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The INDEPENDENT, January 19, 2006 47J will start finger scan pilot project From page 21 if they want to take a class not offered at VHS, they can take it at Portland Community College (PCC) or other colleges and VHS must pay for it. The bill also sets a dollar limit for schools, based on 330 credit units per 1,000 students, which works out to about 80 hours for VHS. PCC’s admission require- ments are Writing 115 and Math 60 level, so some stu- dents may not qualify on that basis. Kingsley reported that she had an email from the cafeteria staff that they are now ready to implement a finger scan process for those families that want to use it. The board ap- proved sending letters of infor- mation to all parents for a start- up of next semester. The finger scan will be used only with chil- dren whose parents have signed a permission form. The Middle School will pilot this project. The 2005 audit report was presented by Grove, Mueller & Swank, whose representative said that the audit did not find any irregularities. Consensus was reached to offer the interim superintendent Take old voter cards to school From page 7 tration cards are now required to ask for a registrant’s Oregon driver’s license number, or, if they do not have a driver’s li- cense, the last four digits of their social security number (other forms of identification may also be used). In order to comply with this new federal requirement, the Secretary of State has updated Oregon’s voter registration cards. New voter registration cards are available from the Secretary of State’s Elections Division. No later than February 28, the schools will report the num- ber of old registration cards col- lected to the Secretary of State, who will then pay each school one penny for every old card it collects. a negotiable salary of not less than $6,500 per month for the final five months of this school year. The board also selected four applicants – Al Davidian, Marilyn McGlasson, Ruby Price and Nathan Underwood – to in- terview for the position. The in- terviews will be conducted in executive session on January 19-20. The next regular board meeting will be February 9, starting at 6:00 p.m. School keeps watch on disease From page 1 much more than was required. Elementary Principal Aaron Miller, who kept in close con- tact with Public Health and medical providers, said his main concern was the stu- dents. “I’m happy they are do- ing well and appear to be iso- lated cases.” See Health Notes, page 8, for more information about meningococcal disease, and page 3 for a letter from Sarah’s mother. Evening Chat on vaginal bleeding Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding will be the topic of a Tuality Health Center Evening Chat on Tuesday, January 31, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Ken Jacobs, M.D., presents this “chat” to help women of all ages understand the causes and treatment options available for abnormal vaginal bleeding. This free, no registration re- quired discussion will take place at Tuality Health Educa- tion Center, 334 SE Eighth Ave., Hillsboro. Enter photo contest for cutest pet The International Pet Own- ers Club has over $10,000 to award in cash and prized in their 2006 Spring Cutest Pet Photo Contest. “Every pet owner has at least one photo that shows just how cute their pet is,” said con- test chairman Rose Bonheur, “and they get excited about the chance at winning,” she contin- ued. The contest is open to everyone and entry is free. To enter, send one photo- graph (full color or black & white) size 8”x10” or smaller. All photo entries must include the photographer’s name and address on the back. Send entries to: 2006 Spring Photo Contest c/o The Interna- tional Pet Owners Club, P.O. Box 1748, Pittsburgh, KS 66762. Entries must be postmarked by February 28, 2006. Photos may also be submitted online at www.cutestpetcontest.com. 10,000 books From page 10 Local Kiwanis Clubs are all non-profit corporations, so all book donations are tax de- ductible. The Kiwanis Clubs will continue to collect quality new and used children’s books and parenting books to be dis- tributed to community schools. To make a tax deductible dona- tion of books, contact Jan Spi- ka Kenna at 503-397-7225 or at KennaJ@co.columbia.or.us. Insurance d n a r t S r u h I t n r c. A Your Local Independent Insurance Agent. (Formerly Vernonia Insurance) Debbie, Carole, Marla, Kelley, Carrie, Jennifer and Jim representing 7 major insurance companys & 50 more, along with 93 years of knowledge and experience to provide you with the best coverage to best fit your insurance needs. Call us today for a quote North Pacific Page 21 503-429-2010 953 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR
