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10A • September 25, 2015 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com CBA plan draws fire from educators, parents Academy from Page 1A KATHERINE LACAZE/EO MEDIA GROUP Seaside High School’s Hall of Fame is set to grow this year with the induction of several new individuals, teams and busi- nesses. Plaques for each inductee line the top of the wall near the high school’s gymnasium and trophy cabinets. Former Seaside High students to be honored for excellence Hall of Fame to grow with induction ceremony By Katherine Lacaze EO Media Group Numerous Seaside High School students over the years distinguished them- selves, both during high school and after graduation. The mission of the Seaside High School Hall of Fame Selection Committee is to identify those alumni and ensure they are celebrated for years to come. “There are a lot of peo- ple that quietly work be- hind the scene that are very accomplished individuals ² our job is to ¿nd them,” said committee member Jay Bandonis, a 1964 grad- uate who was inducted in 2006 into the hall as an individual and also as a member of 1962 football team. This year, the Seaside High School Hall of Fame will grow with the induction of seven individual gradu- ates of the high school, two teams, two businesses and a couple city awards. A Sea- side Hall of Fame Banquet is slated for Saturday at the high school’s cafeteria. The school will open at 5 p.m. for people to visit and tour the facility. The program and dinner will start at 6 p.m. Each inductee will be recognized with a per- manent plaque to join the group of 106 currently lin- ing the top of the walls by the school’s gymnasium, near display cabinets ¿lled with trophies and other awards. The Seaside High School Hall of Fame start- ed in 2001 as the brainchild of a group of teachers and coaches who wanted to honor graduates who did great things at the high school and also displayed excellence later in life. The hall originally focused on athletes and sports teams, but “along the way, it was determined there are things other than sports,” and those should be honored, as well, Bandonis said. The current categories for recognition include stu- dent athletes, meritorious service, career accomplish- ments, arts/science, team membership and military service. Candidates must meet various criteria. For instance, they must be nis said. “We all strive to do the best we can. It’s nice to be recognized.” The group formerly con- ducted an induction cere- mony each year in 2011, they changed to only hold the ceremony every other year. The 10-person selec- tion committee includes Bandonis, Jim Auld, Tom Maltman, Sheila Roley, James Folk, Larry Elliott, Stubby Lyons, Gene Gil- bertson, Wally Hamer and Donna Sunell. After gener- ating a list of nominees, the board votes on each nomi- nation to determine if that person, team or business will be inducted. The committee may ex- pand its membership or ask for inductee suggestions in the future, Bandonis said. “I’m sure there are a lot of people out there who should be inducted who ‘I’m sure there are a lot of people out there who should be inducted who have not been.’ Jay Bandonis, Seaside High School Hall of Fame Selection Committee alumni, who have been out of school at least ¿ve years they must be supporters, sponsors, coaches or other individuals or educators in the Seaside community who supported and advanced Seaside students or they must be teams or individu- als who earned state cham- pionships or recognition. “I think it’s viewed as an honor, it really is,” Bando- have not been,” he said. There is no cap on how many people can be induct- ed every other year. “We want to honor as many people as are deserv- ing,” Bandonis said. While the highlight of the Hall of Fame induction is the banquet, the event is accompanied by other ac- tivities during the weekend. Traditionally, the selection committee will announce the new inductees during halftime at the Friday foot- ball game the night before the banquet. Another addition made in 2013 was for a group of past and present inductees to give lectures at Seaside High School during the school day before the cere- mony. On Friday, Sept. 25, 11 speakers will hold sessions at the high school students may choose which sessions to attend based on their in- terests. The speakers include Seaside graduates Jill Gann Polly Campbell Ben Ar- chibald Ed Johnson Jordan Lewis Becky Olson Dan Clark Michelle Hawken Wunderlich Kellie Truax Taylor Karl Marlantes and Jorjette Strumme. Bandonis said it can be inspirational for the students to hear from successful indi- viduals who once sat where they now sit and participat- ed in the same sorts of activ- ities, studies and sports. “We try to get it early in the school year to get the students ¿red up,” he said. The cost to attend the dinner is $20 for general ad- mission or $10 for children 12 years and younger. The price covers the cost of the dinner, and remaining pro- ceeds go to fund two $500 Hall of Fame Scholarships awarded every year in the memory of Bob Mork. To reserve a dinner tick- et, call James Folk at (503) 956-1670. Nominations to the Hall of Fame may be made in writing to the Hall of Fame Committee and sent to P.O. Box 2101 Gear- hart, OR 97138. CCC President Search What do you seek in a community college president? EO Media Group Clatsop Communi- ty College is seeking the public’s comment on the pro¿le it will use to search for a new president. The pro¿le, at www. clatsopcc.edu under the “President Search” link, will introduce the position and the community to pro- spective applicants. It will include key characteristics of the college and the re- gional community oppor- tunities and challenges a successful candidate will likely face and essential quali¿cations. Following the receipt and review of public comments, a ¿nal Presidential Pro¿le will be issued nationally. The college will host three public comment ses- sions, all on Oct. 8: • Noon to 2 p.m. at the college’s South County Campus, 1455 N. Roos- evelt Drive in Seaside. • 3 to 5 p.m., in Colum- bia Hall Room 219 on the main campus, 1651 Lex- ington Ave. in Astoria. • 5 to 7 p.m., in Colum- bia Hall Room 219. All sessions will be facilitated by a represen- tative of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), which is assisting with the search. Comments can also be submitted elec- tronically until Oct. 8 at presidentsearch@clatsop- cc.edu The academy would have its own curriculum which, Hull admitted, wouldn’t be for everyone. But it would provide options that would bene¿t many students, he added. Seaside’s Kevin Widen- er joined Hull in speaking on behalf of the academy. He said Cannon Beach res- idents pay a “great deal of taxes” and deserve their own school, one he thinks will work for students. Cannon Beach Elementa- ry was closed in for ¿- nancial reasons and fears for student safety. The building lies in the tsunami inunda- tion zone. The charter school has already been denied twice by the district, citing lack of an adequate location and secure start-up funds. Hull addressed those con- cerns on Aug. 18. The school has a conditional use permit from the Cannon Beach Planning Commission al- lowing it to modify and oc- cupy a ground-Àoor portion of the former Athletic Club at 171 Sunset Blvd., and the academy has collected dona- tions and created a balanced three-year budget. Meyer read through the charter’s proposal and said “the numbers just don’t match,” adding he doesn’t think the academy would even be able to receive bank ¿nancing. Cannon Beach Academy of¿cials would like to meet with district of¿cials to work through such concerns, Hull said. Thirty day review Under ORS 338.055, the school district has 30 days to ensure a charter’s appli- cation is complete, which it did on June 22. It then has 60 days to hold public hearing, which occurred on Aug. 18, and 30 days after that to ren- der a decision. Hull argued that the continued hearing on Sept. 15 went over that alloted timeframe. Under that statute, he said, a deci- sion concerning the charter school’s fate should have been issued by Sept. 17. Despite feeling the school district went over the legal timeframe, Hull added that the academy’s board has voted to work with Seaside 10 over the next 30 days. “At the end of the day, my goal is focused on get- ting a public charter school for Cannon Beach,” he said. “If that means 30 days more, we’ll take it.” Under state law, the State Board of Education may also grant an extension of the timeline “if the district has good cause for request- ing the extension.” Superintendent Doug Dougherty said both parties agreed to the extension. At the end of day, what matters is that the district can trust the academy to be safe with the kids, ¿nancial- ly stable and educational strong, Hull said. If Cannon Beach Academy meets that criteria, the school should be approved, he added. Dougherty said the school board will look to state crite- ria for its decision making. The board has 30 days to issue a decision. If it says no for a third time, Cannon Beach Academy could again appeal to the State Board of Education. The next school board meeting is Oct. 18. Bergin announces run for fourth term as sheriff On Sept. 15, Sheriff Tom Bergin ¿led to run for his fourth term as Clat- sop County Sheriff. Bergin started his law enforcement career as a reserve police of¿cer for the Seaside Po- lice Department in 1985. Bergin was hired full time in December of 1986 with Seaside where he worked patrol until 1992. Bergin went to work for the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Of¿ce in February 1992 as a patrol deputy. Bergin start- ed the ¿rst narcotic canine unit at the sheriff’s of¿ce and had three dogs over the years of service. Bergin was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1996. Bergin has primarily been involved with patrol and nar- cotics over the course of his career and ran the inter-agen- cy narcotics team for several years. While supervising the team, Clatsop County In- ter-Agency Narcotics Team was awarded Narcotic Team of the Year 2001 from West- ern States Information Net- work in Sacramento, Cali- fornia. Bergin was promoted to chief deputy in 2003 and while chief he ¿nished earn- ing his middle management and executive certi¿cations that were precluded by his basic, intermediate, advanced and supervisory. Bergin has Sheriff Tom Bergin over 2,344 hours of train- ing in law enforcement. He attended Oregon State and Portland State universities. Bergin ran for and was elected to the of¿ce of sher- iff and started in January 2005. He has since run un- opposed for a second term and then re-elected for a third term in 2013. Bergin serves as the Or- egon State Sheriffs repre- sentative to the 15 Western States Sheriff’s Association and also serves on several committees for both OSSA and WSSA. Sheriff Bergin was elect- ed to the Oregon State Sher- iff’s Association executive board as secretary in 2009, vice president in 2010, and president in 2011. Bergin was named Sheriff of the Year in 2010 for the State of Oregon and was also named Sheriff of the Year for the Western States in 2015. Give in the Best Way Possible The OHSU and Doernbecher Foundations’ Gift Planning team can help you support the missions of Oregon Health & Science University or Doernbecher Children’s Hospital with many kinds of gifts – wills, trusts, real estate, personal property, stocks or other assets. Our gift planners are ready to help you explore the possibilities and make the most of your philanthropy. Call or visit us online to learn more. Office of Gift Planning 503-228-1730 giftplanning.ohsufoundation.org giftplanning.dchfoundation.org