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Birthdays Anniversaries Wedding showers Memorials Baby showers And so much more... 2915 Row River ver Rd. cottageevents.com ts.com m 541-942-6888 8 Among the South Lane School Board’s responsibil- ities, the board establishes rules that govern schools in accordance with state and federal laws while au- thorizing, appropriating and approving the dis- trict’s budget each year. Th e school board also hires the superintendent and is responsible for evaluating the superintendent’s per- formance on an annual basis. As elected members of the community, the school board’s work is done in public and it serves as a communication body be- tween the community and school district with board positions up for election every four years. Th e Sentinel has asked members of the South Lane School Board to answer some questions, both personal and gener- al, which will provide the community a snapshot of the people they’ve elected and a window into the vol- unteer work they do. Th e following are an- swers provided by SLSD board members who were available to participate. __________________ 1. What inspired you to become a school board member? We know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two. #SeenItCoveredIt. Jim Goodling - Mike Grant 330 OR-99 Suite C • Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0165 Sherry Duerst-Higgins, chair — I wanted to be involved and engaged in education in my community at the time my three children were attending schools in South Lane. I felt it was im- portant to become a board member to serve my com- munity and the students of South Lane. Our students are our future and our re- sponsibility to educate and support in their eff orts to succeed now and in the future. It has been my priv- ilege serve my community and to make the decisions I can for our students’ ed- ucation. Alan Baas, vice chair — Most of my career has been in education-related work, from high school teaching to research anal- yses to career education to university publications and college scholarships. It was a no-brainer that I apply for the school board when I retired — I’ve seen too much of education not to want to keep supporting it however I can. Jerry Settelmeyer — I believe that kids de- serve the very best educa- tion we can provide and with my pre-retirement experience I believe I can help “expect and provide” that standard through par- ticipation and en-courage- ment as a School Board member. Tammy Hodgkinson — I have a sincere belief that government is a par- ticipatory activity and if we want government to work, then the best place to start (outside of voting) is at the local level. Plus, as a for- mer kindergarten teacher, I have a passion for the fun- damental signifi cance of Preschool/Early Elemen- tary education. It’s a per- spective that I think is crit- ical to bring to the board. I also have family members who are disabled. Chil- dren (and their families) in the disability community face unique challenges in education. It can be over- whelming and isolating to navigate at times and one of my goals is to be an ad- vocate for them. Dustin Bengtson — I’ve been involved in youth sports as the presi- dent of South Valley Ath- letics for a number of years 6 to 9 pm || No Cover Charge BUY & SELL Feb 7 • Widespread Haze Gold, Silver, Scrap, Men’s Jewelry, Costume Jewelry, Pieces & Parts. Even Junk! Open Daily 11am for Complimentary Tasting 942-1364 X www.saginawvineyard.com Your one-stop sho • Notery Service •Printing & Document Finishing • Postal product • Packing & shipping services • Mailbox Services • ID/Passport ph The UPS Sto Safeway Shoppping Mall 1498 E. Main St., Ste 103 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541.767.0888 theupsstore.com/5813 Hours: Mon-Fri Sat. Sun 8:00 am-6: 9:00am-5:0 Closed Alan Baas, vice chair — We are elected by public vote. How can I not con- sider the community in everything I do as a board member? Particularly in these troubled times where globally, nationally, and locally folks are struggling with pretty big issues. We all have a responsibility to see to it that our chil- dren are equipped for the changes that accompany Jerry Settelmeyer — Very important, al- though we have not achieved that involvement, most likely developed through many years of not being engaged to function that way. Dustin Bengtson — Th at the community has an understanding of the decisions that the district makes. We have to be as transparent as we can on how we utilize public funds and managing the resourc- es of the district. And that involves not only school board, but parents and teachers trying to articu- late what we’re doing and how we’re doing the best we can with what we have available to us. And I do believe that there’s room for improve- ment in anything we do, but there’s an awful lot of good things happening within South Lane School District, so we need to think of ways to involve people more consistent- ly throughout our deci- sion-making process. A really good example of that recently is the work See SLSD 10A Not Valid on any service Exceeding $100 • Expires 01-31-20 Not valid with any other offer. Free Appraisals I’ll Come to You! Acoustic Folk-Rock Rock-n-Roll Sherry Duerst-Higgins, chair — Extremely important. I am involved in my com- munity through service on several community boards, through my busi- ness connections and vol- unteering in nonprofi ts. I interact with members of my community on a daily basis. I listen and encour- age interaction from my community members. I encourage feedback from parents, students and other community members on their thoughts and ideas in the direction of the school district. 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