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Show Thursday, Jan. WEST VALLtY VIEW 6 3.5 Percent Cut By 22, 1981 - Granite Programs Are Not Seriously Maimed GRANITE PARK. really not Were seriously maiming any existing programs, commented Granite Board of Education member Bruce Anderson as he expressed his approval of the ad- ministration's recom- mendations for coping with the 3.5 percent budget cut. Anderson was joined in the approval by the other four members of board Tuesday the night. All of the cuts came in the area of maintenance and operations as the district heeded a State School Board warning that cuts in capital building projects would fly in the face of the legislature which gave those funds for the specific purpose of dealing with the impact of growth on the state. Superintendent John Reed Call explained that on the local level principals will be given some latitude on coping with the cuts. One area where the board wanted confirmation that the program was not being destroyed was the area of gifted and talented. Assistant superintendent Ralf that may have more than its fair share of state funds for Riches noted that area in Granite that program because of an outstanding presentation to the state by one of the staff members. Dr. Call also explained that in the schools the athletic programs are excep- ting the salaries, which are part of the contractual agreements that were not a part of the cuts on any level. He also noted that although the textbook account, which was cut $296,180, the largest cutback, has some reserve and that the action does not eliminate totally the purchase of new books. Teacher representative Robert Pearce the board not to cut in asked the board to consider restoring funds to essential areas and said the text and supply ac- ''that PTA orgainizations can assist in providing counts if energy savings are accomplished, leavsupplies, field trips and ing a surplus in the other items. Her concerns dealt budget. Other areas where mainly with some of the large amounts of money proposed cutbacks were involved as highlighted in Gov. Scott Mathesons budget $148,680 reclaimed from interest rates on notes message. The board is studying that were lower than anmethods of providing ticipated and $125,680 from a reserve account greater patron involvement. in the area of vocational Joyce Higashi education and $220,000 suggested that summaries of board action savings in a fire inbe posted and filed at surance premium. each school and that the The total budget adboard agenda be posted justment for the district is $2,184,021. prior to meetings. A PTA officer from The new board Fox Hills school urged member also proposed that a time be set aside at each board meeting to hear input from patrons on issues that may concern them. The board instructed Dr. Call to explore with Provo, Jordan and Murray districts methods they use in granting the opportunity to patrons. Board members stress ed that they do not want It to be a personality attack, but a show of genuine concern. The board also instructed the administration to conduct a survey of patrons in response to a request that the co- ntroversial program breakfast be brought before what is essentially a new board. A questionnaire will be the Home-SchoInterchange for response from patrons. The board has tentatively planned to rehear input on the issue at its Feb. 17 session. placed in - Uiawng THE LEGISLATURE Br SIMAT0B Bill BtBlOH Dilfricf 12 with no minimum balance if you're in . . . We have all heard or read about the recent ruling by the State Tax Commission that all counties come into equity with their property Prime time? That's our term for folks who were born before 1926 , . , people who are really in the prime of life . and enjoying every minute of it! Senior . . Citizens? No way! Prime-timer- s that's the right term for these people! 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