February 19, 1975 (8 pages)

6 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Feb. 19,1975 Nevada City text books are approved Textbooks and supplementary texts for the Nevada City School District were approved at Tuesday night’s board of directors’ meeting. Approved were .‘‘Language Experiences Program’’ ‘Interaction’, ‘‘World Book _ Spelling Series’, ‘Continuous Progress in Spelling”’, ‘Writing Our Language’’, ‘‘The New Laidlaw Science Program’’, “Concepts in Science’, ‘Health and Growth Series’, ‘‘The American National Red. Cross Basic First Aid’ and ‘Food Becomes You.’ These texts have been, and will remain on display in the office of the county superintendent of schools at the HEW Building, Nevada City. Board members agreed to stick with their ‘(present policy”’ concerning admittance of kindergarten children. That is, a child is eligible for kindergarten if he or she becomes five-yearsold on or before Dec. 2 of each school year. Children will not be’ admitted to classes after the first month of school, except by transfer. In other action, the board: —Held their first hearing on policy regarding release of pupil records. It will be the policy of the Nevada City School District to provide for parents the right to have access to and privacy of any and all information about their children which has been entrusted to the school and its personnel. Only the district superinentdent, building princ‘pal or their designate shall make the records available to the person who has right of access and only after said person has signed a “request form”? indicating he has custody of the pupil in question. Any such request will be honored within a reasonable time and in no case shall it be more than 10 days. If the parent believes any of the information contained is inaccurate, misleading or inappropriate, they may challenge the contents. Any such content determined at a hearing ~ to be inaccurate, misleading or inappropriate must be deleted. Copies of records shall be provided to parents at a nominal cost, when requested. —Discussed the progress of the building program of the two new classrooms at Seven Hills. Building is nearly completed with the exception of several repairs that need to be done before the board files for completion. Supérintendent Dan Woodard advised the board that some of the doors and the air conditioner have not arrived; a few lights are not working properly; one room has buckled panels on the wall and there are also a few roof leaks. —Briefly discussed the progress of the resolution for an override tax to be presented to the voters on May 20. Woodard explained they have two ways of ° financing to go, by forming a bonding company or building on a lease-purchase type of program. He said he is presently looking into the lease-purchase plan which would provide the district with ownership of the building after seven years. Rather than figuring the amount of the override according to the assessed valuation in the district, as in the past, it is now figured on a maximum revenue limit per child, based on the average daily attendance. — Approved a motion to ‘gather up”’ surplus miscellaneous equipment and materials in preparation for an open public sale in the spring. —Approved hiring of eight CETA employes in the district. Two openings for Grass Valley The filing deadline for persons interested in running for the position of Grass Valley city councilman is Friday, Febraury 27 at 12 noon. Two vacancies will be filled when voters go to the poll May 7 but neither incumbent, Wayne Smith and Emile Atkinson, wil’ be running for re-election. city council © Alexander Frisch Sr. is the only person to have filed for one of the positions to date. Other interested persons are urged to contact the city clerk for details such as the duties of a councilman and legal requirements including conflict-of-interest and financial _disclosur' statements. ‘BUSINESS BILLBOARD N AS A PART of Dental Week, local dentists performed screen exams on 1,300 elementary school children in Nevada county last week. Students, like Jimmy . Christie above, attend Nevada City Elementary, Hennessy and Bell Hill Schools. Participating dentists are members of the Mother Lode Dental Group witha total ‘membership of 13. An appeal hearing before county supervisors failed to get on the floor Tuesday because of allegations of irregularities when the planning commission denied a use permit. H. R. Gorman had appealed denial of a permit to expand his building and supply business located on the corner Powerline and Lower Colfax Roads. The commission voted four yes, wjth one abstention, to deny the permit because the proposed commercial and industrial use would be inconsistent with the established agricultural and residential neighborhood. Chairman Tom Turner declined to open the appeal hearing alleging that commitments had been made concerning a decision before the commission hearing was held. He made the unanimously _ successful motion to withhold the appeal and return the application to the commission based on “irregularities among the commission” which may have resulted in an injustice to Gorman. He also directed that any commissioner in conflict with people who testify at the new hearing; or who has made any-statements on the issue disqualify himself or herself. Other supervisors also agreed with Turner that the fee be refunded because the appeal was not heard. “It’s all news to me but if you have reason to believe there were irregularities Ihave no objection,” Ralph Buchanan said before voting. ; Planning Director Sharon Boivin asked that the commission formally be informed of the accusation. County planning commission charged with ‘irregularities’ Supervisors also devoted a total of two hours to two separate executive sessions. County Counsel Leo Todd requested the first closed meeting to. discuss litigation. ; Later an hour and a half session was called for litigation and complaint against a county employe. Closeted with board members were Todd, Dep. County Counsel Brian Bishop, Dist. Atty. Ronald Macmillen, Dep. Dist. Atty. John Darlington, Terry Lowell, director of public works, and his assistant Wes Zachary. “No. action but both matters taken under submission,” reported Chairman Turner. Following the executive session Turner initiated a discussion on questions which have arisen concerning gross and net acres as related to land divisions. He asked for some clarifications. A “flat statment’ at this time would be unfair, said Todd. County counsel reminded supervisors that they had set forth designations of gross and net and gave examples of his interpretation of their directive. Dean Deniz, representing the board of _realtors, disagreed with Todd’s interpretation. Turner agreed that there could be differences of opinions, but asked that it be settled before the new: state subdivision act takes effect March 1. Todd noted that the staff is preparing a new subdivision ordinance and suggested supervisors ‘“‘spell out what you want.” The subject will be taken up again next Tuesday. Directors of planning and public works were. directed to bring in clarifications to be discussed then. THE GIPSON’. a om Gilbert County library schedules films LITTLE OLD FARMERS INSIIRANCE GROUP} Nevada County Library is starring Charlie Chaplin; “Wild starring Laurel and Hardy; SAKE. SHOP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY . Presenting a selection of films, Highlands” and “Make Way for ‘“‘Lagacy of Anne Frank” and B ; 111 W. Main POBox 1034] at 7 p.m., Feb. 20 and Feb. 27. Ducklings,” children’s. “Fire Flowers of Yet Sin Low,”’ children’s. : 265.6166] February 20 “Gold Rush”Grass Valley Ca. February 27 “Music Box”—_ senso sprees

6 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., Feb. 19,1975 Nevada City text books are approved Textbooks and supplementary texts for the Nevada City School District were approved at Tuesday night’s board of directors’ meeting. Approved were .‘‘Language Experiences Program’’ ‘Interaction’, ‘‘World Book _ Spelling Series’, ‘Continuous Progress in Spelling”’, ‘Writing Our Language’’, ‘‘The New Laidlaw Science Program’’, “Concepts in Science’, ‘Health and Growth Series’, ‘‘The American National Red. Cross Basic First Aid’ and ‘Food Becomes You.’ These texts have been, and will remain on display in the office of the county superintendent of schools at the HEW Building, Nevada City. Board members agreed to stick with their ‘(present policy”’ concerning admittance of kindergarten children. That is, a child is eligible for kindergarten if he or she becomes five-yearsold on or before Dec. 2 of each school year. Children will not be’ admitted to classes after the first month of school, except by transfer. In other action, the board: —Held their first hearing on policy regarding release of pupil records. It will be the policy of the Nevada City School District to provide for parents the right to have access to and privacy of any and all information about their children which has been entrusted to the school and its personnel. Only the district superinentdent, building princ‘pal or their designate shall make the records available to the person who has right of access and only after said person has signed a “request form”? indicating he has custody of the pupil in question. Any such request will be honored within a reasonable time and in no case shall it be more than 10 days. If the parent believes any of the information contained is inaccurate, misleading or inappropriate, they may challenge the contents. Any such content determined at a hearing ~ to be inaccurate, misleading or inappropriate must be deleted. Copies of records shall be provided to parents at a nominal cost, when requested. —Discussed the progress of the building program of the two new classrooms at Seven Hills. Building is nearly completed with the exception of several repairs that need to be done before the board files for completion. Supérintendent Dan Woodard advised the board that some of the doors and the air conditioner have not arrived; a few lights are not working properly; one room has buckled panels on the wall and there are also a few roof leaks. —Briefly discussed the progress of the resolution for an override tax to be presented to the voters on May 20. Woodard explained they have two ways of ° financing to go, by forming a bonding company or building on a lease-purchase type of program. He said he is presently looking into the lease-purchase plan which would provide the district with ownership of the building after seven years. Rather than figuring the amount of the override according to the assessed valuation in the district, as in the past, it is now figured on a maximum revenue limit per child, based on the average daily attendance. — Approved a motion to ‘gather up”’ surplus miscellaneous equipment and materials in preparation for an open public sale in the spring. —Approved hiring of eight CETA employes in the district. Two openings for Grass Valley

The filing deadline for persons interested in running for the position of Grass Valley city councilman is Friday, Febraury 27 at 12 noon. Two vacancies will be filled when voters go to the poll May 7 but neither incumbent, Wayne Smith and Emile Atkinson, wil’ be running for re-election. city council © Alexander Frisch Sr. is the only person to have filed for one of the positions to date. Other interested persons are urged to contact the city clerk for details such as the duties of a councilman and legal requirements including conflict-of-interest and financial _disclosur' statements. ‘BUSINESS BILLBOARD N AS A PART of Dental Week, local dentists performed screen exams on 1,300 elementary school children in Nevada county last week. Students, like Jimmy . Christie above, attend Nevada City Elementary, Hennessy and Bell Hill Schools. Participating dentists are members of the Mother Lode Dental Group witha total ‘membership of 13. An appeal hearing before county supervisors failed to get on the floor Tuesday because of allegations of irregularities when the planning commission denied a use permit. H. R. Gorman had appealed denial of a permit to expand his building and supply business located on the corner Powerline and Lower Colfax Roads. The commission voted four yes, wjth one abstention, to deny the permit because the proposed commercial and industrial use would be inconsistent with the established agricultural and residential neighborhood. Chairman Tom Turner declined to open the appeal hearing alleging that commitments had been made concerning a decision before the commission hearing was held. He made the unanimously _ successful motion to withhold the appeal and return the application to the commission based on “irregularities among the commission” which may have resulted in an injustice to Gorman. He also directed that any commissioner in conflict with people who testify at the new hearing; or who has made any-statements on the issue disqualify himself or herself. Other supervisors also agreed with Turner that the fee be refunded because the appeal was not heard. “It’s all news to me but if you have reason to believe there were irregularities Ihave no objection,” Ralph Buchanan said before voting. ; Planning Director Sharon Boivin asked that the commission formally be informed of the accusation. County planning commission charged with ‘irregularities’ Supervisors also devoted a total of two hours to two separate executive sessions. County Counsel Leo Todd requested the first closed meeting to. discuss litigation. ; Later an hour and a half session was called for litigation and complaint against a county employe. Closeted with board members were Todd, Dep. County Counsel Brian Bishop, Dist. Atty. Ronald Macmillen, Dep. Dist. Atty. John Darlington, Terry Lowell, director of public works, and his assistant Wes Zachary. “No. action but both matters taken under submission,” reported Chairman Turner. Following the executive session Turner initiated a discussion on questions which have arisen concerning gross and net acres as related to land divisions. He asked for some clarifications. A “flat statment’ at this time would be unfair, said Todd. County counsel reminded supervisors that they had set forth designations of gross and net and gave examples of his interpretation of their directive. Dean Deniz, representing the board of _realtors, disagreed with Todd’s interpretation. Turner agreed that there could be differences of opinions, but asked that it be settled before the new: state subdivision act takes effect March 1. Todd noted that the staff is preparing a new subdivision ordinance and suggested supervisors ‘“‘spell out what you want.” The subject will be taken up again next Tuesday. Directors of planning and public works were. directed to bring in clarifications to be discussed then. THE GIPSON’. a om Gilbert County library schedules films LITTLE OLD FARMERS INSIIRANCE GROUP} Nevada County Library is starring Charlie Chaplin; “Wild starring Laurel and Hardy; SAKE. SHOP HEFFREN INSURANCE AGENCY . Presenting a selection of films, Highlands” and “Make Way for ‘“‘Lagacy of Anne Frank” and B ; 111 W. Main POBox 1034] at 7 p.m., Feb. 20 and Feb. 27. Ducklings,” children’s. “Fire Flowers of Yet Sin Low,”’ children’s. : 265.6166] February 20 “Gold Rush”Grass Valley Ca. February 27 “Music Box”—_ senso sprees