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I EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 20,2013 SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE build a 150-foot cell tower on the Irrigon High School Campus. He said the district is expecting to receive a lease proposal and then see how other issues work out, such as zoning, public meetings and how the city of Irrigon will handle the proposal. -the district adjusted th e ir state school fund projections to reflect the “true student count” and anticipates approximately $300 thousand in reductions. He rep o rted , how ever, that the state funded the district’s small school grant for $108 thousand. -the district is moving forward to develop a 10- year plan. -the H eppner High School boiler project is on schedule and the three boilers have been fired; however, one o f the new boilers had broken down. He said he expected some fluctuations as the boiler controls are fine tuned. He also said the district was looking at a retro- commissioning project at Windy River Elementary and p o s s ib ly Irrig o n Elementary. In other business, the board: -approved graduation requirements for modified and extended diplom as for students who are not able to meet the full set of academic standards. To obtain a modified diplom a students m ust complete 24 credits: three in English; two each in math, science and social studies; one each in health, P E , c a r e e r te c h n ic a l education, the arts or a second language; one in career education; and 11 electives. To obtain an extended diplom a students m ust c o m p le te 12 c r e d its , i n c l u d i n g t w o in mathematics, English and science; three in history, g eo g rap h y , eco n o m ics or civics; one in health, PE and in the arts or a “world” language. Students o b tain in g an extended d ip lo m a m u st hav e a docum ented h istory o f “an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers; or a m edical condition that creates a barrier to achievement; or a change in the student’s ability to participate in grade level activities as a result o f a serious illness or injury that occurred after grade eight.” The new regulation specifies that “beginning in grade five or after a docum ented h isto ry to qualify for an extended diploma has established,” the district will provide, on an annual basis, information about the availability and requirements of a modified d ip lo m a, an ex ten d ed diploma and an alternative certificate. Alternative certificates w i l l be a w a r d e d to students to do not meet the requirements for a diploma, a modified diploma or extended diplom a if the stu d e n ts m eet the district’s minimum credit requirements. G r a d u a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s fo r the upcoming class o f 2014, based on a seven-period day are as follows: English language arts-4 credits; mathematics at Algebra 1 or above-3 credits; science (scien tific inquiry with three lab experiences)-3; social studies (U.S. history, world history and go vemment/econom ics)-3; h ealth -1, arts (fine arts, w orld language, career and tech ed)-3 in any one course or a combination; career education-1; PE-1; electives-5; total course credits-24. S t a r t i n g in 2 0 1 7 , graduation requirements for an eight-period day will increase to 26 course credits. Starting in 2017 r e qui r e me nt s i ncl ude: English language arts-4 credits; m athem atics-3; science (scientific inquiry with th ree lab e x p e rie n c e s)-3 ; so cial st udi es (U. S. h isto ry , world history, government/ economics)-3; health-1; arts (fine arts, world language, career & tech ed)-3 in any one course or a combination; career education-1, PE-1; electives-7; total course credits-26. - a p p r o v e d administrative regulations concerning federal and state family and medical leave. -a p p ro v ed change s in policy for ethics and conflicts of interest for board members, board member ethics and nepotism. - appr oved changes in policy on injuries and illness reports. -approved changes in policy for special education- free public education; use o f restraint and seclusion; adm inistering injectable medicines to students. -approved an increase in liability coverage for use of school facilities to $l million. -approved a resolution to m odify the adopted budget. -approved the foll owi ng empl oyment action: resignations for- Tom G rim es, Riverside High School assistant track coach; Steve Brown, A.C. Houg h t o n El e me nt a r y School assistant custodian; Teiko Szasz, RHS assistant g irls’ basketball coach; retirement for Linda Fox, Irrigon Junior/Senior High School head cook; extra duty contracts for-Tom Grimes, RHS head track coach; Rocky Turner, H eppner Junior High School head b o y s’ basketball coach; Jeremy A rbogast, HJH assistant boys’ basketball coach; Jesse Rodriguez, HJH head girls’ basketball coach; Linsey M itchell, H JH a s s i s t a n t g i r l s ’ basketball coach; Tristan Holechek, Riverside Junior High School assistant girls’ basketball coach. -received the following e n r o l l me n t r epor t for November: A.C. Houghton E l e me n t a r y - 2 8 3 ; Sam Boardman Elementary-331; Heppner Elementary-169; Irrigon Elementary School-175; Windy River Elementary, Boardman-201; Heppner High School-171; Irrigon Junior Senior High S ch o o l-3 8 7 ; Riversi de High School-392; Morrow E d u c a t i o n Ce n t e r - 3 3 ; total-2,128. -received the following calendar: Oregon School Board Association annual c o n v e n t i o n , Por t l and, November 14-17; next board meeting, Monday, December 9, Sam Boardman Elementary School, 7 p.m.; finals w eek, D ecem ber 12-15; Christm as break, December 20-January 3. -held an execut i ve session concerning personnel and negotiations. Sheriff’s Report September 26 (cont.): -Boardman Ambulance, Boardman Fire Department received report of smoke from a building. It turned out to be a fog machine at a dance. No response was required. -Heppner Ambulance received report from hunters in the Tupper Work Center of a 61-year-old man with diabetic problems. They reported they were headed back to Heppner and had their flash ers on. The subject was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. S e p t e m b e r 28: Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received report of a brown cow on the side of the road on I-84/Tower Rd., Boardman. -MCSO received report of a big black dog with a white stripe on his chest at Divide Wells/Four Comers, Heppner. -MCSO received report of dogs in a fenced yard that growl and try to jump the fence in Irrigon. -MCSO received report from a woman in Heppner that her husband didn’t make it to camp. Her husband called while she was making the report. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that people keep parking in front of her house and blocking her mai l box for Little League games across the street. A deputy responded and vehicles were moved. -MCSO received report from a man in Irrigon that he has seen a woman whom MCSO is seeking for fraud. He had a description of her. -MCSO received report from a woman in Irrigon that a subject’s girlfriend took his cell phone and w ouldn’t give it back to him. The caller said she was threatening to run into her car, which was parked behind the girl wanting to leave. MCSO responded, but was unable to locate the vehicle. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman who had earlier been the victim o f dom estic abuse that she could hear something outside and wanted a deputy to check the area. MCSO responded, but was unable to locate anyone in the area. -MCSO received report o f a fight in progress on Hwy. 730 in Irrigon with a window broken. It was unknown if there were w eapons involved or if there were injuries. Five individuals were reported to be out s i de. MCS O responded and completed interviews. -H eppner Fire Department received report o f a bum pile in an alley in Heppner that was sparking and wind was coming up. The reporter said she had been running back and forth M ED IC AR E P A R T D O p e n E n ro llm en t b eg in s O cto ber 15 th ! Morrow County Health District will again offer free Medicare Part D assistance during open enrollment. Please call 541-676-9133 or 1-800-737-4113 to make an appointment. Pioneer Memorial Clinic & irrigon Medical Clinic will no longer accept Famiiycare Health Plans (Premier care) effective January 1, 2014. 2. L M O R R O W C O U N TY HEALTH DISTRICT ! Excellence In Healthcare putting buckets of water on the pile, but the fire was not going out. Heppner Fire Department responded and put the fire out. -Irrigon Ambul ance received report of a 71 -year- old male unable to get out of bed. The caller was not sure if he was injured. There was no transport. -MCSO received report of suspicious circumstances at an Irrigon residence. The caller said someone knocked on her door about 10 minutes earlier. She reported she heard loud rapping and requested a patrol. -MCSO received report from a caregiver at a location on Hwy. 75- Lena, Heppner, that she was having a problem with cats. She reported she had two feral cats trapped in the mud room and wanted them taken away. -MCSO received report that Heath B. Colvin, 30, was arrested by the Umatilla Tribal Police on a Morrow County warrant for Failure to Appear/Driving While Suspended-misdemeanor. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail with $1,682 bail in full. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that a male subject made a phone call to a third party, violating the restraining order she has against him. -MCSO received report of a blue heeler/dingo mix found in the mountains and dropped o ff in Heppner. The dog was taken to Pet Rescue. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that her neighbors have a large trailer in the back yard that was full of garbage, smells terrible and was attracting rodents. - MCS O ci ted Li sa Gaye McCallum, 52, was cited for using a mobile communi ca t i on devi ce while driving on Tower Rd./ Kunze Lane in Boardman. -MCSO received report o f telephone harassment from a Heppner woman who said that a male subject had been calling about three times a day for the past three weeks, saying inappropriate things. She said they had a block put on their phone, but he was still getting through. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that someone stole gas out o f her garage and attempted to steal gas from her vehicle. She said they would have had to get inside the car to flip the fuel door open. A deputy responded and took a report. -MCSO received report of a white Four Runner with a Washington plate that was passing vehicles and almost caused several accidents on Wyoming Ave. in Irrigon. A deputy located the vehicle. -M C SO re c e iv e d a request for warrant service at an Irrig o n location. M CSO a rre ste d Virgil W ayne M organ, 52, on a Was h i n g t o n Count y warrant. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail. S e p t e m b e r 30: Morrow County Sheriff’s Office, Boardman Ambulance, Boardman Fire DA’s Report Morrow County D istrict A ttorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: -Gene Ray Ball, 27, was convicted o f Burglary II, a Class C felony, and sentenced to 25 months prison time with the Oregon Department o f Corrections with credit for time served, sentence to run concurrent with other sentences, to include one year p o st prison supervision. Ball was further convicted o f three counts of Theft I, a Class C felony, and sentenced to 25 months prison time with the Oregon Department of Corrections on each count with credit for time served, sentences to run concurrent, to include one year post- prison supervision. Total fines, fees, assessments and restitution were $4,095.49. Department received report o f a black Hummer that had rolled off the road near Frontage Rd. and the tree farm, Boardman. Boardman Ambulance, BFD and OSP responded. -Boardman Ambulance received report from a subject in Boardman that she is en route to the ambulance hall with a 71-year-old male who was not able to uri nat e. Bo a r d ma n Ambulance responded and transported the subject to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. -Boardman Ambulance received report of a subject in Arlington who had fallen and had been there all night, with no visible injuries, but could not get up. The caller requested Boardman Ambulance to respond. The Ambulance advised they would not be responding. -Boardman Ambulance received report from a Boardman subject that his one-year-old nephew was by a window, and then started complaining that his hand hurt. He reported t h a t t he b o y ’s h a n d started to swell and turn purple. Boardman Police Department and Boardman Ambulance responded, but transport was declined. - B o a r d m a n Fi r e Department received report o f a possible illegal bum on Meadow Loop. BFD responded and determined it was a controlled bum. The subjects had forgotten to call dispatch to report burning. -lone Emergency Services received report from a woman who said her friend had called her to say she had wrecked her car and was trapped inside. She originally advised it was on Hwy. 74/Emert Addition, but then called back and advised Hwy. 74 milepost 34. lone Fire Department, lone Ambulance, Heppner Ambulance, Heppner Fire D epartm ent and MCSO responded. The driver was t ransport ed to Pioneer Memor i al Hospi t al in Heppner. -MCSO deputy advised he was out with a vehicle with a flat tire. The driver had roadside assistance en route. -MCSO received request for a behavioral h e a l t h t r a n s p o r t for Community Counseling Solutions. -MCSO received report from a Heppner woman that a family’s dog was missing. -MCSO Deputy advised he was out on foot at the Irrigon Skate Park. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that she owned a 1948 Ford pickup that was on her property, but she had lost the title to it. She said she contacted the DMV with no results and wanted MCSO assistance via telephone. -MCSO Deputy advised he located a large green trash can in Boardman. He advised he would contact the local trash company. -MCSO received request for agency assistance from the Hermiston Police Departm ent, concerning the possible location of a vehicle stolen from the Hermiston area. The vehicle was a 2008 blue four-door Saturn Aura. -MCSO received report o f a subject threatening suicide. -MCSO received report -Continued on PAGE TEN lone brothers take first in motocross If you or somoona you know has a gambling problam, halp Is available and that halp Is FREE of charga. If Y O U have a family member who suffers from gambling addiction, Y O U can also receive F R E E treat ment even If the gambler Is not receiving treatment. If you are a resident of Morrow County and you wish to taka advantage of the services above or de sire more information. Please call any of the following numbers to sat up a L O C A L appointment or just to talk: Bobby Harris Q 941-070-0925 or 541-290-0175 Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) Ql 541-070-0101 O R 1 -877-605-4648 (1 -0 8 8 -M Y L IM IT ) Brothers (L-R) Timothy a id Lake Emmel each won first place in their motos, winning their divisions at the Bike Pit November race at the Pilot Rock OHV Park on Nov. 17 in Pilot Rock. Timothy raced his qnad and Lake his motorcycle. -Photo by Paula Emmel )
