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Show I I I School Teachers Scheduled To Vote On Mew Contracts I : A V j By - l"'S3 ;, TOM BUSSELBERG LAYTON Upwards of Davis School District teachers were expected to take - 1,600 contract action on a 1981-8- 2 that includes a 7.6 percent salary increase and additional in- surance benefits Tuesday night. MEETING AS the Davis V- : - 1 v' ) ' ' 'A : - ' '' V mpi:$hm .ii?:ii:.y , Education Association in Layton High Schools auditorium, that action marked the district as the first along the Wasatch Front to reach that point fti the negotiation process this year. Last year, an agreement on a 12.7 percent salary hike had been achieved by May 15 and most other large districts from Provo to Ogden had completed contract signing by July . But this year, faced with legislative 1 -- A ' A American Party To Organize In Davis County The American Party of Davis County will hold its organizing convention on June 26 at 6 p.m. in the commission chambers of the county court house in Farmington. The purpose of the convention is twofold: TO ELECT new officers for the Davis County American Party county chairman, vice chairman (state law requires that these two officers be ol opposite sexes), secret- ary and treasurer, and to elect delegates to the state American Party convention to be held Aug. 15 in Salt Lake City. The registration fee is $5 per to person. Individuals desiring may do so by sending the registration fee to: American Party of Davis County, P.0. Box 405, Center- ville, Ut. 84014. Contact H.N. Henderson, 292-- 1 167, for further information. Fire On Antelope ANTELOPE ISLAND- -A fire, believed to be man-cause- has reportedly charred between 800-90- 0 acres of grassland on Antelope Island, according to David Dalrmple, state area forester. HE SAID the blaze was first reported about 4 p.m. last and had already spread over more than 30 Wednesday acres. Firemen responded from the State Forest Service, Syracuse City Fire Dept, and Davis County fire dept. Seek Robbery BOUNTIFUL Police are asking for assistance from anyone who may have seen a vehicle speed from the South Davis Credit Union Building, 361 West 500 South, Bountiful, shortly before noon on Friday, June 12. IT WAS about that time that two black men, both wearing ski masks, entered the Credit Union office and robbed a teller of more than $1,000 cash. THE KAYSVILLE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 "B" North Mam St, Layton, Utah 84041 Phone Published Weekly by CLIPPER PUBLISHING CO. John Stable, Jr , Publisher Second Class Postage Paid at Layton. Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4 SO per year Out of Stale Subscription $5 50 Oversees Subscription $1500 (Payable in Advance) Aid Office manager Leland Erickson said both men brandished hrnd guns and demanded all the money in the till. The bandits then ordered the employees to lie on the floor while they scooped up the money and after taking the money the employees were ordered into a back room. "WE DID not see the getaway car if one was used," said Mr. Erickson. "The men entered the office by the front door and fled through a rear door. Later the same day a similar holdup occurred in Ogden when a man wearing a mask robbed the Railway Credit Un-io- n of about. $2, 000 and escaped in a van. He, too, ordered the employees and customers to lie on the floor while the robbery was in prog- ress, according to Ogden police officers. INVESTIGATORS OF the two robberies believe, howev- are (1 to r) Kenna Lightfoot, Sunsets reigning royalty for 1981-8- 2 Miss first attendant; Joyce Gorringe, Sunset, and Carolee Master , second attendant. add- .270 students expected next fall and 36 fewer teachers, lost through resignation and retirement and not replaced. 1 The greater class size bring the district will pupil-teach- ratio to midpoint of districts along the Wasatch Front," Supt. Lawrence Welling said. AND WHILE both sides were "reluctant to increase class loads, they agreed it was necessary to arrive at a larger salary increase, the joint press release said. Morgan County School District was the first in northern Utah to reach an agreement with an several districts curimpasse. IN A JOINT press release from the school district and DEA, it was noted that, in addition to the 7.6 percent between five and six percent, monies, progress has been rently in raise, a change in the insurance program provides for full pay , itional lf funding cuts allowing for only a six percent increase in state slow with A one-ha- student. That comes from an increase but in other neighboring districts ranges 8 percent current discussion officials from both the school district and DEA have said. 'v UNDER THE agreement, teachers with a bachelors degree would begin at $12,837 and receive $20,325 after 12 years while those with a mas would start at $ 3.578 and earn a maximum $23,621 after 14 years. In a joint statement by the superintendent and EDA Executive Secretary Dee said. "This settlement has been difficult to reach because of several limitations in state funding and drastic cuts in federal funding of 53.5 percent." State and federal revenue account for 79 percent of the maintenance ter's 1 By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON - The Davis School Board has approved an $81 million budget that includes an anticipated 1.18 mill tax increase. THAT BUDGET represents less than a five percent increase in the three budgets that make up the entire package and while it includes a possible three mill voted leeway implementation, taxes will go up nearly two mills below that due to other tax reductions. The maintenance and operation millage has dropped by legislative mandate from 24 to 23.25 while the bond interest and capital outlay has dropped by 1.07 mills, to 16,93 while torte liability for insurance has remill. h mained at USE OF all three voted leeway mills allowed the board of education by the voters last year has been listed in the budget although no mills have yet been levied. The board has until August to set the levy, as do all taxing bodies. Discussion from the board has leaned to a three mill levy to make up, primarily, for expected total loss of "874 impact aid monies. Some $1.8 million was received for the current fiscal year from the federal government to help defray costs of educating youngsters whose parents live or work on federal installations for which no property taxes are collected. As it looks now, Congress could eliminate the program entirely, as far as Davis County is concerned. not be made until THAT DECISION may October, however, but the board's fiscal year and budget must be in place July 1 for start of the 1981-8- 2 fiscal year. The federal government operates on fiscal year. The board could levy an Oct. up to three mills emergency millage, authorized to districts where impact aid is lost, but due to a limit on that source and uncertr ainty about amount that will be received, most of the board haven't actively consithree-yea- dered that option. IF MORE funding is received from the feds than last year after adding that to the emergency tax revenue levied, the district would have to return the excess, some officials have indicated. A breakdown of the three budgets lists the following allocations: $65,590,100 for maintenance and operations with the lions share going for salaries and benefits; that compares with $61,229,000 last year, for a 7.1 percent increase; $15,710,600 compared to $17,562,900 for the current year for a 10.5 percent drop; $4,218,500 in school foods for the 1 98 1 -- 82 school year vs. $4,733,500 for the fiscal year just ending, representing a 10.9 percent decrease. IN EXPLAINING the budget, board clerk Roger Glines said the average cost per pupil has risen from $ 1 ,566 to $ 1 ,625 for the coming year, an increase of 5.4 percent while the district is anticipating a 1 ,270 enrollment increase, pushing the number of students above 40, 0(H). salaries) budget. THE LEGISLATURE voted to increase the WPU (weighted pupil unit) by only six percent. Districts receive funding based on that amount, equalling a little more than one per student with handicapped and other special students receiving a higher value. That WPU provides most of the increased funding for teacher salaries across the sate, the joint news release said. "Employee costs, salaries, fringe benefits and employment taxes constitute 88 percent of the districts operating CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 events include: The well received art show has been expanded to two days. Entries will be received July 2 at the Heritage Museum with a $1 entry fee charged to help pay for ribbons and awards. Exhibits will be open July 4 from noon to for admission. 9:3d p.m, No charge THE GEM and Mineral Show will be from 8 a.m, until dark. The open July revoked, he told the board, saying the public had been told the board would only levy two mills during the first year after its pas- show is sponsored by the Francis Peak Gem and Mineral Society and will be held in the parking lot nearest the Heritaage Museum. Rock dealers will sell lapidary supplies and handcrafted jewely and other June 27 with the Miss Layton Scholarship Pageant and Prince and Princess contest held in Layton High School auditorium. This will start at 7:30 p.m for the price of $2 for adults and $ 1 Riata days really begin for children, JULY 4 starts early with served from a.m. in a breakfast the Layton Commons Bowery. Prices are $2.50 for adults and $2 for children under 10. The Layton 11th Ward will sponsor the breakfast. The parade will start at 1 1 "Last year you said you needed the voted leeway two mills to cover 874 loss and said that would be enough, Mr. Can- trell said. BUT SUPT. Lawrence Welling explained, I believe the intention was to cover unexpected expenses in school operation. As we try to build the budget, (funding shortfalls from the legislature and federal sources facing the district). As I understand the voted leeway, the board went on record taking a stand three mills should be placed before the voters (authority to levy that much). They voted for it (voters) and the board would determine how to distribute it. To that Mr. Cantrell said, Maybe less than one percent (of voters) gave you that authority. If you go back on your word. Ill circulate (the petition) to repeal. It is in accordance with the law (petition). If we can have a decrease in taxes, the derision is yours. When will it all (taxation) end? HE ADDED, "All that Im asking is for this board to take a good hard look, to make cuts, not increases. We will destroy this nation if this continues. Board member Sheryl Allen said of the third mill, For myself, none (of the mills) have been levied at this point and they probably wont be until August and untill we can consider it. In my mind, I didnt anticipate federal impact aid would be totally cut (as it now looks)." MR. CANTRELL asked if the board had considered cuts and questioned when people would have to stop buying shoes and clothing because of mill increases. "Thank goodness we can get rid of this oppressive, unconscionable law. If the board of education will adhere to less than two mills, he wont initiate the petition, he added. But when informed the projected budget would include less than a two mill tax increase he said, I havent had an opportunity to look at the budget, I will. Im only concerned it doesn't go over two mills. There are a number of people who are very irate and upset. "FIFTY-EIGH- T percent of our property taxes go to the schools, all the income tax, and (some from) liquor. Isn't that enough or a little much? he said, adding, We will study the budget." Board Pres. Lucile Reading countered, this board very eager to provide the best possible education at the least possible cost. We have a very Noughtful, conservative board. "I think you will find Days Are Ready items. THE AGENDA includes the most popular events of years past and some additions that will add variety and interest. The THE PETITION would need a little more than 2,380 signatures to gain a spot on the November general election ballot to determine if the voted leeway should be sage. Layton Riata After working hard for the LAYTON past five months, the Layton Riata Days Committee under the chairmanship of Randall Heaps, has finalized the 1981 July 4th celebration. 30 Before the budget was unanimously approved by the board, Richard Cantrell of Kaysville said he would initiate circulation of a petition if the board adopted all three voted leeway mills. a.m. on Main behind Clarence Knight and proceed south to Gentile, turning on Lancer Lane and ending in the Layton High School east parking lot. Skydivers will jump into the Layton High baseball field as the parade St. concludes. THE OFFICIAL ribbon cutting for the Layton Commons Park Phase II will take place ar 12:30 p.m. in front of the museum. Concession stands will be in a different location this year because of the construction going on at Layton High. Look for food or game booths on the west side of the high school near the band and choral room entrance. The concessions will open after the parade and remain in business until the fireworks. AN AFTERNOON of ball games has been planned. The C League baseball all-sta- rs , and operations (including n er, that even though the method of operation was similar, there is no cbnnection between the two crimes. tH 3"i fr CONTEST WINNERS J ment of employee premiums. In exchange, teachers agreed to cost containment provisions including an average class size increase of will play at I p.m. Little League minor baseball will also play at I p.m. with the Little League major baseball allstars starting their game at 3 p.m. Soccer teams will play on the soccer field from p.m. City fathers will play members of the coaches association in slow pitch softball at 5:30 p.m. The swimming pool will open to the general public at 1:15 p.m. and remain open until 7:15. all-sta- rs LIVE entertainment sponsored by the Layton Civic Arts Association, will start in the west bleachers of the football stadium at 7 p.m. and continue until the fireworks display ends Laytons July 4th celebration. Grand marshall will be Ann Harris with Carl and Gay Craig as honorary senior citizens for the day. dmg ' |