* N ] y MR ee ® board continued to wrestle with budget | -* A SS = SAAN CTR Bo | =H @I@1\V/ | \V/IG LIN BI =O 1 ll ll on |= B VAN BW WVANS IF WAN SR = a TV A NEST el [ele pl ISR B= [og BS Vol. 108 No. 26 L-L board struggling to bring down tax increase | By JENNIFER JUDGE Post Correspondent LEHMAN - The Lake-Lehman school numbers at a special meeting June 23. The district must pass a final budget by June 30. Taxpayers turned out at the meeting, concerned that a millage in- crease might resemble last year's 23 mills. After starting with a budget that would increase taxes by 14.3 mills, board busi- ness manager Kathleen Williams pre- sented a revised budget with a 12.5 mill increase. The almost 2 mill cut came from reductions in elementary school staff, as well as a reduction in specific itemized expenditures. Superintendent Dr. William Price ex- plained elementary school staff reduc- tion would mean cutting slots and reas- signing teachers, not cutting teachers. The estimated savings from this step is $46,000. Price warned board members that there was no “long-term planning incorporated into the budget.” Some of Price's suggestions for the upcoming years were to “institute a plan for preventative Dallas, Pennsylvania maintenance of the buildings and grounds so that we're not facing the problems we're facing now.” The district's middle school is in such poor condition that it must be replaced or rehabilitated in the next couple of years. Price also urged the importance of adding to the fund bal- ance. Kathleen Williams thinks the budget can be trimmed more. The general sup- plies area of the budget is currently at $58,000. Under this category falls items such as industrial arts, graduation awards, and newspapers. “If we work a little harder, I think we can cut this number in half," she told board mem- bers. Williams believes that with more cuts, the millage increase could be re- duced to 8, about $232,454 in expendi- tures over present revenue. Board member Lois Kopcha objected to the lack of conversation about cuts to sports. “Not one penny has been cut from this,” she said, in reference to the budget area for athletics. Price responded to Kopcha's concerns. “We are looking at the portion that is $12 million out of a $17 million budget. Only 2.5 percent to 2.8 percent of the budget is student activities,” he said. : Karen Whipple felt that eliminating central copy would cut costs. “Paperis an expensive item and a way to control it is to give less people access,” Williams ex- plained. Board members asked Williams and administrators to look for even more cuts. Williams will give school board mem- bers budget revisions before the week- end and a special meeting will be held Mon., June 30 at 7:30 p.m. to pass a final budget. The newest member of council IS youngest By JENNIFER JUDGE Post Correspondent HARVEYS LAKE - Harveys Lake Borough Council voted at their June meeting to appoint Dennis Hogan to the council, but the decision did not go unques- tioned. Hogan was chosen to re- place council member George Gwilliam who resigned last month. Council member George Andrews, who abstained from the vote, said he objected to the way the decision was handled. “Mr. Hogan's name was mentioned along with several other commu- nity members,” he said. “I was under the impression that we were going to have another executive session to discuss this.” The rest of the council mem- bers voted to appoint Hogan, mak- ing the 26 year old the youngest member of the council. Hogan, a 1988 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School, is employed by Trade Eastern Inc. A lifelong resident of See NEW MEMBER, pg 8 SWINGIN' SISTERS Music from Sister Act was on the list during last weekend's bazaar at Gate of Heaven Church in Dallas Borough. Marcia Matthews POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK "By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff DALLAS - As of July 1 Rever- end John C. Lambert, 46, will be the new pastor at the Gate of Heaven Church. He will replace Reverend David P. Cappelloni, forward to being at Gate of Heaven. It's both ex citing and frightening,’ he said of moving to a new congregation. wonderful to meet new people and get to know them.” Lambert said not "It's nourished by the word of God. to nurture that.” Lambert was born in Hartford, Connecticut,. but was raised in Plains. He said he is happy to be . back closer to his family. ‘New pastor reports to Gate of Heaven Church July 2 Washington D.C. I will just continue He was ordained a priest in 1984 in St. Peter's Cathedral. Lambert has had appointments in Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport and Lycoming County. Priests are ordained for service in the Diocese of Scranton, which in- Post Staff College prof named ass't super By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff DALLAS - Dr. Michael Speziale is the new assistant superinten- dent for the Dallas School Dis- trict. The school board voted unanimously Monday to hire Speziale for a four-year term with an annual salary of $65,000. “Dr. Speziale brings to Dallas a background in technology, staff development, grant writing and an ability to work with the admin-. istration, staff, parents and stu- dents of the district,” said Dr. Gil Griffiths, superintendent. “He comes to the district from College Misericordia where he spent the past several years developing the distance-learning lab technology and child accounting programs.” The board also appointed Jack Wolensky, currently high school guidance counselor and baseball coach, to the position of school district athletic director, replac- ing Bob Cicon, who retired. Speziale has been an assistant professor of education at College Misericordia for the last eight years. He worked at the Luzerne See ASS'T SUPER pg 8 led an enthusiastic Marcie Brennan and the rest of the choir in one number. More photos on page 3. State says Dallas school enrollment will drop 20% Local officials disagree, say student count sable By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER within a decade. not foresee such a significant drop. who will become pastor at the Church of Resurrection in Muncy. Lambert is currently an administrator for the Church of St. Luke in Jersey Shore, west of Williamsport. Lambert is excited about his new assignment. “I'm looking knowing anyone or the system of a place is the only scary part at first. But, he doesn’t anticipate any problems because he is moving into a community that shares his love of God. “I'm moving into a community that's already REV. JOHN C. LAMBERT He attended Sacred Heart School and Plains Memo- rial High School. Lam- bert then attended the Univer- sity of Scranton and completed his preparatory studies at the Theological College of The Catho- lic University of Anierica in cludes 11 counties. Assignments usually take place annually. The soon-to-be new priest on the block is looking forward to discovering the people of Gate of Heaven's hopes, dreams and ex- pectations and becoming a part of the congregation. The players are smaller, but it's still the Major League By JENNIFER KLAIPS Sports Correspondent DALLAS TWP. - The tension mounted as the White Sox and Athletics moved ahead in their playoff games. Victories will place them face-to-face in the final game ofthe World Series. But thiswasn'’t Major League Baseball. It's the Major League Girls’ Softball Little League playoffs. After being postponed by rain Sunday, the girls competed Mon- day evening for a place in the all- important final game. The Yan- kees met the White Sox in the first game. The White Sox took the win by a final score of 16-6. The sec- ond game, between the Athletics and the Red Sox was more com- petitive. The Athletics came away with a 10-8 victory. The White Sox and Athletics will now play each other Thursday at 7:45 p.m. to determine who will be the league champion. See MAJOR LEAGUE, pg 9 POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK Jamie Flack fielded a grounder, backed up by Heidi Simko during the playoff game between the Yankees and White Sox. Kelly Corbett watched the action from second. DALLAS - The state projects enrollment in the Dallas School District will drop by about 650 students in the next 10 years, but Dr. Gil Griffiths, superintendent, isn't worried. The Department of Education Data Services division projects total district enrollment to de- crease from 2,998 (including the new elementary school) to 2,340 “For the last seven years, the district has stayed within the 2,500 to 2,600 range. We gain and lose approximately 50 stu- dents every year,” said Griffiths, who refers enrollment numbers as a “static growth pattern.” The Dept. of Education takes the past five year historical data See ENROLLMENT, pg 8 HB Johnny Oliver sitting on sidelines as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Pg 9. HM Building battle Neighbors still fighting new fire station on E. Center Hill Rd. Pg 5. INDEX 17) 14 Pages 2 Sections Calendar...................... 14 Classified............... 12-13 Crossword................... 14 Edionials...............cosmns 4 Obituaries............... 2,12 SChOOL.......icli avirens 11 SPOS i. isi sissies 9-10 CALL 675-5211 FOR HOME DELIVERY, NEWS OR ADVERTIS'MG The Dallas Post MAILING LABEL- Please enclose this label with any address changes, and mail to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612-0366 June 25 thru July 1, 1997 Griffiths does [Het Sp ie Cd LT
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