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Show t 4 t f f state Press Assn. ytah 0 Box tSalt B4U0 1327 Lake City, Utah i e ' . Volume 69, Number 43 s Brigham City, Utah 84392, Thursday Morning, October 21, 1976 24 Pages TWENTY CENTS . , Box Elder county employes affiliated with the Utah Public Employes association have not given up in their quest for a standardized schedule of job descriptions. This was apparent Tuesday when they presented county commissioners with a preliminary job survey and a promise to come back later with a more comprehensive study. Commissioners previously had turned thumbs down on a proposal to consider job descriptions. In submitting the preliminary survey, Chad Anderson, UPEA employe represen-tativtold the commission that some feedback has come to us that maybe re is some misunderstanding on the job e, , descriptions. board from three precincts and state representative from two different districts. Olsen's office has been busy handling Woter registration and absentee balloting. Next Tuesday, Oct. 26, will bring the final day to register. BOX ELDER COUNTY CLERK K. B. Olsen displays some of the 15 different ballots which will go out to voting districts for the No. 2 election. Variations stem from local cemetery maintenance district races and those for school Chairman Don Chase said, however, the county board was aware of what the UPEA was asking for but added, We just dont see what this accomplishes. Commissioner Ted Burt agreed, suggesting that an employe should know what hes doing without having to refer to a job description. t & , Intormountoin chief says Ask BE Intermountain school Superintendent David Burch says bureaucratic red tape is holding up filling of 50 staff positions at the school, positions vitally needed at the multi-tribhoarding facility in Brigham He said copies of lists of available positions have been given groups and to other areas where recruitment would be fruitful, but results have been , slow to date. , ' al City. , front page of th6 Sun Advocate of Price for Sept. 9, has been chosen first place winner in the front page of the month competition for September among weekly newspapers in Utah. 14-ho- , school board met recently and added its voice to a plea by the school to fill the positions quickly. Burch said part of the trouble is the red tape that binds the school to the Phoenix Area office. Prospecive employes from other schools are placed on a roster which must be evaluated for qualified people in each job, then interviews made. Also, some jobs have not received clasificaiton as to duties and salary grade which must be cleared up before being filled. Again, this falls on the shoulders of the Phoenix area office, he said. The communications department at selected the page, judging the publishers use of headlines, photographs, makeup, and wri-- , ting style. Brigham , Young university ' A reproduction of the winning front page will be published in the Utah Publisher and . Printer, monthly magazine of the Utah Press association. Second place honors went to the American Fork Citizen for its Sept. 23 issue, and third place was won by the Box Elder Journal for Sept. 30. 1976 , A , i Y - collected in a proposed local drive. Beal added that the United Fund is not new to Box Elder county, since at present funds donated by county residents emin Weber or Davis counties and at ' ployed federal installations have been used for services to the county and its residents. Clayton F. Beal, executive director of the United Fund, was on hand to present the United Fund story to the allocations committee headed by Don A. Carlson as chairman, and including K. V. Hansen, Charles Tuff Claybaugh. Douglas J. Fife, Reverend Richard Lawson and Sarah Yates. Robert MacFarland will also serve on the committee after the first of the year. The allocations committee will be concerned primarily with determining the use of funds currently coming into Box Elder county from United Way and also funds Actual, funds from this source come .locally to the Community Pantry and the Blind association. The remainder are allocated to agencies in the Ogden area which give service to Box Elder county such as Girl Scout and Boy Scout offices, Childrens Aid society (adoptions), YWCA, and family counseling services. He explained that the United Way fund ' drive is one in which business and industry are contacted and employees can give through payroll deductions, rather than on basis. to g A committee is also being door-to-do- fund-raisin- y Getting the supplies out will occupy most of his time between now and election day. The nearness of the election is re- fleeted also in the fact that Friday will bring the final day for voter registration by mail or at the clerk's office. Registration by mail must be in his office not merely postmarked by Friday at 5 p.m. to be agents. After that if you're not signed up, bad. Your privilege to vote as an American will be denied you on election day. Olsen confirmed once more that his office has been extra busy this fall, handling new registrations and absentee voting. Making reference once again to the ballots, Olsen explained that eight persons will be listed as presidential candidates. Five of these Republican, Democratic, American, Libertarian and Concerned Citizens will be under the party heading. However, three hopefuls will be listed under the independent column. But only one, Eugene McCarthy, is truly an independent. The two others are so listed, according to Olsen, because they didn't qualify in Utah to be identified by party. They are Communist party candidate Gus Hall and Socialist Workers party candidate Peter Camejo. The county clerk said voters may 'cast their ballot for only one person 1 for president. To indicate more than once choice will invalidate the vote for that office. ; too . ; Symphony cill play boro tenigh u A reminder Issued today by the Brigham City Community Concert association that the Utah Symphony orchestra will formed under the chairmanship of Tom Shaw. Since there are presently some funds for allocation, the newly formed committee also gave some time for a presentation by representatives of the Community Pantry. Reverend Michael Strayer, Mrs. Dorothy Dolieau, and Father Jack Ferguson presented a budget, organization flow chart, and other materials about the Community perform here this evening Pantry. Since the committee is still in the it process of learning and organization, was agreed that a series of meetings should be held to discuss all aspects of United Way before any allocations commitments were made. ' The group will meet again on Tuesday, Oct. 26, to continue its discussion and to formulate plans for efficient operation oi the committee. present views After Friday only one day remains on which to register Tuesday, Oct. 26, at neighborhood registration pnml pander's use funds from Unified Way Box Elder county is embarking on a new venture, with plans announced Tuesday to join the United Way of Northern Utah during an organization meeting of the allocations committee held in the board rooms of Fife Rock Products, Inc., in Brigham City.' n ' L. accepted. Couimfly If At Sunday meeting corner' " Journal rates third place in page contest ' o general election (Nov. 2) is fast approaching and this week, Box Elder County Clerk K.B. Olsen was busily engaged in preparations. He pointed out there are 15 different ballot variations to contend with this year. All voters will have an opportunity to help decide races for president, Congress, governor, etc., and initia' tive proposals. The variations come in Box Elder Board of Education races in three different precincts, state representative contests from two districts and a host of cemetery maintenance districts. Olsen left today (Thursday) to deliver election supplies to the county's more remote communities, including Grouse Creek, Park Valley, Clear Creek and Yost. Its a day at least, he said with a sigh earlier this week. Burch said this problem not only adds burden to employes who must work with more students, but increases costs to the school, which must pay overtime to many employes. Burch said the jobs are already funded under the schools $6.3 million budget, but the Phoenix Area office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs cant seem to find anyone to fill them. Weve been after people all summer and we still havent these jobs filled, the superintendent said Friday. A staff of around 230 people are handling the duties of 283 employes, he said, and the areas not filled are critical. These include positions in guidance for social workers, . counselors, instructional aides and dormitory attendants. Burch pointed out that the school has not had 50 new positions approved by the National Intertribal School board. He said the jobs were included in this years budget and are part of the normal staffing level. The ,r . er :v Nov. 2 justThe The thing is a man should have some so he knows what he can move up to, Anderson responded. He promised to submit by a recommendation on where salaries ought to go". After leaving the commission meeting, the UPEA spokesman said the commission has no concept of what county employes are doing, what duties specific jobs require and minimum qualifications. . . The preliminary survey which he presented compared 14 county road employes and their pay with those having similar experience in five other northern Utah cities and counties Weber county. Salt Lake county, Salt Lake City, Logan and Ogden. The study also makes a comparison with state workers. It showed that in terms of pay, Box Elder employes trail the ayerage of the others from six to 25 percent. Anderson conceded that efforts to obtain job descriptions also include the raising of pay to higher levels, ' standard ' ' - in bureaucratic tape i I? clerk .'VI, . ' v f - (Thursday). The concert will begin at 7: 30 p.m. In the Box Elder High school auditorium. The performance It being underwritten by the Utah Blcen- -' tennlal commission and supported and coordinated locally by the community concert association. Tickets are priced at $1 for adults and $1.50 for students with senior citizens to be admitted for $2. ' They are available at Box Elder County bank, First Security bank, Mickeys Music, Miller Real Estate and the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce office. A candidates meeting is planned for Sunday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. at the Solid Rock, 473 East Seventh South, Brigham City. This public meeting is to provide an opportunity for local residents to become better informed about the candidates running for positions closest to the citizen and the state legislature, their problems county commission, and school board. The event has been planned by the People Who Care forum as one of a series of meetings developed for those who wish to explore people problems with resources of professional helpers in agencies and government. Facilitating this meeting of the series are Aldersgate Methodist church, Community Presbyterian church, First Baptist church, Christian Reformed church, St. Henrys Catholic parish, and Holy Cross Lutheran church. The planning has been coordinated by Beth Gurrister, legislative chairman for Church Women United. Moderator for the evening will be Rev. Michael Strayer. . Questions have been sent to the candidates along with their invitations to attend, and include the following: What is the responsibility of state and local government in providing social services to the public? and "What do you see as the most critical areas of human need facing us today, and what do you think can be done about it? These will be posed to candidates for county commission and the legislature. What do you consider essential to basic , quality education? and What do you see as the relationship and lines of accountability between the school board and school administration?" will be asked candidates for school board. The format will provide for a formal presentation, questions from the floor, and n then dialogue with candidates during a social time with refresh- i person-to-perso- I ments. Young Demos plan event The Young Democrats of Box Elder county are sponsoring a reception and dinner in Brigham City Saturday, Oct. 23. The event, scheduled at the community center, will provide an opportunity to meet and know your candidates a spokesman said. The reception will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. A $5 donation is requested. Tickets will be available at the door. The wife of Sen. Frank E. Moss will represent her husband at the fete with all other state and local candidates slated to be on hand, the spokesman said. Ford signs bill for u pay . ! J s i in-lie- President Ford early Wednesday evening signed the payments in lieu of taxes bill that promises to bring about $730,000 annually to Box Elder county. We just got word here from Washington that hes signed it, County Commission Chairman Don Chase reported at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. moments of the 94th Congress, would have suffered the fate of a pocket veto had it not been signed Wednesday. Commissioner Chase said the latest information is now that it will be up to Congress when it goes into session after the first of the year to appropriate funds. It had been previously reported that funding would follow almost immediately. , The bill provides for payments to counties with federal lands within their borders. A formula based on land area and population indicates that Box Elder will receive about non-taxab- annually under the bill. i $ He was delighted. The bill, passed in the waning $730,000 t i le |