® Budget . “ The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, May 16,1990 5 By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer In addition to adopting a ten- tative budget, the Dallas School Board also approved a resolu- tion to apply for a $214,674 grant to the U.S. Department of Education and to use the funds for additional computer-based learning. Board members also ap- proved submitting applications for federal funds under the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 and further approve the Dallas Dis- trict to serve as the sponsoring agency to operate these pro- grams. In other business the board members approved a resolution to approve the list of 96 girls and 96 boys for graduation from the Dallas Senior High School on June 12. e Approved a resolution to in- crease the driver's training fee (behind the wheel) from $100 to $110, effective September 5, 1990. e Approved payment in the amount of $58,590 to Wolanski Construction Inc. for general construction in the senior high school; payment in the amount of $990 to Contractors Group Inc. for plumbing at the senior high school; and payment in the amount of $30,157.20 to G.R. Dallas district applies for more computer grants Noto & Son Inc. for electrical work at the senior high school. e The board also approved payment of $3,326.15 to Smith Miller and Associates Inc. for architectural services at the senior high school and an addi- tional $6,535.20 to Smith Miller Associates Inc. for architectural services at the senior high school chemistry lab. e Accepted the resignation of Thomas F. Carr, professional employee for retirement in ac- cordance with the District's policies and procedures, after 33 years of service; and accepted the resignation of Arthur Hontz, professional employee for pro- fessional services, after his 30 years of service with the Dis- trict. « Appointed Atty. Ben Jones as the District's solicitor for the year 1990-91. e Board member James Richardson reported that the cafeteria had reported a loss of $32,818 todate and that he had conferred with Gerald Wycallis about offering a la carte lunches only in the future after survey- ing parents of the students in the district if they agreed. The report revealed that more stu- dents are buying the ala carte lunches than the Type “A” lunches. Borchetta By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer In a report to the Lake: + Lehman School Board last Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Charles Borchetta presented a fiscal year 1991 budget that included cuts in spending in many areas. The decreases included cuts in supplies, equip- ment, travel, delay of new text- book purchases, elimination of late bus runs and summer pro- grams as well as recommenda- tions to curtail or alter programs. The superintendent also re- ported that he had conferred with each staff member who might have a change in employ- explains cuts to school board ~ ment status or assignment for the year and had discussed the matter with the president of the Lake-Lehman Education Asso- ciation, Mrs. Marilyn Glogow- ski. Borchetta also reported that the district cannot maintain the status quo because of the loss of anticipated state aid, loss of funding for the TELLS program, and the flattening of taxable assessed evaluation. Dr. Borchetta also reported that all children in grades one through three received instruc- tion on school bus safety through the use of an eight- minute video followed by a question and answer period. It is the intent of the administra- tion to meet with children in grades four through six on bus safety at the beginning of the next school year. In other action the board ap- proved a high school trip to Eng- land and France from March 29 to April 7, 1991, with no cost to the school district. The normal costs to the district would be teacher substitute and chaper- one pay. A list of volunteer staff mem- bers was approved to sponsor summer activities including Rodger Bearde, basketball; Richard Gorgone, Robert Lan- gan, conditioning club; John Ba- ranowski, Charles James, Stanley Scott, boys volleyball; Robert Rogers, Stephanie Kukosky, girls volleyball; Phillip Lipski, Thomas Williams, wres- tling; Jonathon Pineno, elemen- tary instrumental music; and Edward Richards, band. ~The list of seniors for gradu- ation was approved by the board contingent upon satisfactory completion of all academic re- quirements. Michelle Richardson, junior, was congratulated for her selec- tion as a winner in the Pennsyl- vania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences at Penn State University Park, July 1 to August 4. (continued from page 1) budgeted $285,000 in the 1989- 1990 year. I don't feel we were appraised of that fact during the year.” Dr. Borchetta replied that the board had been apprised of the real estate assessment, West Side Vo-Tech and transportation costs. “The board was never told that it ‘was $92,000 more for transporta- tion,” said Joseph “Red” Jones. “I don't think any of us knew there was a $282,000 deficit,” Presper said. “I think in the future the board should be given a run- ning total at our meetings. We should have a precise handle on where we are.” Presper also said he thought there was an overemphasis on cutting academic items with which he didn't agree. Fritzen then told the members that the meeting was not scheduled to discuss items they had gone over before, but to come up with some creative ideas. “Would it be advantageous to ask the administration to come to the next meeting with a budget two-to-four mills below this budget and one two-to-four mills above this one?” asked Fritzen. Dr. Borchetta then refused to go below the present budget, but said he would be willing to increase it. Board member Marc Elgaway said he thought the proposed budget was acceptable. “I believe the budget is the best balance of education as possibly can be under the circumstances. One year will not affect the district's program. Long hours have been put into balancing the budget and I appre- ciate the work that has gone into it.” Following the meeting, Presper said he thought the time spent in the meeting was wasted. “Dr. Borchetta alluded to short- falls in the budget periodically but not $325,000," Presper added. “When things are tight you cut things and in my opinion, academ- ics have priority. In the cuts pro- posed there are very few cuts on extra-curricular activities. I believe the cuts should be fairly balanced when money is tight. “Is it more important to have computers or a golf team or junior high soccer? At the end of four years of sports, kids go into menial jobs. I think there are very few who are athletic scholars. My personal opinion, except for the Ivy League Schools, colleges exploit students. Idon't think the cuts are balanced. Cutting personnel is not good ei- ther,” Presper concluded. Fritzen said the meetings are never a waste of time. “I was trying to stimulate discussion and ideas; it's too early to come together in agreement. If we didn't have a meeting, everyone would say we should have had one. “By the May 21 meeting we should know if there are any new revenues. My request to Dr. Borchetta was to increase the millage. I am not happy with the budget he presented. “When 1 told the members I wanted some creative suggestions, I was trying to get them away from going over the items we had hashed Directors complained that they had not been told about cost overruns and re-hashed. If there was any- thing we hadn't looked at or any- thing we missed to bring it up. The big question is ‘Are you willing to go with 14 mills or go higher?" Fritzen concluded. Board member Liz Sichler said she expected more discussion. “I had seen dollars in cuts before, but not specifics, | wanted to know what programs were affected. That is why I was asking questions. “I am not in favor of cutting extra-curricular activities, maybe some supplies. I don’t agree with the percentages given for the late bus runs either. Parents came to me afterwards and said more chil- dren are taking the bus. The late bus runs benefit the children who need the bus in order to partici- pate. “I also want to know what sup- plies are being cut because I won't vote to cut if I don't know what is being cut,” Sichler ended. Jones said he believed Dr. Pre- sper wanted to equalize the budget. “If we cut curriculum, cut the same in extra-curriculum,” Jones said. “I don’t think 3 percent, $330,000 of an $11,301,000 budget is too high, and for some of the extra- curricular items we get reimburse- ment from the state. “My philosophy is if we don't give the kids a chance to partici- pate in extra-curricular activities then don't have the activities.. Without the late bus run many of the kids can't take part. “In my opinion Tuesday's budget meeting was a waste of time. We can't vote for a tentative budget until we get in the middle or late May. Things may change. The tax assessment may be higher or the earned income tax may be higher. And we don’t know what the Gen- eral Assembly will do,” Jones said. “When we were reclassified into the 2% category it made it tough. It's too early to decide what to cut, in my opinion.” FREE! Air Conditioning Workshop Thurs., May 17 & Wed., May 23rd What You Should Know. Before You Buy Call 822-8158 For Information C. W. SCHULTZ & SON INC. Plumbing & Heating Contractors “SINCE 1921" 85 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA (Near Coal Street) Mon. - Sat. 10-5 Memorial Day Sale 2% 15% Off CPC & PACE Stabilized Chlorines 2% 20% Off Vac Hoses 2% $5 Off HTH 25 Ib. and 35 1b. pails # Pool Fountains Reg. $129. 00 Sale $109.00 Sale From May 21st - May 26th Hilsiolsky Construction 85 Ib. 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Informed by James Stallone, who practices counseling in an office building near the strips, that a warning light would cost only $2,000 instead of the $20,000 oiuginally thought, Carroll offered that the council would look into the possibility of installing one. Carroll noted that the state had first told him an overhead light was needed, but has since backed off to a roadside “wig-wag” light. “We're working with the state; it doesn't happen overnight,” Carroll warned. He said that by the next meeting of the council, either the problem would have been solved or a solution would be determined. Both Stallone and Valentine suggested that the combination of awarning light and filled-in rumble strips, which they said still get a driver's attention, would be a good solution to the problem. But filling the offending rumble strips completely seems out of the question. “They (PennDOT) abso- lutely refuse to fill them in com- pletely,” said councilman Russ Eyet. He said thatonce installed to specifications, the state feared the Unlike past meetings, residents praised the council for responding modifying or removing the strips would leave them open to a lawsuit if an accident victim claimed the strips caused a car to lose control. In the end, residents seemed pleased that at least the council was responding to their complaints. “We appreciate hearing that you're with us,” Stallone said after Car- roll had asked that council be given another month to correct the prob- lem. In other business: e Edward Hartman of fiittnian Insurance presented a proposal to handle the borough's insurance for the next year at a cost of | $28,662. would save at least $7,812 from the present policy, which is through Slocum Insurance. 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