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M orrow County
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by the (lily of Heppner
Tax collector honored for money saving efforts I,ocal woman honored for achievement
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Margo Sherer
Al a special session of County
Court Monday morning. December
23, Morrow County Judge Don McEl
ligott presented Morrow County Tax
Collector Margo Sherer with a Cerif-
icateof Appreciation from the Asso
nation of Oregon Counties He read
a letter from A O C Executive
Director Jerry Orrick directing him
to award the certificate in “ reeogni
tion of Sherer's outstanding and
dedicated service on behalf of
county government during the 1985
legislative session ”
‘Sherer assisted the Association
in securing the passage of H f\ 2239
which saved Oregon counties from
the potential liability of millions of
dollars." continues the letter from
Orrick ‘‘Her extraordinary effort
included numerous hours working
with the AOC staff in preparation of
the legislation, in gathering support
mg documentation and in appearing
as a witness before the House and
Senate Revenue Committees
In
addition to these efforts, she worked
throughout the legislative session
with AOC in reviewing assessment
and taxation measures before the
1985 legislation "
“ We are proud.” continued Judge
McKlligott, “ to have an outstanding
group of people serving the county
“The action by the legislature has
saved the countines a lot of money "
Sherer explains that her work on
the legislation occurred during her
1984 85 term as president of the
Oregn Tax Collectors Association
HB 2229. she continues, outlines and
directs tax collectors in distributing
the interest on unsegregated tax
funds
After Multnomah County Schools
surd Muffnomah County for interest
on the unsegregated tax money, a
need for fair distribution guidelines
became necessary to keep all
counties from having suits filed
against them. The general fund was
receiving the interest on unsegre
gated funds
The Department of Revenue's
position was that the interest
belonged to the counties because
they absorbed all the cost of collect
ing the tax. Sherer concludes,
because so much money is involved,
it took a lot of talking and negotiat
ing with all taxing districts, mainly
the schools who receive the most
t a \
Starr resigns Juvenile Service Commission
Chuck Starr of Lexington will be
resigning as a member of the
Morrow County Juvenile Service
Commission effective January I,
198»; Starr has completed five years
on the Commission
Members of JSC serve as volun
leers and directly participate in the
administration of government ser
vices to youth and families
The
goals of JSC are to develop and
strengthen community youth pro
grams to reduce the number of
youth entering the juvenile justice
system, and reduce the number of
youth who need to be committed to
the state training schools or who
need other types of out-of-home
care
Starr has played a primary role in
developing many innovative youth
programs since the JSC was estab
lis h e d hv Ho- 1979 le g is la t u r e
In
tendering his resignation S tarr
stated. "I have enjoyed the expert
once and feel very strongly that the
efforts of this group must be conti
Deputy awarded for service
nued in the future Morrow County
has benefited a great deal from the
programs established and supported
by Ibis commission, and the long
range positive effects on young
people are important far beyond the
dollars and cents involved "
Anyone interested in learning
more about the Morrow County
Juvenile Services Commission or
possibly serving on the Commission
should contact chairm an Tom
Jones, telephone number 989 8428
County Court
awards bid for
courthouse
repair
Morrow County Court awarded a
bid Wednesday, Dec
18 to
McCormick Construction of Pendle
ton for replacing rotten studs in the
attic and to repoint 'put new mortar
in joints) stone work at the Court
house building
McCormick Con
struction submitted a low bid of
(59.100 among bids which began at
$ 112,478
The repairs which are to be
completed by June 1, says County
Judge Don McKlligott. are neces
sary to keep snow from coming
through the roof in the As. ssor's
Office and rain from falling in the
basement
New extension
agent to arrive
Sheriff Roy Drogo (left) and Chief Civil Deputy
Pauline Winter
Chief Civil Deputy
ting her 10-years of
received the award
Christmas buffet at
Pauline Winter was awaraded a plaque commemora
service at the Morrow County Sheriff's Office She
from Sheriff Roy D r ago at a Wednesday, Dec IB
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the Courthouse
Ered l.undm, 45. Reno Nevada,
will join the staff at the Morrow
County Extension Office January 2.
198», He has worked as an agent in
Montana and Idaho and has been
working on his Masters Degree in
Reno He and his wife. Pat. have
three children and will live in lone
Birdine Tullís, center. Oregon Stale University Extension agent in Morrow
lounty, was honored by the OSU Extension Association for outstanding
achievement last seek in Corvallis Congratulating her are o E Smith,
Corvallis. OSU Extension Service director. Dawn Hawkins. Pendleton
Umatilla County Extension agent and chair of the association's awards
committee
Birdine Tullis. a rnemtier of the
Morrow County stall of the Oregon
State t'diversity Extension Service
for 12 years, has been honored for
outstanding achievement by the
OSU Extension Association
Tullis received the association's
experienced staff award in cereinon
les December It in Corvallis The
association is the professional
organization of Extension agents
and specialists in Oregon
Since joining the Extension Ser
vice, Tullis has worked closely with
both the 4 H and adult home econo
ntics programs in the county and
cooperated with educational pro
grams in Cmatilla County as well
She was cited by the association
particularly for her strong leader
ship in oliler youth and international
4 II programs as well as for her work
with Kxtenxtion study groups
President elect of the Heppner
Chamber of Commerce. Tullis has
successfully invoved 4 H members
in city beautification efforts
She
also coordinated a "Harvest Pair,"
an event which gave |>eople a
glimpse of several educational pro
grams, und has been involved in
many leadership development pro
jecl.x, particularly for women
Dawn Hawkins. OSl' Extension
agent in Umatilla County and chair
of the OSUEA awards committee,
presented Tullis with her award
Other OSl' Extension agents in
this area honored by the association
included Ken Killingsworth. Eossil.
Wheeler County, experienced staff
award, and (¡ary Prolher. Herrins
ton Cmatilla County a newer staff
award for Extension faculty with
less than six years experience of
i tregon
Increased violence reported at games
Violence at high school athletic
events has led school administrators
to ask for extra security during
home games, the Morrow County
school board was told last Monay
night
Jim Bier, principal at Heppner
High requested that the district hire
a "security person" to patrol around
the high school during home games
to cut down on rowdiriess and
fighting
“ It's getting to the point that
someone is going to get hurt.” said
superintendent Doyle McCaslin
McCaslin said there have been
incidents of parents having to break
up fights in the parking lot during
home basketball games, and there
are reports of intoxicated persons
causing trouble at the games
McCaslin said the problem involves
both adult fans and high school
students
We don't think the principal and
staff should be out in the parking lot
breaking up fights, said McCaslin
in requesting the extra security
The board did not authorize hiring
a security person, but instead in
xtructed the administration to check
with the llepper Police Chief about
the city providing services, and also
seek help I r u m r e s t i v e Of lice i » lor
security puposes
In other business, the board
heard a report that it would cost
about *55,000 to develop the practice
football field above Heppner High
School into a game field The board
had asked for the estimate several
months ag ■ No action was taken
Football games are presently played
at the Morrow County Fairgrounds
heard that a hearing on the unfair
labor practice suit brought by
Morrow County Teacher's union,
would la- held January 9 at the
district office, starting at 9 a m The
charge was filed when the district
did not allow the teachers to send
home literature bearing the union's
name
received a copy of the proposed
contract between the district and the
classified employees
Ratification
of the contract with the ciaiks.
janitors etc is expected some time
in January
heard a report that the faetfind
ing session between the district and
the teacher's union that was held
Dec 16 and that a decision by the
factfinder will lie announced in
about 30 days
approved a baseball trip for
Riverside High School baseball
team to California over spring vaca
tion
The players will go to San
Francisco and Los Angeles where
they will play several hall games
and visit Disney laind There will lie
no cost to the district except the use
of a greyhound bus
approver) a request from John
Kdmundson for an unpaid leave of
absence for the remainder of the
1985 86 school year
Edmondson
was formerly assistant superinten
dent of the district, and a sixth grade
math teacher
tabled a resignation request from
Heppner high school teacher lairry
t erilllo
aprroved an extension of inatern
ity leave for Mary Hagucwood for
the remainder of the 1985 8« school
year
approved hiring Dale lledman on
a temporary contract to teach
seventh and eighth grade math at
Heppner Junior High for the
remainder of the 1985 86 school year
approved extending Cara Costa's
tem porary
contract
for
the
remainder of the 1985 86 school year
to replace Mary Haguewood while
she is on maternity leave from
Heppner Elementary
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Tuesday as usual
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deadline is I p m Tuesday
T
office will he closed New Yea
Day. but will open again Tuesdi
Jan 2 at the regular lime
Have a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year