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Show I WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, AUGUST 24, 1978 By GARY R. BLODGETT the employees - A new FARMINGTON merit system for some 200 fulltime Davis County employees was approved Tuesday afternoon by the Davis County Commission. MERIT system basically spells out who THE qualifies to be under the new pay program and other benefits that are offered, according to Earl King, county personnel director. He said that most of the countys fulltime employees are under the new system, but there are exceptions. elected officials, department heads and their chief deputies, directors of special county programs and the countys FOR EXAMPLE, golf professional are not classified under the system. However, golf course ground keepers are classified under the merit system under the complex arrangement, it was explained. and the county," said Commissioner Glen W. Flint. He explained that the commission, department heads, Mr. King and others have been working steadily on this system for the past eight or nine months. BUT WE want this merit system to be the best possible and so have spent a lot of time taking everything into con- sideration," Commissioner Flint added. The ordinance adopting the new merit system goes into effect September 1. THE MERIT system council is comprised of three Ellen members-Ma- ry Leatham, Robert Duffm and Ernest Little-ea- ch serving r terms. The appointments are made by the Commission, but not more than two council members shall represent the same political party. Council members, who serve without pay, will serve l as a authority for the merit system, handling appeals on matters pertaining to examinations, violation of personnel rules and policies, disciplinary actions, reduction in force, etc. six-yea- political or religious affiliations or because of race, national of because origin, sex, age, handicap, or other nonmerit factors. The merit system policy also outlines job descriptions, and more than 40 definitions of terms. The manual also states the responsibilites of the Davis County personnel director. APPEAL POLICIES are outlined in detail as are the - After a CLEARFIELD of year negotiations, Clear- field City has concluded a lease agreement to eight requirements for application, testing, certifying, appointing, hiring, firing, etc., of all employees and potential employees. "We feel this merit system is a good one, one that has been worth waiting for, said Commissioner Flint. "There are areas in the system that may need clarifying as situations arise, but basically I'm pleased with the new merit system." warehouses at the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot. THE LEASE covers a thirty year period and enables the Clinton's new CLINTON mayor has held an interest in government for a long time e as a and is employed civil servant in state government. full-tim- KEITH CISNEY of 2766 1600 North in Clinton has been appointed by the city council io complete about three years of the unfinished term of former mayor, Gary Bush, who resigned in favor of taking a council position. have always considered West 1 city to lease the property for revenue purposes. Clearfield Partners, a Texas Limited Partnership including Tram- - quasi-judicia- THE NEW merit system is something that we have been wanting for several years and it is designed to benefit both Accepting Principal Bids For New School - FARMINGTON Applications to fill the principalship at the new Samuel Morgan Elementary School in Kays-vill- e will be accepted until Sept. 15, the Davis County Board of Education has MERIT THE system manual also specifies that there shall be no discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, training, appointment, promotion, retention, etc., H. Phelps decided. THE KAYSVILLE is due for facility an opening in January coincide with start of the second semester of to classes. In other personnel action, the board has delayed appointment of a communications facilitator and assistant principal at Kaysville Jr. High. District Superintendent Bernell Wrigley told the board that more time was needed to review applications and gather information before making recommendations for both positions, tb Mark A. Phelps, son of teaching system for the worker or homemaker who must pursue a college education at odd hours or the student who needs help keeping up with the class. THE SYSTEM will combine the U's successful experience with both videotaped courses and computer-assisteinstruction. It will eventually allow the d Promoted In Air Force placement of dozens of independent learning stations throughout the cities and remote communities of the Intermountain West. Re- tired Air Force Technical Sergeant Jay Phelps of 3221 Hawthorne, Layton, has been promoted to senior airman in the U.S. Air Force. AIRMAN Phelps, a security specialist, is assigned at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., with a unit of the Strategic Air Command. The airman is a 1976 graduate of Layton High School. His wife, Karolynn, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sizemore of Granger, Utah. WE DONT want to eliminate the traditional t interaction, says Dr. John DeFord, associate protessor ol physics and director of the project. We believe that is the best system of all when the manteacher-studen- power and money are available. But we believe there is also an enormous potential for educating people using the interactive capabilities of computers in combination with television. THE NATIONAL Science Foundation has awarded a three-yea- r grant of more than $200,000 to support development of the system, and the U is STEAM CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Deep Clean Extraction No Brush or Scrubbing Gentle Stays Clean Longer Economical Most Advanced Method for Water Stains & Smoke Damage 100 Safe on All Carpets Free Estimates No Obligation 292-412- a providing similar amount. Under the system, a student will come to the learning station, select a videotape lesson and place it in the cassette player at his computer terminal. The tape will begin to play on the color TV monitor uf Steam Cleaning in Davis County Pioneer at his terminal, and the student may stop, advance or back the tape up at any time. WHEN THE tape reaches a certain point, it will stop automatically and questions will appear screen. on the terminal Depending on the answers the student punches in at the terminal keyboard, the computer may resume the tape, ask further questions or play a remedial section of tape until the students responses show he understands the material. s 1 P.O, Box 342, Bountiful Z7 interesting and have served as chapter president to the Public Employees Association and was a delegate to mass meetings, the new mayor said. Professionally, he is employed as quality assurance supervisor for the State Office of Recovery Services in Salt Lake City. WE PLAN to use the Theres Still Time To Catch The Dance World Express svs- - tern both to teach complete courses and to offer in- dividual tutoring to students in regular classes," DeFord says. The complete courses would include two basic types. One is the courses such as elementary physics which are generally offered only during prime daytime hours. The other type is the small advanced course such as electronics which a department cannot afford to teach each quarter for only a handful of students. large-enrollme- THE U has a large percentage of students who are married and hold down fulltime jobs. We need more ways to provide quality education for these students who cannot attend classes at regular hours, he notes. We also need ways to take our courses to students at bases, military prisons, outlying communities and other locations. FOR THE traditional tutorial and courses, supplemental tapes will be developed for students who need extra help. "This will not replace teacher-studen- t interaction," he notes. It cant replace the library of programs and courses in physics on computer discs and videotapes. Plans call for the first tapes to be in use by winter quarter, 1979. THE UNIVERSITY of California system is the leader in this field, so all of our programs will be designed to be compatible with one-ma- n mill Crow Cos., is leasing the U.S. Air Force Technical of Rt. 1, Bradley, Bradley Willows, Calif., has arrived for duty at Hahn AB, Germany. SERGEANT Bradley, a maintenance management technician with a unit of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, previously served at Cannon AFB, N.M. The sergeant is a 1963 graduate of Willows isHigh the School. His wife, Judy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loy sion from the GSA. Final details of the agreement are set to be worked out by tember 15. H. son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. became interested in obtaining the property after it was declared surplus by federal officials. Under the agreement, the city cannot sell the property for 10 years without permisSep- PROJECT AGENT was Zions First National Bank, tb Wood of 2611 N. 275 W set, Utah. than there are dollars for small towns. He termed a new fire station as "one big goal." It would be used to house two new fire trucks the city expects to receive shortly. "I AM acutely aware of two different points of view on I growth for Clinton, or so am told, Mr. Cisney said. One group is pretty much against growth and the other is in favor of limited growth. Im a realist and I think well have to work towards limited, controlled growth and I see as my goal to try to bring these two groups together. We cant put our heads in the sand. comprehensive master A plan is needed with peopleof getting away from the idea "readjusting zoning. Sun- Cisney said. Ill provide what I can and take advice from others. Were very fortunate to have a city manager. Larry Smith is employed full time in that post. I perceive the mayors role as one of bringing opposing views together and acting as a synthesizer, he said. THE MAYOR obtained his from bachelors degree Weber State College in Ogden and his in psychology masters in human resources the management from University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He is married to the former Judy Wallace and they have three children, tb 556M56Si63t5SS06TO5(IM6665M66Winf5E EUEOLL join OPED SOON! OPEE1 AUG. 28 Preschool-Da- y Care Center WE WILL OFFER YOUR CHILD. . Brandt, staff THE U administration has provided strong support for this project, DeFord says, "and we expect the system developed by the physics to department spread throughout the University." In Germany Sergeant John have to have excessive taxes. Usually there are more needs I WILL look to the council for support in areas where I dont have expertise," Mayor On Duty CITY the courses. Dr. C. J. Bradley facilities for $265,000. That fee will be sufficient to allow Clearfield City to pay the Federal General Services Administration the entire cost for the warehouses. The city will also receive monthly payments from the tenant, a warehousing firm. Clearfield Partners will also spend $2 million in repairs and renovation on the facilities. ing physics course which they will share with us. We will work on other courses jointly, DeFord says. DeFord and phvsics professors Dr. Robert R. Kadesch, Dr. George Williams and Dr. William D. Ohlsen will physicist, will work on hardware and software systems. Edward K. Sherman of Layton has been cited at Hill AFB for a suggestion to improve operations in his work area. HE IS an administrative assistant in the maintenance directorate. Mr. Sherman and his wife, Ann, have five children. as mayor but adds, dont need a show." He are developing an engineer- Richard Suggestion We their software and hardware. We will develop an advanced electronics course and share it with They develop Sherman Honored For E. MR. CISNEY says he feels he can contribute to the city THE Tne University of Utah is developing an innovative new helped develop the Utah Child he Support Program and says his of some to bring hopes experience in proposal writing to the job. "I hope to be able to identify federal money available so that we dont to be the political process . Fun Snacks Learning Experiences Qualified Help For Moms who need to work or want a day off 344 East 200 North - Kaysville - 376-079- 2 Hot Meals Love P OOOOMOOOUtOOOOOOOQOOMOOOOOOOOQMPtMMMOMMaafi g teacher's ability to encourage, counsel or comfort a student or help him to believe in himself. But if offers the student a choice, a way to review troublesome material at any hour in an interactive instead of passive manner. WE THINK this system will be more effective than either instructional television or computer-assisteinstruction alone, DeFord says. d A complete learning sta- tion with cassette player, TV monitor, computer terminal, etc., will cost under $2,000, and this price gets cheaper every year with advances in computer hardware. WE ENVISION the day when people will have these stations in their homes and will check out course tapes from the U for continuing education. The first task of the project team is to begin building up a School Board Approves Sidewalks - Two FARMINGTON sidewalk projects, one in Kaysville and the other in Farmington, have received a green light from the Davis County Board of Education. THE KAYSVILLE project will include laying sidewalk at the west end of the Davis County Vocational Center. Dr. John S. White, an assistant district superintendent, said about 685 feet would be laid at a cost of about $2,000 and would not only aid in carrying foot traffic to the vocational center but to and from adjacent Davis High School. A 2155 North 250 West - Sunset We are now offering classes for all ages in Double Mini Tramp Tap and Baton Modern Jazz Classic Ballet Toe Pointe Gymnastics Body Conditioning BOYS CLASSES available. accepted. special beginning classes for teenagers and young adults Professional instructors, convenient location. We have Enroll now by dialing 773-60- 36 or 825-04- 71 We take a personal Interest In you INSTRUCTION STARTS SEPT. 4TH little coordination is still needed with Kaysville city, Dr. White said. The project is receiving aid from Kaysville civic group. - ; GW j wi IN FARMINGTON, 300 feet of sidewalk was approved for fW- property owned by the district on First North on the same block as district headquarters. Sidewalk alone would cost about $1,000, Dr. White said, but if curb and gutter were also installed the cost would about double. The district will coordinate the project with Farmington city to determine what improvements they may want to make on adjacent property, tb eaHaca ueimui onwaca itOOOi) 'i Cano - 1 1 -- i '(n mi sosohei |