Show GVHS G the Freshmen whitewash as part of Vol 80 Gunnison Number 21 Sattenvhite’s deduces Staff by Jim Olsen Publisher by Jim Olsen This may be falling on deaf ears but am a little concerned about the lack of school that is happening during the last week of school May 16 My two students have come home with “We need treats for the parties!” don’t know if most of the teachers have given up or the kids are just too anxious to make it worth their while While visiting with some frustrated educators heard a great sug- gestion: “Why don’t we work the students up to a certain day and then announce on the intercom ‘Please turn your books into the office today is the last day of school!’” Probably work but Sam Satterwhite president of Satterwhite Log Homes made the announcement that the company was being forced to lay nine people off at its Gunnison mill Wednesday afternoon it is wouldn’t a thought! Please note that the Salina Sun and Gunnison Valley News will have EARLY DEADLINE because of the Memorial Day Holiday No article: missionary wedding or first birthday will be accepted after Friday May 25 2001 at 5 pm "This distasteful move is forced upon us because of our inability to get the logs off the Manti La Sal Mountain" he told the entire mill staff during a meeting announcing the move Satterwhite said that he was a man that would rather fight than back up but admitted that the layoffs were a direct response to the Clinton Roadless Initiative and a recent lawsuit filed by environmental several groups against the Forest Service to prevent the sale of dead standing timber on the south Manti This sale has been anticipated for more than six months but is now block by the legal actions filed by The Utah Wilderness Congress "In January this mill had 52 people working Today we are down to 24 And for no good reason" said Satterwhite He said the company is backlogged when it comes to orders "If we weren't selling our product then I could see a need for a layoff but we can't keep up a treat?Come enjoy breakfast at the Gunnison City Park on Saturday May 26 between 8 and 10 am The Gunnison Fifth Ward will hold their annual fundraiser $4 per person $15 for a family! with the sales" he said Satterwhite stated that the move puts the operation at about 25 capacity and that if they were to remain at full capacity they would be out of stockpiled logs by July In July the loggers will be- gin working and at full capacity the mill would be cutting the logs as fast as they got off the mountain and then the mill would be out of work by October In the meantime the company has made arrangement to purchase 'cants' from Canada Alaska and Montana Cants are precut lumber that Satterwhite will mill into log product at the Gunnison site "All the environmentalist groups have done is force us to haul wood 1600 miles That's a great deal of diesel polluting the air" said Satterwhite He also said that they would buy some timber from a couple of small sales in the Dixie National Forest and the Fishlake Forest But these were small sales and the cants would be the primary source of timber until the legal battles keeping the Manti La Sal closed were over As part of his meeting he encouraged those who had been laid off to write their congressmen and tell them they were laid off for no other reason than they couldn't get to the dead trees in the company's backyard B)ue "If you haven't written your leaders you should And if you have write them again and tell them they need to fight for you" he said Satterwhite said that although the Roadless Initiative may be a dead deal due to environmentalist actions to a Federal Judge's recent ruling the fact of the matter is small groups such as the Utah Wilderness Congress have been empowered thinking they can take on these types of challenges "It would be so much easier to bypass Utah to give series dances of music presby the children at Gunnison Valley Elementary was only one of Friday’s activities However it is pretty evident from the smile on Natell Sorenson a preschool student and the serious look on Jose Chavez a First grade student that there are two different approaches to dancing Hill given promotion - beginning 2003 school year him to the School District when Dr Mullins retires "This motion was seconded by Jim Braithwaite A vote was taken and all voted aye Motion passed" Board President Nancy Jensen Centerfield said that the board will clarify Hill's position and responsibilities in the coming months No mention of his duties or title were included in the minutes Neither Jensen nor Dr Dwight Inouye Gunnison were willing to commit that it is being assumed Jim Peterson currently the assistant superintendent will be offered Mullins' position when he retires "I really believe there needs to be an interview process where the board can focus their attention to the future needs of the District" said Inouye Jensen said that Hill will be replaced as principal at Gunnison Valley High fer Big Party Planned for GVHS Grads Valley High School Senior Class Officers would like to encourage all graduating seniors to attend class party to be the Mekesha Malmgren Annette Christensen (front row) Casey Dyreng Justin Bowles and Sorensen (back row) will be the featured speakers at the Gunnison High Graduation exercises to be held Friday May 25 at 5 pm Tyler During the March 14 2001 Sanpete School Board meeting the Board passed a motion to move Donald Hill from Gunnison Valley High School into the District office upon the retirement of School Lewis Superintendent Mullins in 2002 The minutes read "Board members discussed the possibility of moving Donald Hill to the School District Office after Superintendent Mullins retires in 2002 After some discussion Roger Nielson made the motion that Superintendent Mullins notify Mr Hill that it is the intent of the Board to trans- - Calling area presented to City Council by MessengerEnterprise This proposal was made during the May 16 2001 meeting Call stated that as a business that sits in the county seat of Manti he needs to call long distance outside of Manti and Ephraim He was requesting the council to con sale ented by Jim Olsen Publisher tem the Manti and 2002 sider the proposal and if they wanted to pursue the idea to write a letter to the Public Utilities Commission and request a study With some discussion the council told Call that most Gunnison residents would connection prefer a to Sevier County It was also noted that many local customers are using their cellular telephones for long distance calling In other business the council approved the an tion closing May Day Speaking Duties Lloyd Call representing Sanpete Newspapers asked the Gunnison City Council to consider a proposal of joining the county together with a local area telephone sys- now than ever before" he said Satterwhite Log Homes belongs to several industry organizations and they are considering their best legal options to fight the injunc- The annual May Day celebration a South held after the dance on graduation night The party will begin at 12 midnight with pizza to eat and LOTS OF PRIZES to be given away There will be fun and activities games throughout the night includtournament ing a basketball and air hockey ice cream An bar will be set up along with a movie and LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES will be given away The officers have also planned to go swimming sometime in the wee hours of the morning so don't forget your swimsuit Breakfast will be served at the pool and there will be LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES GIVEN AWAY However you must be present to win This is for all seniors and their dates See you there! up ship the cants to Texas but I believe in what we started here" he told the group "I am determined to keep this operation open "I will not be intimidated by these environmental groups I am more fired up Two Faces of Want Gunnison 2001 May 23 Utah 84634 nual Sanpete Fire District Contract for $9050 The council also compared bids for road work between two local comapanies but questions existed as to the actual bids so a motion was tabled The City's Arts Council budget will donate money to the play community Saturday's Warrior Office School at the end of the 2002 school year Hill will have served as principal at GVHS for 10 years at the end of 2002 He was i rincipal at Manti High School for one year before coming to GVHS In other business the School Board purchased another parcel of property near the property it recently acquired at Union Street and First East The district paid $20000 to Larry Stahle for property directly east of the School District Office This happened during the February 14 2001 Board meeting In the March 14 2001 asked Jensen meeting Mullins when funding would be available to construct a new district office Mullins indicated he is looking closely at Voted Leeway and Capital Outlay Bills being considered during the 2001 Legislative session During the May 9 meeting the board approved the installation of a new sprinkler system at Gunnison Middle School Reunion Reservations Due Thursday Gunnison Valley High’ Alumni Association currently preparing for the annual reunion Come join us Enjoy good food a great program and a evening! This years reunion will be held Saturday May 26 2001 at the Gunnison Valley High School is )R COPY School Meet and Greet will be from 4 to 6 pm Dinner will be at 6 pm prompt Cost is $950 per person and the dress is Casual Room reservations for individual class reunions should be made through Lana Larson (phone Please list the names of the people you are paying for and if they are an alumni of GVHS and the year Please make check payable to GVHS Alumni Association Deliver check to Lana Larson PO Box 895 Gunnison Utah 84634 Reservations must be in by Thursday May 24 Holly Ann Edwards Jaylene Dailey Tyler Sorensen Rhonda Mecham & Rachel Childs were recipients of the annual Gunnison Valley Hospital scholarship awards The Gunnison Hospital gives scholarships each year to graduating seniors Gunnison High School that express an interest in pursuing a healthcare related career Greg Rosenvall the hospital administrator presented the scholarships at the senior banquet on May 6 from |