TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 10, 2001
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Guest Editorial
We n eed a sch ool board w e can tru st
gym/cafeteria proposed at junior high
continued from page one
men's and women's locker rooms,
a coach's office, gym storage,
boiler room, janitor's room,
electrical room, chair storage and
possibly future locker rooms
would be located at the other
end.
The facility would have
to be modified to include
additional public restrooms and
could possibly be enlarged
somewhat to include a double
gym for additional practice
space, depending on monies
available.
Combining the stage,
cafeteria and gym into one
facility would save space and
ultimately
save
limited
construction monies.
T h e
preliminary plans include 18,304
square feet for the entire facility,
comprised o f 7,300 for the
gymnasium, 1,700 for the locker
rooms, 600 for the kitchen, 250
for the walk-in cooler/freezer,
200 for dry storage, 2,400 for the
cafeteria, 654 for the stage, 1,000
for the music room and an
additional 200 for storage.
The budget (released by
the Morrow County School
District as of 10-1) for the
project is as follows: Replace
gym-$2,056,832;
Site
improvements-$500,000;
Contracted
services-$ 1,000;
Supplies-$ 10,000; Demolition-
$150,000;
Furnishings
and
equipment-$ 125,000; and New
roof boiler room-$4,221.
A meeting has been
scheduled for
Wednesday,
October
17,
at
Heppner
Elementary School to consider
the issue.
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We have a system by which we have chosen to govern ourselves.
•This system, designed by an unmatched collection o f great Americans,
¡contains m any checks and balances in order to protect the rights
•and liberties o f the people. This system, when properly implemented,
¡ensures that our governing bodies are responsive to our needs and
Idesires. This system guarantees that the power in our country rests
¡with the people. This system grants our elected representatives
¡temporary custody o f authority in order to do the people's work.
;
Stewardship o f this authority is a responsibility not to be taken
'.lightly. In Oregon, most o f our elected representatives in various
'¡governmental bodies are volunteers. The rest, at least in the legislative
tiodies, are woefully underpaid. There is but one reason that this
can occur. That reason is that the election to these positions o f authority
is viewed as a civic duty which brings a great deal o f honor to those
that hold them. In no way are financial concerns a reason for seeking
lelected office.
The Morrow County Clerk's office
•
In order for the system to be successful, a bond o f trust m ust
at
the
courthouse in Heppner reports
exi$t betw een the governed and the governors. It is a trust that can
issuing the following marriage
only be developed with the earnest application by a governing body
license:
o f truth and honesty. It requires that decisions be m ade in open
Oct. 5-Wayne Eugene Norlen,
m eetings. It requires that those in authority respect the rights o f 74, Stanfield; and
Sample gymnasium/cafeteria plan
those governed and honor our form o f governm ent. In the case o f
Albert M. Norlen, 65, Stanfield.
the M orrow C ounty School Board, this is not so.
The school board has violated our open m eeting laws. It has
m ade im portant decisions without regard to the peoples' right to
have their input considered. How m any tim es do the people need
to attend school board meetings, give hours o f testim ony and then
be rebuffed by members who have made their decision in a previously
held illegal meeting? Can we trust school board m em bers who state
that the district is delivering an excellent product when they know,
or should know, that M orrow County has one o f the highest drop
out rates in the state?
This school board decided to cut programs and teaching positions
in February, 2000. It stated that the only choice it had was to accept
the recommendation o f the superintendent. The board did not explore
any other options for budget reduction. Due to adverse econom ic
conditions in our state, the district m ay very well be m aking tough
financial decisions again next May. This board has shown that it
does not possess the judgm ent necessary to render appropriate
decisions. This is the board that w ould rather cut teachers than cut
perks to administrators. This board voted to provide district owned
automobiles for the use o f administrative staff. The staff uses these
cars to com m ute to and from work and to conduct other personal
business on the way. N o other school district in the state spends
tax dollars in order to provide this generous benefit.
Finally, at some unspecified time in the future, our school board
will be making a decision to hire a new superintendent. Considering
their track record, do you trust these individuals to m ake the right
decision?
W e all know people in these school board zones w ho w ould Erin Helfrecht and Shane Munkers
better serve the people o f M orrow County. We have too m uch at
Bob and Debbie Helfrecht of Pendleton and Gary and Martha Munkers
stake. W e only get one shot at educating our children. W e need o f Lexington announce the engagement o f their children, Erin Elizabeth
a school board which will once again point the district in the right Helfrecht and Shane William Munkers, both o f Pendleton.
The bride-elect graduated in 1995 from Pendleton High School, attended
direction. W e need a school board that we can trust. W e need to
Blue Mountain Community College and is self-employed.
take back our schools. Please jo in me in voting to replace M orrow
Shane graduated in 1993 from Heppner High School, in 1996 from
County School Board Directors John Rietmann, Gary Frederickson BMCC and in 1998 from Eastern Oregon University. He is currently employed
and Pat M cNam ee.
as a relationship manager with U.S. Bank in Hermiston.
(s) M ike A rm ato, H eppner
They will be married Saturday, October 20,2001, at St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Pendleton. The couple would like to invite all friends and relatives
to attend.
Marriage Licenses
Engagement
Munkers - Helfrecht
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We Make POSTERS
Blue Basin hike offered
John Day Fossil Beds National
Monument will offer a free ranger-
conducted hike into the Blue Basin
fossil beds. This will be the last Blue
Basin hike offered this year. The
two-hour hike will feature the
geologic landscape and fossil history
of the basin.
The tour will begin at 10 a.m.
on Saturday, Oct. 13, beginning at
the Blue Basin trailhead, located
three miles north of the Sheep Rock
Unit visitor center, along State Route
19. Participants should bring good
hiking shoes, a sun hat, jacket, water
bottle and a camera.
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Morrow County Children & Families Department
invites Parents to
“Navigating the Teen Years”
Presentation by Dr. M ichael Leeds'"
Wednesday, October 17
Light Buffet at 6:30 P.M.
Door Prizes
Listen, Laugh, and Learn
7 :0 0 - 8 :3 0
Heppner High School Cafeteria
"Licensed family therapitt. doctor of psychology, international consultant
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LEW IS e3 CLARK HERITAGE DAY
Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m. at the Irrlgon Marina Paric
JOIN US FOR THIS FREE EVENT/
Hear tales of October 19, 180S, the day Lewis & Clark, their Corps of Discovery,
Sacagawea, her French trapper husband Charbonneau and their infant son Pomp
visited and camped with native people on a sandy island fust off shore from
the Irrigon Marina Park. Historical Re-enactor Jerry Igo (as Sgt. Gass) will
provide stories and activities of mountain men/fur trappers. Chief Jesse Jones
of the Cayuse Pibe will bring a teepee, artifacts and regalia.
Old T in t Music • Family Gam& • Q uilt Display
Exhibit by the Tam astalikt Cultural Institute
Old Fashioned Pie Social • Children s Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Plus, Columbia River History and the Morrow County Columbia River Heritage Trail
connecting Irrigon and Boardman will be part o f this event to unveil the Heritage Trail Sign.
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