those wishing to ski after school at Harlan said he expects it to be d if The parents recommended that the Multorpor Ski Bowl ficult to defeat Commissioner Stan Rhododendron destined riders be The Rhododendron Neighborhood runs would be adversely affected. "Do you have a solution,” asked Skoko in the Democratic Party delivered to their stop first, and then (¿roup has scheduled a meeting for Blackburn of the group of parents. P rim ary in May, with numerous can the bus return for the Government Feb 7 at 3 p m The RNG w ill also be reviewing the " I don’t really think that it ’s our Camp students ballots that the organization sent out didates in the contest Beth Baker, secretary-treasurer of position to offer a solution,” respond He said that he and Skoko have This way there would be enough the RNG, said that the meeting is be to the area's water users during the ed Bob Brock of Government Camp. room for any student wishing to ing held to discuss with its members first part of January Baker said the long been friends, and have pledged ” We feel that there's an injustice, spend the night. No skis would be a plan of action to take regarding the direct mail poll was undertaken as a to rem ain personally frie n d ly , and discrimination against the peo regardless of the outcome of the cam allowed in the bus and the Govern mini-hydroelectric project proposed way to d e m o c ra tic a lly assess pie in Government Camp, and i t ’s up ment Camp parents would self police for Henry Creek, above the town of whether the water users support or paign to the board to come up with a solu He pointed out that Skoko has themselves to make sure the new Rhododendron in the Zigzag Moun oppose the hydro project. tion plan worked name fa m ilia rity and has said he tains. "We feel that our children should The RNG w ill also provide an up would seek another term so he could The parents also told the board that Baker said that the RNG has taken be treated the same as other children date on the Planning Commission’s serve as county commissioner for 24 they would give the school 4« hours a position of opposition against the in the d istrict.” proposed amendment to the Zoning years, although Skoko has not filed written notice when a student is com proposed hydro, fearing that the Don Thornberg, board member, for his sixth term, and Development Ordinance, which ing home with their children Parents hydro w ill affect Henry Creek, which told the parents that problems w ill be going before the Clackamas Harlan feels he cannot resist the of the visiting student would also is a m ajor source of water in the developed with Government Camp County Planning Commission next requests of friends that he become a have to send a written notice during area years ago. and forbidding students to month. that time candidate this year, as many people They feel a hydro would increase ride up to that community solved the feel it is time for a change Erickson brought up the issue of erosion, affecting the migration and The amendment would allow the problems He said that if his supporters come available space He said that he is spawning grounds of steelhead and construction of hydroelectric pro through with promised support of a He said that too many students concerned that if 10 students brought salmon They also fear that future jects on slopes greater than 35 per were taking their skis to school and m aterial nature, and devotion of per notes from home, and there are only plans to enhance the stream's trout cent, which currently is a violation sonal time, that he should be able to busy. He said, “ I would just do ai much as I could, give 100 percent " He said that his campaign w ill b< low budget, with probably 95 percenl of it wordof-mouth He said that hf doesn’t have that much money to pul into a campaign and doesn't figure a lot of other people do either Ferrante, a Democrat, is married and has three daughters. He and his wife have lived in Oregon City 12 years Vince Ferrante County employees key to efficiency conduct an effective campaign He w ill be assisted by his legal assistant and wife. Estle, in the cam paign Harlan is a graduate of the Univer sity of Oregon in political science and economics. He studied Law at the University of Colorado and Stanford University, graduating in 1952 Harlan and his wife have six children Others that have filed for position 2 include Duane Bock of Milwaukie, Bev Henderson of Lake Oswego. Diane Quick of Portland and Scott Taylor of Canby Henderson is a Republican, the rest are Democrats. The Prim ary is May 18 RNG to discuss hydros Dale Harlan
