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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 24,2011 IMESD superintendent tapped for Education Investment Catching a ride Board Forest Capital Partners and “Mulvihill has a InterMountain Education Service District Superintendent Dr. Mark Mulvihill has been selected by Governor John Kitzhaber to serve on the newly-created Oregon Education Investment Board. As IMESD superintendent, Mulvihill is also superintendent of the lone Schools. Pending Senate approval on Sept. 22, Mulvihill will become one of 12 members of the board and the only representative from eastern Oregon. This board, chaired by Gov. Kitzhaber, will serve as a unified public education system that begins with early childhood services and continues throughout public education from kindergarten to post secondary education. “I am honored to be selected by Governor Kitzhaber for this position and to provide Eastern Oregon and rural education with a strong voice at a statewide level,” Mulvihill said. “It’s exciting to play a role in creating a seamless 0-20 education system for our students.” “One of the new board’s duties will be to ensure that early childhood services are streamlined and connected to public education from kindergarten through grade 12 and that public education from K-12 is streamlined and connected to post-secondary education. In addition, the board will recommend strategic investments in order to ensure that the public education budget is integrated and is targeted to achieve the education outcomes established for the state.,” said Mulvihill. In 1987, Mulvihill strong presence as a leader started his career in for Education Service education as an elementary Districts and education teacher and high school statewide, serving in a coach in the Pendleton variety of capacities,” School District. In 1995, said a release. In 2009, he he became principal of was appointed by then- Blue Mountain Junior Govemor Ted Kulongoski High in John Day. In and State Superintendent 1997, Mulvihill relocated of Public to Hermiston Instruction Susan to serve as an Castillo to serve, elementary respectively, on principal thestate’sQuality at Sunset Education Elementary. He Commission, later became and Race to the director of Top committee. elementary He is currently cur r i c ul um/ serving as the principal at p resident-elect Mark Mulvihill Desert View of the Oregon Elementary in Association of Hermiston in ESDs and is a member of 2007, and then advanced on the Confederation ofSchool to assistant superintendent Administrators Policy and of the Hermiston School Vision Task Force. With his District in 2005 and deputy appointment to the Oregon superintendent in 2007. Education Investment Other members Board, Mulvihill will resign of the Oregon Education his position on the Quality Investment Board include: Education Commission in • Richard C. order to balance his duties “Dick” Alexander, banker statewide and at IMESD. and entrepreneur, board “Mulvihill played member of the Children’s an integral part in the Institute, and leader in the recently successful merger Ready for School campaign between the Umatilla- to ensure early childhood Morrow ESD and the success Union-Baker ESD, which • Julia Brim- created the IMESD in Edwards, i/irector for U.S. June 2011,” continued states/global strategy for the release. Prior to NIKE, Inc., Government that, Mulvihill served and Public Affairs, co as superintendent of the founder of the NIKE Umatilla-Morrow ESD School Innovation Fund, since 2008. and former co-chair of the Mulvihill earned Portland School Board his master of teacher • Dr. Consuelo education from Eastern Yvonne Curtis, Oregon State College in superintendent of Forest 1992, after having already Grove School District obtained a bachelor’s of and former member of science in elementary Oregon Quality Education education in 1987. He Commission for eight earned his doctorate of years education in 2007 from • Matthew W. Lewis and Clark College. Donegan, co-president of Marriage Licenses Community lunch menu Willow Creek Bap tist Church members will be serving lunch on Wednes day, August 31 at St. Pat rick’s Senior Center. The meal will include barbecue brisket sandwiches, potato salad, coleslaw, spiced or anges and flat apple pie. Menu is subject to change. president of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education • Dr. Samuel D. Henry, of Troutdale, professor at Portland State University, former chair of the Oregon Commission on Children and Families, and member of the Oregon Board of Education • Nichole Maher, executive director of the Native American Youth and Family Center in Portland and co-chair of the Communities o f Color Coalition • David Rives, of Tigard, president of the American Federation of Teachers-Oregon and teacher of English to speakers of other languages at Portland Community College • . Ron Saxton, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of JELD-WEN Inc., and former chair of the Portland School Board • Dr. Mary Spilde, president of Lane Community College and co-chair o f the Post-Secondary Quality Education Commission • Kay D. Toran, president and chief executive officer of Volunteers of America - Oregon and board member o f the Oregon Community Foundation, University of Portland, and Chalkboard Project • Hanna Vaandering, elementary school teacher and vice president of the Oregon Education Association • Governor Kitzhaber has designated Springfield Schools Superintendent Nancy Golden to serve as his alternate in the role of board chair. The Morrow County Clerk’s Office has released the following marriage license report. August 9: Hector Aguilar, 35, lone, and Alma Delia Ramos, 31, lone. August 11: Aramando Madrigal Rodriguez, The Morrow Coun 37, Boardman, and Gloria Mendoza Tapia, Kennewick, ty Oregon Youth Conserva WA. August 12: Joshua Lee Henrichs, 36, Heppner, tion Corps crew went back to class on July 20 for some and Kimberly Louise Wallace, Heppner, 33. outdoor education that will complement the conserva Morrow County Justice of the Peace Ann Spicer tion work the crew has been has released the following Justice Court report: doing since July 5 -Joshua Scott Ehm, 30, Heppner, No Operator’s Mitch Mund with License, $244 fine. the Oregon Department of Forestry spoke to the youth crew about the importance of forestry management and how healthy forests pro vide a sustainable flow of environmental, economic, and social benefits. He also introduced the crew to the different species of trees that are present and gave the crew tips on how to recognize healthy trees versus unhealthy trees. T rav is Schul t z, w ildlife technician with Fish and Wildlife based out of Heppner gave a pre sentation on protecting and enhancing O regon’s fish and wildlife, their habitats, and how to ensure that there will be fish and wildlife for our use and enjoyment for now and in the future. D ean Robi ns on with the Heppner fire and rescue unit spoke with the OYCC crew about the im portance of protective gear in case of a fire as well as what types of fuels and veg etation should be avoided in order to minimize fires. He also spoke about the This gobbler, catching a ride in a soldier’s backpack, looked happy at the time, but met the inevitable end, providing dinner for soldiers in Afghanistan last Thanksgiving. The photo was taken by U.S. Marine Sergeant Michael McCabe of Heppner. He is the son of John and Sonja Mc Cabe and the grandson of Mary Jean and Ernie McCabe and Sonny and Sharon Biddle, all of Heppner. DA’s report M orrow C ounty D istrict Attorney Justin Nelson has released the following report. -D ustin M athew Phillips, 20, was convicted of Rape in the Third De gree, a Class C Felony, and was sentenced to 36 m onths’ probation with numerous probation condi tions, $1,678 in fines, fees and assessments. He was also convicted of: a second count of Rape in the Third Degree, a Class C Felony and was sentenced to 36 m onths’ probation with numerous probation condi tions and $1,208 in fines, fees and assessments; and Custodial Interference in the Second Degree and was sentenced to 24 months’ supervised probation with numerous probation condi tions and $1,208 in fines, fees and assessments. -Ryan Lee Petty john, 30, was convicted o f Driving Under the In fluence o f Intoxicants, a Class A misdemeanor and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 162 days suspended, three years’ bench proba tion with numerous proba tion conditions, $1,428 in fines, fees and assessments and o n e-y ea r’s suspen sion o f his driver’s license. He was also convicted of Reckless Driving, a Class A misdemeanor, and sen tenced to 180 days in jail, suspended, th ree -y ear’s bench probation with nu merous probation condi tions, $668 in fines, feels and assessments, 90 days’ suspension of his driver’s license and ordered to pay $206 to Columbia Basin Electric and $100 to Wind Wave Communication. - A n d r e w Ev a n Burt, 32. was convicted o f H arassm ent, a Class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, suspended, 18 months’ bench probation with nu merous probation condi tions, $1,048 in fines, fees and assessments. He was also convicted of Contempt of Court-Punitive and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, suspended, 18 month’s pro bation with numerous pro bation conditions, $280 in fines, fees and assessments OYCC crew goes back to class for outdoor ed Justice Court Report Because you have shared in their lives by your friendship and love we invite you to join us in the celebration of Richard and Klara Kinzer's 50th Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday, the 50th of August at 6:00 in the evening at the heppner Elks Lodge, heppner, Oregon. OYCC students complete outdoor education importance o f fire man agement, suppression, fire mobilization and tracking and how support of state, federal, and international fire partners is critical. Lastly, Dave Prang- er, Weed Control manager for Morrow County Public Works, advised the crew about the importance o f keeping noxious weeds under control, how to con trol them, and how to iden tify many of these types of plants. “The purpose of the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps is to establish a disad vantaged and at-risk youth work program in order to perform conservation work of public value, to protect, conserve, rehabilitate and improve the natural, histori cal and cultural resources of the state, and to utilize such programs to increase education, training and em ployment opportunities for disadvantaged and at-risk youth for the purpose of improving work skills, in stilling the work ethic, and increasing employability,” according to a release. Community Ac tion Program East Central O regon (CA PECO) has partnered with M orrow County Public Works in the development of a sum mer work crew for several years that has worked on such diverse projects as trail clearing and maintenance at the OHV park, clean up and m aintenance o f the fairgrounds, diversion ditch clean-out, and campground clean up at Cutsforth and Anson Wright parks. Tin joy (liniH'i ;il The Ollicc 1’iih L <k Grill in downtown lone. Always the freshest ingredients Bob & Sherree Mahoney 541-676-5876 Mike & Nicole Mahoney Don & Jan Stroeber 541-676-58Z4 541-422-7454. Open everyday but Tuesday »
