School Board Outlines Bond Election ANTIMONY Garfield School Board members met at Antimony to present a slide presentation to interested Antimony area citizens on the upcoming school bond election set for October 4. Later they conducted the regular monthly meeting of the board. Members passed a mothm, opposed by Sam Allen and Clerk Laurel Holman, to have minutes of each meeting ready for board members within a week after each meeting so that the members have long enough to study them and prepare for their next meeting and to determine any necessary corrections. A motion to hire a new district counselor was passed after discussion centered on the position's salary for a 10-month contract. Members agreed to hire at principal's salary rate after Supt. Henry Jolley outlined the applicant's credentials and the difference of $3,000 to $4,000 between a principal's salary and that of a teacher as being less important than a compromise on quality credentials. Some board members suggested the possibility of a part-time counselor position, but Jolley pointed out that the nature of the counselor's job has undergone change and it had become increasingly complicated and responsible, involving significantly more administrative duties than in the past. Board members agreed to hire Kay Edrington as the district's new counselor. They also agreed to hire David (Continued on Page 2) School Board t (Continued from Page 1) Pollock as an English teacher for Bryce Valley. Pollock was hired as an intern and will earn his secondary certificate through the Southern Utah State Outreach program. Board members discussed the status of the program to inform county residents about the school bond election. At meeting time, members had met with seven different groups and fielded both pro and con questions. A decision was made to meet on October 5, the day following the election, to canvass the votes at 8 p.m. at the school district office. The board voted to hold public hearings in three areas of the county. Six parcels of land in the Escalante area were discussed as possible purchase to expand the school site. Board members decided to wait on a decision until after the bond election. A certified appraisal will be obtained on each parcel for more accurate information as to actual value of the parcels. Members discussed the district's purchasing policy, an item board member Diane Anderson had requested on the agenda. Supt. Jolley had contacted several districts as to their policy and discovered a great deal of variance in purchasing policies. The board will consider placing a limit in the amount that can be spent on purchases without prior board approval. A new item, "Financial Planning" will be included on each agenda, said Jolley, under which future expenditures involving large amounts can be discussed. Board members discussed changes in the state law under which any child who is five years old on or before September 1 may enter kindergarten after presenting a birth certificate or other rcccptable credentials, completed medical examination and verification of immunization record. The state of Utah had made the change two years ago but did not require compliance until this year. Under a new agreement with the school district, the Council on Aging will pay approximately $150 a month to use the district office, facilities. The rent will cover the seniors', part of the utilities (lights, coal' and water). Jerry's Redi-Mix, Panguitch, .was awarded the contract for coal delivery to school sites in competitive bidding. Board members acknowledge that the five alarm systems at Bryce Valley and Panguitch High Schools are outdated. They agreed to permit the purchase from capital outlay of new systems for each school for the start of the school year. They also authorized the superintendent to purchase a van for the school lunch program at Panguitch Elementary School. Supt. Jolley agreed to write a reply to a group of Hatch parents petitioning for transportation from Hatch to Panguitch of kindergarten children. Jolley explained to board members that the state requires a minimum of 12 students transported under the law and that there are only five or six kindergartners in Hatch this year. Board members asked to see a list of all duties performed in all schools by assistant principals in order to review and compare their respective duties. Panguitch Middle School Assistant Principal Earl Roe had returned compensation for his administrative duties which have been performed to date without additional compensation above his teaching salary. The next board meeting was set for Escalante on September IS.