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County commission roundup: I EY CHARTIER, a fifth-grader at Pioneer School, shows off his science project, which I asks: Does oxygen affect water pressure? I °"! P" loneer School Science time? Fair enough Lr ' 9 students explor e topics By KAREN EVERETT Laurie McGovern and Suzanne Hoss and science teacher Jackson. Steve Valley organized this an- Il The results of many scientific IIhypotheses were revealed at the Pioneer School Science Fair held at the school on March 21. This year 127 individual sci- ence projects involving 149 Participants were presented by students in grades K-8. Also, classroom projects were contrib- Uted by the primary classrooms of Judi Enslow, Deneen Phelan, ,STAFF ACCOUNTANT, City of Shelton ti$1i4::so°'lertfo r T:iriSo;/m2il::P°aS  range of accounting duties to complete the activities and responsibilities of the Financial Services Department. This is a union, non-civil service position. Mini- mum qualifications: Two years of col- lege-level accounting coursework and a minimum of two years progressively responsible experience in accounting or an equivalent combination of experi- ence, education, and training that would Provide the level of knowledge and abil- ity required for the position. Desired, but not required: Governmental accounting experience; strong skills in using MS Ex- Cel, Word, Access, and 10-key; ability to multitask projects and a high volume re- urring workload experience analyzing nancial data or problem accounts. To aPply, submit your application no later than 5 p.m. on April 5th. City of Shelton employment applications are available as an MS Word format on the Internet at http://www.ci.shelton.wa.us or in hard ,Py format at City Hall at 525 W. Cota reet. Completed applications can be dropped off at City Hall; or mailed to Hu- man Resources Director, City of Shel- ' 525 W. Cota, Shelton, WA 98584. further information or to request a reasonable accommodation to partici- Pate in the selection process, please Call (360) 432-5109 or email dbaker@ Ci.shelton.wa.us. The City of Shelton is An equal opportunity employer. C3/29 The fair offered students the chance to explore and research a scientific topic of their interest. Some of the topics researched were volcanoes, air and water pressure, electricity, rocks, sim- ple machines, weather, plant growth, human anatomy, mold growth, and animal behavior. Individual cla,srooms visited the fair during the school day and in the evening many par- ents, grandparents and commu- nity members enjoyed seeing the hard work of the participants. "There was much excitement as the students presented their projects to the community," stated science teacher Martha Hoss. nual event. They expressed their appreciation to the other staff members for their invalu- able assistance in making this a wonderful experience for the budding scientists. The Pioneer Parent Teacher Student Asso- ciation provided a treat tbr each participant and ribbons were presented to all. ARE YOU interested in putting your skills to use in a meaningful way? Come work for Community Resources. We provide in-home and community services for people with developmental disabilities. We offer medical, dental, and vision, paid time off, regular pay increases, retirement option with a 3% employer match, short term disability benefits, pre-tax health savings account and more. No experience necessary. Com- prehensive training starting at $8.60 per hour. Flexible scheduling with a variety of full time, part time, temporary, and fill in positions. Apply in person at 208 West Bay Drive NW, Olympia. For directions or more info, call Heather at (360) 943- 6257 ext. 108. C3/29-4/19 CHILDCARE: WE are looking for a sitter in our home, 4 days a week. Two chil- dren, ages 10 and 5. Having your own child with you is okay too. Great job for anyone trying to stay home and make some extra money. Please call (360) 427-4157, leave message. T3/29-4/19 Pamper Y0urself O MARO.U I S SPAS APPLIANCES • SPAS & SUPPLIES • FIREPLACES OLYMPIC HWY. N., SUITE 220 Next to Les Schwab 427-1202 Loan to fund work on Hartstene outfall Supplemental budget appro- priations and budget transfers for the Current Expense Fund and the Hartstene Pointe Sewer Fund were approved Tuesday by the Mason County Commission. The budget amendments includ- ed: $482,671 in supplemental ap- propriations of unanticipated rev- enue to the Current Expense Fund with $41,100 going to the county's planning division. The Harts- tene Pointe Sewer Fund received $398,493 by way of a Washington State Department of Ecology loan for design and construction of the Hartstene Pointe Outfall. Other supplemental appropria- tions were: $58,980 for reorgani- zation of central operations and the county fair; $91,636 to the office of the county prosecutor for office support and an additional deputy prosecutor; $40,000 to dis- trict court for additional public de- fender services; and $39,891 to the Department of Emergency Man- agement for operating expenses, including reinstatement of a cleri- cal position. In other business conducted this week and last, the commissioners: • Authorized hiring Gary Pierce for the Union Community Park attendant position. The effective date of the contract is March 24 through September 30. • Authorized Chairperson Lynda Ring-Erickson to execute an agreement for environmental services from Mason Conservation District. • Authorized an agreement t)e- tween the City of Shelton and Ma- son County for the employment of court security and a transport o1: ricer. • Authorized the chairperson to sign an interlocal agreement among Mason County, Jefl'er- son County, Kitsap County, Port Gamble, S'Klallam Tribe and Skokomish Tribe to establish the Hood Canal Regional Septic Loan Program. • Established authority and re- sponsibility for payment of claims and payroll as well as for petty cash and change funds. Commis- sioners also increased the petty cash and change fund tbr Public Health and the Department ot' Community Development. • Awarded a contract in the amount of $25,640 to Arcadia Drilling, Incorporated tbr the drilling of a well at the new pub- lic works facility and maintenance shop property. • Established a system where- by the following county depart- ments report directly to the com- mission: Budget and Finance/Risk (Please turn to page 8.) • Full Service- A/P, A/R, Payroll, Accounting & Taxes • Business & Individual • Free E-File for our clients • Meet, drop or call-in consultations - Tax preparation without leaving home • Great prices - We take the time to listen Joanne L. Konrade, EA, PA 4773 East State Route 3 (above Oakland Bay Organic Fobm) Shelton, WA 98584-0947 360-427-8081 Joanne@iobii'dxom 25 Years of Public Accounting Enrolled to Practice before the IRS Your Hospital Commissioners! NANCy TRUCKSESS SCOTT HILBURN DON WILSON /s your elected Hospital Commissioners, we know you may have questions about the Hospital District in Mason County - Public Hospital District No. I. To help answer these questions we have set up a Q &/ forum - right here in the local newspapers. It is our hope this will be a piece of the overall communication process that will be both informative and helpful in answering those questions. In addition, if you'd like us to come to your community organization to discuss the issues please contact Shelly at (360) 427-9551 (from Belfair, (360) 275-8614 and ask for /dministration) to schedule a meeting. Please send your questions via e-mail to marketing@masongeneral.com, fax to (360) 427-6872, or mail to POB 1488, Shelton WP, 98584. To be considered, all questions must include your full name, mailing address and daytime phone number. /11 questions may be considered for publication. Mason General Hospital Where caring counts. Feel the dtffirence. TM Oakland Bay Pediatrics • North Mason Medical Clinic, Mason County Eye Clinic #l, Shelton, W/ 98584 • (360) 426.. 161 I. from Belfair (360) 275-8614 060} Provider, Translation Services Provided, Se habla espahol nission on/kcreditation of Healthcare Organizations Thursday, March 29, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7 County commission roundup: I EY CHARTIER, a fifth-grader at Pioneer School, shows off his science project, which I asks: Does oxygen affect water pressure? I °"! P" loneer School Science time? Fair enough Lr ' 9 students explor e topics By KAREN EVERETT Laurie McGovern and Suzanne Hoss and science teacher Jackson. Steve Valley organized this an- Il The results of many scientific IIhypotheses were revealed at the Pioneer School Science Fair held at the school on March 21. This year 127 individual sci- ence projects involving 149 Participants were presented by students in grades K-8. Also, classroom projects were contrib- Uted by the primary classrooms of Judi Enslow, Deneen Phelan, ,STAFF ACCOUNTANT, City of Shelton ti$1i4::so°'lertfo r T:iriSo;/m2il::P°aS  range of accounting duties to complete the activities and responsibilities of the Financial Services Department. This is a union, non-civil service position. Mini- mum qualifications: Two years of col- lege-level accounting coursework and a minimum of two years progressively responsible experience in accounting or an equivalent combination of experi- ence, education, and training that would Provide the level of knowledge and abil- ity required for the position. Desired, but not required: Governmental accounting experience; strong skills in using MS Ex- Cel, Word, Access, and 10-key; ability to multitask projects and a high volume re- urring workload experience analyzing nancial data or problem accounts. To aPply, submit your application no later than 5 p.m. on April 5th. City of Shelton employment applications are available as an MS Word format on the Internet at http://www.ci.shelton.wa.us or in hard ,Py format at City Hall at 525 W. Cota reet. Completed applications can be dropped off at City Hall; or mailed to Hu- man Resources Director, City of Shel- ' 525 W. Cota, Shelton, WA 98584. further information or to request a reasonable accommodation to partici- Pate in the selection process, please Call (360) 432-5109 or email dbaker@ Ci.shelton.wa.us. The City of Shelton is An equal opportunity employer. C3/29 The fair offered students the chance to explore and research a scientific topic of their interest. Some of the topics researched were volcanoes, air and water pressure, electricity, rocks, sim- ple machines, weather, plant growth, human anatomy, mold growth, and animal behavior. Individual cla,srooms visited the fair during the school day and in the evening many par- ents, grandparents and commu- nity members enjoyed seeing the hard work of the participants. "There was much excitement as the students presented their projects to the community," stated science teacher Martha Hoss. nual event. They expressed their appreciation to the other staff members for their invalu- able assistance in making this a wonderful experience for the budding scientists. The Pioneer Parent Teacher Student Asso- ciation provided a treat tbr each participant and ribbons were presented to all. ARE YOU interested in putting your skills to use in a meaningful way? Come work for Community Resources. We provide in-home and community services for people with developmental disabilities. We offer medical, dental, and vision, paid time off, regular pay increases, retirement option with a 3% employer match, short term disability benefits, pre-tax health savings account and more. No experience necessary. Com- prehensive training starting at $8.60 per hour. Flexible scheduling with a variety of full time, part time, temporary, and fill in positions. Apply in person at 208 West Bay Drive NW, Olympia. For directions or more info, call Heather at (360) 943- 6257 ext. 108. C3/29-4/19 CHILDCARE: WE are looking for a sitter in our home, 4 days a week. Two chil- dren, ages 10 and 5. Having your own child with you is okay too. Great job for anyone trying to stay home and make some extra money. Please call (360) 427-4157, leave message. T3/29-4/19 Pamper Y0urself O MARO.U I S SPAS APPLIANCES • SPAS & SUPPLIES • FIREPLACES OLYMPIC HWY. N., SUITE 220 Next to Les Schwab 427-1202 Loan to fund work on Hartstene outfall Supplemental budget appro- priations and budget transfers for the Current Expense Fund and the Hartstene Pointe Sewer Fund were approved Tuesday by the Mason County Commission. The budget amendments includ- ed: $482,671 in supplemental ap- propriations of unanticipated rev- enue to the Current Expense Fund with $41,100 going to the county's planning division. The Harts- tene Pointe Sewer Fund received $398,493 by way of a Washington State Department of Ecology loan for design and construction of the Hartstene Pointe Outfall. Other supplemental appropria- tions were: $58,980 for reorgani- zation of central operations and the county fair; $91,636 to the office of the county prosecutor for office support and an additional deputy prosecutor; $40,000 to dis- trict court for additional public de- fender services; and $39,891 to the Department of Emergency Man- agement for operating expenses, including reinstatement of a cleri- cal position. In other business conducted this week and last, the commissioners: • Authorized hiring Gary Pierce for the Union Community Park attendant position. The effective date of the contract is March 24 through September 30. • Authorized Chairperson Lynda Ring-Erickson to execute an agreement for environmental services from Mason Conservation District. • Authorized an agreement t)e- tween the City of Shelton and Ma- son County for the employment of court security and a transport o1: ricer. • Authorized the chairperson to sign an interlocal agreement among Mason County, Jefl'er- son County, Kitsap County, Port Gamble, S'Klallam Tribe and Skokomish Tribe to establish the Hood Canal Regional Septic Loan Program. • Established authority and re- sponsibility for payment of claims and payroll as well as for petty cash and change funds. Commis- sioners also increased the petty cash and change fund tbr Public Health and the Department ot' Community Development. • Awarded a contract in the amount of $25,640 to Arcadia Drilling, Incorporated tbr the drilling of a well at the new pub- lic works facility and maintenance shop property. • Established a system where- by the following county depart- ments report directly to the com- mission: Budget and Finance/Risk (Please turn to page 8.) • Full Service- A/P, A/R, Payroll, Accounting & Taxes • Business & Individual • Free E-File for our clients • Meet, drop or call-in consultations - Tax preparation without leaving home • Great prices - We take the time to listen Joanne L. Konrade, EA, PA 4773 East State Route 3 (above Oakland Bay Organic Fobm) Shelton, WA 98584-0947 360-427-8081 Joanne@iobii'dxom 25 Years of Public Accounting Enrolled to Practice before the IRS Your Hospital Commissioners! NANCy TRUCKSESS SCOTT HILBURN DON WILSON /s your elected Hospital Commissioners, we know you may have questions about the Hospital District in Mason County - Public Hospital District No. I. To help answer these questions we have set up a Q &/ forum - right here in the local newspapers. It is our hope this will be a piece of the overall communication process that will be both informative and helpful in answering those questions. In addition, if you'd like us to come to your community organization to discuss the issues please contact Shelly at (360) 427-9551 (from Belfair, (360) 275-8614 and ask for /dministration) to schedule a meeting. Please send your questions via e-mail to marketing@masongeneral.com, fax to (360) 427-6872, or mail to POB 1488, Shelton WP, 98584. To be considered, all questions must include your full name, mailing address and daytime phone number. /11 questions may be considered for publication. Mason General Hospital Where caring counts. Feel the dtffirence. TM Oakland Bay Pediatrics • North Mason Medical Clinic, Mason County Eye Clinic #l, Shelton, W/ 98584 • (360) 426.. 161 I. from Belfair (360) 275-8614 060} Provider, Translation Services Provided, Se habla espahol nission on/kcreditation of Healthcare Organizations Thursday, March 29, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7