The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 December 1987 — Page 20

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., December 9,1987

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School board selects patron advisory committee; accepts staff salaries

{By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer Proof that the new Wawasee Middle School is definitely underway was evident during last night’s (December 8) school board meeting when the board an-

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nounced that a Patron Advisory Committee had been selected. Persons serving on the committee are from the North Webster and Syracuse areas only. . * “The School Advisor Committee (SAC) has become a most

valuable resource for school improvement within the Wawasee Community School Corporation,” explained school superintendent Roger Thornton. “This cadre of informed, interested and supportive patrons at each school have added significantly to the district’s ability to prepare for and to meet the future educa-

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tional needs of its students Therefore, the Patron Advisory Committee is hereby formed to insure that the patron aspect of school planning is apart of the new middle school development. Upon completion of the school, this group should be the basis for both a PTO and a School Advisory Council.”

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The committee will meet regularly to review the progress of the project, and serve as a liaison with North Webster and Syracuse SAC’s. It will also provide parental and patron resources for the planning process of the new middle school. Additionally, it’s* anticipated that the committee will help with the following tasks: assist in planning student involvement and orientation to the new setting, assist in planning parent involvement and orientation to the new setting, and assist in developing the confidential parent survey in which parents will select which middle school their child will attend. The committee will also help with the selection of the school name and provide response and suggestions from parental and patron perspective as the facility is designed. Members for the new committee from North Webster are Lynn Griffith, Phil Payne, Jill Baker, Steve Fouts, Judy Wagner and Bob Merchant. Syracuse members are Susan Johnson, Carolyn Anderson, Courtney Blue, Sally Sorenson, Arlene Berkey and James Stucky. Staff Salaries / \ Also during the the. board approved staff salaries benefits for 1988. It was nojed that 100 percent not reached^ within eacn group although a majority vote or consensus was. le same process was used this year that was utilized last year,” said business manager Roger Kryder. “I would like to acknowledge the hours of hard work put in by each representative and commend each for his or her fine input.” The bus drivers’ salaries represent a total new expenditure of $13,646.40 which is within the six pciceni vup, with s34u un kriigevity and $13,306.40 on wages, while the cafeteria personnel requested the six percent on wages and received no longevity. Custodial personnel received a 45 cents per hour raise across the table. In this, those at the bottom of the wage scale received more than a six percent raise and those at the top of the scale received less than six percent. “As a group they stayed within the six percent bracket,” noted Kryder. The paraprofessional group increased dramatically this year with the adding of 23 prime time personnel, and this group agreed to take the six percent in dollars. This was done through longevity plus 23 cents being added to the base rate. The secretaries also chose to go with longevity and base rate increase. It was also noted that the longevity in this group will be frozen next year due to a needed adjustment. The central office personnel chose to apply six percent directly to their salaries. Also during the salary discussion, Kryder noted, “Any support service employee who is pregnant is entitled to a leave of absence due to disability anytime between the start of her pregnancy and delivery and may continue on leave for up to one year following the birth of the child. Efforts will be made to return the employee to their original posi-

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tion or, if unavailable, a like position.” Other Business The board reviewed a report from the Indiana State Board of Health concerning sewer needs of the new middle school. “They’re suggesting that we connect to a sewer extension,” said Thornton, who went on to say that the timing of the project is very appropriate due to the constructing of the Turkey Creek Sewer. The school will be approximately three miles from the Warner School to stay at home The tug-of-war over the Warner School finally came to an end last night during the Wawasee School Board meeting when it was announc--1 ed the school will be “staying at home.” The school will be staying in North Webster and will be moved in the spring to a corner of the property where the present North Webster Schools are located. “A lot of people were interested in this building,” explained spokesman for the Kosciusko County Retired Teachers Association. “Many felt very strongly that the school should remain in this area, even though they were Warsaw area residents themselves. Plus, there were also a lot of people from the North Webster area who worked very hard to see it remain here,” he said. During the last year the Wawasee School Corporation, Warsaw School Corporation, Kosciusko County Historical Society, along with a number of otlaers iiave attempted to get' the association to sign the school over to them. However, it was announced a few months ago that the school would be going to the Wawasee School Corporation because it’s part of the history of North Webster. And a lease was signed during the school board meeting between the association and the school corporation. The initial lease is for five years and it can be extended for 10-year periods. It also states, the title and ownership of the building and it contents will be retained by the association, no rent will be charged, the use of the building shall be orientated around a museum concept, the corporation shall maintain, protect and properly insure the building. It was also noted that the building will be inspected annually by the association, and that the character of the building will be in keeping with the 1836-1840 era. “We think you made the right decision,” commented Wawasee School Superintendent Roger Thornton, "we think this school belongs at home and we look forward to working with you in this lease.” The school will be remaining in Clarksville until its move into town.

nearest extension on the Syracuse Sewer, and approximately one-half mile from the proposed area of the new Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District. “We’ll be seeking our inclusion in their plans,” stated board president Billy G. Little. The board also approved a plan to enhance school-business partnerships that will serve lo acquaint students and teachers with job possibilities, their requirements and job expectations. Invitations will be going throughout the community to seek individuals who will be willing to work with the school corporation by assisting during career day, job shadowing, speaking, giving tours, student job-internship mentor and in a number of other ways. Additionally, Wawasee High School Principal Ned Speicher announced during the meeting that he had completed a survey with this year’s seniors dealing with graduation. “It wasn’t much fun to tell a room full of seniors that they’ll have to go to school for an extra week,” said Speicher, who went on to say that after the initial

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(Continued from page 1) Bonus, Gift ing an earlier meeting, “and they must be cashed through a chamber member.” Wherever a certificate is taken to be cashed, that merchant will have a stamp with the chamber logo on it which must be put on the certificate. The merchant will then deposit it in the bank like any other check. The certificates may be given as a bonus or a Christmas gift and may be used at the dentist, NIPSCO or at any chamber member the recipient chooses. Chamber members who do not have stamps may pick them up at J.A. Business for a $lO fee. All certificates must be stamped in order for the merchant to receive funds from the bank. Also during the meeting, mer-

BZA denies zoning exception for Barths

(Continued from page 1) sight buffer on the north side of Polk’s property. Ralph Brubaker, long-time Leesburg developer, also proposed a strip of trees as a sight barrier and said the four property owners to the north would plant 125 pine trees and grass in an easement and keep the area mowed. Polk agreed to leave an 18-foot strip easement on the north side of his field which could be planted and maintained by his neighbors. He also agreed to place a chainlink security fence on the south side of this easement to allow neighbors access for mowing. He said he has no intention of extending the two roads from the north. With these conditions and the fact that the north half of Polk’s field must remain in agricultural use properly stated, the BZA granted the exception unanimously. Other Cases Margaret Teghtmeyer, represented by her son, Larry, was granted a variance to permit replacing a carport with an enclosed 14-foot by 25-foot garage 4.5 feet from a road right-of-way. The property is located on the north side of Lookout Point Road and 280 feet east of Robert Lewis Drive in Tippecanoe Township. The request of James J. Johnson for a variance to permit construction of a garage two feet from a side property line was denied. The property is located

shock, the students seemed to be handling it well, and agreed to Sunday commencement on May 29at3pjn. A special time was set aside during the meeting, for North Webster science teacher Jim Hite to comment on his participating in the McMillion program. He has helped write an aggressive science program which was recently adopted for Indiana. He was also a part of the pilot program for.the state. “If the measured learning of our students goes along with your enthusiasm,’ said board member Curt Jordan, “I’m sure it’s going to be a success. ” The board also agreed to amend its contract with NIPSCO and to work on revising and updating the existing board policy manual. The board will be meeting in special session on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m. in the school auditorium for a hearing concerning a school teacher, and again on Tuesday, Dec. 22, to hear tax anticipations warrants. The next regular scheduled board meeting will be on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m.

chants noted that Santa arrived in Syracuse on Saturday, Nov. 28, right on schedule. He was surrounded by a large number of children within minutes and was estimated to have talked to over 100 children before the days end Area persons wishing to have their child’s picture taken with Santa may do so this year at the Lakeland Youth Center on Saturday, Dec. 12, by Tim Yeager and on Dec. 19 by Judy Moser. Pictures are to be taken between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and cost $5 each. The merchants briefly discussed having a window decorating contest, plus this year’s winter carnival which will be held on the weekend of January 30 and 31 on the Syracuse Lake. The merchants will be meeting again on Friday, Jan. 30 and 31, at the State Bank of Syracuse at 8 a.m.

on tne east side of CR 250E and 1730 feet south of CR 1300 N in Van Buren Township. The denial was largely because the garage is almost completed even though Mrs. Johnson said they knew a permit was needed. Enchanted Hills Property Owners Association was granted an exception for the purpose of construction of a 36-foot by 60-foot accessory building on a lot without a principal structure in a residential district. The property is located on the west side of Bean Peep and 320 feet north of Crooked Mile Road in Turkey Creek Township. The board granted Ellis Ousley’s request for an exception to allow a home occupation use for an excavating business and an accessory building in excess of 1,200 square feet in a residential district. The property is located on the east side of SR 13 and one fourth mile north of CR 350 N in Tippecanoe Township. Harold Goodmiller was granted a variance giving him relief from the requirement that a garage be built at an elevation of 843.7 feet above sea level. He is allowed to use 840.7 feet instead The property is located on the north side of Sycamore Drive and 1,000 feet west of CR 300 N in Tippecanoe Township. Just rockin' r Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere. — Executives’ Digest