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Show Millard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 8f631 Friday, March 25, 1977 MINUTES FROM THE SCHOOLBOARD Following are the minutes of the Board of Education Meeting held March 9, 1977 at the District Office, Delta, Utah. at convened Meeting 9 a.m. Members in attendance were: Jack M. Nelson, President; Bertis Frampton, Vice President; Duane Galli. Member; David L. ChristRobert ensen, Member; L. Harris. Member; Kenneth M. Topham, Superintendent Robert L. Steele. Clerk. of the Board Minutes Meeting held Feb. 16, 1977 were approved by a motion from Member Harris, seconded by Member Christensen and carried unanimously by the members of the Board. Payment of bills from 4048 to S4240 incheck clusive, along with Financial Report for the General were Accounts approved from Member motion a by seconded by Frampton, Member Harris and carried the by unanimously Members of the Board. 1. Communications; Discussion was held concerning the discipline of students. 2. Discussion was the roof held concerning Millard at High leaking School. 3. Discussion was held concerning the partitions which will be installed at the new Delta Intermediate School and the Fillmore Elementary School. 4. Member Frampton made a to motion congratulate the Delta High Wrestling Team for placing 1st in the State Wrestling Tournament Delta High Girls Basketball team for placing 2nd in the State Tournament, and Millard Wrestling High Team for placing 4th in the State Wrestling Tournament Member seconded by Christensen, and carried the by unanimously Members of the Board. was held 5. Discussion concerning the unleaded gas, which should be purchased in bulk and stored at the Bus Garage. 6. Discussion was held concerning the need for a School Bus Garage. Mr. Howard Clayton will prepare a report for the Board of Educaton concerning the need for a Bus Garage for the Millard School District. Dalton, Eleanor Mrs. Teacher at the Delta Elementary and Mr. David Church, at the Delta Principal Elementary School were present to meet with the Board of Education to honor Mrs. Dalton as the Teacher of the year for the Millard Dear Principal Richman and unanimously Members of by the the Board. Exhibit 56. Discussion was held concerning the Board Member io participate on the Negotiations Committee. It was the consensus of the Board all of Education that members of the Board serve on this committee. Mr. Edwards, Ralph Jess McDowell, Irv Mathews Mel and Andy Grahm, Roper were present to meet with the Board of Education concerning the progress of the Fillmore Elementary school. A review was made of the progress report for of this the construction school. After considerable discussion it was the con- that progress rebe ports upgraded weekly to maintain the required progress on the construction of the Fillmore Elementary School and The Delta School. Intermediate Member Galli made a motion to approve payment to the Builders in the Valley amount of S39.762 for work completed in the Month of seconded by February, Member Christensen and carried unanimously by the Members of the Board. Supt. Topham reviewed with the Board of Education the staff assignments at Intermediate Delta the School, Delta Elementary School and the Fillmore Elementary. Supt. Topham presented a request for Early Retirement from Dallin Nielsen beginning in the school 1977-7Member year Frampton made a motion to approve the request for seconEarly Retirement, ded by Member Christensen and carried unanimously by the Members of the Board. A proposal was presented to the Board of Education from the Southwest Educational Development Center for a funding program for students. disadvantaged It was the consenus of the Board of Education to not participate in the above program. Discussion was held concerning the Board Meeting on April 13, 1977 to be held at Millard High School to with coincide the sensus District School President Nelson, representing the Board of Education Eleanor Mrs. resented Elalton with a plaaue and congratulated her for being awarded the Teacher of the County year in Millard School District. McArthur. Mr. Lynn at Delta High Principal School, and the following students. Becky Hansen, Sharon Porter, and Bobbie were Petersen, present to meet with the Board of County Education concerning the Bi Centennial trip. A letter and a petition showing a list of names of parents and students in favor of making the trip. Member Harris made a motion to approve the Bi Centennial Trip and the motion died American Legion County Government Day. A Public Hearing will be held concerning use of Volcanic Tabernacle Hill Field. It was the consensus of the Board of Education to have Supt. Topham notify BLM that the Board of Education was not interested in setting side this property use requested. for the Mr. McArthur, Lynn at Delta High Principal School requested matting to pad the walls where the students are practicing wrestling. It was discussed at this time to purchase a new wrestling mat and use the old mat to pad the wall. Member Frampton made a motion to purchase a new wrestling mat at an approximate cost of S4.300.00 and the o'd mat to pad the w alls, seconded by Member Galli and carried unanimously by the Members of the Board. Mr. Jack Fowlcs was present to meet with the of Board Education con- cerning the State High School Graduation Requirements ami the State Program for the lack of a second. of Studies in Secondary McArthur. Schools. Exhibit 57. Mr. Lynn at Delta High Principal Supt. Topham reviewed the with the Board of Education Schiol presented Based Curri- the proposed realignment for Competency culum and Testing Program Region Seven with the Utah which has been outlined High Activities Sihix)l bv the State Department Association. to be put into effect in the next few years. Discussion was held concerning a request fur a bus for the ski club to take a Saturday ski trip if necessMember Frampton ary. made a motion to approve the bus for a ski trip, seconded by Member Christen-se- r and the voting was as ; follows: Harris-Ave- ; Chnstensen- Tramp-ton-Ayc- Ac; Galli-Abstaine- hod Calendar for was the silnxd year ld'?-'presented to the Board of Education for review and approval. It was discussed to have the opening sihool on Conference August lhc Si 24. 1977 Work Day in Sihool 25. for teachers August 1977. Students begin school (Pn sihool thru 12th) August 26. 191?, and Sihool Reconvenes on Jan. 3, 19"8. were the changes to the as calendar presented. Member Harris made a motion to adopt the calendar as presented with above seconded by ihangcs, Member Galli and carried The next Board Meeting will be held at Millard High Sihool on April 13. 19"1? at 9a m The Meeting adourncd at 5.30 p m. Wildlife Week I he National Wildlife cderaiion and its affiliates in all 60 states. Guam. I Puerto Rico and the Viri Islands are sponsoring 10th annual observance of Nat iona Wildlife week during the week of March 19"?. Ihe theme for this sear's observance is We All Need Clean Water" Robert Rcdford, has been named Honorary Chairman of this yca'-- event. Although Utah has only limited wa.cr pollution problems. it is necessary to continue to monitor the existing problems and make concerted efforts toward preventing future contamination, the quality of life for both rtumans and wildlife is closely related to available water supplies and its quality. 20-2- s i Community Education Program Congratulations, MHS Millard High School: This letter is written to extend our gratulations High School sincere Con- Millard to for its out- accomplishments standing school during the 1976-7to the commend and year, faculty and students for their efforts in upholding the high standards and which have traditions so long been associated with Millard High School. First let us say that we feel the academic accomplishments and the opportunities at Millard High School are second to none and we feel the highest regard for the faculty and administration. Truly, it is apparent that teachers DO CARE for students welfare and we appreciate this. What a thrill it was to be a part of winning the State Football Championship And to place fifth in the Basketball Tournament is indeed a tribute to the players and the coach. And to win a first place in State 7 To Colorado Terry Curtis, director of statewide Community Education for program Wrestling as well as other places indicated dedication on the part of the team and the coach. We feel that our school is very fortunate to have men of the caliber of each one of the coaches! Then to watch the outstanding drill teams in Region 7 participate and be a part of it all as Millard High School again was a a first place winner was indeed a special thrill. We must also congratulate all of those who made the sihool play Oklahoma such a special success. We have not missed any of the school productions and this was a splendid performance indeed. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the enjoyment and thrills you have provided for us this year. It is so wonderful to be a part of your accomplishments, your happy successes and your sorrows. The self-hel- training operates in 13 Utah communities offering and recreational classes activities and evenings weekends through Sincerely, Fred and Joyce Scottorn Education Community Philmont! and the Operating Criteria to releasing only 8.23 million acre feet during the year ending Sept. 30, 1977. This will not be adequate to generate all the power required to meet CRSP contracts power commitments. We estimate the Project will need to purchase about 90-53- 7 kilowatt-hour- s 1,300,000,000 and only 600 to 700 million kilowatthours may be available from our normal sources of supply due to this drought condition and gen eration problems of surrounding utilities. Therefore, we are seeking additional amounts of energy from other sources and are in purchasing interested from any customer that has energy resources surplus to its needs during this period of short supply, if your system has any surplus generating capability, and you are interested in selling energy to the Project, Storage please Mr. (collect): telephone A1 Gabiola, Chief, Operations Division CRSP Power Operations Office, Montrose, Colorado. (303) 249-455- 1 Ext. 214 We stress, the situation is critical. We would appreciate your cooperation in an effort to get all customers to limit their energy wherever possible. use The Utah National Parks the Boy Scouts of like to would America announce the Council Philmont Trek for young men who are regisaged tered with the Boy Scouts of America. The Trek will take place 1977 at from June Philmont beautiful the Scout Ranch near Cimarron, It involves New Mexico. 12 days of backpacking in all kinds of weather, hiking The April-Jul- y Colorado River runoff above Lake Powell is expected to be only 2.2 million acre-fee- t, or 28 of normal, the Bureau of Reclamation reported today. This forecast is based on the March 1 water content of 44 snow courses within the watershed area (the Colorado River Upper Basin). The forecast presumes that precipitation during the remainder of the runoff season will be normal. There will be no immediate shortage of water in the Colorado River system below major storage restrvoirs despite the current drought and below substantially normal runoff. Although most reservoirs will receive less than normal runoff, they will be operated as planned to meet w ater commitments in the Colorado River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation noted. Sincerely yours, D.L. Crandall Regional Director About your Social Security Students 18 and over social monthly getting security payments arc getting an attendance report card that should be filled out and returned to social security as soon as possible. The cards are mailed about 3 months before the end of the school year to social students getting inforThe cheiks. security mation on the attendance report helps the Social Administration Security decide if the student can continue to get monthly payments. Delay in returning the report card can mean a dclav in future payments. Full time students 18 and over who remain unmarried i an get social security checks until they're 22 if a parent gets social security payments or has died after working long enough under social security. Over 700.000 students in lolleges. high schools, and trade schools get monthly checks. social security Students who need help with the attendance report or information about social security benefits can call or write any social security nlfiio. The Provo social security office is at 173 East The 100 North. phone number is 377-565- Lake Powell is expected to rise from its present elevation, 3651 feet, about 3 feet to elevation 3654 above mean sea level by June. This would be about 21 feet lower than the reached high in 1975. Releases from all-tim- 17-3- 0, trails high above rocky timberline, watching deer or elk disappearing among the towering Ponderosa Pine, and bedding down at night in high mountain meadow's. Other opportunities are panning for gold, packing burros and hiking old Kit Carson trails, horseback riding near the Toothe of Time, touring an old gold rocky cliffs, scaling and then fishing for mountain trout, and tackling the peaks of Philfly-tvi- Runoff continues below normal ! 14-2- 0 mine, e Glen Canyon Dam from March to September of 1977 will be 4.2 million acre-fee- t with a water year total for 1977 of 8.2 million acre-fee- t. Lake Powell should remain above elevation 3647 feet through the summer months and then drop slowly during the fall and winter. Prior to the 1978 spring runoff, the lake should be about elevation 3641 feet with an active content of 16.6 million acre-fee- t. MRo. MCBRIDE HOME Arriving home last week was Marjorie McBride, who had spent almost three months in S.L.C. with her daughter Bonnie, while her husband. Clayton Huntsman w as in California. .f V mont. or If youre 14 years older, a registered Scout or an and Explorers young American the Phil-- 1 mont challenge is for you. For and applications information, contact Terry Curtis programs. The Utah community is Association Education made up of Community Education professionals school districts from throughout the state plus others who have a special interest in the field. Its purpose is to improve and expand Community Education opportunities for all citizens and provide inforcoordination and mation, leadership for local school districts and communities. Other officers serving with Curtis are Randy Rasmussen, who is a special assistant to the president of the Utah State Board of Education, and Jim Burgon, Community Education coordinator for the Murray District School District. representatives are: Baty Morrison of the Box Elder School District representing District 1; Zada Haws, School District, Ogden District 2; John Ovard. School Granite South 2; Jack District. District School Nebo Swenson, District, District 3; Norm Millard School Stevens, District, District 4; Edna Mae Sampson, Washington School District. District 5; Ted Taylor. Uintah School District, District 6; and Ellen Hurst, San Juan School District 7. Iecrcr 80. The need for dances for senior citizer: was realized Orchestra Moonlighters years ago, when we from Delta will start playing wpre told some of our at 8:30 p.m. We need the members were traveling to Provo to dance at the Eldred support of everyone to help Senior Citizens Center. pay for the hall and the Our next question was Orchestra. We will guaranwhere could we dance. I tee you a happy enjoyable met with the County Comevening. missioners and requested We need to establish a the use of the old fair buildin the dancing group Fillmore area because I ing in Deseret, at least it was big enough. know what is being done in The Commissioners raised the Delta area can be just their eyebrows and smiled as successful in the Fillmore but consented. Since that area. time improvements in the were building gradually Celebrate birthday made until now it is an enjoyable place to dance. The Ward Relief Societies The music is great and we Stake Fillmore throughout and all of the L.D.S. Church do have a following of people held its 135th birthday this from every community in Millard besides County past week. Extra special programs seniors from Nephi, Milford, Mammoth and dinners marked the Manti, Salina, and Milford. Those that event locally. have been dancing for four years realize the imWINS CHAMPIONSHIP portance of making new friends, the socialability of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fisher, it as well as the relaxation Meadow just returned from a and of enjoyment Basketball tournament and listening to thedancing music w here their son, Neil Robert popular in the 1930s and won the championship. 1940s along with the new Neil is the coach of the popular tunes. Skyline High School BB Ned Church, Executive team. Secretary of Millard County Resource Development Association says the Senior Citizens program has done a great deal to establish good public relations in the County. I can agree to that. Former President Harry They exchange dances call Truman so loved to read that each other by their first fin14 had he of the age by names and in some cases ished all the books in the Inthey even date one another. dependence, Missouri library. Groceries Phil- Thrifty released Day health programs, musicals, quilting, pool playing, cards, bingo and other activities but I feel dancing is the best therapy for keeping young at heart. The experts say age is a state of mind, and what you are at 20 and 40 years you will be at 60 and 80 (depending on your health). If you are a happy person at 20 you will be happy at age trips, PIONEER MARKET 5. Horace rar The reason I am so anxious to get this program started is because I feel it is one of the forms of recreation that brings our senior citizens the most joy and pleasure. Of course we sponsor bus ur Rene Think adventure, go mont! . s Luthi at the Council Office Box 106, 250 West 500 North Provo Utah 84601, or call 373-418- TSSw C i p program Council of Glen Canyon Dam is only 45 of normal. Though the active water storage in Lake Powell is 18.0 million acre feet, the Bureau is restricted by Public Law by Sebrina C. Ekins If you can walk you can dance" expressed Mrs. Rose Rogers, director of the Fillmore Senior Citizens group, "sometimes it's easier to dance than walk because you have a partner to help hold you up, she said. This Saturday night an all out effort is being made to get new ones age 50 or over out dancing as well as the ones that dance every with month the senior citizens at the Country Club in Deseret. The dance will be held in the American Legion Hall on Main street in Fillmore. A pot-luc- k supper (bring you own dishes) will be served at 7:30 p.m. and the dance with the x retarded adults, has been elected president of the Utah Community Education Association. Curtis is employed by the Mental Retardation Assoof Utah ciation which operates a training program to help retarded people their improve personal skills and learn to use resources for community their benefit. The pilot project has helped over 300 retarded become citizens more independent and improve the quality of their lives, Elaine reports Sharp, MRAUs executive director. We currently have requests to serve an additional 450 clients who could benefit the training, she from adds. River power customers: Enclosed are copies of a department of the Interior News Release and a current River Flow Advisory that describe the drought conditions in the area of the Colorado River. The current estimate of runoff above "After EO Bacon .89 lb. Horace Day was released from the hospital Sunday, after a six day stay. He was treated for pneumonia. While he has been and ill, their Gwen and Jake daughter, Davies of Roy spent three days visiting their mother, Edna Day, at home and Horace at the hospital. Dennis Davies and Jerry Burnette also came to see them. The t former is a at St. Mark's Hospital. A1 and May Ogle of San Diego will be coming this weekend for a visit of several days with Horace and Edna (fed.) Bar S Sausage .87 lb. Bar S son-in-la- Bologna .79 lb. Herfords Corned beef 12 oz. .99 VanCamp physical-therapis- Tuna 6.5 oz. .49 Table Maid Margarine 3 lbs. 1.00 Norwest Peanut butter 18 oz. .77 i Greenhouse Fertilizer Specials i Multi-purpos- e l i plant food 23 lb. bag reg. 7'.95j sale 6.88 I Lawn food covers 5,000 sqt ft. i 23 lb. bag l reg. 6.95 sale 5.77 i Weed i 8t Feed covers 5,000 sq ft. ji 20 lb. bag i reg. 10.95 sale 8.88 Valvita PRECISION MACHINED MEADOW, UTAH PARTS 842-244- 2 I .20 lb. STEEL ROOFING" 28 46pcs.-24"xl8'-2- 22 16 4 Peaches 29 oz. can .49 case 10.99 Apples red Del. gage-Brow- n 6 8 Enameled 624.25 each each each each ! j CHUKGE" FACTORY WILL CUT TO ANY LENGTH-NThis is roofing. The low f rices are because they are surplus from old orders. 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