The Muscatine Journal from Muscatine, Iowa • 20

8B Muscatine, IqJJolJJiui'y30Li1985 ors eighth Gonservatio bo ard 1 has budget surplus WAPELLO The Louisa Coun- ments. Money in the reserve fund ty Conservation Board is faced can be carried from one fiscal "1 to the next. si Wapello Vouth wins first scholarship WAPELLO Robin Dickey, Wapello, -was the recipient of the" $300 Oakville Community Scholarship at the Awards Assembly held for Wapello High School students. The scholarship, presented for the first time this year, was spearheaded by the Oakville Lions Club." The scholarship committee-is made, up of seven representa-; tives, one from each of the organi-. zations which donated to the fund: Lions Club, Church of God Holiness, United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, American Legion, volunteer fire department and "the Twentieth Century Club.

Diane jtfaddux of Wapello was -named the recipient of the Wapel- lo Chapter of the Order of. the Eastern Star Scholarship. The $150 award is based on past pomplishments and future educational goals. Homecoming plans to continue Monday OAKVILLE The Oakville -Homecoming planning committee will hold another meeting at the Community Building in Oakville at 7: 30 p.m. Anyone who wants to become involved with the planning is welcome to attend.

Asfi with the "delightful -prospect-qf having monev left over in its budget 'when the fiscal year ends June 30. But, unless the county sor agree to a special designation for the surplus funds, the vation board could lose the" money. The conservation board Wednesday night that $7,000 to $9,000 might be left in the budget this year, Jim Rudisijl, conservation board executive director, said theurplus Twas realized because' a i 1 1 i a part-time position was not filled; and little of the budgeted environmental education money was spent. Unless action is taken, the un-. sperjt Jjjoney will' revert to the counts basic fund.

So the "conservation board decided Wednesday -night to ask the board of superyi-' sors to place the surplus funds in the conservation reserve fund, a fund intended to finance land acquisitions and capital improve- r. Jounral photo by Linda Giles weakened the bridge structure. The. Louisa County Board of Supervisors has agreed to replace the bridge at an estimated cost of. $60,000.

Unsafe Barricades have gone up on Linn Street in Letts at the Indian Creek bridge. A recent inspection revealed severe corrosion which had If the money is not allocated to the reserve fund, the board agreed to investigate the purchase of a new mower. In other business, board suggested several additions to a proposed policy for appointing members to the conservation board. According to the proposed policy, members would be limited to serving two consecutive five-year terms. To secure new Tnem-bers, vacancies would be advertis- ed, and the conservation board i i nA would screen the applicants, re commending three to the board of supervisors.

Before the supervisors approve the policy, the conservation board recommended a copy of the duties of the board and a reference to the need to attend meetings be attached to the policy. The board also asked that the policy state, there would be an attempt to geographically distribute representa- tion on the board. Interim Superintendent. Susan Carton said three alternatives suggested at the last school board meeting had been investigated, and she said the best plan was to rent the office for $300 per month for one year. Garton said she had checked on the purchase of a portable classroom and felt that the hoard would not be able to "justify the cost.

She had aLso checked with JheiDurant Schooh District "and was informed that they would not have room to house students from Wilton. Board members David Watkiris and David VanWyk wanted the su-perintendent's office closer to the Wilton board splits on superintendent's office classes to the vocational agriculture building was not feasible. They said the "classes work on such different types of projects and conflicts might ariser L-- Garton said that the two special education teachers had worked together this past year in the same roomnd that things were a little tense at times, although they were, "able to work together fairly well. Garton was cautious about remodeling the industrial arts room. She felt the board could open themselves to criticism if space was taken awajr from eductional facilities to be used for 'V A suggestion also was made to vote to move school and suggested remodeling the high school industrial arts room to make an office in one of the corners.

Board President Albert Walton said he had checked on cost of that proposal. He said it would be approximately 6,848 plus an additional would be needed to make thefoom soundproof. Carton also said there would be additional costs for heat, carpet, bathroomr telephonef and other repairs bringing the total cost to Vocational agriculture teacher Gary- Burns and industrial arts. teacher Steve Shirt "satd the sug-. gestion to move the industrial arts REPORT West Liberty school may ask approval enrichment tax Don't Miss By Paulette Waech for the Journal WILTON The Wilton School Board continued to wrestle with problems 6i overcrowded classrooms Tuesday night, as it voted-3-2 to rent the downtowrr office of Central Supply for the superintendent's office to make more classroom space at, the high school next year-, Before the motion was made by board member Karol Beatty, and seconded by Larry attended the meeting via.

a lively debate ensued among the" board over the proposal's, advantages and disadvaiw tages' v. Muscatine WEEKLY MuscatFne LOCAL CROP The Latest In By Janet Holmes of the Journal WESTLIBERTY The West Liberty School Board decided Wednesday to. consider an enrich ment tax as a possible means for generating revenue in the face of IIIWUIUUB UUtt. I- yc ry' -bonesAiearAPmidenLVer everything bare non Keith. "We can honestly say we've done our The board favored meeting in a work session to look at options and means to promote an enrichment tax, which would have to be approved by the voters.

iPLANTlNQ PROGRESS CROP DEVELOPMENT EARLY WARNING FOR INSECT PROBLEMS downtown on the present superintendent's office to convert it into classroom space. -She-said-no major costs would be needed, but that an intercom system would need to be installed between, the elementary building and the office and a fire alarm system was needed. Costs for the two systems were not available, In other business, resignations were accepted from Ann Siegel and Liz Jenkins. The regular board meeting will be held June 24 at 8 p.m. Harmon says the summer rate should include a 3 percent career increment he receives.

However," the district has in previous years based his summer pay on only the salary based on experience and educational level. The difference is about $50. The teacher's association recommended that the grievance be resolved by re-opening negotiations: This, the 'board refused to do, offering to review the matter during regular negotiations next HarmolT EaOiTbpUoirto" tjike the matter to binding arbitration. Board members voted to jcut back the custodian's work week beginning July 1 from 42 Mj hQurs to 40 hours. This action was prompted by Supremetlourt ruir ing which requires overtftne pay for all hours past 40 Jn a given work week.

Until July A custodians will be paid time and one-half for the hours spent at work past 40 current contract with custodians sets a work week, all at regular pay. report Futures market cIom from 5 29 85 Atwiott frt CAnit Open High Lo uom "61.90 62.00 61 65 "61.87 64 63 64.80 64 45 64.77 63.40 6365 63.15 63.57 64 55 64 65 64 30 64 55 65 15 65.20 65.00 65.20 65.60 66 00 6 5 60 66.00 Jun Aug Oct 0c Feb .18 .02 .10 .10 .40 Apr HOGS Open High lew Close Chng J.00 .87 .43 .45 .27 .30 .12 Chng .0014 .00 .01 .0114 .0214 0314J .01 M- 48.2548 4047.70 47.85 51.05 51.1 5 "50 50 "50.65 50 60 50.85 50 35 50 60 47.10. 47.23 46 90 47 00 48 30 48 40. 47.95 48 25 49 00 49 10 48 82 48 95 45.75 45.75 45 87 Open High law' Close 2.7214 2 73 2 72 2 72V4 2 57 2 58 2 5614 2 56 2 5314 2.53 2.52 2.52 2 6214 2 63 3 611k 2 611 2 6714 26714 2 65 2 65 268 2 6814 2 6414 2 6414 2.52 2J2V4 2.52 2.52 Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr CORN Jul -5epr Oec Mar May Jul -Sep SOYBEANS Open High lew dose Jul 5 57 5 61 5.56 5 59 Avg 5.5514 558 Sii 5.55 Sep 5 54 5.56 5 5214 5 324 No 5 615 63 55714559 -Jon 4J2-- 573 5 4714 5 68 Mar 5 82 5 8314 5.7814 5 7914 May 5 8914 5 9014 3,86 87)4 Chng .02 .0014 .01 .0214 purchase a portable classroom and have itkused for the superintendent's office. major drawback, though, was lack of space for a -vault -and- office for-the secretary.

Garton suggested using the portable classroom for Ruthann Goodrum's fourth grade class to make the public aware of the need for additional space and overcrowded conditions, but backed down from the idea. Carver described it as an expensive means to alert the public, about crowded conditions. Before the motion was approve-eclrGartomsaid that a minimal amount of workwould beneeded mium from $1,950 to between $2,500 and $3,000. 'J The board approved hiring Cedar Service Co. to repair portions of the West Elementary's building roof for about $10,000.

A large number of improvements at the district' school build- irure mvipwmI Snm nf thp a'a projects were ordered by the state fhmctfstialhOthers were recom- mended in the North Central Asso- ciation's accrediting report on the high school. The board asked for more details before pxioriw ties on the various projects. Approved was a request from the district's four pf incipalsjo at tend the 10th annual Education -A grievance, filed by a district teacher, was presented by the Howard Harmon, guidance counselor, is disputing the district's calculation of his extendecT-contract pay. Harmon works for, two weeks in" the summer at a per diem rate based on his regular salary. Grain, livestock Cash markets QuatM from a.m.

CeurtMv Greater Iowa Futum Mmcotin GRAIN, AAuscotint bids Corn I s. Old trop Nw crop Soybeans 2.72 Otd crop ti S.671 Tr- HOGS, 200-240 lb. MarkM Honge iA VM SO Peoria Omaha Joliet lowa-S. Minn sfytowk to 1.00 to .50 44 44.00-44.50 42.50-45.00 E-iagtiterl 317.000 305.000 321,000 "el1 000 Yeor ago CATTLi 7 "Steers, lbs! Market Omoho Joliet Peoria lowa-S. Minri Heifer, lbs.

Range wnq wnq 58 j' Range nq 135.000 132,000 144,000 una; unq 1 Marker Trend Omaha una, Joliet ynq reoria f. slaughttr Week ago Teor ago unq Also during the "meeting, the Administrator's Conference in Des board considered -several-itemsMoines, Aug. board will which represrateJhencreaieA arought to you every Saturday by: JOURNAL and These Area Farmers (Sweetland Township) (Pike Township) (olumbus Junction) Merle Glenney Gayle Kaalberg Robert Greene John Oberhaus expenses. Insurance coverage for the dis- trict.was reviewed with several recommendations made to in-. crease specific coverages.

agent Botr Fulwider suggested increasing the district's um- brella policy from a $2 million limit to at least $5 million. That would increase the present pre- Wilton graduates' hold 40-year reunion WILTON The Wilton class of 1945 held its 40-year class reunion beginning with the alumni ban- quet at the Wilton High School on They then went to the Copper Kettle restaurant Jor an evening of reminscing. Those attending were Mr. and I S4 (76 Township) JniBaj1enhagerbWa TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE Mrs Kennard Schroederi Ruthjj.Ltrop Muscatine JCWUIRiML CALL 263-2331 TODAY! Armstrong), Mr. and Mrs.

K6n-- neth Grander Mary Wertz "and uwh Dii iwiuier iiunna Thurston), all of Wilton; Mrs. Jack Torrence (Janis Bein) Atal-issa; Lyle Gruemoner and daugh-. ters Janet and Joyce, Walnut Creek, Calif (Gene Haroer): Har an: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Norton, Lowden; Mr.

and Lamont Riggenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ruplinget (DeLoras Kraklio), all of Davenport. Also, Mrs. Gordon Bivens (Muriel Collier), Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Kritschmar, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kuehl, both of Tipton; Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Knipe Decorah, Mrahd Mrs. Madison Totnfeld fiMary" Ella Whitmer), Gnnnell; and Mrs. Frank Shanks fTVirnthu ShtY Mur9tin 3 mo. 6 mo. Year By Carrier $1545 $30 $6000 Motor Route $170 $34' $68 (Moco(in) Mail $15" Tl $60" :TV.r'.