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Teachers feel shut out
Editor, The Herald:
Teachers, other school employ-
ees and community members in
the North Mason School District
have been shut out of the selec-
tion process for the new superin-
tendent.
Given what has transpired
over the past year, it was the
hope of the North Mason teach-
ers that the school board would
be more inclusive in the hiring
process of the new superinten-
dent allowing the maximum
number of community members
and staff to be involved in the
process from the very beginning
as many other school districts do
with a decision this critical.
In December, the North Ma-
son Education Association sent a
letter to the school board asking
to be involved in the hiring deci-
sion from the outset. The board
responded denying the request
and said that teachers could be
involved in opportunities that
were given to the community.
The board selected five semi-
finalist candidates and then
scheduled interviews that could
be observed by the public. They
scheduled the interviews from 9
a.m. until 3 p.m. on a school day
ensuring that no school employ-
ee or any member of the public
who works during the day would
be able to attend.
Last Thursday, Glenn
Landram and Nena Andrews
asked to meet with teacher lead-
ers to inform us about the hir-
ing process. During the meeting
we reminded them that we had
asked to be involved in December
and were denied. We pointed out
that the interview process en-
sured that teachers, other school
emph)yees and most members of
the community were excluded
from the process of giving input
into the selection of finalist can-
didates. Given the importance of
the decision, we asked them to
cancel the March 8 interviews
and reschedule them for a Sat-
urday giving a full opportunity
for members of the public and all
school employees to observe and
provide input.
They have denied our request
again and forced the North Ma-
son Education Association to
quickly arrange substitutes in
order for a limited number of
teachers to observe the superin-
tendent semi-finalist interviews.
In so doing, the North Mason
school board leadership has con-
tinued to illustrate the actions
that resulted in the vote of no
confidence from teachers taken
last spring.
Vicki Hopkins
NMEA President
Voice needs more input
Editor, The Herald:
If you are a North Mason resi-
dent, a taxpayer and are con-
cerned about your health-care
options, mark this date on your
calendar: Saturday, April 14.
On that date, from 10 a.m.
to noon at the Hawkins Middle
School gymnasium, the North Ma-
son Community Voice group will
sponsor a Health Care Forum.
This forum will include represen-
tatives from the Mason County
Hospital District, Harrison Hos-
pital and the Mason County Tax
Assessor's Office. We need input
from as many affected citizens as
possible. So take a pro-active part
in this thrum. It's all about you
and your rights.
So I've heard the questions,
"Who the heck is this North Ma-
J
son Community Voice group?
What are they about? What's
their agenda?"
I guess I can best answer that
by telling you 5ow we operate.
When someone from the North
Mason area comes to us with a
problem, we try as best we can
to determine first if there is an
obvious solution. The search for
answers may include an adver-
tised forum on the problem sub-
ject, so that we can get input from
as many people as possible. In
reaching a solution we also invite
the related governing agencies
and experts in that field to help
achieve that end. We know that
progress can only be achieved in
meetings where respect and civil-
ity are strictly maintained.
So, that's what we're all about.
Just a group of citizens who are
trying to make life better in the
north end of our county. Right
now, we are trying to find some
ways to solve some health-care
issues fbr North Mason citizens.
But we need your help, we need
your opinions and we need your
input. Come and join us!
We meet on the third Monday of
each month at 7 p.m. at the Theler
Center. It only costs $10 per year
to'join and we really need and
welcome your thoughts, concerns
and opinions! Help shape North
Mason's future in a non-hostile
environment. Call or e-mail me,
Ralph Lartz, public information
officer, at 277-0970 or rlartz@
waveeable.eom, tbr details.
Ralph Lartz
Belfair
R.S.V.P.:
Volunteers are needed
for wide variety of jobs
3405 for information, referring
to the numbers at the end of the
items listed below.
Home care assistance: Help
the elderly and physically chal-
lenged remain independent in their
own home by assisting with light
housekeeping, yard maintenance,
home repairs or transportation to
medical appointments. CCS Chore
volunteers to assist two or more
hours a week to keep this healing
resort beautiful for cancer patient
retreats. Gardening (36512) Han-
dy Work (36451).
* Senior nutrition assistant in
Belt'air: tlelp the senior nutrition
program staff" prepare and clean-
up after the Tuesday and Thurs-
day senior lunches and home-
math or teach them new hobby
skills at The Boys and Girls Club
in North Mason (36533).
Literacy tutors: Tutor North
Mason adults in reading, mat-h,
and writing, GED or English as a
Second Language (ESL) for Mason
County Literacy. Past experience
as a tutor is not needed. Excellent
training is provided (36585).
TEP MEETINGS
People dealing with alcohol is-
sues may note the tbllowing
meetings.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
42 Old Belfair Highway
Sunday: 9 a.m., noon, 5 p.m.
Monday: noon, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: noon, 7 p.m. Step
Study, Legacy
Wednesday: noon, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: noon, 7:30 p.m. Big
Book study
Friday: noon Step study, 7 p.m.
for women, 9 p.m. candlelight.
Saturday: 9 a.m., noon, 7:30
p.m. speaker meeting. A potluck
is held at 6:30 p.m. on the last
Saturday of every month.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Allyn Historic Church
llllllllllllllllllllllllllll
P.O. Box 250, Belfair, Washington 98528
Telephone 275-6680
Belfalr office open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
News and advertising copy deadline noon Mondays, For your convenience
there is a mail slot by the door for copy. Office located in the Log Plaza.
KEVAN MOORE ..................................................................... Editor
HARVEY MORRIS ........................................ Advertising Manager
LIZ CASE .............................................. Office Manager/Reporter
Office Telephone (360) 275-6680
State Route 3, Allyn
Sunday: 7 p.m. Survivors
Friday: 7 p.m. Men's Stag, Big
Book study
Al-Anon
42 Old Belihir Highway
Monday: 7:30 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous
Fiesta Restaurant
23730 NE State Route 3, Belfair
Wednesday: 6 p.m.
More information on AA is
available at 275-9868 or 275-
4395. For AI-Anon, call 275-3833;
and for Narcotics Anonymous,
call 432-0542 or 731-5051.
A section of The Shelton-Mason County,lournal serving as the voice of Belfair,
Allyn, Grapeview, Iohuya, Mason l. ake, South Shore, North Shore and Victor,
Page 2 - Belfair Herald section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, March 8, 2007
Mr. Bill's
275-9383
Tired of salmon
Editor, The Herald:
Every time I drive past the
Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement
Group headquarters on State
Route 3, I choke up thinking about
how my hard-earned tax dollars
are being spent. It reminds me of
the snake-oil salesmen of earlier
times.
This was brought to mind by two
recent articles in the paper that
told of all the wonderful things the
salmon folks are doing.
However, I do take exception
to using children from Belfair El-
ementary School as pawns in the
salmon propaganda program. Our
students have enough problems
learning real science and math
without having to waste time
learning about the life cycle of
chum salmon. If the United States
is going to be able to compete in
our global economy, our students
must learn and keep up in the
ever-changing basic scientific
knowledge. Not too many fish bi-
ologists are needed.
I sometimes feel that challeng-
ing useless state projects is like
beating a dead horse. But, it is bet-
ter to have tried and been ignored
than not to have tried at all. At
least it makes one feel better.
John stodder
BelNr
St..Hugh
Episcopal
Church
We invite you to join us for
Sunday Family Worship
10 a.m.. Sunday School provided
280 E. Wheelwright St., Allyn
360-275-8450
INTERIOR_
EXTERIOI00
Chad, owner Licensed
10 years experience
1-360-277-9241
Cell 1-360-401-0048
HOODCCP979NN
Septic Tank Sales Installs Repairs Pumps Baffles Repaired
Risers Installed Ditches for Water, Electric & Telephone
Drain Fields * Curtain & Foundation Drains * Foundation DigoutS
Misc. Clearing ° Gravel Perc Holes Designs Available
Since 1961
Miller Remodeling
,Building on, Your Dreams with Qualit and Service
1
Design/Build 360-275-5702 !
Remodels
Additions 360-426-2058
Visit www.tn millerremodeling.C°l
Restorations
r() read al)out our ;,nal#e app r°ad
_* Custom H_.ooe_s
I - Dr. Nancy Isbell
[ now practicing at
I: ":,/ A Country .
-.-./, l Veterinary Clinme
General small animal medicine/surgery
Acupuncture certified
Internal medicine residency
23730 NE SR3 * LOG CABIN PLAZA. BELFAIII
10 minutes from Hwy. 16
0.2 miles south of the stoplight at Safeway
Open M-F 8 am-6 pm
360.277.3800
Quality companies at the
prices you need!
Come in and see Chris Ladncr, Anemia Settle, and our team
of insurance professionals for all your insurance needs!
A,S,I
Arnold & Smith Insurance Agency
Phone: (360) 277-5300 Toll Free: 800-633-4848
11 NE Old Belfair Hwy., Belfair, WA 98528
Teachers feel shut out
Editor, The Herald:
Teachers, other school employ-
ees and community members in
the North Mason School District
have been shut out of the selec-
tion process for the new superin-
tendent.
Given what has transpired
over the past year, it was the
hope of the North Mason teach-
ers that the school board would
be more inclusive in the hiring
process of the new superinten-
dent allowing the maximum
number of community members
and staff to be involved in the
process from the very beginning
as many other school districts do
with a decision this critical.
In December, the North Ma-
son Education Association sent a
letter to the school board asking
to be involved in the hiring deci-
sion from the outset. The board
responded denying the request
and said that teachers could be
involved in opportunities that
were given to the community.
The board selected five semi-
finalist candidates and then
scheduled interviews that could
be observed by the public. They
scheduled the interviews from 9
a.m. until 3 p.m. on a school day
ensuring that no school employ-
ee or any member of the public
who works during the day would
be able to attend.
Last Thursday, Glenn
Landram and Nena Andrews
asked to meet with teacher lead-
ers to inform us about the hir-
ing process. During the meeting
we reminded them that we had
asked to be involved in December
and were denied. We pointed out
that the interview process en-
sured that teachers, other school
emph)yees and most members of
the community were excluded
from the process of giving input
into the selection of finalist can-
didates. Given the importance of
the decision, we asked them to
cancel the March 8 interviews
and reschedule them for a Sat-
urday giving a full opportunity
for members of the public and all
school employees to observe and
provide input.
They have denied our request
again and forced the North Ma-
son Education Association to
quickly arrange substitutes in
order for a limited number of
teachers to observe the superin-
tendent semi-finalist interviews.
In so doing, the North Mason
school board leadership has con-
tinued to illustrate the actions
that resulted in the vote of no
confidence from teachers taken
last spring.
Vicki Hopkins
NMEA President
Voice needs more input
Editor, The Herald:
If you are a North Mason resi-
dent, a taxpayer and are con-
cerned about your health-care
options, mark this date on your
calendar: Saturday, April 14.
On that date, from 10 a.m.
to noon at the Hawkins Middle
School gymnasium, the North Ma-
son Community Voice group will
sponsor a Health Care Forum.
This forum will include represen-
tatives from the Mason County
Hospital District, Harrison Hos-
pital and the Mason County Tax
Assessor's Office. We need input
from as many affected citizens as
possible. So take a pro-active part
in this thrum. It's all about you
and your rights.
So I've heard the questions,
"Who the heck is this North Ma-
J
son Community Voice group?
What are they about? What's
their agenda?"
I guess I can best answer that
by telling you 5ow we operate.
When someone from the North
Mason area comes to us with a
problem, we try as best we can
to determine first if there is an
obvious solution. The search for
answers may include an adver-
tised forum on the problem sub-
ject, so that we can get input from
as many people as possible. In
reaching a solution we also invite
the related governing agencies
and experts in that field to help
achieve that end. We know that
progress can only be achieved in
meetings where respect and civil-
ity are strictly maintained.
So, that's what we're all about.
Just a group of citizens who are
trying to make life better in the
north end of our county. Right
now, we are trying to find some
ways to solve some health-care
issues fbr North Mason citizens.
But we need your help, we need
your opinions and we need your
input. Come and join us!
We meet on the third Monday of
each month at 7 p.m. at the Theler
Center. It only costs $10 per year
to'join and we really need and
welcome your thoughts, concerns
and opinions! Help shape North
Mason's future in a non-hostile
environment. Call or e-mail me,
Ralph Lartz, public information
officer, at 277-0970 or rlartz@
waveeable.eom, tbr details.
Ralph Lartz
Belfair
R.S.V.P.:
Volunteers are needed
for wide variety of jobs
3405 for information, referring
to the numbers at the end of the
items listed below.
Home care assistance: Help
the elderly and physically chal-
lenged remain independent in their
own home by assisting with light
housekeeping, yard maintenance,
home repairs or transportation to
medical appointments. CCS Chore
volunteers to assist two or more
hours a week to keep this healing
resort beautiful for cancer patient
retreats. Gardening (36512) Han-
dy Work (36451).
* Senior nutrition assistant in
Belt'air: tlelp the senior nutrition
program staff" prepare and clean-
up after the Tuesday and Thurs-
day senior lunches and home-
math or teach them new hobby
skills at The Boys and Girls Club
in North Mason (36533).
Literacy tutors: Tutor North
Mason adults in reading, mat-h,
and writing, GED or English as a
Second Language (ESL) for Mason
County Literacy. Past experience
as a tutor is not needed. Excellent
training is provided (36585).
TEP MEETINGS
People dealing with alcohol is-
sues may note the tbllowing
meetings.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
42 Old Belfair Highway
Sunday: 9 a.m., noon, 5 p.m.
Monday: noon, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: noon, 7 p.m. Step
Study, Legacy
Wednesday: noon, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: noon, 7:30 p.m. Big
Book study
Friday: noon Step study, 7 p.m.
for women, 9 p.m. candlelight.
Saturday: 9 a.m., noon, 7:30
p.m. speaker meeting. A potluck
is held at 6:30 p.m. on the last
Saturday of every month.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Allyn Historic Church
llllllllllllllllllllllllllll
P.O. Box 250, Belfair, Washington 98528
Telephone 275-6680
Belfalr office open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
News and advertising copy deadline noon Mondays, For your convenience
there is a mail slot by the door for copy. Office located in the Log Plaza.
KEVAN MOORE ..................................................................... Editor
HARVEY MORRIS ........................................ Advertising Manager
LIZ CASE .............................................. Office Manager/Reporter
Office Telephone (360) 275-6680
State Route 3, Allyn
Sunday: 7 p.m. Survivors
Friday: 7 p.m. Men's Stag, Big
Book study
Al-Anon
42 Old Belihir Highway
Monday: 7:30 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous
Fiesta Restaurant
23730 NE State Route 3, Belfair
Wednesday: 6 p.m.
More information on AA is
available at 275-9868 or 275-
4395. For AI-Anon, call 275-3833;
and for Narcotics Anonymous,
call 432-0542 or 731-5051.
A section of The Shelton-Mason County,lournal serving as the voice of Belfair,
Allyn, Grapeview, Iohuya, Mason l. ake, South Shore, North Shore and Victor,
Page 2 - Belfair Herald section of the Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, March 8, 2007
Mr. Bill's
275-9383
Tired of salmon
Editor, The Herald:
Every time I drive past the
Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement
Group headquarters on State
Route 3, I choke up thinking about
how my hard-earned tax dollars
are being spent. It reminds me of
the snake-oil salesmen of earlier
times.
This was brought to mind by two
recent articles in the paper that
told of all the wonderful things the
salmon folks are doing.
However, I do take exception
to using children from Belfair El-
ementary School as pawns in the
salmon propaganda program. Our
students have enough problems
learning real science and math
without having to waste time
learning about the life cycle of
chum salmon. If the United States
is going to be able to compete in
our global economy, our students
must learn and keep up in the
ever-changing basic scientific
knowledge. Not too many fish bi-
ologists are needed.
I sometimes feel that challeng-
ing useless state projects is like
beating a dead horse. But, it is bet-
ter to have tried and been ignored
than not to have tried at all. At
least it makes one feel better.
John stodder
BelNr
St..Hugh
Episcopal
Church
We invite you to join us for
Sunday Family Worship
10 a.m.. Sunday School provided
280 E. Wheelwright St., Allyn
360-275-8450
INTERIOR_
EXTERIOI00
Chad, owner Licensed
10 years experience
1-360-277-9241
Cell 1-360-401-0048
HOODCCP979NN
Septic Tank Sales Installs Repairs Pumps Baffles Repaired
Risers Installed Ditches for Water, Electric & Telephone
Drain Fields * Curtain & Foundation Drains * Foundation DigoutS
Misc. Clearing ° Gravel Perc Holes Designs Available
Since 1961
Miller Remodeling
,Building on, Your Dreams with Qualit and Service
1
Design/Build 360-275-5702 !
Remodels
Additions 360-426-2058
Visit www.tn millerremodeling.C°l
Restorations
r() read al)out our ;,nal#e app r°ad
_* Custom H_.ooe_s
I - Dr. Nancy Isbell
[ now practicing at
I: ":,/ A Country .
-.-./, l Veterinary Clinme
General small animal medicine/surgery
Acupuncture certified
Internal medicine residency
23730 NE SR3 * LOG CABIN PLAZA. BELFAIII
10 minutes from Hwy. 16
0.2 miles south of the stoplight at Safeway
Open M-F 8 am-6 pm
360.277.3800
Quality companies at the
prices you need!
Come in and see Chris Ladncr, Anemia Settle, and our team
of insurance professionals for all your insurance needs!
A,S,I
Arnold & Smith Insurance Agency
Phone: (360) 277-5300 Toll Free: 800-633-4848
11 NE Old Belfair Hwy., Belfair, WA 98528