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,TRHE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAINO-IAKES REGION SINCE 1875 ' VOLUME IPS NUMBER 8 WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 27. 1980 1 SECTION 22 PAGES 25* MCC Campus Picket Affects 3,000 Students Grim expressions were the rule on campus at McHenry County college Monday morning as faculty members picketed. At left, Holland Jahns of the Learning Resource center and a teacher for 7% years; Keith Severns, instructor of English for 6 years; and Suzanne Badasz, instructor of Speech for 11 years, hold signs that tell the story. At right, Richard Fuhler, Dean of Instruction at the college talks with a radio reporter. STAFF PHOTOS-LLOYD BURGER Members of the McHenry County College Faculty association picketed the campus Monday morning as the school year began and they no longer had a contract With the realization that we are into the last days of August, there is an equal appreciation of the fact that Summer's lazy, hazy, crazy days are at an end. For millions of the wongor generation, this MBns answering the school BlITfor another nine months, ft becomes a time when •tther tragedy or joy overtakes them. For youngsters who love the freedom of Summer, hot weather and the outdoors, and who fail to list study as their favorite pastime, school's reopening is stark tragedy. But for others who love school and the association with friends and learning, the approach of September becomes a highlight on the calendar. Geniuses and successful man and women have developed from both tem- (Continued on page 20) BUILDER DIES -^fvar Fredricksen, jMKninent builder in the •SHenry and Wonder Lake communities for many yttrs, died in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 24. A complete obituary appears elswhere in this issue. for working conditions with the college board. The strike ensued despite the fact that Judge Roland Herrmann of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit issued a temporary restraining order Monday morning and handed a copy to the association's attorney and to Ron Chapman, association president, ac­ cording to board attorney William Carroll. The latter presented the motion for the order at the instructions of the MCC board. Carroll indicated that the order was effective until Sept. 2, when the court will hear arguments m -as in­ junction against the teachers' strike which by law is prohibited. He noted that, to his knowledge, the temporary order bears no penalties for refusal to ob­ serve it in its present form. Bob Riner, public relations representative for the teachers, said that he believed the association had not been served with the order as of 2 p.m. Monday, and the teachers had been on the picket line since 7:45 a.m. He noted also that the executive committee of the association and its legal counsel had met to deter­ mine what action to take should the order be served. He did not say what the decision was. Riner indicated that the association hoped to get the board members back to talks on the disputed points of salary increases and binding arbitration as a part of the employee grievance procedure. Rinosnoted that . bft couldn't putadoilae value on the differences between the association's bargaining demands (7 percent) for salary increases and the board's counter-offers, (3.2 percent). Riner added that the two sides disagreed on the method of annual in­ creases, with board favoring merit raises based on a triple evaluation, and providing four steps, and the teachers asking the amouht be applied across the board. Riner noted that the boofrd had also thrown in a 1700 bonus in their later offer for teachers who had added 15 hours credit to their teaching credentials. Herbert Lutter, board member who is chairing the negotiations committee, said the board's counter offer was a 12.12 percent increase consisting of 3.2 general increase, changes in fringe benefits and incentive pay. He confirmed that the teachers wanted more of the increase in the general raise and the board more in merit increases. Lutter said that association negotiator, Ed Kalish, had claimed "You can't grade a teacher", referring to the Lutter°claH0ttd tfiSf"f*rt - that the Jmard negotiating committee, composed of . himself, Eugene Meyer and Robert Weidner, is playing in the talks with the association He said the committee, when accepting appointment, agreed only to relay board offers to the association team and to carry back the teachers' demands to the board. All negotiating decisions were being made by the board. Lviter also noted in response toRiner's wish to get back to ta|ks that the board meets again Thursday. Lutter pointed out that the strikfe is unlawful. He recalled that the association hfid been warning that they Wild strike early in the contract talks even before their demands had been firmed up. The board member questioned how par­ ticipating in an unlawful strike fit the image which the teachers want to project (Continued on page 20) SCHOOL IMPASSE As of Tuesday morning at press time, the dispute between the McHenry High School Teachers association and the boftrd of education remained unresolved. Teachers attended the annual in­ stitute program Monday and Tuesday and a spokesman for the board said classes were ex­ pected to be in session the first day of school Wed­ nesday, Aug. 27. A request for a zoning change on a 12-acre parcel of land in the McHenry Lakes Estates subdivision was heard by the Zoning Ejipard of Appeals at-a recent meeting. The pared is located at the intersection of McCullom Lake road and Orleans (a street in the subdivision which is under construction) and is presently zoned "R-4" multi-family residential. According to Attorney Daniel Curran, who is representing developers Howard Orleans and Miured Towne, the petition requests a change from the "R-4" residential to the less-dense "R-5" multi-family classification. As originally annexed under ' the "R-4" classification, a maximum of 207 apartments could be constructed on the property. Curran said the developers now plan to build 105 to 110, four or six-unit townhouses. The intended development also calls for these units to be "owner occupied" (condominiums) and not rental units. "Under the condiminium concept, we would divide and sell each unit separately and each unit would have separate utilities," Curran said. One of the questions raised by Curran at the hearing was whether the developers could proceed with the Public Hearing Set On $8 Million School Budget The board of High School District 156 changed the next business meeting date to Sept. 23 to allow for a public hearing on the $8 million budget being considered for the coming school year. Board members decided last week to hold the hearing at 7:30 p.m. at East campus. Copies of the budget are available for inspection at the district office, ad­ ministrators indicated. Because of repairs for building roofs and other life safety work, the board ap­ proved a revised survey amendment and submitted it to the State Board of Education for approval to, accommodate tne added expenditures required. The amount of the new amend­ ment is $90,334 as submitted by the board. Contingent upon the state approval of this amendment the board accepted the bid of Com­ mercial Industrial Car­ pentry Co. in the amount of $81,750 for roof repairs on the East campus building. In another roof repair job for the Central Ad­ ministration building, the board deferred acceptance of a proposal by Wally Frett pending the satisfactory resolution of a complaint against a sub-contractor which Frett planned to use. For the McCracken field life safety work involving mostly repair of the bleachers and related work, the general contract was awarded to Carroll Seating Co., which made a base bid of 181,MO. Several alternates were not accepted. For electrical work (lights etc.) at McCracken field, Carey Electric submitted the low bid of 88,425. Hughes Equipment Co. of Elmhurst was the low Udder at 85,125 for laundry equipment at East campus. This bid covers a Milnor System 4 washer-extractor. Board members were originally advised that a larger unit would be needed, but research indicated that the recommended model would fit the need at half the cost. McHenry County Office Machines of Crystal Lake was the successful bidder for five electric typewriters to be installed at West campus business department. The quotation after eliminating tne originally proposed trade-in was 82,299. The used machines will be retained for use at East campus. In other business the board discussed the proposed SEDOM budget that is due to be acted by the SEDOM executive board Aug. 27. Members noted the low student-to-teacher ratio which is due to education requirements for low in­ cidence disabilities which need almost one-to-one in­ struction. Twelve students in the District 158 system were identified as receiving SEDOM services. Suggested by members as topics for instruct­ ional meetings of the board during the coming year were: an update of the two 4-year high schools in the system after one year of operation, a discussion of year around school at­ tendance, and a demon­ stration of the new computer equipment purchased for the business department. Fred Goering, director of transportation, reported that the state had advised that the busing for students walking in hazardous situations does not apply to high schools. Set Topics For Annual Fall Farm Bureau Meeting Disctissioi lion on increased effortaYto preserve farm land, ways to combat in­ flation, and steps needed to slow the increase in local taxes are among topics expected to dominate discussion when 550 farmers and their wives gather for the sixty-eighth annual meeting of the McHenry County Farm Bureau Monday night, Sept. 8. The annual meeting will be held at Andre's Steak House, Richmond. Tickets are available from the 17 township directors and at the Farm Bureau office in Woodstock. The cost is small, the Farm Bureau absorbing the difference in the price for the butt steak dinner which is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Elmer Hill, vice-president of Farm Bureau and legislative chairman, will lead the discussion on proposed resolutions. That committee has been developing resolutions based on suggestions from farmers and comments sent the committee through a questionnaire. The terms of nine direc­ tors expire and five will retire from the board-three because of the by-laws which limit the term of a director to eight consecutive years. Hill, Coral township; Keith Weingart, McHenry; and Ed Meier, Jr., Nunda, have each served eight years. Ed Gourley, Hartland, will retire because of ill health, and Tom Deenen, Marengo, will retire since he is on a school board. The nominating com­ mittee is finalizing its slate, and farmers in the respective townships will elect directors before the annual meeting. Others whose terms expire and are standing for reelection are Dennis Diedrich, Burton; Don Cash, Chemung; Mel Von Bergen, Hebron; and A1 Swanson, Dorr. Two Oarages End High Speed Chase By Police I Ask Subdivision Change condominium construction under the present "R-4" multi-family residential classification. Curran asked that the meeting be continued in order to give both sides a chance to research the question and to give the developer more time to adequately prepare and answer questions from the zoning board members. The meeting was recessed until Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. During the course of a high-speed chase on River road last Friday, the driver lost control of the car on a curve and the car crashed into two garages. According to the report, Sheriffs police had seen the cm run a stop sign on Clinpd Hill road before the chase began. The report noted that the east and south walls of a garage at 1105 River road were destroyed. The car then struck and broke the north wall of another garage, this one at 1107 River road. The driver of the auto, Jeffrey A. Lennon, of 4301 Sioux lane, McHenry, was ticketed for reckless driving and disobeying a stop sign. A two-motorcycle accident Sunday morning left both riders injured and one in the intensive care unit (ICU) of McHenry hospital. According to the Sheriffs police report, a motorcycle ridden by Lance M. Leek- man, 28, of 8818 Crystal Springs road, was ap­ parently attempting a turning movement as it was (Continued on page 20) Move Newspaper Deadlines Ahead Because the Labor day holiday falls on Monday, deadlines will necessarily be moved ahead for the Wednesday issue of the Plaindealer that week. Deadlines for the issue dated Sept.; 3, will be Friday, Aug. 29 at noon for display advertising and general news, and 4 p.m. for classified advertising. Village and subdivision columnists must have copy in the office one day early. Divers Joe Colditz of Cary, left above, and Scott Freund of McHenry, members of the McHenry County Emergency Services department, search for car buried beneath surface of water. At right, success marks their efforts as the stolen ear emerges. At left, below, members of the sheriffs police inspect trunk of the car, later found to have been stolen. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Recover Stolen Car From Highwood Gravel Pit Late Monday afternoon, McHenry County Sheriffs police recovered a stolen auto from the Highwood gravel pit near - Holiday Hills. Lisa D'Angelo, of Barrington, was one of a group of swimmers at the gravel pit who discovered the auto Sunday afternoon. The late model Oldsmobile 98, which was approximately 20 feet below the surface of the water, was not reported to police until 4:40 p.m. on Monday. Ms. D'Angelo said the swimmers were able to read the car's license plates through the clear water, and found it to belong to Thomas Kotowski of Chicago. Kotowski had earlier (Continued on page 20)