NORTH COAST
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015
3A
Consultant hired for county manager review
ZKRVDLG.HQQHG\SUHYLRXVO\
helped the AOC.
Kennedy
Consulting’s
At the request of Coun- UHYLHZ ZLOO FROOHFW LQSXW
ty Manager Scott Somers, from county staff, department
the Clatsop County Board heads and possibly communi-
of Commissioners selected a ty members and other people
third-party consultant to con- ZKRVXUURXQG6RPHUV
duct a 360 performance eval-
“She did a great job for
uation of Somers.
$2& 5HDOO\ JRRG ZRUN´
Kennedy Consulting, a McArthur told the Board of
3RUWODQGEDVHG¿UPZLWKPRUH &RPPLVVLRQHUV ³6KH ZRUNV
WKDQ\HDUVH[SHULHQFHZDV all across the country on these
selected out of a crop of three kinds of projects. She came to
candidates Wednesday by the me recommended by Marion
Board of Commissioners at its &RXQW\´
regular meeting.
Since Somers became
7KH ¿UP OHG E\ FRQVXO- county manager in 2012, his
WDQW 0LFKHOOH .HQQHG\ ZDV employment contract states
recommended by Association the county must perform
of Oregon Counties Execu- D ³IDFLOLWDWHG UHYLHZ´ RU
tive Director Mike McAthur, WKLUGSDUW\ UHYLHZ +RZHY-
By KYLE SPURR
The Daily Astorian
er, Somers and the Board of
Commissioners decided to
IRUJR VXFK UHYLHZV GHHPLQJ
LW QRW QHFHVVDU\ DQG D ZD\
to save money. The Board of
&RPPLVVLRQHUV KHOG LWV RZQ
DQQXDOSHUIRUPDQFHUHYLHZDW
essentially no cost. Each re-
YLHZFRQFOXGHGSRVLWLYHIHHG-
back of Somers.
+LULQJ .HQQHG\ &RQVXOW-
LQJ ZLOO FRVW WKH FRXQW\ EH-
WZHHQDQG
7KH WKLUGSDUW\ UHYLHZ LV
necessary this year, according
to Somers and the Board of
Commissioners.
In recent months, Somers
had been the focus of com-
plaints in anonymous letters
sent to the Board of Commis-
sioners and The Daily Astori-
an that question his manage-
ment style.
+H KDV DGPLWWHG D ODUJH
number of changes have oc-
curred in his time as manager.
Since March 2013, at least
six department heads have left
the county.
Former County Clerk
0DHYH .HQQHG\ *ULPHV ZDV
¿UHGLQ'HFHPEHUDIWHUHUURUV
ZHUHGLVFRYHUHGRQWKHJHQHU-
al election ballot. In addition,
KDOI WKH FRXQW\ VWDII ZHUH
moved to higher deductible
health plans and the Juvenile
Detention Center closed.
Somers believes the 360
UHYLHZ PD\ SXW WKH FRQFHUQV
to bed.
Because of the concerns
raised, Chairman Scott Lee
&RXQW\)LVKHULHV3URMHFWVHHNV¿QFOLSSHUV
)LQFOLSSLQJLQYROYHVXWLOL]LQJVFLVVRUV
WRFOLSYDULRXV¿QVIURPMXYHQLOH¿VK
Clatsop County Fisheries Project is
The position requires good eyesight,
seeking residents for temporary employ- dexterity, ability to stand in one spot for
PHQW ZLWK WKH 2UHJRQ 'HSDUWPHQW RI long periods of time, ability to handle
)LVK DQG:LOGOLIH WR FOLS ¿QV RI VDOPRQ VPDOO ¿VK JRRG KDQGH\H FRRUGLQDWLRQ
¿QJHUOLQJV
DELOLW\DQGZLOOLQJQHVVWRZRUNLQGDPS
7KH ZRUN ZLOO EH GRQH DW WKH &ODWVRS and cool environments, and ability to en-
County Fisheries’ Astoria Yacht Club net pen WHUDQGOHDYHSUHPLVHVZLWKRXWDVVLVWDQFH
IDFLOLW\DQG6RXWK)RUN.ODVNDQLQH+DWFKHU\
7KHMREUXQVDERXWHLJKWZHHNVEHJLQ-
By The Daily Astorian
ning around April 6.
6WDUWLQJSD\LVSHUKRXUKRXUV
are Monday through Friday, daytime
VKLIWVRIXSWRHLJKWKRXUVZLWKELZHHN-
ly paychecks, according to the Fisheries
Project
For more information contact Clatsop
County Fisheries Project at 503-325-
EHWZHHQDPDQGSPZHHN-
days (closed from noon to 1 p.m.).
ASD thanks the Kiwanis Builders Club
The Astoria School Dis-
trict Board of Directors
UHFRJQL]HG .LZDQLV %XLOG-
ers Club at its Wednesday
meeting.
For several years, the
district and the Builder’s
&OXE KDYH ZRUNHG FROODE-
oratively to provide edu-
cational opportunities for
students. The Builders Club
LV ZRUNLQJ ZLWK VWXGHQWV
in sixth through eighth
grade at the Astoria Middle
School. The club meets af-
ter school on Thursdays to
promote service learning
and giving back to the com-
munity. The projects the
AMS Builders Club has ac-
complished throughout this
time include:
&ROOHFWLQJGXULQJ
the trick or treat season to
DVVLVW ZLWK 81,&()¶V LP-
PXQL]DWLRQV IRU LQIDQWV DQG
PRWKHUV LQ FRXQWULHV ZLWK
need.
+ROGLQJ D FDQQHG IRRG
drive each holiday season
ZLWK WKH VWXGHQWV RI $06
this year bringing in more
district
students
have
camped, for the summer
VHDVRQRQHZHHNHQGLQ0D\
6XSSRUWLQJWKH.LZDQLV
Doernbecher pediatric can-
FHU IHOORZVKLS SURJUDP IRU
oncologists to advance the
research in finding treat-
ments and cures for pediatric
cancers. The Builders Club
IXQGUDLVHV E\ PDNLQJ IORZ-
er baskets in the late spring,
DV ZHOO DV VHOOLQJ YHJHWDEOH
plant starts. This year, it has
DGGHG IORZHU EDVNHWV PDGH
by the students.
“Students in the Asto-
EDWARD STRATTON — The Daily Astorian
ria School District have
From left, students Emily Bergerson and Julia Norris, from the
unique opportunity
the Kiwanis Builders Club, show off the $150 they raised to serve their community
for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital through plant sales. WKURXJK WKHLU RZQ OHDUQLQJ
Astoria School Board Chairman Martin Dursse, second DQG JURZWK´ ZURWH 6XSHU-
from right, honored the Builders Club, also represented LQWHQGHQW &UDLJ +RSSHV LQ
by Robert McClelland from Clatsop Community College.
a release. “Astoria School
District staff, students,
than 150 items to Clatsop district’s participation, it and parents appreciate the
Community Action’s Re- painted faces and sold but- RSSRUWXQLW\ WKH .LZDQLV
gional Food Bank.
tons. Last year, the team Builders Club provides all
• Participating annual- ZDV DEOH WR GRQDWH students at Astoria Middle
ly in the Autism Society of dollars to the cause.
School. The district looks
Oregon’s Clatsop Autism
+HOSLQJ SUHSDUH &DPS IRUZDUG WR FRQWLQXLQJ WKLV
Walk. The first year of the .LZDQLORQJ ZKHUH PDQ\ SDUWQHUVKLSIRUPDQ\\HDUV´
CCC Foundation artwork on display Saturday
The Clatsop Communi-
W\ &ROOHJH )RXQGDWLRQ ZLOO
SUHYLHZ VRPH RI WKH RULJ-
LQDO DUWZRUN DYDLODEOH IRU
auction at the Arts & Expe-
rience Dinner and Auction
during Astoria’s Second
6DWXUGD\ $UWZDON 7KH H[-
KLELWLVIURPWRSP6DW-
XUGD\DW2OG7RZQ)UDPLQJ
&RPPHUFLDO6W
The Arts & Experience
Dinner and Auction Takes
place Wednesday. Work
from approximately one-
third of the artists partici-
SDWLQJZLOOEHSUHVHQWDWWKH
exhibit. Bidding on these
ZRUNVZLOOEHJLQDWWKH3UH-
YLHZ ([KLELW ZLWK WKH ILQDO
GHWHUPLQDWLRQ RI WKH ZLQ-
ning bidder determined at
QH[WZHHN¶VHYHQW
³7KH TXDOLW\ RI ZRUN WR
be presented at this year’s
DXFWLRQPDGHWKHSUHYLHZVH-
OHFWLRQ H[WUHPHO\ GLIILFXOW´
VDLG3DW/HKPDQFKDLUZRP-
an of the CCC Foundation
Board of Directors. “We
RQO\ ZLVK ZH ZHUH DEOH WR
VKRZ DOO RI WKH RXWVWDQGLQJ
SLHFHVZH¶YHUHFHLYHG´
Each year, the CCC Foun-
dation invests more than
LQ VFKRODUVKLSV
and support for state-of-the-
art equipment and facilities.
This investment is made RU GRQDWLRQV RI DUWZRUN RU
possible through the auction, participatory experiences.
its annual fundraising event.
3DFLILF 3RZHU UHWXUQV DV
the signature sponsor of the
event this year. Presenting
sponsors include The Leh-
man Family Trust and P&C
Construction Company.
Contact Patricia Warren
DW RU SZDU-
ren@clatsopcc.edu
for
additional information re-
JDUGLQJHYHQWWLFNHWV Friday M ar 13 th
sponsorship opportunities
visory Council.
• The Board of Commis-
sioners appointed a Project
Advisory Committee for a
7VXQDPL +D]DUG 2YHUOD\
3URMHFW 7KH SURMHFW ZLOO GH-
velop a plan for a Cascadia
event and increase public in-
volvement.
• The Board of Commis-
sioners approved an agree-
PHQWZLWKWKH2UHJRQ-XGLFLDO
'HSDUWPHQW IRU WR
fund improvement projects at
the county courthouse. The to-
WDOSURMHFWFRVWLVWR
UHSODFHWKHURRILQVWDOODQHZ
In other business:
backup generator and add ex-
• Clatsop Care Center So- terior video surveillance cam-
cial Services Director Mindy eras. Under the agreement,
6WRNHV ZDV DSSRLQWHG WR WKH WKH2-'ZLOOFRYHUSHUFHQW
FRXQW\¶V+XPDQ6HUYLFHV$G- of the cost of the projects.
said, the Board of Commis-
sioners felt it is appropriate to
spend the money on the 360
UHYLHZ 7KH %RDUG RI &RP-
missioners can choose not to
GRDWKLUGSDUW\UHYLHZLQIX-
ture years, and go back to it’s
UHJXODUUHYLHZ
$ UHYLHZ IURP WKH %RDUG
RI&RPPLVVLRQHUVZLOOEHLQ-
FOXGHGLQWKHUHYLHZWKLV
year.
³7KLVLVQRWVRPHWKLQJZH
DUH VLJQLQJ RQWR HDFK \HDU´
Commissioner Sarah Nebeker
said.
Bad checks being
passed around county
By The Daily Astorian
Warrenton Police are
ZDUQLQJDOO&ODWVRS&RXQ-
ty businesses to not accept
checks from Robert James
6ZLQWRI&ODWVNDQLHRUDQ\
FKHFNVRQDQDFFRXQWZLWK
6ZLQW¶VQDPH
On Feb. 22, Warrenton
Police responded to Auto
=RQH ZKHUH 6ZLQW ZDV
attempting to purchase
items using a person-
al check on his account.
:KHQ WKH FKHFN ZDV GH-
FOLQHG 6ZLQW VXGGHQO\
OHIW WKH VWRUH 2I¿FHUV DW-
WHPSWHG WR FRQWDFW 6ZLQW
WRVHHLIWKHFKHFNZDVVWR-
OHQEXWFRXOGQRW¿QGKLP
On March 6, Warren-
WRQ 3ROLFH ZHUH FDOOHG
to Costco to a report of
ILYH EDG FKHFNV ZULWWHQ
EHWZHHQ )HE DQG
on an account of Robert
6ZLQW
In checking the data-
EDVH LW ZDV GLVFRYHUHG
that three bad checks
ZHUH ZULWWHQ WR (QJOXQG
Marine in Astoria be-
WZHHQ)HEDQG
The Astoria Police re-
SRUW VKRZHG WKDW 6ZLQW
ZDV LGHQWLILHG E\ (Q-
glund Marine employees
DV WKH VXEMHFW ZKR SUH-
sented the checks and re-
ceived merchandise.
If a business has al-
ready accepted a check
IURP 6ZLQW DQG LW KDV
been returned, police are
encouraging
business-
HV WR IROORZ WKH &ODWVRS
County District Attor-
ney’s Office bad check
reporting protocol and
WKHQUHSRUWLWWRORFDOODZ
enforcement.
The protocol includes
these tips:
• Use automated check
verification if available;
• The customer’s com-
plete name and address
must appear on the check;
• The check date must
be current. Do not accept
postdated or future-dated
checks;
• The check must have
a bank identification
number, or routing transit
number that runs across
WKH ERWWRP DORQJ ZLWK
the customer’s account
number and check num-
ber;
• The “Pay to the Or-
GHURI´VHFWLRQPXVWLQGL-
cate the business’ name;
%RWKWKHZULWWHQDQG
numeric amounts must
match;
• The check should be
signed in the business’
presence and verified
ZLWKSKRWRLGHQWLILFDWLRQ
• Write the number of
any photo identification
used on the check.
Don’t Miss CAA’s St.
Catrick’s Day Open House
HUMPHREY
Corned Beef
‘N ’
Cabbage
Noon to 4 pm
w/ potatoes,
carrots & onions
$ .0 0
W A NTED
Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber
N orth w es t H a rdw oods • Lon gview , W A
Contact: Steve Axtell • 360-430-0885 or John Anderson • 360-269-2500
8
4 pm ‘til gone
“K araok e D ave” at 6 pm
ASTORIA
AMERICAN LEGION
Sponsored by Unit 12
1132 Exchange Street • 325-5771
O u r cu sto m ers experien ce so m e o f T
life’ s grea test a ssists o ff the
co u rt. Tru st yo u r lo ca l S ta te Fa rm ®
a gen t fo r help fin d in g the right
co vera ge a n d sa vin gs o n yo u r
in su ra n ce so yo u ca n en jo y
m o re o f w ha t yo u lo ve.
A
CONTACT A LOCAL AGENT
TODAY. W E EX IST TO ASSIST.
renaissance:
T o Remember
N O RTH CO AST CH RISTIAN SCH O O L
Dinner & Auction
D IN N E R E N TE RTAIN M E N T
BEG IN N IN G A T 5:30 BY
Illusionist
The
M arcia H arper In s A g cy In c
M arcy H arper, A gent
936 E H arbor D rive
W arrenton, O R 97146
503-861-3276
M arcyharper.com
Jerem y R yan M ills, A g en t
815 S H ollad ay D rive
Seasid e, O R 97138
503-738-6100
w w w .jm illsinsu rance.com
R ick Berezay, A g en t
653 W est M arine D rive
A storia, O R 97103
503-325-5920
w w w .rickberezay.com
JOSH U A
JOR D AN
Check him out on Y ou Tu be
M ARC H 14 TH
D O O RS O PE N AT
5PM
AU CTIO N BE GIN S AT
7PM
E N T RAN CE F E E :
Din n er & S ho w $35
Alu m n i $20
S ho w $15
Conta ct 503-861-3333
a t Ca m p Rilea • 7001 Pa trio t W a y, W a rren to n
