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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday, November 6, 1980 Page 2 pinion A Ours School f N omes isfoo mms$M&sm AND IMPRACTICAL, (JV and by Barry McWllliams in Response Schools need policy on equipment usage Apparently in Jordan School District any member of the public should be able to get most anything that he wants done in the public schools if they have the facilities to perform the work. That assumption comes about because of a situation that came to light last week concerning an incumbent candidate for the school board. Silk screen posters were made for the board candidate by students and a teacher at one of the high schools. The candidate furnished the materials but the work was performed in the school on school equipment. Therefore the assumption can be made that anyone that wants to -- MX iMSm, DecKDotistoiisiryfiottoM v. furnish the materials can have students and teachers ' perform work for them whether it be in auto mechanics, stage designing, printing, use of schools computers, or ICBMS... '.. AND M0V AROUND " Home MDORltMlS INSftflD! i i whatever. Of course, that's ridiculous. by Dr. Dory I J. McCorty Executive Secretary Utah Education Association But if the schools have a policy on what can or cannot be done in the schools then the public and the students and teachers, along with other school personnel, should be made aware of what the policy is. There have been abuses of school equipment in the past and there will be more in the future unless everyone becomes aware of what can and cannot be done. Theirs A good name, like good will, is got by many actions and lost by one. 'Lord Jeffery of action which would have been to South Jordan may be no more. A recent item in the city's change the name to Southwest newsletter proposed that the name Jordan. Jordan officials would of the small community be then in turn say something equally changed. The city is south of what? nasty about West Jordan anyway it asked, suggesting that the south and the sparks would be flying be dropped making the name simagain. ply Jordan. I ask you, would you want to be Several residents are upset by responsible for the next border the proposal and rightly so. Such a war? move could create more problems And what about the high' school than it is worth. students? Can you imagine what Case in point. South Jordan's would happen if Principal Day anMayor Ted Lee recently settled his nounced over the intercom that differences with West Jordan's Bingham was now a part of JORMayor Junius Burton by dropping DAN? an annexation dispute lawsuit. The two officials shook hands and Before such a change is made, for each at other smiled South Jordan should consider its graciously was our photographer. Everything impact on Riverton. Many River-to- n wonderful. residents have been holding If, however, South Jordan their breath, praying that their, to become Jordan city can survive through the decides (because it is not really south of political turmoil. Would you want Jordan), then West Jordan would to be the one to tell them that nice, not be west of Jordan and would peaceful, secure South Jordan therefore have to change its name simply ceased to exist? to North Jordan. Undoubtedly, And how do you explain the such a move would not sit very change to the Riverton Post Office well with longtime West Jordanb who now delivers mail to South residents who are opposed to any Jordan? How are they supposed to type of change, large or small, figure something like that out? practical or not. They would be up Jordan residents would never see in arms at the next city council another piece of mail ! meeting, screaming at city ofSouth Jordan has been South ficials who would then scream at for a long time. Until now, Jordan the city staff to do something who no one has really worried about would then turn around and write a is officials what it south of. to . Jordan telling them that, as usual, they overlooked the most logical course nasty letter Sometimes questions. it's best not to ask Yours Editor: commitwere added to the c tee from Brown's Meadow and Ad-ho- Could I respond to Sherman K. Monson's letter in the Oct. 30 Sentinel. Garden Valley subidivsion was added to the hazard busing list c committee. through the Brown's Meadow was taken off one of hazard lists. To make a long story short I got involved with the following people to identify the problem areas (including Garden Valley): Blaine Gehring, city planner; officer Marcus Trujillo; Delbert Crump, Jordan District; Jordan Whittenburg, Supt. District. Many of us walked the area including the PTA president and other patrons. I also know there were other meetings with the city. I supported the area to be bused until the sidewalk and bridge were Ad-ho- completed. c committee Truth is the did leave the route on and added Garden Valley. I think it is important to know I submitted names of two ladies that Ad-ho- Garden Valley. In any event the district was ready to make a decision and bus the children to Westvale until all construction was completed. My phone number was unlisted when I first ran for the school board four years ago. My home had a security problem. About three months ago we made it available through information and will be in the next new phone book. I was always available through the district office. The teachers union (JEA) has never endorsed me. Do I have reason to be 'overly influenced' Mr Monson? I have had students do work for we all can not just work with students board members. Many students need projects in advanced classes. I have always paid the cost and have contributed to VICA on several occasions. me at our schools sMarkKlotovich The dramatic increase of 131 percent in the number of estates filing for bankruptcy in Utah for the 1980 fiscal year may be eased by a new law to be proposed to the 1881 General Session of the Utah Legislature. This was pointed out by Utah Foundation in a study of bankruptcy procedures in Utah. research noted the In-- , that organization The private terim Judicial Study Committee of the Legislature will propose a revision to the law on exemptions from execution from legal proceedings. This proposed law would affect bankruptcy in Utah in two ways: 1. the proposal would preempt most of the federal bankruptcy exemption provisions, so that only Utah law would affect Utahns, and 2. the modernization of the current provisions would provide a debtor with exemptions concurrent with existing values. Bankruptcy procedure is based on federal law and administered by federal courts. Exemptions from execution are the only area of state jurisdiction and are currently open to a choice by the debtor of either the federal or the state exemptions. These exemptions are the money and property which legally cannot be taken away from a person during a bankruptcy or other legal procedure. Utah Foundation analysts report that a new federal bankruptcy law, which took effect at the beginning fiscal year, greatly of the 1979-183- 0 the exemption For provisions. example, under the federal law, a husband and wife filing jointly may keep well over $15,000 . and pay their creditors nothing. Utah residents may choose from either the Utah exemptions or the more liberal increased federal exemptions. Many observers claim that the federal exemptions have contributed to the great increase of filings. In addition to the general 131 percent increase in filings in Utah since the new federal law took effect, there have been even greater increases in certain types of filings. Business reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal law are up 288 percent and personal rehabilitation plans under Chapter 13 are up 662 percent, according to Utah's Bankruptcy Court, Utah Foundation reported. The report compares the provisions under the current state and federal laws and the proposed revised Utah law. Foundation analysts point out that if the proposed state law on exemptions from execution were passed, most of the federal provisions would be preempted and replaced by more realistic state provisions. This change could lessen the number of bankruptcy filings. The proposal of the Interim Judicial Study Committee is designed to help restore the general intent of bankruptcy to be equitable and fair to law debtor and creditor alike. Utah Foundation analysts say that there are many reasons given rise in for the tremendous Utah in during the past bankruptcy credit changes, the year. Divorce, recession, lawyer advertising, and the new federal law are all mentioned as reasons. The report points out that the two major reasons given for this rise in bankruptcy probably are: 1. the current recession, and 2. the new federal law. There is not much Utah can do about the nation's economic status. However, the Legislature of Utah can help halt the escalating effect of the new federal law in the state by forbidding the use of most federal exemptions and replacing them with realistic state exemption provisions. "Why aren't you keeping up with your school work?" a father angrily asked his son. "Dad, I'm just not motivated," said the boy. What is this motivation we talk about and how do we provide it? The dictionaries tell us that to motivate is to cause a person to act in a certain way. This is accomplished by furnishing a motive, or a reason, for someone to act the way you want them to act In the above conversation, the father wanted the school work done. The son apparently found better reasons (more motivation) for doing other things than for doing school work. One person's reason for being motivated may have no effect upon another. The father could tell his son that he should do his school work if he wants to get ahead in life, be able to find and hold a good job, go on to college, etc. The father's experiences in life have shown him that getting a good education is important to realizing these goals. These goals may be too far in the future or totally unimportant to the son at this point' Result: little or no motivation. " The approach could be used. Most experts agree that "high-levemotivation must come from within an individual. Therefore, the father must understand the hopes and dreams of his son, and intelligently relate the school work to him. The son should be helped to understand how this fits into the whole of life. It requires treating people with respect for their individuality and consideration for their feelings. Next time you are disappointed in the lack of motivation for your children in their school work, maybe you can review these ideas and have a better approach worked out However, don't be discouraged if you don't find the success you are looking for right off. Remember that there is no sure fire system, and, it is not the satisfaction that drives, but the desire. "carrot-and-stick- l" Curt Tax AssecDSiftBcDirD "Per capita personal income in Utah is lower than all but five states while the percent of income taken in state and local taxes is higher than 36 states," according to Utah the Taxpayers Association. In a study of census bureau figures just released, the tax watchdog organization revealed that in 1979, the average Utahn's income ranked 45th of the 50 states while the percent of that relatively small amount of income left after state and local taxes ranked 14th. "In other words, Utah's tax burden is relatively high while our earnings are relatively low," the UTA said. Utah state and local taxes took 11.19 percent of personal income in 1979 while the national average was 10.64 percent. Alaska was high, taking 22.69 percent of personal income in state and local taxes while Texas was low, extracting only 10.64 percent of earnings. Only five states Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Maine, and South Carolina have lower per income than Utah capita personal yet four of these states (the southern ones) have tax burdens when compared with rock-botto- m the rest of the nation. Their small tax burdens help compensate for low earnings. Not so in Utah, the Taxpayers Association reported. In 1978 Utah ranked nineteenth nationally in the amount of state and local tax collections per $1,000 of personal income. The Beehive state has jumped to thirteenth place in the 1979 figures. Governments in Utah collected $126.65 taxes for every $1,000 of income in 1978. That figure increased to $128.18 in 1979. Nationally, the figure dropped from $127.53 in 1978 to $120.29 in 1979. "Utah's state and local taxes have been increasing faster than our ability to pay while nationally, state and local taxes have dropped in relation to income. The picture is not favorable," the UTA said. Between fiscal years 1978 and 1979 Utah's per capita taxes have increased more than twice the rate of the nation while our, growth in per capita personal income has behind the national lagged s average. Utah's state and local taxes per person increased 10.6 percent while the U.S. average increased only 5.2 percent. At the same time, per capita personal income grew 9.0 percent in the nM troches DmMtn MM7. 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