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Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 13,2007 - THREE School board learns fire damages to exceed $3 million continued from page one a d m in istra to rs: Jack T h o m p so n , H eppner Elementary School principal, Thad Killingbeck, Windy River Elementary principal, BJ Wilson, Sam Boardman Elementary School principal and Wade Smith, assistant superintendent. Irrigon High School A ssistant Principal Chris Davis has been promoted to IHS p rin c ip a l; P hyllis Danielson, formerly Irrigon Elementary School principal, has been prom oted to p ro g ram s d ire c to r; Joel Chavez has been promoted from E ng lish L anguage Learner program director to Irrigon Elementary principal/ ELL director; and Donna Barton, teacher on special a ssig n m e n t, has been promoted to Riverside High School assistant principal. Craig Benson, who has had experience at both Stanfield and Umatilla, was hired as Irrig o n H igh School assistant principal. In other business, the board: -heard a report from Killingbeck and Davis on the proposed plan for installing lights at the Irrigon High School football and soccer field. The plan calls for the installation of 40 1,500-watt lights on the field to be funded with $25,000 from the district and, they hope, fin a n c ial and in-kind d o n a tio n s o f labor and materials from the Umatilla E lec tric C om pany, the Irrigon Booster Club, the school’s athletic budget, the class of 2007, the Moose L odge, m em bers o f the Irrigon com m unity and others. -recognized Matlack for his years of service for the district. -authorized Burrows to engage in negotiations with the Cartwell company to contract food purchasing and m anagem ent o f food se rv ic e s d istric t-w id e p en ding state approval. Burrows assured the board that the district will retain its ow n fo o d -serv ice employees. -decided to review the viability of the district’s C om m unity E d u catio n Committees. Burrows said that the district was charged around $500 for the CEC p o rtio n in the recen t election, however, only one person filed out of 14 CEC openings. “It doesn't make sense to spend money for an election where no one runs,” said Burrows. -heard a report on the T alented and G ifted Program trip to Seattle by Heppner High School TAG students Kelsey and Ashley Wolff. -adopted the 2007- 08 board meeting calendar as follows (on Mondays except w here noted): Ju ly -n o meeting; August 13-district office; September 10-HHS; October 8-RHS; Tuesday, N ovem ber 13-M orrow E du catio n C en ter; D ecem ber 1 0 -Irrigon E lem entary; January 14- H eppner E lem en tary ; February 11 -Sam Boardman Elementary; March 10-A.C. Houghton Elementary; April 14-Windy River Elementary; May 12-IHS; June 9-district office. -ap p ro v ed annual organization details. - a p p r o v e d resignations/retirements for: Killingbeck; Smith; Wilson; Ryan Preuit, IHS advanced math teacher; Beau Phillips, WRE Title I teacher; Brian Frazier, WRE sixth-grade teacher; Alissa Wood, IES special ed assistant; Beth Wheeler, ACH ed assistant. -approved recall of Cara Osmin to WRE Title I teacher. -approved 2007-08 ex tra duty co ach in g assig n m en ts as follow s (H ep p n er only listed ): Heppner Junior High-Rick Paullus, head football coach; Josh C oiner, assistan t football coach; Jaci Hughes, head v o lley b all co ach ; M indy W ilson, assistan t vo lley b all coach; Adam D oherty, head boys’ basketball coach; Kevin Payne, a ssistan t b o y s ’ basketball coach; M elissa Coiner, head girls’ basketball coach; Keith Price, assistant girls' basketball coach; Mark Lemmon, head w restling coach; H ep p n er H igh School-Greg Grant, athletic d irecto r, head fo o tb all coach, head golf coach; Les Payne, assistant football coach; Shane Matheny, half time assistant football coach; K evin Payne, h alf-tim e assistant football coach; Pam Dowdy, head v o lley b all coach; Petra Payne, assistant v o lley b all co ach , head softball coach; Troy Morgan, head w restlin g coach, assistant baseball coach; F o rrest M cK innis, head boys’ basketball coach; Ken G rieb , a ssistan t b o y s’ b ask etb all coach; M ark D ow dy, head g irls ’ b ask etb all co ach ; C hris R auch, a ssistan t g irls ’ b ask etb all co ach ; Rick Jo h n sto n , head baseball co ach ; Rick P aullus, assistant baseball coach; Marianne Smith, head track co ach ; Jason Palm er, assistant track coach; and Petra Payne, head softball coach. -approved 2007-08 extra duty non-coaching assig n m en ts as follow s (H ep p n er only listed): H eppner Elem entary-Joe Lindsay, half-time band, half time music; Molly Rill, TAG coordinator; Karen Smith- Griffith. DART coordinator; Mary Ann Elguezabal, ELL site coordinator; Heppner H igh S ch o o l-D arlen e M arq u ard t, an n u al; Joe Lindsay, half-tim e choir, half-time pep band; Virginia Grant, rally advisor; Jodi Chapa, drama advisor; Petra Payne, TAG coordinator; John F laherty, DART coordinator. -ap p ro v ed the lan g u ag e arts tex tb o o k adoption. - a p p r o v e d attendance variances. -a ccep ted and acknowledged a $2,231.90 donation from the Heppner P arent T eacher C lub to Heppner Elementary School with funds to be used for Outdoor School. -held a 2007-08 budget hearing. -saw the June enrollment report as follows: ACH-349 students; 1HS- 310; H ES-196; HHS-230; ENTER for your chance to win a FREE $100 Fuel Card™ from NAPA! f t Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 For farm equipment, visit our web site at www.mou.net ggggî : g g : 3 S S 2 S 2 g S g g g g g E 3 S 2 2 : Dad’s Time .3*1 i M Don’t miss our Annual Citizen’s Watch w ith SUPER SIDEWALK SALE! Day and Date M CELEBRATE HEPPNER SIDEWALK SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 15th M We’re buying trip so we’ll have lots o f great bargains! All Day Friday, June 15th T r y 4 ¿a* Petersons — 7---- Heppner Heppner lost out on other administrative costs governm ent grants which a sso c ia te d w ith the would have helped put the application. d ow ntow n St. P a tric k ’s Monday Rex said S en io r C en ter on m ore the second round of funding secure financial footing, the would be more competitive city co u n cil was told for the city, but also there M onday night. But the w ould be m ore funding consultant hired by the city available. “It’s a wonderful to apply for the aid said her project, but there is more firm was going back in the m oney and m ore fall fo r a seco n d try at competition available,” said obtaining up to $500,000 in Buchanan. Rex said she had financial aid. 35 letters of support from Darlee Rex of Rex the community which were Obituaries Development in Pendleton, very h elp fu l in the along with Bruce Buchanan application. Oral C. Wright o f O regon H ousing and In other business Oral C. Wright died C om m unity S erv ices, the council discussed the Friday, May 4, 2007, in reported to the council that leaking roof at the fire hall. B o th e ll, the city lost out because of City Manager Dave DeMayo WA, at the the unique ownership of the said it was necessary to cut age of 94. cen ter, the way the out repair money from the ft weatherization budget was upcom ing y e a r's budget was born c o n stru cte d and the because the city just didn't December historical character of the have the funds available. Fire 15, 1912 building. Chief Rusty Estes said the on R hea There is a total of water was leaking down near Creek, in 19 ap artm en ts desig n ed an electrical box and on to the same especially for senior living at some equipment. b ed ro o m the cen ter. U nit prices The council heard his father include all utilities except that city em ployees have was bom, O ral C. W right telep h o n e and cable donated 18 days of sick leave to M oses te le v isio n , and laundry to city crew member Randy Albert and Ava M cFerrin facilities are on-site. An Sample for his use. Sample Wright. He resided in the elevator is centrally located is u n d erg o in g chem o Heppner and Lexington area in the building and the center therapy, and cannot always most all but the last 10 years also em ploys an on-site come to work. of his life. He was a 45 year manager and maintenance It was announced auto mechanic and was a 50 person. But, the center is that the Port of Morrow will year member of the Heppner having trouble financially. be h o ld in g its m onthly BPOE. He loved spending In January the m eeting in H ep p n er on time with family and friends, city h ired Rex and her August 8. gardening and boating. company to help find re The council heard On August 11, 1934 financing for the St. Patrick's that the Sr. C en ter had he m arried M arjo rie Senior C enter’s $350,000 received a $3,500 grant from Happold in Heppner. They debt. The Sr. Center is in W ildhorse Casino for the resided in Morrow County need of repairs, however the purchase of new dining room almost all of their 65 year low rents charged over the chairs. marriage, except for a brief years has not allowed for a time in Washington. Mrs. contingency or repair fund to Sheriff's Report W right passed aw ay in be b u ild up to pay for Bothell in 1999. maintenance. The Morrow County He is survived by Rex and her Sheriff's Office reports han three d au g h ters, Bobbi com pany w ere hired to dling the following business: Lynne H aguew ood o f prepare an application to M ay 2 2 :-M C S O Pendleton, Nancy Ann and obtain re-financing. The arrested M ark D ew ayne Larry Huffman of Palm Bay, application was a package of Pope on M orrow County FL, and Deanna Sue and grants, loans, and tax credits Circuit Court warrant for Alex Bellamy of Bothell; his that reduce the financing companion for seven years, co sts and the Bank o f failure to appear/Dis. Con. D onna H ickey; E astern O regon loan Subject was also arrested on grandchildren, Kelwayne originally used to purchase a Hermiston PD warrant for H aguew ood, Kimee and renovate the center. The failure to appear/I Con. and H aguew ood, Kevin application will also include prohibition against drug Haguewood, Lisa Huffman, obtaining funds for financial paraphernalia. -M C SO issued a Lawrence Huffman, Leslie management of the project citation to John Martinez C o p pag e, L orinda for a period of 20 years. Frutos for no seatbelt. Z im m erm an , A lexandra The city agreed -MCSO received a Bellamy, Aaron Bellamy, and to pay Rex C o n su ltin g report of graffiti at the shop Amelia Bellamy; 23 great $3,000 immediately and then at the high school in g ra n d c h ild re n and four $ 1.500 a month until funding Heppner. great-great-grandchildren. was approved. Rex will be -M C SO issued a He was preceded in paid a maximum of $30,000 death by a granddaughter, if the grants are successful. citation to Mark Deppall Kristi Haguewood Huber. The city also agreed to pay Mesteth for no seatbelt. -B PD issued a Disposition was by up to $2,500 in additional citation to Frances Irene cremation and burial services fees such as filing fees, Smith for going 38 mph in a in H ep p n er w ill be photographic services and 25 mph zone. announced at a later date. -BPD gave a subject a courtesy ride to the Shell station for gas and then was returned to the vehicle. -B PD receiv ed a rep o rt o f a hit and run. Father’s Day is almost here... Report was actually a vehicle break in. Sunday, June 17th -BPD assisted OSP with a traffic stop. Need gift ideas? We can help! - B o a r d m a n Ambulance received a report that a male in his 50's fell from a tall ladder, possible hip injuries. Subject was conscious and breathing. Patient was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. -Irrig o n Fire D ep artm en t received a cleaning house in preparation fo r our annual report of a general fire alarm. I F ill out an entry form today! contest ends June 30.2007 Morrow County IE S -127; RHS-391; SBE- 318; W R E -231; M CSD Morrow Education Center- 44; Umatilla School District MEC-35 for a total of 2,231 students. -ap p ro v ed a selection committee for the SBE principal position. -h eard the announcement that there will be no July board meeting, with the next meeting set for A ugust 13 at the district office. Heppner loses out in grants to aid St. Pat’s Senior Center Jewelers 676-9200 < m 0 r a n g e - V a n iF F a J n h k * t l la Tlkaalk > IU /|/U U iJ D / u MI< nc J J D r e a m s ic F e ! 217 North Main • Heppner Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 S e rvin g Heppner, L e xington A Ione Fair Board meeting changed Due to a lack o f q u orum , the M orrow County Fair Board meeting was changed to Thursday, June 14. at 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds. We Print Business Cards * -4-4-1-Ì-4-4 * * Efr-E-frf»- Heppner Gazette
