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Reorganization of the East Washington School Board |
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Thursday, 30 July 2009 00:00 |
At the recent Wast Washington School Board meeting held on July14, Linda McClellan was elected to serve as President for the 2009-10 school year; Brian Motsinger to serve as Vice President; Cecil Shrout as Secretary for the 2009-10 school year. Eric Albertson, current member and newly elected member Theresa “Terrie” Drescher took their oath of office for a term of four years beginning July1, 2009.
The board approved the appointments of Judith Lincks, as Corporation Treasurer; Christi Pruitt as Corporation Deputy Treasurer; Amy Coyle as East Washington Elementary School extra-curricular Treasurer; Donna Campbell as East Washington Middle School extra-curricular Treasurer and Kendra Floyd as Eastern High School extra curricular Treasurer. It was also recommended that he stipend for the EW School Board members remain at $2,000 and J.C Tucker continue as Corporation and Board attorney.
The minutes of prior meeting and all claims were approved and the monthly financial report was presented top the board with approval for publication.
The board accepted the recommendation of Superintendent Amick to accept the bid from Prairie farms for dairy products supplies and Earthgrains/Sara Lee for bakery products for the 2009-10 school years.
Superintendent Amick also recommended and accepted that the bids for fuels be re-advertised due to bids being received after deadline.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 30 July 2009 11:46 |
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Thursday, 30 July 2009 00:00 |
Friday night, July 24, at Thunder Valley Raceway, the Annual Coaches Race was held. Area football coaches tried their hand at hornet racing and Josh Sharon, coach of the East Washington Musketeers took the trophy. This trophy will be displayed at the school for one year and next year he will have to bring it back and put it on the line again to see who will take it home next year.
Mini Sprints (10 Entries): Cory Ritchie, Paul Davis, Seth Motsinger, Adam Stiles, Brent Fordyce, Brian Harrison, Joey Sutherlain, Beau Crawford, Lance Newton, Mike Garby
Mini Stocks (14 Entries): Jim Walter Jr., Perry Fetz Sr., Marvin Stout, Jimmy Balentine, Austin Fordyce, Gary Helm, Matt Weston, Tim Kelly, Eric Woodward, Brian Reynolds, Tim Summers, Cody Bower, Jeremy Hopper, Gary Day
Trucks (8 Entries): Joey Cochran, Shon Snell, Bill Pack, Rodney Bugher, Mike Davis, Jeff Tweedy, Roger Snell, Duane Hilderbrand
Pure Stocks (5 Entries): Garnett Eldridge, Shane Batman, Dallas Bowman, John Wakeland, Keith Jones
Bombers (5 Entries): Randy Lee Jr., Aaron Fields, Jeremy Helton, Kevin Markum, Jake Sabens
Hornets (22 Entries): Katie Shelton, TJ Garris, Ryan Bowling, Russell Hubbard, Richard Huffman, Aaron Smith, Randy Ashley, Tracy Nicholson, Chris Workman, April Kelley, Randi Diehl, Robbie Cochran, Chris Dotson, Donnie Modesty, Logan Williams, Chaz Jenkins, Myranda Basham, Lance Perkins, Colton Fleetwood, Terry Fouts, Pat Smith, John Ortman.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 30 July 2009 11:47 |
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Fate of Salem Airport still “up in the air” |
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:00 |
Monday evening, July 13, the Salem Common Council and the Salem Municipal Airport Board of Aviation Commissioners (BOAC) held a public hearing for the purpose of receiving input from citizens on the proposed sale of the Salem Municipal Airport.
Approximately half a dozen people choice to comment at the meeting. Of those, only one spoke in favor of selling the old airport. The others either spoke against the new airport or asked questions about the construction of the new airport—neither subject was the purpose of the Monday night meeting. Earlier this year, a public hearing was held by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the BOAC to receive public comment on the construction of a new airport to the north of the current facility.
Salem Mayor David Bower explained that the city and the BOAC are in negotiations with Lucas Oil for the purpose of coming to an agreement for use of the old airport facility. As has been reported earlier, Lucas Oil plans to develop a drag racing facility on the old airport runway. In addition, speculation about the connection between the Lucas Oil plans and expansion of the facilities serving the Salem Speedway seem to be increasing.
Bower explained that any money received from the sale of the existing airport would, by law, have to be used in one of two ways. First, the money could be used as the local match for the new airport facility or it would have to be returned to the FAA to repay the agency for money spent over the years maintaining and improving the current airport.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:08 |
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Commissioners say no additional funding for ambulance service |
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009 00:00 |
The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, July 15, with all members present. The minutes of previous meetings, payroll, and all claims were approved unanimously.
Jim Steggeman and other representative of the EMS Advisory Committee reported their recommendations to the Commissioners for streamlining the ambulance service in light of the current financial situation at the hospital.
According to Steggeman, the current level of three full time ambulances and crews on duty at all time is not sustainable with the current budget. Steggeman explained that it would take somewhere in the neighborhood of $400,000 per year to maintain the current level of service to county residents. It should be noted that the county is required to provide emergency medical service to the community but the level of that service is not spelled out by statute.
Steggeman asked the Commissioners to approve the closing of the Pekin ambulance station as a cost saving measure noting that the Pekin area would be serviced by ambulances and crews stationed in Salem.
Commissioner Lana Sullivan and County Attorney Tom Scifres were quick to respond that it was not the Commissioners' place to approve the closing of the Pekin station.
“We were not asked to approve the opening of the Pekin station so I don't think it appropriate for us to be asked to approve its closing.” commented Sullivan.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:09 |
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