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Show School Board discusses summer program, plan to combine gardes at Benjamin and Lake Shore The Board of Education of Nebo School District met in regular called session in the District Office in Spanish Fork, Utah on Monday, April 17, 1961, at 7:00 p.m. President William H. Sorensen was in charge of the meeting. Roll t. call showed all members Sunerintendent Russell N. PfricfipM and the Clerk, Clarence J. Wendel, were also pre-!- " pre-w- ' t. The Clerks tentative notes of the meeting held on April 4. 1961, copies of which were furnished the Superintendent and mailed to each Board on April 5, 1961, were approved as the official minutes of the above meeting on a motion by Leo A. Crandall, seconded by Alfonzo Kester. Claims, amounting" to (Vo. No. 3991 to No. 4131 incl.), lists of which were furnished the Superintendent and mailed to all Board members on April 14, 1961, were approved for payment on a motion by Glade Stone, seconded by S. Roland Lindsay. The Clerk furnished the Sup- $180-,393.- PAYS0N CHRONICLE A weekly newspaper, establish ed in 1888, published ever Thursday and entered as second Class matter at the pos office in Payson, Utah, unde the act of March 8. 1879. Subscription rate, $3.00 per year, $1.75 6 months, payable in advance: single copy 10 cents. Max R. Warner, Publisher. Madoline Dixon, erintendent and each member of the Board a budget report covering the period of July 1, 1960 to March 31, 1961 showing $3,809,019.00 budgeted $2 ,259,185.57 expended, and per cent unexpended. The Clerk, Clarence J. Wen-defurnished the Superintendent and each member of the Board a Statement of Funds showing a bank balance on March 31, 1961 of $339,372.99, less outstanding checks of $218-- ) ' ,736.40, leaving funds available ' in the general account on April l, 1, 1961 of $120,636.59. Motion by Alfonzo Kester, seconded by S. Roland Lindsay, authorizing the Clerk to call for bids on small and large kitchen equipment used during the 1961-6- 2 school year in the school lunch program. Bids are to be received on or before May 3, 1961 at 4:00 p.m. Motion unanimous. Motion by Leo A. Crandall, seconded by Glade Stone, authorizing the Clerk to call for bids on paint to be used in the summer maintenance program. Bids are to be received on or before May 3, 1961 at 4:00 p.m. at the. District office. Stansfield Superintendent presented a letter from G. Osmond Dunford, Mayor of Pay-so- n City, which stated that the Mayor and City Council felt that their offer of 50 per cent of the cost of the improvement under discussion was fair and equitable and that they were willing to settle the matter on those terms. After further discussion, the Board tabled the matter. The Superintendent read a letter from Mr. Max Rosenlof pursuant to an additional cost for fill around the new Spanish Fork Sr. High School, stating to-b- e that the original figure submit- ted would have to stand firm. It was pointed out that the Rosenlof Construction Company did not submit the information requested by the Superintendent and the Board, and Superintendent Stansfield was again instructed to re- quest the specific information desired by the Board. Stansfield Superintendent reported on the status of a pro- posed roadway on the north side of the Spanish Fork High School site and asked the board for clearance on the location of a light pole. The Superintendent reported that the points of difference the location of the West- field Irrigation Canal along Third West in front of the new Spanish Fork High School had been resolved, and that there now common agreement between Westfield Irrigation Company, the City of Spanish Fork, and the Board of Education on the location of the canal in front of the new high school. Stansfield Superintendent reported that he had contacted Mr. Harold Prestwich of the Rosenlof Construction Company and work was progressing very well on the new school. The general crew is the same fifteen men as originally started; but, in addition, there are now sixteen men with the brick laying crew. About 15 per cent of masonry is completed. The work for the next two weeks will consist of pouring the decks and masonry work. The Superintendent presented a letter from Ashworth Architects suggesting that the Board consider the alternate proposal submitted by Evans Supply, Inc. of Salt Lake City, under the electrical contract, for substituting a new type of electrical laboratory equipment. This change would be made at no additional cost. Motion by Glade Stone, seconded by Leo A. Crandall approving the changes as submitted and. recommended by Ashworth Architect. Motion unanimous. President Sorensen read a letter from the Counselors in our District and G. Grant Gardner, Assistant Superin- tendent, extending apprecia- tion to the Board of Education for having had the opportunity of attending the American Personnel Guidance Associa-o- n tion National Convention in or , Lake City met with the Board stating that his company was ready to make an offer to buy the bonds at the present time, or at a later date, whichever the Board desired. President to involve an estimated 367 elementary and junior high school students in the District. The Superintendent states that fees would be $10 for one class and $16 for two classes for the six weeks summer course. Plans for another year are now in the process of development which will provide for an ambitious program of summer work for both students and adults. The Superintendent read the following letter, from J. Angus Christensen. We sometimes think tlat our small schools are placed at a disadvantage being in competition with the large A schools of the state. This is often felt in the field of athletics. In some other areas, we seem to hold up well and gain our share of honors. Our Speech and Drama Department was again successful in winning first place in Region Five. They placed third in the State Meet, being beaten only by Jordan and Olym- Sorensen thanked him for coming to meet with the Board and told him that his company would be informed of any future developments. Stansfield Superintendent presented the proposed organization for the Benjamin and Lake Shore Schools during the coming school year, which would combine, from both communities, the kindergarten, first, second and third grades at the Benjamin School, and the fourth, fifth and sixth Denver, at the Lake Shore schoMr. Smith, Mr. Higgins, and grades ol. Motion by Glade Stone, Mr. Fox, representing Edward seconded by S. Roland Linds L. Burton and Company, that the Board approve tinental Bank and Trust Com- say the above listed organization pany, and Lincoln Ure and in the Benjamin and Lake Company, met with the Board Shore Schools for the coming to discuss several methods Motion unanimous. year. which the Board may wish to The Superintendent presentconsider with respect to re ed a request from the Teachers funding $125,000 in bonds mainturing July 1, 1961. After dis Association officers for an cussing alternative methods, crease in the basic salary sc President Sorensen ' thanked hedule for teachers. After some them for giving of their time discussion, the Board stated to meet with the Board and that further study should be told them that they would be made. Motion by Alfonzo Kester, kept informed on any definite seconded by Glade Stone, that action. A motion was made by Leo the Superintendent and clerk A, Crandall and seconded by be authorized to call for bids Glade Stone that the Board on tHe coal to be used during approve a maturity schedule the 1961-6- 2 school year after for refunding the $125,000 bond proper specifications have been issue with a maturity date of drawn up. Motion unanimous Stansfield Superintendent July 1, 1969. Motion unanim ous. presented plans for a sum Mr. Gibbs, representing Lau- mer program in Reading and ren W. Gibbs and sons of Salt Arithmetic which is intended Con-wa- The Payson Chronicle, Payson, Utah Thursday, April 27, 1961 and the State Department of Public Instruction. Letters from Principle Tim and Principal William Stansfield were present-- 1 by the Superintendent, each expressing appreciation for having had the opportunity to attend the Northwest Department of Elementary School Principals Workshop Conference at Spokane, Washington Also were presented letters from Principal C. Ralph Davis and George C. Puckett expressing thanks and appreciation for opportunities granted to attend recently held national conventions. The Superintendent pre j sented a letter from Fred B. Alleman and W. Erwin Ander- son of Springville, request-Mora- n ing some kind of action, be en which would safeguard pro-e- d perty located around the north east corner of the Springville Junior High School campus. Property damage has resulted because of the ball diamond not being adequately screened to protect the adjacent property. The Board instructed the Superintendent to report the above complaints to the Springville City Recreation Department and request adequate screening to protect adjacent property before further use of the diamond be made. Jak-Bo- pus. In the State Foreign Language Contest, held at B.Y.U. a week ago, the Spanish Fork Russian team placed first, winning five out of seven firsts. One of our students, Ralph Ungricht, has won the championship in his division of the Boxing Tournament Stansfield Superintendent gave a report on the Foreign Language Program of the district which included: Eleven classes in French in the ele mentary schools, grades. Russian in the Spanish Fork High School, Spanish in the Springville High School. 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