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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, February 21, 2008 Krahn chosen to fill last open position on Vernonia School Board The Vernonia School Board held a workshop, before the regular February 14 meeting, to interview applicants for an open position on the board. Af- ter interviewing two applicants and thanking both for being willing to serve, the board chose Jim Krahn, who served on the board previously. After Krahn was sworn in and seated with the rest of the board, the regular meeting be- gan with a public comment from Amy Cieloha asking the board to consider making up some of the three weeks worth of school that has been missed since December 3. Cieloha also expressed concern for the fifth graders being in modulars, rather than in Washington Grade School. Angie Rhoades spoke to the board telling them she was in- terested in hearing a price com- parison between the cost of the modular units versus fixing the high school. The board heard about the benefits of building schools that conform to the High Perfor- mance Schools Program, being energy efficient and saving money in the long run. There are grant programs and tax saving programs available in this area, also. No decisions were made, this presentation provided more information to the board about options avail- able if it becomes possible to build new schools. The board also saw a presentation by Dull DEADLINE 2008 DOG LICENSE The deadline for licensing dogs in Columbia County* is MARCH 1, 2008 You may mail your rabies vaccination certificate (if not on file in our office) along with the appropriate fee to Columbia County Clerk’s Office, Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051. Commercial and non-commercial kennel licenses are available. Contact Land Development Services for information. To All Columbia County* Dog Owners $25 Penalty after March 1, 2008 $75 PENALTY IF CITATION IS ISSUED Dog License Fees are due on ALL DOGS IN THE COUNTY* with permanent teeth or that are six months of age in 2008. *Does not apply to the City of St. Helens, which will handle dog licensing for residents within the city limits. FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: On or Before March 1, 2008 REGULAR, NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED.........................$30.00 DOG SPAYED OR NEUTERED.............................................$12.00 SENIOR CITIZEN–DOG NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED...$15.00 SENIOR CITIZEN–DOG SPAYED OR NEUTERED..............$5.00 (Senior Citizen is 65 Years or Older – 1 per Household) REPLACEMENT TABS.............................................................$5.00 2008 APPLICATION FOR DOG LICENSE Owner: ______________________________________________ Residential Address: ____________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Zip: _____________ 2007 License No.: ______________ Phone: _________________ Dog’s Name: __________________________________________ Breed: _______________________________________________ Sex (Check one): Male _____ Female _____ Neutered: _____ Spayed: _____ A VALID (Good through Oct. 31, 2008) Rabies Vaccination Certificate MUST accompany this application or be ON FILE in the Courthouse, along with a spayed/neutered certificate if applicable. WE WILL RETURN YOUR LICENSE AND DOG TAG TO YOU BY RETURN MAIL. Olson Weekes Architects, Inc. (DOWA) with information that the components they would like in a school site (such as num- ber of buildings and play/prac- tice areas) would require be- tween 30 and 40 acres. DOWA will be reviewing possible sites with Superintendent Ken Cox to see which would meet the district’s needs. All of the infor- mation gathered will be used to make decisions about what to do and how much it will cost to move or flood proof the schools. Another presentation, this time on School Based Health Centers (SBHC) by Aisha Krebs, provided information on three planning grants that Co- lumbia County has received. One of the planning grants is earmarked for Vernonia to plan a SBHC. There are currently 45 SBHCs in 19 counties in Ore- gon. SBHCs increase health care access for children by pro- viding many services onsite and free to all students. In other business, the board; • heard that there will be a modified version of the senior project, after many seniors lost parts of their projects to the flood, • was told that enrollment was now at 90 percent of what it was in November, • heard Business Manager Dawn Plews report that the au- dit showed a higher than ex- pected ending fund balance of over $550,000, • approved (with board member Cari Levenseller ab- sent) the NWRESD service plan presented, and approved a group of 20 policy updates for housekeeping purposes. The next regular board meeting will be March 13, start- ing at 6:00 p.m., the location has not yet been determined. Pencils down. Cameras up! Contest The Oregon Education As- sociation (OEA) has an- nounced the “Working Won- ders Video Contest,” as part of OEA’s continued effort to high- light the great work of Oregon educators and encourage school employees, students and community members to learn about and use multimedia tools to support public educa- tion. “We all know that there are countless stories of educators working wonders in schools all across our great state,” said OEA president, Larry Wolf. “We’re always looking for ways to help our members tell their own story, share their experi- ence and showcase the suc- cesses of their students. This video contest is a great 21st century way for educators to use their voice and creativity to tell these stories. We also hope to encourage Oregonians to spotlight education profession- als who have inspired them.” The OEA Working Wonders Video Contest gives everyone a chance to turn the spotlight on Oregon’s dedicated public school teachers, support pro- fessionals, and community col- lege faculty and earn some money for the educator, the school, and themselves! Turn the camera on and capture a “Working Wonders” story for a chance at $1500, $3000 or $6000. Because no one knows the power of public education better than those making it work every day in Oregon. Videos may feature any indi- vidual licensed teacher (certi- fied), support professional Midway Veterinary Clinic Senior Discounts Open in Vernonia Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call for appointments 503-429-1612 805 Bridge Street Vernonia Small and Large Animals (classified), or college instruc- tor, or a group of these staff members working in Oregon’s public schools and community colleges. Videos must run between 30 seconds and three minutes in length. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded by popular vote from OEA mem- bers and the general public. Prize money will be divided be- tween the video creator, fea- tured educator, and featured school or college. (See official rules for prize details.) Winning submissions will be featured on oregoned.org and in various promotional materi- als. Enter by March 31, 2008. For full contest rules, entry form, and helpful resources vis- it www.oregoned.org/videocon test. Idea Corner Camrin Eyrrick, owner of The Clever Cricket and a Ver- nonia homeowner, offered this idea to those raising their homes about the flood zone: add a time capsule. As the Eyrrick’s prepare for their home to be raised, they are putting together a time capsule to go into the new foundation. They will be including items that they feel identify Vernonia and this time period.
