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M U K [Tir H rp p n rr ( U n i t o T l m n . H rp p n rr (Irrg on W rd n rtd ji M a r th Candidates Forum i« '. Port of Morrow Board of Commissioners School District Board of Directors (Vote for 3 1 Six candidates have filed fur Hirer four year positions on the Port of Morrow Hoard of Commissioners Two of the candidates. lawis Carlstm und Haul Jones, who currently serve on the Hoard are seeking re election The third position up for election is held by Colleen Nultbnx’k who was appointed following Hatricia Flug'x resiuri.ition to serve the uncomplet ed portion of her term The four other candidates who have filed are Malt Doherty, Haul H Taylor. W illiam Sharkey and Daniel • reamer The port commissioners meet regularly once each month and must also attend budget and other special sessions Some traveling is involved, says former commissioner H ug when commissioners must attend congressional sessions involving issues which effect the port The port must remain aware of problems and work with city county, state and federal officials The Hurt Manager runs the port hut is responsible and answerable to the commission The Commission s e t s policy lor the port an important Job because of the increased activity at the port during recent years Two commissioners, la-roy (iaiJ.-er and lairry Lindsay, are serving terms w h'-h are not up for election this year Jones tiegan his association with the Hurt of Morrow in |M5 while serv ing as county judge He testifies to working with the commission to hclpin the development of the port • arlson began serv ing the port w hen appointed to (iar Swanson's term He has since lx-en reelected to a four year term He says "the prim ary goal of the Hurl of Morrow is to assist private enterprise in the economic development of Morrow county " He believes that the county s natural resources should la- sold in processed form and that the county s tax base should la- broaden <-d to include products other than those from agriculture Jones cites several changes at the jKirt during the past four years the Commission has approved and seen put into operation a modern cor d rying, storage and shipping facility. a log loading facility a chip unloading and shipping facility and a modern barge dis k Carlson points out the jxirt s active ¡role in locating two major food processors two lumtier processors exporters, and a coal fired plant lie further points to the port's progress in building a modern dock for hunting containers, constructing a grain handling facility, and its ussistance in developing hay cube tnanufacturing plant Candidate Daniel Creamer said in li statement to the press, I feel with fny experience I have something to offer Morrow County especially where they are developing the water front and I would work with thrm to make way for more jobs Candidate William Sharkey told »tie Gazette Iim ai that is tullv aware of the impact" the Hart has Its the landlord for Morrow County's largest employers, and that he has la-come familiar with the port and its responsibilities to local industry and to the county He says he Is "actively working to coordinate municipal systems between the Hurt of Morrow and the City of Hoardman to reduce costs and improve service to the Hurt's tenants It is my goal," Ihe concludes to retain our current agriculturally based industry and create un atmosphere that will invite additional diversified industry and expand the region's economic (rase. creating jobs and providing m arkets for locally grown products Candidate Matthew Doherty, in a statement to the Gazette Times said " I have always held a strong interest in happenings involving the Hurt of Morrow I see the Hurt as extremely important to a healthy economic growth in this county 55c have great potential here, but it must always be kept in mind that we are in competition with other poerts for good industrial development (tood leadership in the past.' he concludes ' has kept us a ironlrun ner I want to see these efforts continued as our port grows in value to the county As a candidate for re election Jones says the Hurt must continue to improve and expand and 11 > pledge my best efforts to see it accomplished Carlson in a candidate's state men! to the (Ia/ette Times says A conservative value of these additions developments by and at the Hurt to the Morrow County tax base would he Slixi to $150 million These things we have done with approximately the same tax levy ax the Murrow County Cemetery Ihx tricl of $40,000 A sixth candidate for the Hoard of Commissioners Haul H Taylor, la-xinglon. did not respond to a (la/ette Times questionnaire louls ( arlson. 54 Heppner. is a self-employed farmer rancher He and his wile Hetty have four child ren age<f 13. ;)|. » and 25 He has served as Hresident of the Oregon Wheat (irow ers Leaue. chairman of the transportation com mittee for th«- National Association of Wheat (»rowers chairman of the Hurt of Morrow Commission, and us a member of the lone Advisory ( ommittce anil the Morrow County A S C Committee ( arlson is a 4 II club leader, a Morrow County extension advisory member and a member of Valby Lutheran Church and Council lie attended lone High School and Oregon Stale l Diversity and has la-en a lifetime resilient of Morrow County Position No. 7 at-larjif »Note for l l Four men John Jensen I>oug Kathbun. Keith Nelson and l»ee Hadberg have filed for Hosition No 7 on the Morrow County School District Board Incumbent Hat Wright is not seeking re-election to the four year, at large position other board members include Jer ry McKlligott lone Joe Stevens. Hoardman Bill Doherty . Heppner Itwayne Carroll. Irngon Kandy Hughrs. Lexington and Hob Mahoney, at large The school board, according to district Superintendent Doyle Mc- Caslin operates on the concept of stewardship, and is responsible for the "care and fee«ling ’ of the district Hoard members must listen to the people of the county, set the goals and direction for the schools, Matthew Doherty. 57 Irngon is a and then s«-e that the goals are met self employ ed farmer and mobile arid the direction carri«-d out home court manager He and his All four candidates, in statements wife, Ihiris have three children, to the Gazette Times, express con .•gcd H 2B and cern for high quality education in a He has served as superintendent h«-althy environment in the county's of Morrow County Sc hools and as a schools but refh-ct differing indiv member of the Oregon Stale Text idu.il solutions for achieving the book Commission He is a member goals as members of the school of the Morrow County Mental Health board advisory committee the Morrow Jensen says that it is important to County Itoad Committee and the maintain the high standard of educa County Hudget Committee He has lion in our district and proposes to do been active in numerous proles - that by bringing his advisory and sional and volunteer committees budget committee experience for and organizations positive supjxjrl from the school He has a Bachelors degree in ixtard education and a Masters degree in Kathbun says "Students are our public school administration most precious resource, that's what education is all atxnit students represent Morrow County's future He promises as a board member to lx- a voice for all Morrow County because all of us. in every facet of our county must work together in an alliance for excellence Nelson expresses pride that Mor row County can with "one of the lowest lax rates in the state" con tinue to produce quality education He says that despite the district's enviable position when compared with others, some problems do exist and I want to be part of the process a memtx-r of the team, which tries to solve these problems and I want to help insure the continued excellence of Morrow County *ch«x>l* Hadlierg would like to see improv ed communication among teachers, patrons parents and students of the district and says that he is qualified to implement changes in this area William Sharkey. 47. Hoardman. lx-cause " I have lived in Morrow is self employed in trucking and County all my life and I understand (arming He and his wife lainme the individual personality of each have thre«- children aged IB 21. and community He propos«-s the hiring 23 of a "teacher evaluator" and plat He has serv«-d two years on the ! ing t«-achers on a merit pay sy stem planning commission, eight years on as possible improvements for Ihe the Hoardman city council, eight schixils He promises to "promote years on the Hoardman Hark and the tx-st education for our students Kecreation District seven years as while staying within budgetary- chairman), and on the Hoardman realities of today's economic situa Cemetery District Hoard lion He attended Columbia Hrepatory Schixil for four y«-ars and the l niver sily of Oregon for three years » * Haul H Jones, 7*. Heppner. is retire«! He and his wife Blanche have thr«-e children aged 47. 42. and r He served two terms as Morrow County judge and four years as a port commissioner He is secretary of the Heppner chapter of the Koval Arch Masons, chairman of the hoard and elder of First Christian Church and a mem her of the governor's commission on Senior Serv ices He was born in Morrow County and attended high si I hmi I thener Sanitary lamdlill No funds are included for developing or oper ating a landfill at a different site The hospital budget includes $459. 357 in tax dollars to supplement the hospital's other income This amount is needed to maintain minimum standards for the hospital and nursing home, replace deterior- ating equipment and to pay salaries, the physician recruiting firm 's fee The road department budget re quires $1 269.290 tax dollars neces sary to balance its budget Major projects which Ihe department will pay for include restoration of three county bridges partially funded by School budget calls for local tax increase The Morrow County School Dlsl rid is proposing to levy $6.6115.733 in local taxes which is $1,101.763 more than was levied last year, a 19 7 («orient increase in local taxes The reasons for the increases are staff additions at the north end schools a proposed seven percent raise in classified and teacher salaries, a 3 I percent merrnse in administrative salaries and increases in rates for » John T. Jensen 36 Hoardman is a Supervisor at Cortland General Electric He and his wife. Jeanette have (our children aged 13. 12. 7 and Keith NeixiMv 34. Lexington, is a self employ«-d wheat farmer He and his wife 1 Leticia, have two children 6 He is presently serving on the aged two and six He has served on the Morrow Boardman Irngon Adv isory Hoard and has served three years as County School District budget com president of Ihe North Morrow Co mittee Nelson graduated from lone High Vector Control Hoard He is serving School and attended college for as a budget committee member for the city of Hoardman and the parks three years He has a "wide business background gained from jobs in and recreation district Jensen is currently working on a many different region* of the Bachelor of Science degree at Fast ern Oregon Slate College and is a licensed Marine Engineer country " Douglas ( Kathbun. 42. Heppner. is employed by the city of Heppner as Chief of Holice He and his wife. Georgia, have three childr«-n aged 19 IB. and II He has served 19 years in city government and is a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a past chairman of the Morrow County Peace Officer» Ass*x iation Kathbun has graduate«! from high school and the Oregon Police Academy He also has a degree from Blue Mountain Community College and five years of Ixxikkeeping experience Lee Hadberg. 39. la-xington. is a self-employed farm«*r He and his wife. Linda, have two children, aged 19 and it He has previously served as the mayor of Lexington and as an associate hoard member for Morrow County Grain Growers He is pr«-sid«-nt of the Heppner High Schixil Booster Club and a Colt basketball coach He has served as a nxleo board member and as a boy scout helper H adberg's educational back ground includes one year at Boise College, two years at Columbia Basin College, and one year at Blue Mountain Community College_____ Advisory Committees Daniel (reamer. Irngon. is a retired river captain He is married with three children He is a former Supt of Operations County asks $2,980,470 one-year special levy Morrow County voters will be iiske<1 to approve a one year special operating lev y of $2.9H«i 470 This is CvMHiWI more than last year a 20 jx-rcenl Increase The lax rati- will increase to $4 1» per il.txx) of asses se«l valuation The total county budget which includes the $492.453 county lux base and all county inome other than property taxes is $H,2H4 279 The hudget includes no salary increases for elected officials other salary imrease» of thre«- to lour (»erernt are liaseil on union «-«intract negotiations The county has bud geted funds to close up operations at a# garbage water, sewer and tele phone services which must be pur chased from agencies outside the school district $55.544.042 of the tax levy Is eligible for partial state funding $1.141.091 of the amount is not eligible for partial stale funding The total sch«x«l budget, including outside revenue, is $ k brj I03. up 12 R per«-enl over last year stale matching funds preliminary survey and engineering for the proposed lone Hoardman road and maintenance and striping of existing roads New e<juipment which the department would buy includes a semi tractor for use of the fifth wheel with equipment the depart ment already has. two pup trailers to transfer rock to job sites a dump box to be used on the semi tractor two pufcups a portable traffic strip er. and two snow plows Mark your ballots Tuesday, March 26 Seven positions are up for ele<1ion on the various hxul situxil advisory iximmittees Only two of those posi turns. No 3 on the lone Lexington advisory committee and No Bon the Heppner la-xington iivmmittee are contested Dana H rid rm an and Keith K«-a have both filed to su«xx*«d inaimlH-nt Perry Morter who is not x<-eking re-election to lone taxing ton No 3 M am a Kemp and Mniiael Vejraxka have filed !«>r Heppner U-xington advisory committee Hoai lion No 6 Julie Afhbedl is Position 6 imximbent. Barbara Hayes current ly is serving in Position No 4 for whlih Dianna Hoeft is a candidate Marvin Hadberg has filed for reelection to Position No 2 on the lone l/cxington advisory committee No one has filed for either Position No 4 or Position No 5 on the Hoardman Irrigon advisory com mittee Hosition No 5 is currently vacant, No 4 is held by John Wenholz Kichard Nultbrock has filed to succeed Carol Titus to Position No 3 on the advisory committee The committee accord mg to District Superintendent Doyle McCaslin. listens to public input concerning its satisfaction with staff and mak«*s decisions atxnit com munity use of schixil buildings for no,i schixil activities Advisory com mittee members also help with budgeting by examining the needs of the schools Keith f Itea. 47. lone, is a self employed farmer He and his wife. Judy, have four children, age<l 27 . 22. I6' and I5 He is a member of the lone Community and A g n Business Organization and the hoard of directors of Mc.Nary Yacht Club Ib is a former trustee of the Ion«-1 nited Church of Christ and has served on the Morrow County School Trans portation Committee Kea graduated from lone High School and studud for two years at Oregon Institute of Technology He says he is "interested in the quality of the «-ducation of our stu«lents in Morrow County S< h«x«ls As an interested parent I would like to sr-e the high lev el of education continue " Heppner-Lexington Position No. ò Heppner-I.exington Position No. 4 advisory Position No. 3 Ione-Lexington Dianna lloefl. 30 Hardman, is a housewife She and her husband. Gerald, have two children age«l I5 and I2 She is a graduate of Heppner High School and lists no previous experience in public office Hoeft says she is interested in school policies and as an advisory committee member would like to help the schixil system run smoothly and "follow up on all complaints received " Marcia Kemp. 34. Heppner. is a reporter for the "Agri-Tim es" week ly newspaper She and her husband Gary have two children aged seven and six She is publicity diri-ctor for the Morrow County K«xk-o Hoard and has be«-n a volunteer story teller for four years at Heppner Public Library Kemp has a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Oregon State University She says that as a kindergarten aide for two years, she has gained experience which would benefit the advisory committee She says that the advisory position is a key tc being able to work with “teachers parents, students, and administrai ors in achieving the best educational opportunities for our children Vote Tuesday March 26 I
