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Show MARCH 26, 1986 Pag 7 Difficult process Davis District formulating budget By DONETA GATHERUM status of this years anticipated FARMINGTON As sure as March has winds and April has showers, government entities start formulating fiscal year budgets each Spring. This year budgeting for the Davis County Board of Education will be an especially difficult process. In addition to the problems of increased enrollment, the need for more buildings, in- creased plementation of ratios, pupil-teach- im- educational programs and adequate compensation to teachers and administe trators, the Board of Education must wisely and selectively make budget cuts in order to operate in the black." The Utah State Legislature passed a lean state budget for public education. THE MONEY alloted to the WPU (Weighted Pupil Unit) was $1204, an increase of two percent. This amount didn't take into consideration three major areas that will have to be funded from the WPU allotment because there are no other funds available First fund balance and the extent of estimated underfunding for next year, if the above two objectives were assumed. 3. We ask the Board to also consider--wit- h teachers, patrons and taxpayers program reduction options and alternative funding sources, including a possible voted leeway or increased allocation by the legislature. 4. We are providing an initial list of program reductions which, along with other possibilities, should become part of the discussion in a public dialogue. Ms. Keller said the minimum cost of living figure acceptable to the DEA would be 3.2 percent. Mr. Burningham stated in a telephone interview that the legislature mandated reform in education and this cannot be accomplished if teacher salaries drop further and further behind. He mentioned that teachers have not been receiving adequate cost of living raises for several years. Three years ago, inflation was five percent and the teachers received no raise. Five years ago, there was a 12 percent inflation factor and the teachers received a six percent cost of living increase. We must keep basic cost of living funding each year if we keep quality educators in the classroom, Mr. Burningham concluded. the legislature underfunded class size reduction, the money that is used to pay for the education of new students coming into the state system. Second, the legisja-tur- e the actual number of students in the present school system. Finally, the legislature did not recognize the possibility of increases in many operational costs such as utility fees that under-estimate- d THE OTHER main negotiating point stressed by the DEA was no increase in class size. Excluding special education programs, the average academic class size in the Davis District is about 26 for K through 3rd grade; 32 for grades 6 and 35 for academic junior and senior high school classes. In some cases, class sizes in the elementary schbols may be in the mid-30- s and in junior and senior high schools some academic classes have students in one session. Another point that needs to be could well exceed a two percent rate increase. Because of the limited appropriations given to the schools, the Board of Education will be considering readjustments to all phases of school operations in order to get the maximum value for every educational dollar spent. 4-- with the money. ..we feel these items should be considered. The list was divided into three if necessary; no recommendation; not recommended, but consideration and dis- d, cussion necessary. considered regarding teacher DEA (Davis Education Association) President, Ann Keller and Dee Burningham, DEA Executive Secretary presented what the official bargaining agent for the teachers considers to be the beginning point for teacher negotiations along with district budget and education program concerns. At an earlier meeting with DEA salaries is the direction funding has taken the past two years. Many cost of living dollars have been put into career ladder programs that have paid for extra days, extra responsibilities and performance pay for some but not all teachers. This cant truly be represented as a cost of living raise. Other money is used for lane changes and incruments, leaving very little to be spread out as a cost of living raise. faculty representatives President Keller stated. We must simply stay with our plan, pursuing all viable options in program cuts, negotiations, job actions and political action. THE DEA presented a list of possible program reductions to the Board of Education for careful Mr. 'Burningham consideration. of the seriousness OF BECAUSE the legislative budget cuts, the and Ms. Keller stressed support of patrons and taxpayers should be DEA President issued this statement to the Board of Education, solicitated before any changes in the educational program are made. 1. The DEA is proposing as miniinmum negotiations objectives for Public awareness and parental is volvement encouraged. school year a the 1986-8- 7 The DEA stated, None of the increase in salaries and no increase in class size. 2. We ask the items in the list. ..is a cut recomwould School Board to immediately pro- mended by the DEA-- we vide a preliminary report on the prefer that the legislature come up cost-of-livi- Qbitiiary David McMillan HE WAS a member of the LDS Church where he served as an elder. Surviving are five sons, Richard J. McMillan and Kent J. McMillan, both of Layton: Larry J. McMillan, Ogden; Carig J. McMillan, Kaysville; David McMillan, Bullhead City, Ariz.; and 15 grandchildren. THE THREE items in the recom- mended, if necessary column were week for part establish a four-da- y of the school year, provide for early graduation and post graduation classes for high school seniors and increase student activity and book fees. Mr. Burningham explained the four day week concept would be an extended day. Students would attend so many hours per week rather than so many days per year in order to meet the State Board of Education standards. The program would have to be approved by the State Board of Education. Savings in a four day week plan would be for utilities, busing, school lunch, possibly secretarial time but not teaching time. Teachers would still be required to work the same amount of time as they do under the present five day week, 180 day school year system. Hicks; invocation. Walter S. Elliott; remarks. Bishop Richard J. McMillan; speakers, Wallace E. Hight and Craig J. McMillan; by Kent and Linda "Medley McMillan; benediction, Clawson David McMillan, 67. of Ogden, died Thursday, March 13, 1986 in an Ogden nursing home of congestive heart failure. S. Elliott. HE WAS born Nov. 23. 1918 in Hiawatha, Utah, a son ol Thomas DEDICATION of the grave was by Craig J. McMillan with interment in the Uintah Cemetery. Bell and Erma Eliza Elliott McMillan. He married Ona Bell Jaques July I. 1938 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were later divorced. He Pallbearers were Richard J. McMillan, Kent J. McMillan, married Roberta Farmer. They were later divorced. HE WAS reared in Salt Lake City and graduated from South High School. l ie was a salesman. , Craig J. McMillan. Brett B. McMillan, William B. Jaques. Dean J. Hanney, Reed T. MacF'arlane. and Ned W. Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Larry J. McMillan. Robert K. McMillan, LaMar M. Taylor, Alan D. Hight and Lincoln Smith. pub- consideration and discussion necessary list was long, it included shorten school year, administrative cuts, students provide supplies, eliminate school lunch, establish mass educational TV HAPPY B1QTHDAY classes, reduce kindergarten realign school boundaries to reduce busing, increase bus transportation mileage limits. wishes a Happy Birthday to these two The Davis w ho are celebrating their first birthdays at this time. young people, Lee are Kristy They Avery, daughter of Keith and Janet Avery, 485 East 100 North, Kaysville, Feb. 7; and Dustin Lee Combs, son of Terry and Kristene Combs, 4905 South 4300 West. Hooper, March 25. Reflex-Journ- THE DEA presentation at the Tuesday evening Board of Education meeting represented a "minimum negotiation stance and it included the "most modest proposals." Much work will be done in the budgeting area during the Notes 80th date months of April and May before the Board of Education comes up with a working compromise for fiscal 1986-87. Ellen Bea" Schofiield Stevenson Nielsen celebrated her 80th birthday recently. She was born March 12, 1906 in Layton to Richard and Alice Parsons Scof-fiel- Next Week: Funding for Education, an interview with State Senator Haven J. Barlow. one of KAYSVILLE - The Academic D pin for sophomores. Those who receive their letter as juniors receive a D pin with the dart through it. Seniors received the D pin with the dart and a jewel on the dart. Letter is a Re- becca Rees, Kimberly Reichert, Jennifer Sedgwick, Tommy Brant. letter at the January 30 PTSA Sharmon Stevenson, Kaysville: JUNIORS, Cammon Arrington. Jonathan Liston, Geoffrey War-dlKory Christensen, David Hopper, Russell Anderson. Samuel Gardiner, Teresa Angell, Jon Cox, Burkley Stevens, Heather Buchanan, Stefan Giese, Rebecca Long. ville; and Sterling Stevenson, London. England. Son Brent Mrs. Rulon (Sally) Weaver. Kays- Sandra Copenhaver, Angela meeting. Sophomores and Juniors will ceive their pins at the May re- 1st PTSA meeting. Those earning the pin are as follows: SOPHOMORES, Kathryn Mark Butler, Larsen, Nathan Niederhauser, Lauralyn Oldham, Eric Van Dyke, Carolee Maxwell, Lara-Ann- e Avery, Kerry McGIone, Whitney Nelson, Kristin Wilson, Lisa Fausett, Norma Ott, Jolene Card, Lisa Ivey, John David Coons, Kevin Morris, Spencer Coray, Shane Griffin, Stephanie Bennett. Jolyn Topham, Andrew Bailey, Richard Clark, Rachel Jenkins, Cheryl Bodily, Katie Adams, John Shaw, Heidi Farr, Brett Tippetts, Heather Peel, Mitchell Rowe, Todd Seamons, Michael Welling, Tiana Jenkins, Mark Sargent, Joy Sorensen, Chris Lynch, Kimberly Christensen, David Hunter, Cory Leonard, David Vetter, Robert Alles. Jahnna Perkin, Jeremy Romero, Shannon Ashby, Eugene Duquette, Jeffrey Kinard, Amy Enders, Smith, Nathan Farr, Amy Jacobsen, Scott Speirs, Joy Arnell, Ty ler Hoskins, Janice Broeder, Carla Moffitt, Angela Blair, Vicki reservations for Concession Booths for the Riata Days Celebration held on July 4th at the Layton Commons Park. The celebration this year should be one of the best and largest ever. THE FORMAT used in the past TO REGISTER for the Babysitting Class you must be 12 years and older or in sixth grade. The ages for the first aid class is years. Each class will be $5 and enrollment is limited. Certified instructors will be used. The subjects to be stuJied in the Babysitting class are: growth and development of children, importance of responsibility, safety 4 20 SHE HAS worked at the Layton Sugar Factory. School lunch progs ram, Layton Drug and J.C. in Lay ton. In honor of her 8()th birthday, she was guest of honor at a family dinner at the home of her son and daughter-in-law- . Sharm and Mar-dyn- e Stevenson in Kaysville. The 15 in attendance were her husband Floyd; Sharm. Mardyne and Chris Stevenson. Kaysville: Sally and Rulon Weaver, Kaysville: grandchildren John and Janet Wood. Salt Lake City : Jaclynne and Kevin Rigby, Kaysville: Paula and Bill Robbins. Kaysv ille: Joan and Brad Bennett. Bountiful and Angie Stevenson from England. Pen-ney- Deadline For Classified Ads Friday 5 P.M. Davis High holds principals tea Heather Hanson, Travis Jack-soLandon Brophy, Noel Erasmus, Janet Brooks, Sheri Forster, Rex Petersen, Kristin Edvalson. Lori Templeton, Ronna Sigler. Lori Steffen, David Williams. Mark Tucker, Tracey Templeton. Julie Richards, Michael Clark. n, , KAYSVILLE! -- - Principal Stevenson and Vice Principal Vivian Stapley hosted the monthly principal's tea with the following parents in attendance: Sharon Larsen. Carolyn Bischoff. Glenna Grandia. Carolyn and Lee Maxwell and Pat Herschi. PTA president: Pam Coburn, cheerleader advisor came and answered questions concerning tryouts and policies. Klayne Palmer, Gregory Thomp- son, Kristin Packer, Collette Neville, Annette Reid, Linda Lewis, Amy Reid, Becky Ward. Janice Wilcox, Christine McKay. Bruce Murray, DeAnn Griego. Brandon Dyer, Matthew Semade-ni- , Todd Wente, Matthew Crowley, Jeremy King, Jeffrey Pearson, Marcy Rueckert, Tori Duquette. THE DRUG question and alco- hoi prevention programs were, addressed. Mrs. Hirschi feels, many issues are solved in this meeting and invites parents with questions or problems to use this open door policy offered by Principal Stevenson. Call Pat Hirschi at for more information, jw Heather Tennant, Kimberly Haywood, Denise Mayfield. Kristen Hyde, Shelly Larsen, Stephen McDaniel, Todd James. Lisa Schryver, Kristine Larsen, Ronald Clark, Matthew Creer, Bryan Golden and Kelly Brown. 544-845- 7 BASINGER BRAD awarded Eagle C basis. Only one booth of each kind will be allowed to sell at the celebBradley Basinger. 17 year old ration. The charge for the booth or son of Ronald and Connie Basina space will be $30. Also a permit to ger, 2211 N. Valley View Drive, sell on the parade route will be $20. Layton, received his Eagle Scout Reservations for the booths and award March 9 at a ceremony held selling along the parade route may at the Layton 14th Ward. He is a be made at the Parks and Recreamember of Troop 343 and has ention Office at City Hall starting joyed the assistance of his scoutApril 1, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. master, Dale West, while working Monday through Friday. Payment of $30 reserves your booth. There will be no reservations confirmed on the phone. ENTERTAINMENT groups may make arrangements to perform by also contacting the Recreation Office by phoning 544-345- Babysitting class set Layton City Recreation, Humana Davis North Hospital, and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a Babysitting Certification Class and Basic First Aid Class for both boys and girls. Stevenson was killed in Vietnam in 1969. She has I6grandehildren and Warren. Riata days reservations Layton City Parks and Recreation Department is starting to take Stevenson June 12, 1926. He died May 18. 1972. She married Floyd T. Nielsen from West Warren on June 25. 1975. She has five children. Mrs. Lester (Arlene) Thomas. Bountiful; Michelle Lee and Elizabeth Smith. e, ACADEMIC excellence with a GPA of 3.7 was necessary in order to qualify to wear the Academic Letter. Seniors were awarded their children and SHE MARRIED Jesse Watt Christopher Hogan, Jane Maryon, Kimberly Peel, Stephanie Poll, 13 attended schools in the Layton and Kaysville area. She lives at 2171 W. Gentile, Layton, in her home and on her farm of 59 years. DHS honors students of having special entertainment throughout the day has been very popular and provided activities of all kinds for the whole day, will be ALSO SURVIVING is one sister. continued again this year, along with a great Parade, All Star BaseAgnes Kathy Gisse, Marina. Calif. ball games, and the best fireworks in one death by He was preceded show in the state. sister. one and brothers three son, Booth reservations will be SERVICES were held March 17 accepted on a first come first serve at Lindquists Layton Mortuary with Bishop Richard J. McMillan officiating. Family prayer was by Kent J. McMillan; prelude, Sally Petty: I Heard Him Come" by Glenda The not recommended but lic 40-pl- AT THE last Board of Education meeting held Tuesday, March 18, THE DEA listed two items in the no recommendations column-redu- ce athletics and other extra curricular activities and charge students to repeat classes. and first aid. THE FIRST Aid course will teach the Red Cross Basic First Aid course. This will be a great aid for a Boy Scout who wants to pass off his First Aid Merit Badge w ith a counselor. If Scout Troops are interested patrols will be organized in groups of five for classroom activities. The classes will be held every Wednesday for four w ecks starting April 2 from 9 p.m. at the Layton Recreation Office. Registration is now being taken at the Parks and Recreation Office, 437 N. Wasatch Dr. or for more information call 7-- 544-345- on his project. BR AD IS a senior at Layton High and will graduate from the LDS Seminary program there this spring. While attending Layton High he has lettered in football and has served in numerous church positions throughout the past years in the Layton 14th Ward. HE! IS employed at the Sizler Restaurant in Layton during the evening where he is head cook. He enjoys golfing, fishing and is an ardent reader, vsb Easter program The I Ith L.DS Ward Choir pre- sents The Easter Cantata "No Greater Love" by John W. Peterson. March 30 at 12:45 p in. at the Clearfield Stake Center, directed by Olive Fifield. Metta Godfrey as organist and Loral) n Staples, violin. NARRATOR will be Kenneth Bcln.ip. with vocal solos by Danna Thornock, Ari Hunsaker, Marily n Butler, Joe Staples. Devaunna Arbon and Bishop Milton Flinders. I Called to serve in Cleveland Elder Michael D. Call, vn of Douglas and Diane Call. 1214 Valhalla Dr.. Clearfield, has been called to serve in the Ohio. C leve-lan- d mission. A FARKW El.L in his honor will be held Sunday. March 30 at 10:50 a.m. in the Clearfield 2nd Ward Chapel. 935 S. State. An open house will be held follow ing church at the family home. He will enter the MTC on April 17 Michael is a 1985 Clearfield High School and seminary giaduate. He received his Eagle Scout award, and Duty to God Award. Ml( HAKE Was captain of the basketball team and three year in baseball at Clearfield I Ugh |