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Show zUUsr-- r Supt. Welling expresses concerns for finding5 balanced school budget By DONETA GATHERUM FARMINGTON Dr. Lawrence Welling, Superintendent of the Davis School District, has many difficult assignments. The most trying in the past two or three years is to develop a fiscally sound budget that will serve the educational needs of the districts large, youthful population and stay within the funding limits set by the state legislature. The 1986-8- 7 budget incorporated a 1.1 percent decrease and proposed changes would pare this amount down even more. While he is still working to run a balanced 1986-8- 7 program, Dr. Welling and his administrative staff must look forward to the 987-8- 8 budget. With the future in mind, Dr. Welling prepared a list of observations and concerns in response to Governor Bangerters Alert Reform Package. This report RISING ABOVE LAYTON City Hall is the newly constructed swimming pool bubble, which will enable citizens to use the facility this winter. on the effect of the proposed changes on the Davis County School District includes the following information, support the Governors recommendation for a significant tax increase and for his commitment and promise not to allow the quality of our educational system to decline, the Superintendent states. He goes on to say, 1 am concerned with the following: 1. a 3.1 percent reduction in the 1986-8- 7 school year and a proposed reduction in total dollars next year would negatively affect programs. 2. The suggested reduction of the Kinder-garte- n program is unacceptable.... The lowering of present tax levy (21.28 mills) to 20 mills with a Board Leeway increase of 2 mills leaves little for a local Board of Education to use for more local i autonomy... Dr. Welling also noted that to increase the cost of school lunches in high school and increase the walking distance for secondary students to three miles would just shift the tax burden to another population. The Superintendent said that simplification of the school finance formula was worthwhile, but could best be accomplished over a period of time with a greater circle of input. For many years, Davis District has depended heavily on the Critical School Building aid program. Dr. Welling noted that without this source of funding, providing space for instruction would be difficult. The Superintendent added that eliminating special programs like driver education, community education, elementary music, bilingual education and instructional media centers would seem shortsighted. Continued on page two Co"' 'txvte BUU( toytor' year-roun- LAYTON On Saturday, Nov. from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. the Layton City Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Grand Opening for the newly completed and covered Surf N'Swim pool. The pool will be open for swimming. The dressing rooms are completed. The racquetball courts and concession area will also be operational. People are invited to attend the Open House which will feature tours of the facility and tours of the wave machine room. The pool will be open from 5:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily except Sundays. It will be used for open swim sessions and special activities such as scuba diving, swim ming lessons, scout merit badge training and senior citizen programs. People can call the Parks and Recreation office for specific programs and times. Several local merchants will be carrying pool discount tickets. The racquetball courts will have the same hours as the pool. Cost to use a court is $2.50 for residents and $3 for per person, per hour. The courts can be scheduled Monday mornings after 8 a.m. by phone. A person can schedule up to seven days in advance. There is a limit to three hours a week. The Parks and Recreation office phone number is dmg 544-345- 8. Plans announced for large Layton Plaza Developers of a shopping plaza in Roy have announced plans in conjunction with ShopKo Stores Inc. and Reams Food Stores, to construct a $13 million, 238,000 square foot shopping center west of the Layton LAYTON Hills Mall. The project, named Layton Marketplace Plaza, will be developed by a partnership comprised of Salt Lakes Royal American Development and the Weaver family of Layton. The Roy Marketplace Plaza is another project of the ShopKo, a mass merchandise discount retail chain, previously announced plans to build a 92,500 square foot store in Layton. Reams will also add a 38,500 square foot grocery outlet. The building site is at the Layton directly west of Hills Mall. Construction on the ShopKo store is expected to begin next summer, with Reams coming in in mid-198- KAYSVILLE The November membership meeting of the Kaysville Chamber of Commerce will be held Wednesday at noon at The Pizza Company restaurant downtown. The monthly meetLAYTON ing of the Layton Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday, Nov. 6 at noon in the Valley View Golf Course Clubhouse. Featured speaker will be Doris Taggart, retired Vice President and Public Relations Officer for Zions First National Bank and an outstanding speaker. Mrs. Taggart has spoken to over 1600 groups across the nation in the past 15 years. There are many activities plan g Mall honoring National 4-- H Club Week. Nightly winners were: Connie Hill, West Bountiful, Pinata Way; Emily Anderson, Sunset, How to Take Proper Body Measurements; Teri Walker, Clearfield, How to make a Refrigerator safe; DeAnn McFerson, Clearfield, Bear Making; Rebecca Hansen, Kaysville, Napkin Folding; Beau Anderson, Farmington, Applying is $74. Youll learn everything from basic drafting techniques and graphics to include lines, lettering, equipment, sketching and basic plans, sections and details. In addiarchitection, computer-assiste- d tural and mechanical drafting will be provided, says Instructor Mike Stenquist. All students will take a to determine their knowledge level but then instruction will be based pre-te- st ned for Chamber members. The annual Christmas party will be held Dec. 4. On Jan. 8, the Chamber will hold their luncheon at Hill Air Force Base. The February meeting will feature a speaker from Humana Hospital Davis North on drugs and alcohol. On March 5, Chamber members will hear from Stephan L. Barrett, Director of Economic Development from the Freeport Center, dmg Clown Makeup; Traci Kieffer, Bountiful, Beary Parties. Nightly winners received a $10 gift certificate from Mervyns and a meal from Chick-Fil-They were invited to return Saturday for a final round of competition. Layton Hills Mall gave winners Traci Kieffer, Chelle Christiansen-Marci- a Mackley a $25 gift certificate. Chick-Fil-gave winners meals for four. Honorable mention went to DeAnn McFerson who resandwich. All ceived a Chick-Fil-47 youth received a Chick-Fil-sandwich for participating. A A A 84041 situaon a hands-on- , tion, he emphasizes. We will try to keep the class down to 15 students or so, he says, noting lecture is provided on basics of each concept but then its on to an individualized approach. Students work on a particular area until they feel comfortable and move on, Mr. Stenquist wsnp-temphasizes. Its so different from college because the program is flexible and includes constant input from an advisory council drawn from those in the working world. That helps assure students will learn whats actually needed and expected once they complete the course, the inone-on-o- o structor notes. Whats the job market like for Food give-awa- Low-incom- general senior citizens and e will be com- low-inco- bined. Individuals will not be able to an someone with drafting expertise? Every (manufacturing-type- ) firm needs drafting, Mr. Stenquist says, whether it's welding or piping or into mechanical and electrical sorts of work. And while salaries vary depending on the specialty, the average entry level position in Utah pays about $15,000. Nationally, an architectural draftsman just starting out can expect upwards of $25,000, he says. Those with the skills, especially can move up computer-relatequickly and attain higher salaries, he stresses. Speaking of the evening course, the Logan native with many Davis County relatives says adults generally really want to learn. They come to work, and want to learn everything they can to get ready d, Continued on page pick up commodities for other individuals unless prior arrangements are made with the Human Services Office. Exceptions will be considered for the handicapped and invalids. Distribution will be on a signa- ture basis only. No letters announcing the distribution will be mailed out. Applicants must bring That involved training well over a hundred workers in everyting from safety to fundamentals of the production line process and company policies. The countys Private Industry Council and Job Training Partnership Act program were also involved in coordinating training and job placement efforts. Clearfield Job Service handled initial job screening while many others lent a hand, from Freeport Center officials to city personnel in Clearfield. for AAG officials said start-u- p the other two plants, in Atlanta and Pittsburgh, was not nearly as smooth. There were some glitches, but not to the extent generally experienced in such large operations. AAG, less than three years old, has already captured more than 10 percent of the frozen food dinner-entre- e market, fighting it out us against far larger, many supermarkets. AAG officials have been quick to pinpoint much of the start-u- p plant success to background work done largely by local groups. The Davis Area Vocational Center spearheaded a Custom Fit program a week before the facility opened. I FARMINGTON A Clearfield firm may have saved well over a million dollars in start-u- p costs thanks to a combined program that Gourmet: On its way ly all drawn from Davis and Weber counties, started working at the plant in early September. Two Slim shifts produce the product Line and Budget Gourmet frozen entrees and dinners available in A third shift is devoted entirely to cleanup and maintenance in the mammoth facility at Clearfield's Freeport Center. Clearfield firm custom fits into community Nov. 8 ys CLEARFIELD After months of planning, retrofitting a plant and hiring of hundreds of workers. All American Gourmet is on its way. frozen The foods concern officially opened its doors to dignitaries, last week, complete with a chance to sample some of the product. Plant Manager Bill Fenimore was joined in welcoming guests by Ernie Townsend, All American Gourmets president, and Harris J. Ashton, board chairman for not only AAG but General Host, owners of the frozen food division. Some workers, virtual300-pl- 2 WILLIAM FENIMORE put the Davis Area Vocational Center, Job Service and the federal Job Training Partnership Act together. Known as Custom Fit, Sheryl Allen at the DAVC coordinated the program for All American Gourpicture I.D. and some form of resi- met, the new frozen foods plant dents verification such as a utility that employes about 350. bill. For a week prior to startup early In order to keep this program in September, more than 100 AAG running, we are in desperate need employees received instruction in of volunteers to help with the Com- everything from safety procedures modities distribution. Any help to stress management to particufrom two hours to eight hours will lars of their particular jobs. be greatly appreciated. To volunStartup is so critical. says teer your time, please call Continued on page two By TOM BUSSELBERG demonstration winners announced in the week-londemonstration contest held at the Layton Hills 6-- All-Americ- 4-- H Forty-seve- n youth from Davis and Weber Counties participated KAYSVILLE Are you one of those who picks up a pencil and ends up creating a doodle thats recognizeable when you're done? If your doodles are along the lines of straight lines such as form buildings or electrical systems, or what have you, maybe a new Davis Area Vocational Center drafting course is for you. The evening school at the Kaysville facility is offering a basic drafting course starting Nov. 3 and running through Dec. 17. It will be taught Mondays and Wednesdays for seven weeks, 9 p.m. Tuition The next USDA Commodities distribution will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Davis County Courthouse in Farmington. Commodities will be distributed between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday lunch set for Layton Chamber Pouyje DAVC offers drafting class The plaza will also feature 20 to 25 smaller shops. The Layton site represents the last 23 acres owned by the Weaver family that have not been developed so far. Staff Sgt. Allan J. Silberstein and a group of Army Reservists will be responsible for the meal, and a special guest speaker from the Reserves is scheduled. u S PAJO Registration under way 8. Kaysville Chamber to meet Wednesday BATE ouma Layton pool covered d for use 1 Retort ERNIE TOWNSEND, LEFT, president of All American Goumet, and Harris J. Ashton, chairman of the board of General Host and the AAG division, officially opened the new Clearfield facility in ceremonies for local dignitaries last week. Largely due to a Davis Area Vocational Center Custom Fit employee training program. Plant Manager Bill Fenimore and other top AAG officials termed the Utah plants opening far smoother and quicker than at other, similar plants elsewhere. better-know- n brand names. The firm offers products at a relatively low price that can be easily, quickly prepared. Rather than having to transfer from its original the dinner-entre- e package to a cooking utensil, it can be cooked and even eaten in the container, if desired. A special, unique process is used in preparation and along the assembly line, company officials indicate. For that reason, no pictures could be taken inside the facility. |