Vol. 121 No. 26 THE BACK MOUNTAIN'S NEWSPAPER SINCE 1889 August 26 - September 1, 2012 50¢ WILKES-BARRE, PA. www.mydallaspost.com AN EDITION OF THE TIMES LEADER Positions filled, Issues settled By SARAH HITE Dallas Post Correspondent Dozens of positions were fil- led and other personnel issues were settled at the Lake-Leh- man School Board meeting at Ross Elementary School on Aug. 20 in preparation for the first day of the academic year on Aug. 28. The board unanimously ap- proved a $2,500 per year stipend for two years for the district’s di- rector of human resources, which was added to the agenda during the meeting. Superintendent James McGovern said the board felt the director of human resources should be compensated for the additional duties related to the district’s “self-insuring” health e program. Kirsten Cavany Raymond, of Tunkhannock, was hired as a part-time science teacher at the junior-senior high school for the 2012-13 school year with a salary of $21,565. The board accepted, with re- gret, the resignation of Lehman- Jackson Elementary teacher El- izabeth Tenenbaum, effective Aug. 10. Board member James Welby said the district was “los- ing a good one.” The board moved to accept the retirement of Athletic Direc- tor Tom Rokita, effective Nov. 30 The board also approved a emorandum of understanding The board unanimously ap- proved a $2,500 per year stipend for two years for the district's director of human resources, which was added to the agenda during the meet- ing. Superintendent James McGovern said the board felt the director of human re- sources should be compensat- ed for the additional duties related to the district's “self- insuring” health care pro- gram. between the district and the Lake-Lehman Educational As- sociation that would provide the opportunity for teachers to par- ticipate as instructors in a dis- trict-run cyber school or dis- tance learning program. McGovern told the audience that the board is working on up- dating its policy to unify the grading system within the en- tire district, instead of having separate systems for different grade levels. In other news, the board... e Approved the junior/senior high school student-parent handbook for the 2012-13 school year. e Approved the following co- curricular appointments: Gina See POSITIONS, Page 12 New comprehensive plan will be drafted By B. GARRET ROGAN Times Leader Correspondent Township supervisors unani- mously adopted a resolution to appoint a committee to begin drafting a new comprehensive plan for the township’s antici- pated growth over the next few years. The plan is intended to ad- dress aspects pertaining to mu- nicipal development. During monthly meetings, a committee will examine issues such as zon- ing, population trends and property development in an at- tempt to identify policies that will lead to profitable, sustain- able and responsible growth. The committee will consist of Supervisor Elizabeth Martin, township engineering represen- tative Tom Doughton, consult- ant Jack Varaly, township plan- ning commission chairman Jack Dodson, as well as two of the five planning commission members yet to be determined. Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the final Wednesday of each month at the municipal building and will be open to the public. In other matters, the board discussed residential com- plaints pertaining to the Wil- liams-Transco Natural Gas 6!M098151200798g se Pipeline. The board recently re- ceived two formal written com- plaints of possible property damage and the withholding of promised documents relating to surveys performed on private property within the township. In one instance, a township family reported cracks in the walls of their home that they be- lieve may be related to drilling performed by the Williams Co. or a subcontractor employed by the company. In the complaint, the resi- dents contend they were prom- ised copies of documents result- ing from surveys taken by the company before the drilling. Martin confirmed a second for- mal complaint along similar lines was received and other un- official complaints have been referred to in casual settings. Supervisor Bill Grant had personal experience in dealing with Williams and reported re- ceiving requested documents within two days. Township Solicitor Tom Brennan said these complaints were private and had no munici- pal bearing. Despite this; how- ever, Brennan advised the su- pervisors to draft a letter to Wil- liams, essentially supporting the residents’ requests for docu- ments. He hopes the added weight of the supervisors’ concern might help to expedite the requests. Brennan also said that if the surveys were conducted by a subcontracted company, Wil- liams would likely be in a much better position than individual residents to establish a line of communication with that com- BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Vanessa Ryan, 11, of Dallas, left, and Brooke Weiss, 10, of Mountain Top, act."happy’ during the Lake-Lehman High School Theatre Camp. moves behind another camper at the Lake-Lehman High School Theatre Camp. Camp. Jess DeRemer, 13, of Tunkhannock, pretends to sleep at the Lake-Lehman High School Theatre Karli Doran, 17, of Sweet Valley, left, and Ronnie Ziomek, 15, of Dallas, mimic each other's expressions and movements at the Lake-Lehman High School Theatre Camp. | 4 EMOTION ACTING he Lake-Lehman High School Theatre Camp of- fered two levels of instruc- tion for beginners or experienced actors. Gina Major was the camp’s director. Eighth Annual Fall Intertribal Powwow is slated for Sept. 29, 30 on Noxen Fire Co. grounds The Eighth Annual Fall Inter- tribal Powwow will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30 on the fy Noxen Fire Co grounds on Stull dignitaries and dancers in full re- Road, Noxen, Wyoming County. Gates open at 10 a.m. both days, followed by storytelling by traditional Lenape storyteller Grace Dove. Grand Entry of all galia will be at noon Indian Time with various local drums. Ri- chard Gray Owl Greene will serve as emcee. Admission is free. Dogs are weleome. Init sus: pe. jeashed and cleaned up after at all times. Volunteers are also needed and may call Natalie “Wisteria” at 947-2097 or email Wiste- rial8704@yahoo.com for more information. : L
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