9 $ | @ \ wv " 3 “ I a AY | RO Es Vol. 107 No. 22 e-Lehman budget hol Even then, budget ends year at $0 By ANN POEPPERLING Post Correspondent , LEHMAN TWP - The Lake-Lehman School Board passed a tentative budget of $16,571,041, raising the millage to 218 mills for Harvey's Lake Borough, Jackson, Lake, Lehman and Ross Town- ships, and raising the millage to 111 mills for Noxen Township in Wyoming County. This translates into nearly a 15% in- crease for Lake-Lehman taxpayers in Luzerne County, a jump of 28 mills, and a 23% increase for Lake-Lehman taxpay- ers in Wyoming County, a hike of 21 mills. The difference in millage is due to the fact that in Wyoming County the ratio of assessed value to market value is differ- ent from that of Luzerne County, so the school code provides equalization, ac- lei : : pnd) Pe) Hobs Dallas, Pennsylvania State park sprucing up » fOr season By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff KINGSTON TOWNSHIP - Visi- tors to Frances Slocum State Park won't be able to enjoy the pool for another couple of weeks, but they'll have plenty of environmen- tal programs and other activities to enjoy. The pool is undergoing major repairs, expected to cost about $430,000, and won't be ready for use until mid-June, according to superintendent David Barrett. “The rainy spring weather has caused us several delays in re- placing the deck, gutters, filters and pipes,” he said. “It's very heavily used and one of the park's major facilities.” Once the pool is open, admis- sion will remain at $2 per person, he added. Naturalist Jerry Kozlansky has added several new programs to his varied schedule of environ- mental activities, all free and open to the public. “People interested in making and using dyes from plants and natural substances should bring their own T-shirt June 1," he said. “It should be a fascinating ses- sion.” Singer /songwriter Mary Baker will visit the amphitheater at the campgrounddJune 8 foran evening of fun with an environmental per- spective. OndJune 9 Sandy Goodwin from the Wyoming Valley Audubon Society will present a program on bluebirds. Kozlansky said he's also offer- ing a few popular kids’ activities — week-long nature day camps, na- ture scavenger hunts and using one’s five senses to appreciate the environment, for example the smell of certain plants, different See SLOCUM PARK, pg 6 cording to business manager Ray Bowersox. The motion passed on a 6-to-3 vote, with Ed Kern, Rose Howard, and Lois POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK u RR En a Kopcha casting the “no” votes. Kern later explained his vote saying, “I can't go for an increase of 28 mills - that was too high for me. The figures they're using in this tentative budget are inflated to the worst case scenario.” Kern also blames much of the increase on teachers’ contracts. “For the past 14 years, the teachers have pretty much got what they wanted. No one stopped the ball from rolling. Now it's caught up to us and we're paying for it. We have to roll it back.” May 29 thru June 4, 1996 iii LB BB i i] s 15% tax increase than one percent increase over the 1995- 96 budget, which was $16,241,047. The jump is primarily due to $312,000 worth ofearly retirement incentives for teachers retiring in 1996 which was not provided for in last year's budget. The expendi- tures also call for $291,500 in employee raises, and $100,000 in increased health benefit costs. “Eighty percent of our expenditures are salary and benefits,” said Bowersox. During a committee-of-the-whole meet- See LL BUDGET, pg 6 This year’s budgel represents a less Rob Campbell threw an admiring glance Missy Mitchell's way at Lake-Lehman's prom, "Faithfully," May 24. More photos on page 8. By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff DALLAS - An attorney from the Pennsylvania Association of El- ementary and Secondary School Principals will defend Sam Barbose, principal of Westmoreland Elementary School, against charges of sexual harassment. “We are defending Mr. Barbose,” said Association assis- tant executive director William Logan. “I can't say anything more because it would violate the attor- ney-client relationship.” Barbose has the right to re- quest a hearing before the school board on the suspension, Logan added. “He has the right to due process to recover pay lost through suspension or dismissal under state law.” By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff n LEHMAN - For 45 years, until 1989, the Lehman Horse Show was the place to find fun, excite- ment and and an old-fashioned good time during the July 4 week- end. Begun in 1944 as a fundraiser for the Lehman Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company, the three-day event featured a parade down Route 118 and two days of English and Western competitions starting early in the morning and often lasting until well after sun- set. Annie Root and several friends have revived the tradition which Offset plans for future with new training center By JACK HILSHER Post Correspondent DALLAS - In spite of all the current flap about a business craze called “down-sizing,” there is a.company in the Back Moun- tain which has been moving in ' quite the opposite direction ... UP! That company - Offset Paper- back Mfgrs. Inc. - has been forg- ing steadily ahead for over two decades, the kind of growth that has resulted in over 650 employ- ees and made them the second largest manufacturer of paper- back books in the world. Don't be surprised if they become number one some day. “OPM” - the shortcut some employees use - recently marked believe this event will impact not only our community, but the en- tire Northeastern Pennsylvania Region, as well.” Governor Ridge, after touring the brand new facility earlier this year, agreed and said, “I see first- hand a company that has used the most modern technology - not to replace workers, but to grow the business ... the cooperative relationship between labor and management at OPM is praise- worthy.” Remarks at the official opening ceremonies were also made by Michael J. Gallagher, President and CEO; Joseph Makarewicz, Executive Vice President; William Hardwick, Manager of Quality Services; and Kimberly Hepler, another significant milestone in @ the opening of their new Educa- tion and Training Center. Affable Randall Xenakis, Director of Mar- keting, said on May 15th, “We Manager of Manufacturing Ad- ministration. See OFFSET, pg 2 Paperback's new training center. From left, Debbie Mitchell, Bill Race, Joseph Makarewicz, Randy Xenakis and Maryann Stefanowicz. Makarewicz, who is Offset's vice president of manufacturing, also does training. Xenakis is public relations director for the plant. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Computer courses are just one of the offerings at Offset she grew up with, starting out small with an English show June 2 at the Luzerne County fair- grounds. Gail Heller of the Yellow Rose 4-H Club and Beth Finn PA principals ass'n will defend Barbose If the allegations are proven, the school board could impose penalties as light as a formal rep- rimand or as severe as suspen- sion without pay or dismissal, Logan said. Barbose, principal of Westmoreland Elementary School and acting principal at Dallas El- ementary, has been placed on 60- day leave following accusations of sexual harassment. . A teacher at Westmoreland El- ementary School made the allega- tion against Barbose, who ‘was moved to Dallas Elementary in March when substitute principal Kathleen McCarthy was hired as assistant principal at Dallas High School. While at the elementary school, McCarthy replaced the regular principal, Ruth Tetschner, who is on sabbatical leave this year. Lehman Horse Show staging a comeback Jayne of the newly organized Bridle and Grooms 4-H Club have provided valuable assistance, she said. 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