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The INDEPENDENT, March 18, 2010
School board hears details of options available on bond measure
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with total estimated costs of
$32.1 million and $31,500 mil-
lion, respectively, but have sig-
nificant differences on the
ground.
Option C1 includes A & B as
above, with $650,000 included
for seismic upgrades to the dis-
trict office. By demolishing the
building known as the barn, the
addition of an outdoor com-
mons adjoining a new parking
and drop-off area between the
high school and junior high be-
comes possible. Also included
are new grandstands and lights
at Kelley Field, an additional
regulation gym at the high
school.
Option C2 demolishes both
the district office and the barn.
This would make it possible to
extend the classroom wing of
the high school towards the
street, putting five classrooms,
two science labs and a comput-
er lab along a single hallway.
An adjoining new Vo/Ag, metal
and wood shop would be
added. District offices would be
next to high school administra-
tion. Another difference is that
the district would gain over
1000 square feet of instruction-
al space at the junior high and
almost 9000 square feet of ad-
ditional commons and instruc-
tional space. Several members
of FPC3 said that C2 made the
best use of the entire school
campus and delivers the best
options for future expansion
needs. C2 also includes new
Coloring contest announced
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finish by October 31.
• Psalm 1 Landscapers have
been contracted to pump the
“ponding” of water at the
Greenville City Park Play-
ground until it can be fixed.
Steve Jackson Construction
will be doing the job.
• Banks water utility is spon-
soring a children’s coloring
contest as part of an education-
al outreach for National Drink-
ing Water Week in May.
• Economically stressed
families in Banks and through-
out Washington County, can
call 211 for advice and informa-
tion in English or Spanish.
There are cards available at
city hall.
The current franchise with
PGE, which would have ex-
pired last December 31, has
been extended to March 31.
Council adopted a resolution to
extend the franchise, then held
the first and second reading of
an ordinance granting a fran-
chise to Portland General Elec-
tric (PGE), and adopted it by
declaring an emergency. They
also conducted a first reading
of an ordinance amending the
Banks Municipal Code and
adding the Portland General
Electric Franchise. All actions
were unanimous.
The city entered into an In-
tergovernmental Agreement
(IGA) with Washington County
to realign Sellers Road and the
underlying water main. A mo-
tion to approve the IGA carried
unanimously. Council Presi-
dent Pete Edison said that he is
“glad to see it come to an end.”
The next city council meet-
ing is April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in
City Hall.
grandstands and lighting at
Kelly Field, athletic field rest-
rooms, parking lots and site
lighting.
The final report from FPC3
contains a complete roster of
the participants and consult-
ants, and lists the committee’s
objectives. Moore said that
FPC3 established evaluation
priorities and guiding principles
similar to those so successfully
used by the budget committee.
These principles, based on in-
formation gathered over the
last three years are:
• Fix the Jr. High before any-
thing else.
• Remedy inadequate cur-
rent and future space require-
ments.
• Save and make use of ex-
isting buildings to the extent it is
cost and use effective.
• Any new construction
should address the core of the
building first.
• Seek to create a physical
environment that will optimize
daily learning potential and
learning opportunities.
• Plan and execute up-
grades/construction for minimal
impacts on students.
Moore asked the panel to
evaluate the designs in terms
of how well they utilize dollars
to meet the district’s needs. He
gave the example that if you in-
vest $10 million to renovate an
old building to make it usable,
you still end up with the same
old building. He continued his
example by saying that you
could spend $12 million and
have a building designed to
meet instructional needs, be
more energy efficient and much
safer for students and staff.
Copies of the report are
available at the district office on
request.
The board will meet April 12
to report to the public the re-
sults of superintendent evalua-
tions. Jim Foster has been ap-
proved as interim superintend-
ent through 2010-2011, high
school principal Jim Smith, and
junior high principal Mark
Everett have been offered
three-year contracts.
of VHS Alumni game
ciating, to Gordon Crowston for
announcing, to Cathy Ward for
running the clock, to Sentry, to
Mini Mart, to the Pampered
Chef, and to everyone who do-
nated Food and Raffle items, to
the OSEA members who
worked at the game, and a spe-
cial thank you to all of the peo-
ple who came to watch the
game and support their team.
Oregon School
Employees Association
Vernonia Chapter 67
Letters
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build a church. We meet at 740
Madison Avenue.
Sunday School is at 9:45
a.m. and worship is at 11:00
a.m. Wednesday Prayer is at
7:00 p.m. and nursery care is
provided for all services.
John Cahill
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship
Vernonia
Thanks for support
To the Editor:
Thank you to everyone who
helped to make the OSEA
sponsored VHS Alumni game a
success.
A big Thank you to Coaches
Ted Aubin, Steve Whiteman,
and Theresa Williams, to the
Varsity teams, to all of the Ver-
nonia High School Alumni who
came to play, to James
Brookins and Matt Blair for offi-
Salem Scene
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• HB 3674 – Clean Energy from Forests:
Supports biomass as an alternative energy tech-
nology, helping to create new jobs for Oregoni-
ans while obtaining energy from our forests.
• HB 3680 – Business Energy Tax Credit:
Reforms the BETC, protecting the jobs the pro-
gram has created while adding stringent new
controls to rein in costs and prevent abuses.
Other items of interest…
SJR 41 – Creates annual sessions of the leg-
islature, subject to a vote of the people at the
next general election. In the odd-numbered
years it would be 160 days long and in even-
numbered years it will be 35 days long. Although
this adds up to roughly the same number of in-
session days that we are accustomed to, meet-
ing yearly will allow us to address important is-
sues in a timelier manner.
Last Session, we passed a bill that allows for
the collection of unused drugs for the benefit of
those who need them but cannot afford to pur-
chase them. These medicines can be expired,
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medicine from a deceased family member, un-
known tablets and capsules, drugs that are no
longer needed or did not work for you, a family
member or pet. I hope you will look through that
medicine cabinet and contribute any unused pre-
scriptions that you may no longer need. Several
collection events have already been held in Clat-
sop and Columbia counties, and more will be
scheduled in the future.
Finally, I want to invite you to attend upcoming
town halls to be held throughout the district. Sen-
ator Betsy Johnson will join me, as will a number
of other panelists that I have invited to provide
in-depth information on these topics.
April 10th – Education
Port of Astoria, 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Rainier Senior Center, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Oregon has a $6 billion K-12 public education
budget. Come hear local and state educators as
they address concerns about education in your
area and the state.
May 1st - Jobs & Economic Development
Port of Astoria, 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
St. Helens Library – Colum-
bia Learning Center, 3:00 –
5:00 p.m.
Oregon has been hit hard
by the global economic crisis.
Come hear what we are doing
to try and reinvigorate Ore-
gon’s economy. Participate in
a far ranging discussion of
what we can do right here to
get our neighbors back to
work.