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Show established an opening for an administrative assistant to work with the Johnson OMalley, Title IV, and Title VII Program which are funded from federal sources. The position will be advertised and hopefully the Board will make the appointment at the September meeting. A rental policy for the Mexican Hat trailers was adopted. Teachers will pay for the trailer space which is $35 per month plus $30 per month School Talk B. Kenneth Maughan The San Juan Board of Education held its monthly meeting on August 12. The meeting began at 9 a.m. and ad- By journed at 4 p.m. President Harold Lyman conducted the meeting with Board Members David Adams and Tom Holiday present. After approving the minutes the Board approved the monthly expenditures in the amount of $132,302. The first item of business on the prepared agenda was to set the mill levy. The present law requires that the M & O mill levy be set at 24.53 mills which is an increase of 3.46 mills. This levy was mandatory inasmuc h as the School District is currently on a phasing-i- n program which will eventually lead to 28 mills for the 1974-7- 5 school year. The Capital Outlay and Debt Service mill levy was set at 12.0 which is an increase of 1.4 mills. The additional money from this increase will be set aside in a building reserve fund for future use if for a two-bedro- om trailer and $40 per month for a utilities. Some three-bedroo- m trailer plus their own parents from Halls Crossing met with the Board to request a school bus. The parents indicated that there were approximately 11 children that would need bus service. Superintendent Maughan explained that the District has made arrangements for the elementary children to attend school in Kane County or at Bull Frog and the District would reimburse $1.50 per day for the children to board in B landing. The parents indicated their first choice was to have a bus but agreed to furnish the Superintendent with names and grades of all children involved after which a additional secondary facilities are needed. On the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board final decision will be made. Mr. Lynn Lee presented a policy including guidelines and recommendations for the establishment and operation of policy advisory committees which are required of all federal programs. It is intended that the Board will appoint members to these committees at its September meeting. J & B Grain submitted a letter from its coal supplier in Price indicating that since the coal bid was awarded that the coal has increased $4.00 per ton. The cult to obtain. The Board approved a landscaping plan for the Zenos L. Black Career Education Center that was drawn by the architect. At 1:30 p.m. bids were opened for fire and liability insurance. There were three bidders. The successful bidder was Boyle Insurance. His bid was $5235.72. At 2:00 p.m. bids were opened for gasoline for the School Board authorized the President to sign an agree- ment with Emery Hunt for the trailer spaces at Mexican Hat. The agreement stipulates that Mr. Hunt will provide the water and take care of the garbage and sewage. The District will guarantee that Mr. Hunt be paid $35 per month for each trailer space that the District ut- ilizes. The Board approved carpet for the Bluff addition and a change order from the architect that furnishes four 1,000-galltanks instead of a 6,000-galltank that was initially included in the bid. The reason for this change was that 6,000-galltanks are diffi on on on buses. There were no bids submitted. However, a letter from Black Oil Company stated: Due to the present Federal allocation situation and the instability of the pricing in this particular industry, we are unable to submit a bid. However, we already have your fuel allocation and will be happy to continue to serve you as we have in the past year and give your requirements top priority within the Federal guidelines." Attorney Robert Anderson met with the Board to discuss the recent developments regarding the pending litigation from the Native American Rights Organization. Mr. Anderson reported that the legal representatives from the Native American Rights have ex pressed concern regarding the plan of action to improve education for Indian students that the Board recently adopted; The main concern would be the length of time involved in the plan. Superintendent Maughan reported that he had consulted with State Superintendent Wa- last Friday conThe this matter. lter D. Talbot cerning Board directed the Superintendent to respond to Mr. Charles Wilkinsons letter. Mr. Wilkinson is the legal counsel for the Native American Rights. Letter (Contd. from page 8) P.S. 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