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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1986)
( . a i e l l e I m ir» S IX D ir lleppner Oregon W rdiirsda v March I». IM4 March 25 Special Election Candidates Budgets School Board No u m n appear on the March 25 special election ballot (or School Hoard position No I i Hoardman Ir ngoni currently held by Hoard Chairman Joe Steven* Steven* »ho was elected to the office four year* ago ha* nerved the la»t year a* chairman He ha* notified the newspaprr that he will conduct a write in campaign for réélection o the board Scott Hauska ha* al*o notified the newipaper that he will conduct a write in campaign for the punition on the board ill* tecond priority would be sound money management m the budg eting process so that educational standards are maintained and tax payers are not unduly burdened "This is especiallv true now. when the basic staples of the county* economy iagriculture and lumber' are in the grave situation they both face I feel, therefore, we can do our standards more good by living within our current economic cond itions and maybe making some small sacrifices now rather than larger ones in the future Director-at-Large No names appear on the ballot for election to position No 5 on the Hoardman Irngon Advisory com mittee currently held by Sue Gibson Four candidate* are running un opposed for advisory positions George Miller, position No 5, lone la-xington Advisory John Jensen, position No 2. Hoardman Irngon Advisory. Harley Sager, position. No 3 lleppner la-xington Advisory , and Peggy Fishburn. position No 5. lleppner Lexington Advisory Linn Benton Community College receiving an ADN in 1972 She l* employed part time as a registered nurse Her first priority if elected to the advisory committee would be to encourage people to communicate, "if th ere* a problem, let * hear about it." she says She would also like to encourage more parent*, trachers. students, and recent grad uates to say more about local educational needs Frank Pearson. Joseph McElligott Mary I>ou Carlson. Regina K Coles, and Hurke O'Brien are on the ballot for the school board position at large vacated by Keith Nelson * resignation Two candidates are on the ballot for Position No I on the lone la-x ington Advisory Committee The three year position iv currently held by I’aul Tews who has not filed (or re election Richard lodd Fra nk Pearson I’earson. 34. i* assistant to the General Manager of Km/ua Cor poration He and hi* wife. Chine have to *ch<Mil age children He lias served on the lleppner City Council and the lleppner la-xingion School Advisory Committee, and has been appointed by the school board to fill the vacant position until the end of the fiscal year He is also a member of the lleppner City budget Committee, the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Hoard, and the Morrow County Vocational Education Advi sory Committee He would like to see more emp hasi* on discipline in the school* and stronger education in the basic core areas Young adults leaving our school system ." he says, "should he prepared to enter either the work force or to continue their education at college " He also emphasizes the importance of efficiency improve menls and cost cutting ideas no photo a v ■BtiUhW Joe McElligott Joseph McKlligott, 33. lone, is currently a member of the lone Cardinal Club, a director for the Morrow County Grain Grower*, the parish council president for St Patrick s Catholic Church, and a member of the Morrow County Wheat (»rowers la-ague He and his wife. Je n . have two school age and three pre-school chil dren He graduated from lone High School and Oregon State University with a degree in agricultural econ omics. He say* he would try "to represent the parents, teachers, and students of Morrow County." fairly because it is "important to maintain the high quality of education students receive here " Mary I-ou Carlson. 51 Hoardman. is an artist and bookkeeper for Carlson Farms She has served two years on the Hoardman Irngon adv isory committee She is a member of the Eastern Oregon Regional Arts Council, Oregon Advocate for the Arts, the Hoardman Library Hoard. Soroptimists and Assembly of God Church She has assisted with various projects for organizations such as Parent* Club. Rooster Club and has participated in a parent faculty reworking of student activity guide lines She and her husband Merle have two college age children If elected, her first priority would be to insure the best quality educa lion possible for the students of Morrow County. Second priority would lie to insure the most efficient use of the money available to produce quality education "In considering our unique per sonality as a District." she says, "we must tie aware that good communication is essential to Mor row County School District Without it. we cannot possibly understand the specific need» presented by the North and the South of the District Without understanding we cannot give meaningful support to the resolution of those need» With the 'recession' that still has Oregon in its grip and the very real agricultural d isaster that has wounded Morrow County, we are going to need one another more than we ever have in the past It is going to take a strong, united effort to see our people and our schools through the next three to five years She considers the position at large as the best" position on the board since "you are representing all of Morrow County Sue Proudfoot Sue Proudfoot, 35. lone, is cur rently a member of the Morrow County School Budget Committee She has been active with the lone Extension Club, as a 4 H leader, and Hlue Jay leader She and her husband. Paul, have two children. Jason 9 and Megan 5 She received her elementary and secondary education at Scio, Cor v.illi» .irul S' Helen's Hall in Port land Between 1968 and 1972. she attended Pacific Lutheran Univer ally, Oregon State University, and I uncontested I Nancy Brownfield Regina K R Burke O'Brien H Hurke O'Brien. 36. lleppner. is a member of the lleppner Methodist Church, has served two year* on the Rodeo Hoard as secretary and court director, is a member of the Wranglers for which he has three year* as superintendent of the horse show He is a 15 year member of the lleppner Elks Club He and his wife. Ginger, have three school age children He is a graduate of Haker High School and Hlue Mountain Community College with a degree in agriculture If elected to serve on the board his first priority would be to emphasize that all students need a firm grasp of the three basic subjects, mathe matics. English, and history, to allow them the best opportunity for higher education and productive employment ■rtk'tMs r— h ttp i n n f i -, Coles Regina K Coles, 40. lone, is a homemaker with no previous ser vice in public office She and her husband, Larry. have five children whom they withdrew "from the government school system" seven years ago. "and enrolled them in a private school and then home school to ensure their receiving a Christian and scholastic education " Her first priority if elected to the hoard would be to encourage the appointment of "district and school superintendents who will hold class room teachers accountable for the scholastic achievement of their stu dents She would like to "stop the misuse of our taxes that now subsidize the religion of Humanism, the official doctrine of Government Schools "When you realize." she says, "that we may be paying over $5,ooo per student next year in Morrow County, if the budget passes, and private schools are able to educate their children for one half to one third the coat, and yet the scholastic achievement is higher in the private schools, it has to be more than just an issue of money " Richard l.add 23. lone, has also filed for the position He currently serves as vice chairman of the Morrow County Fair Committee He is also a member of the lone Community Agri Business Organiz ation, the Eastern Columbia Hasin Task Force serving on the site advisor* committee for the Super conducting Super Collider, and is a member of the Oregon Wheat Growers la-ague and the National Rifle Association He graduated from lone High School in 1981 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engine ering Technology from Oregon State t'n iversity in 1985 He is not married Hi* major objective if elected to the advisory committee would be "to effectively utilize fresh ideas within the committee's jurisdiction, toward the preparation of student*' futures "whether they are planning to enter the work force immediately after graduation from high school or to continue their formal education Morrow County will present a $2.960 425 special one year operating levy on two separate ballots The hospital levy is $381.694 which is $36.010 or 8 62 percent less than last year's hospital levy The special levy for the county is $2.568.73!. up 6 61 percent or $169.875 from last year The total levy which appear* on the ballots, however, is $3.500.568 which include* a six percent allow ance for taxes not expected to be received Because the county's tax base is $522.(XX) no electionis requir ed to approve that amount The county's total budget amount 1» $8.243.678 a 0 48 percent or $41.276 decrease from last year's total adopted budget Although the total budget is down, the county's total tax valuation is also down and because county revenues have not been as good as expected during the past year, the total tax levy is up 6 61 percent Nancy Brownfield is on the t»allot for position No 1 She has no previous service in public office but has work»-d as a volunteer for schools and church during the 14 year* she has lived in lleppner She serves as an advisory member for the Small Business Development Center and as secretary treasurer for both the lone Community Agri Business Organization and for the IxHal Independent Insurance Asso elation She was recently appointed to the HMCC budget committee She supports the Continuing Ed ucation program for rural areas She was hired as the lleppner area coordinator for the program in 1976 and continued in that capacity for seven years during which time she became acquainted with the college, the instructional and support staff, and the communities in southern Morrow County Brownfield. 38. and her husband Stephen have three school age daughters She has an Associate Degree in Marketing and Manage ment from HMCC and numerous hours of education in (he insurance field She is now working toward completion of Certified Insurance Counselor designation Her primary objective i* to repre sent Morrow County in its continuing support for the college "My de sire, she says, "to he on the HMCC Hoard come* from a genuine and sincere interest in the operation of the college I think the college is being run very well now. and 1 want to *oe that continue Morrow County needs to have representation on the I « J S . * . - J . « a l - i $3 86 p er $1.000 The Lifeguard serial levy was approved last year as a three year serial levy, so no election is needed this year to guarantee the amount The rate for the Lifeguard levy is four cents per $1 non valuation During the budget workshops, the budget committee cut $76,454 from the original budget proposal before arriving at the amount which voters will decide on The cut is reflected in a reduction of $212.746 in the propos ed levy keeping that amount below the current tax rate limitation Heppner Operating Levy per $1.000 of assessed property value, which is a reduction from last year's tax rate (See related story ' Shaped for the fit Arrow BRIGADE The sport shirt for the man with the tnm figure who likes to show it Very tailored Brigade Fit" shaped waist, sleeves and body for the lean look In an individualistic range of soft pastels, subdued bright* and neat patterns Single needle tailoring All in easy care polyester and cotton fabrics Hoard so that we can continue to lend our support " (un contested) Philip W Houk. 27. Pendleton, has filed for board position No 7 He and his wife Kathy have two children He works with Claims and Litigation Management in the law department for the Union Pacific System at Hermiston He has served three years on the l matilla County Juvenile Services Commission, and is serving his second year on the HMCC budget committee He ha* also served on the BMCC 1-ong Range Planning Committee and the Citizens Com mittee for Support of HMCC He is a former president of the Pendleton Running Club and a mem ber of the S W A T team for the Pendleton Police Dept He has a bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Oregon Slate University with emphasis in exer else physiology and law enforce menl He also attended BMCC where he earned an Associate of Science degree m Law Enforce ment He says, "a right to a good quality education for every citizen is a necessity for a truly Democratic society "Blue Mountain Community Col lege is a well run highly structured school. which is very responsive to the key issues facing education, but must continue to adapt to our new and different challenges in order to enhance those citizens of our com munities opportunities to earn a higher education At the same time, it is important that the College continues to keep a tight rein on the budget in order to satisfy their responsibilities to the taxpayers " This years estimated tax rate for the total levy was estimated at $4 38 per $1.000 of assessed property- evaluation based ont he best infor mat ion available from! he County Assessor at the time of the estimate The tax rate for the hospital levy is 48 cent* per $1,1X10 of assessed valuation The total rate for all other funds, except Lifeguard, is The City of Heppner budget re quest is for a $25.309 operating levy- above the $167.277 tax base The approximate tax rate would lie $9 95 BMCC Board of Directors Only one candidate has filed for each of the three positions that are open on the Hlue Mountain Commun it* College Hoard of Education All four positions are four year terms Douglas K Harper has submitted no information to the newspaper utiout his candidacy sting Hospital Levy vote fo r one AAory Lou Carlson Next year's total proposed oper budget IS $9.471.668. a 9 07 percent increase or $787,387 over this year's total budget Expected resources other than property tax are $2 915,036 The largest expend dure increases are due to staff additions and negotiated salary and benefit costs, Hem replacement, school vehicle replacement, and continuation of several maintenance projects A 16 iso mat special one year tax levy has been proposed for operation of the school district next year The lew is up $282.631 or 4 79 percent over the levy which was approved for operation of the district this year No election is required to apporve the $634.809 tax base and the $709.664 bonded debt levy adding these two amounts to the special levy will result in a $9 66 property tax rate per $1,000 of assessed valuation This year's tax rate 1 « *a 75 County Operating Levy Ione-Lexington Advisory vote for one School Levy Advisory Positions Short sleeve* »Arrow* n H Gardner* M i UPK MENS UIEflB L I ^ 193 N Main HCPPNER 6/6 9218 Employee Of The Montf E X P O ‘86 March Pioneer Memorial Hospital $435 Au#. 23 thru 30 Includes a boat and and re tu rn s via train trip Leavenw o rth $435 Sept. 23 thru 30th Includes a and Price on baggage and re turns tra in a ll trip*. info rm a tio n Sherry Hiatt trips ha ndling , boat and via Mt. include: rooms, Price s train St. trip Helens. Bus transportation, oddm ssions, per person. Fo r boat more call: M ID COLUM BIA BUS CO. 3 8 4 -2 2 9 2 Condon, OR.
