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Show Ij Iiymniiit WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- J f sr C jSy , , kv! -- v-- ' i -- -- I , . ra ;:wvav.,.vavav.vvav.,av;vavavav.v.vawav.kv.v.v.v- ,4r - .a.' I - c i c- f;V KS s v-- r - 23, 1977 NEWS JOURNALVJUE IS ; I - V5ly3tV I V School Board Approves i I I $60.2 Million Budget By ROSELYN KIRK V Jk T ,W vfcV " million dollar budget for the 1977-7- 8 term, an increase of $8.9 million over the 1976-7school budget of $51.3 million. In addition to passing the budget for the 1977-7-8 school year, the board approved the revision of the 197677 $60.2 school fAV -- . V'3 . ' " J- 7 - - " " X Davis Countty School Board approved a PAUL MACFARLANE Receives New Assignment Airman . , 'f; ,'i; ' AS A part of the and all proceeds will be used to provide materials for construction at a large bowery at restrooms, etc., according to Kiwanis president Leo holiday celebration, tion will be held in the Central Park bowery beginning about 10 a.m. and continuing until all the goodies are sold. The event is sponsored by the Clearfield Kiwanis Club Syphus. HE SAID donations are still being accepted for the auction, including clothing, fur- all merchandise purchased and since the HE NOTED that most items will be in good condition, but Syphus. all will be sold as is. There will be no money back Fc3 01 In 03 EC!) t V . that would be funded. He Davis County Commissioners met with Economic agreed to check the list and notify commissioners if there was any additional informa- BUT THE chances of decision being over-turne- When contacted after the meeting, Mr. McIntosh said Davis County was listeditfc receiving no fliers in eithfrof the EDA funding periods. the first Title I Qf program. State College. million under $10 the PubliQ-Wpr- THE COMMITTEE was created in February in order to respond to questions being asked by the Utah State Board of Regents in their current ks Commissioner Flint said the county was not notified whether they would be funded and so the application was for the second series. Four billion dollars was granted during the second funding period to combat unemployment. Mr. McIntosh advised commissioners to ask for a portion of the $500,000 that is a part of the state allotment of the 3.2 miUhiji. Apparently that, money will he shared with" countxaf aridities, he said. r COMMISSIONER Flint questioned Bountiul Personnel Director Jacjf McIntosh, who had given DavisXbunty a hand in helping them to write the $1.2 million grant for the courthouse addition. Mr. McIntosh is somewhat of an expert since he was responsible for writing the Bountiful grant fora city hall, which netted the city $807,000 in federal funds during the first funding period. ' For several months a special Weber State College task force had been gathering information and research concerning the need for a masters degree program in teacher education at Weber submitted a grant proposal last fall to be funded under are not hopeful, according to Commissioner Glen Flint. Apparently all funding will be determined by unemployment figures, he said. Mr. Oakey told commissioners that no counties or cities will be funded whose unemployment figure is below the state unemployment figure. The state unemployment rate is 5.5. Davis County unemployment figures show a 4.9 unemployment rate. study IT WAS the proposed later decided that the Regents should make a complete study of the program which in turn led to the current work being ac- complished at WSC. During the past few months, several business leaders, teachers, students, government officials, and others have initiated their t. MR. Mc'lNTfiiiTsaid that the public safety complex would have a high priority since it includes Offices from county, state and federal , jurisdictions. County commissioners plan to write to theijcpngressmen- to see if any apfipD caq be taken at a feoeffevel. He said the deadline for appeal may be June 24, but he understood that 28 days may be allowed from the date that the grants were announced on June 10. of program. Initially the new program was proposed to the state legislature by Utah State Representatives Roger Raw-soRonald Halverson and John Ulibarri. support for the new program. Color TV Service JOHN Lindquist is one member of Ogdens business community who is in favor of graduate work at Weber. Mr. Lindquist said, The business community of Ogden is very enthusiastic about this limited graduate program in Teacher education. State is big Weber business. It is appropriate that the institution be allowed to expand in this area of service to the community. Factory Authorized BUSINESSMAN Alan Nye said, "As a community, we MR. McINTOSH said that Bountiful city had received information from the EDA identifying all target areas -- . ' ' THE county had originally d RCA -- Zenith -- . spend more for education en- Magnavox than for any other single deavor. It is vital that the teachers empowered with the end result of this expenditure have the opportunity for local continuing education in their profession, a profession that necessitates a lifelong educational updating. ELECTRONIC 1981 No. Main, Layton THEREFORE the tablishment of a graduate program in education at Weber State College es- 825-611- 4 vfc jmL Tr rr Tr tT Mm ST HE CUSTOM SUPERIOR 1370 West Gentile St., p.i Layton-Pho- ne 376-461-0 BEEF L. 8$ NEW SUMMER HOURS Open til 7 P.M. I rife Mm Mm "fT TT "Tr IT for College of the Air Force. RECEIPT will be given Kiwanis Club is a non-prof- Airman MacFarlane. will now receive specialized training in the supply field. it organization, the purchase cost may be used as a tax deduction, according to Mr. THE AIRMAN is a 1975 graduate of Clearfield High School. For further information about donations to the sale, contact Mr. Syphus, Laurence Sessions, or Raymond Adams, grb TFI3? Loop 825-408825-183825-063- p$ -- j.. area. Mark Marriott is a 1974 graduate of WSC and is now a sixth grade teacher at Burch ' , Creek Elementary School. HE EXPLAINED his sup- port by saying, "If Weber State College can be nationally recognized as a leader in undergraduate teacher education, there is no reason why it cant achieve the same results at the graduate level. Serula Chatmon, first grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, is also interested in earning a masters degree at WSC. A FAMILY and other obligations do not allow me the time to travel to the U or to USU. If a graduate program were offered at Weber State I would be able to advantage convenience. The 1977-7-8 WSC the of student-bod- y president, Mike said, For years the Hun-sake- r, statement on Trappers Loop, which runs from the vicinity of Mountain Green near behind Mount Ogden and into the Ogden Valley, where Huntsville is located. TRAPPERS Loop, which is now a dirt road, is the only other access into the Ogden Valley besides Ogden Canyon from the Wasatch Front. The Transportation Commission decided about one year ago that no additional improvements would be made to the road through Ogden because of the severe en- vironmental impacts that would result. TRAPPERS Loop is a logical alternative for ifa further transportation route the need arises, a Utah Department of Transportation spokesman explained. Nearly $80,000 of the programmed money will be used to pay a consulting firm to assess and write the Trappers Loop environmental impact statement. thought of a graduate school of any kind has been exciting to students at Weber State. Promoted L. Corporal KNOWING THE high caliber of the School of Education, students here think the Board of Regents should consider a graduate program in education at Weber State as high priority. Ogden Attorney William J. Critchlow III said, To deny Weber State College the right to a masters degree program in education is to decree a continuing discrimination against the school districts serving the residents of Box Elder, Davis, Morgan and Weber counties. SUPPORT FOR the ad vanced degree program at Weber State has also been received from Ogden Mayor Stephen Dirks and Ogden City Councilman Roger Grant. Mayor Dirks said, The college has developed nationally acclaimed expertise, particularly in its School of Education. Weber has a strong base upon which a could be built. There is no reasonable explanation for repressing the college's need and desire to SOUNDS RIGHT The teacher was giving a lesson on the seasons. She asked, Frankie, why does your father put up the storm windows in the fall and take them down in the spring' "The main reason is that my mother keeps after him until he does." this graduate program and they deserve taxpayers." TO Council- man Grant, "The people of northern Utah want and neod it as citizens and file Weber State task force members are Dr. Gary L. Carson, professor of the WSC Center for Business and Economic Research; Dr. graduate program ACCORDING Blair Low, Education; Professor Dr. Parkinson, Dean of the School of Education; and Dr. Thomas R. Burton, assistant vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Burton is also chairman of the group. - SUPERINTENDENT Bernell Wrigley said, based on a study of 11 homes sold in Davis County, the mill levy increase would amount to about $26 per year on a $50,000 home. New building needs are reflected in the increase in the expenditures in capital outlay and debt service which rose from $7.9 million in last years budget to $10.6 million approved for expenditure this year. THE MAINTENANCE and operation budget, as approved, will increase from $40.6 million this year to $45.4 million for the 1977-7- 8 year. Budget figures show an increase in administration costs from $545,000 to $582,000 during the one year period. Other increases are reflected in the instruction, health and transportation, operation and maintenance of the plant and fixed charges. THE INCREASES are: instruction from $26,294,000 to $28,358,000; health and from $1,190,000 to $1,330,000; plant operation and maintenance from $5,850,000 to $6,400,000. Fixed charges, which include school district employee retirement and social security as well as property, employee and liability insurance rose from $6,702,000 in 197677 to $8,510,000 for the next school year. School lunch services, not included in the maintenance and operation budget, rose from $2,898,443 to $4,144,162 to cover MR. BECK cautioned that these figures are not firm at this point. But the school district is in the black, he added. In other business the board approved a $50,000 to $60,000 addition at the South Davis Junior High School and a $75,000 addition at the Layton Elementary School. These additions were recommended by DeWayne Jay, director of Buildings and Grounds and approved by Assistant Superintendent John S. White. THE ADDITION at South Davis will add 2,000 square feet to the building, which will include a lunch room for teachers. The addition at Layton Elementary calls for rest room facilities, a teacher work room, storage areas, and the construction of a ground floor level for handicapped students. Based on the recommendation of Mr. Jay and Dr. White, Larry Jansen, North Salt Lake, was approved as an architect for the construction. On the recommendation of Board President Lucile Reading, the board voted to name the new elementary school in Centerville the Jennie P. Stewart School. Mrs. Reading recommended the name based on her research which showed that Mrs. Stewart had taught 41 years in Centerville. She said the recommendation was based on conversations with many Centerville residents who called Mrs. Stewart an unusually good teacher. She had retired from her teaching career in 1957. AFTER DECIDING to hold one school board meeting during July on July 19, the board voted to go into a closed meeting to negotiate on personnel arrangements and real property developments. s&ssssssssss SiiJiuidGrs: st Dig A r AUTO GLASS Little Dsopgp Subdividers SPECIALISTS developing 500 property in Clearfield are going to have to dig a little deeper to pay for building permits. THE reason being that the Clearfield City Council decided to up its sewer and water fee to $300 and also tacked on a $200 park fee. GOOD USED WINDSHIELDS HOUSE GLASS Previously, the park fee had been only $25 but was raised by the council to $200. Developers may set aside l25th of the development for a park in lieu of the payment, but this is left to the discretion of the city planning com- THE City ordinance also states that subdividers must furnish fire hydrants, sewers, meters and other utilities. The $300 fee is to be used to develop water resources, it was explained, grb Storm Doors Picture Windows Thermo Windows Patio Doors Screens FAST INSURANCE CLAIM SERVICE GUARANTEED AGAINST LEAKAGE Quality Glass SIPdDAL SALE! Keeps you COOL without Keeping you Broke Residential Coolers Down and Side Discharge Save on All Sizes Cools up to 1100 Sq. Ft. S42S)9! Financing Available Ail Work i Guaranteed mss tssoraaie?? -- ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE-1- 97 North Main, Layton Phone 376-42AUTO, HOWE OWNERS & LIFE INSURANCE KGIli.iii.i.1.1, i.i.i.t Lu.jiJ.iJ.M.i.f.ixn.Timxi 79 - of Blaine ttttttittttttttt DIXON P. REISBECK rfrTTTTTrrrmiT mim u district. The levy increase was tentatively approved by the board on June 7 on a motion from school board member Sheryl Allen. There were no objections to the mill levy increase from citizens attending the public hearing on Tuesday. An additional 2.1 mill levy increase set by the State Tax Commission is included in the approved budget. PRIOR TO approving the 1977-7- 8 budget, Mr. Beck explored with school board members a review of the 1976 77 budget. This revision is required each year and is compared with the estimated budget approved the prior year. Mr. Beck pointed to the total expenditures estimated for the 1976 77 school year which totalled $51,343,443. He said the district estimates they will receive $52,575,760 in revenue. He said the district is hopeful they will end the 197677 school year with a surplus of about $1,232,317. mission. Marine Lance Corporal Edward J. Keller, whose wife Jolene is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Colledge of 297 W. 1600, Sunset, has been promoted to his present rank while serving with the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa. w S2F Try our assorted Cold Cuts and Cheese w- " fr M. TT T' TT Mm Mm Mm The Utah Transportation to voted Commission program $100,000 for an environmental impact paramount importance to our take THE BUDGET, as passed, calls for a two mill increase in the capital outlay mill levy which will raise about $500,000 per year to construct buildings in the transportation expand. HAMBURGER Half or Whole A in applied science degree through the Community Researching Need For masters Program tion. that e, 6sis u By ROSELYN KIRK Development Administration (EDA) spokesman Jack Oakey in the federal office in Salt Lake City on Tuesday to voice a protest about Davis County being overlooked in (he funding of the EDA grants. proceeds also going to park improvements. Kiwanians will provide the labor and proceeds from this gigantic garage sale will go towards purchase of materials to upgrade the park at 300 North 100 East, said Mr. Syphus. small and large niture, Mac-Farlan- airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special instruction in human relations. Completion of his training earned the individual credits towards an associate highest bidder with these appliances everything order." the park, barbeque grills, citys an auc- S. DURING THE six weeks at Lackland AFB, Texas, the Leo Syphus, Clearfield Kiwanis Club president, left, pitches in with Laurece Sessions and Errol Nelson to polish auto which will be auctioned by the Kiwanians July 4 Proceeds will be used to buy materials to improve Central Park. POLISH GAR Theres going to be a mighty big garage sale held in Clearfield on July 4th. Paul son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark MacFarlane of 780' Birch Street, Clearfield, has been assigned to Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado after completing Air Force basic training. ,11 ,Mt4rLi costs of salaries, food and equipment. Lewis Beck, chief accountant for the district, when questioned by board members previously about the school lunch program said the program is self 1 mm xtimm i y |