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School Board, School board candidates seeking election in next Tuesday's vote wore asked to respond to three questions. They were as follows: 1 - Why did you decide to run for a seat on the school board? 2 - What is the biggest problem facing your school system? 3 - What are your ideas for solving that problem? Other information concerning the elections appears on Page 1 of this issue. PAGE It - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. OCTOBER 30,1»81 Profiles Of Candidates For School Election Bill Finley II Ends Training Navy Seaman Recruit Bill L. Finley II, son of Bill L. and Hetty L. Finley of 911 S. River road, McHenry, has completed recruit training at the Naval Training center, San Diego. During the eight-week training cycle, trainees studied general military subjects designed to prepare them for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy's 85 basic occupational Adds. He joined the Navy in July, 1961. Newcomers club. He and his wife, Pat, have two children, Colleen, age 10, and Sara, age 4. Answers to Questions 1. "Our school district, like any successful business, should be run efficiently. I feel that my education and business background qualifies me to take a hard look at how our money is being spent. 2. "In recent years our schools have experienced some serious financial problems. The cutbacks that were made have challenged the quality of education that we can offer our children. This is no time for public apathy. We must all pull together, each contributing to find new and workable solutions to these problems. McHenry District 156 ROBERT ANDERSON Robert Anderson, 5509 Summerville, Wonder Lake. Office Sought: School Board, McHenry High School District 156. Education: High School and Barber college. Occupation: Barber Robert Anderson has four sons and one daughter ranging in age from 14 to 21. Answers to Questions 1. "I would like to see someone from Wonder Lake represented on the school board 2. "Balancing the budget and still giving quality education. 3. "To see that the district gets the most possible for the dollars it has to spend and operate within its budget. MICHAEL LOW Michael Low, 4912 W. Bromley, McHenry. Office Sought: School Board, McHenry High School District 156. Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering and a Masters degree in Business Ad­ ministration (finance). Occupation: Insurance broker Michael Low has served the past one-and-a-hplf years as a member of the District 156 board of education and he was a member of the District 156 Citizen's Task Force in 1977 He is a member of the McHenry Rotary club and the McHenry Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Pam, have two children. Answers to Questions 1. "To continue working at providing for good educational opportunities for the youth of our community. 2. "The foremost problem is that of most communities -- the future funding of a quality educational program in light of the unknown future state and federal funding positions and the inability of taxpayers to absorb additional tax bur­ dens. 3 "Financially plan and develop the school district's operations so as not to be significantly dependent on expecting increases in local, state and federal funding that might not take place In depth two and three year JEROME E. OLSEN careful planning and spending, that MCC may not need all of the tax levy each year and if enough con­ servative members are on the board that there can be a possible tax abatement, program. God knows the taxpayers of McHenry county deserve that. MICHAEL J. McNERNEY Michael J. McNerney, of 14011 Crest Lane, Woodstock Office Sought: Trustee, McHenry County College Education: graduate of Xavier university and graduate of the Loyola Law school. Occupation: Attorney in the firm of Gitlin and Mc­ Nerney. Michael J. McNerney and his wife, Nancey, have two children, Megan, 4, and Kenneth, 15 months. Answer to Questions 1. "Because I live and work in McHenry county, I feel I should put something of myself into the county, and with my prior governmental experience in the McHenry County Public Defender's office, I feel I can be of assistance to the board of trustees. 2. "The continuing need to operate on a balanced budget, make plans for expansion due to increased enrollment and the need for traffic control at the school to insure the safety of the students and staff at the college. 3. "I would scrutinize the major financial ex­ penditures and seek ways to control them; I would work with the administration and community to establish methods of funding future expansion, if needed; and I would work with the various legislatures and government agenies to try to expedite the establishment of a traffic control device at the college. WILLIAM T. RYAN William T. Ryan, 58 Tim- berhill, Crystal Lake. Office Sought: Trustee, McHenry County college Education: Loyola university Occupation: Doctor of Dental Surgery William T. Ryan has served eight years on the board of trustees for McHenry County college, participating in the negotiating committee, bid committee, building com­ mittee, etc. He has been chairman of the board for a year-and-a-half. He is also a member of the Elks, the Knights of Columbus and the McHenry County Dental Society. Answers to Questions 1. "I have served for eight years and would like to see my policy of providing education with a balanced budget continued. 2. "Funding and maintaining tax rates at their present level or, hopefully, reducing our total tax burden. 3. "Increasing the enrollment as we have a positive cash flow based on our current tax revenue and tuition. McHenry District 15 THOMAS PRZETACZNIK Thomas Przetacznik, 7816 Bennington Court, Wood­ stock Office Sought: School Board, McHenry Elementary District 15. Education: Graduate of University of Illinois with a B.S degree in business and post-graduate work in the field of taxation DePaul university. Occupation: Salesman for a local wholesaler. Thomas Przetacznik has been a contributing member of the Valley View Parent Teacher organization for the past five years and is a member of the Crystal Lake Evangelical Free church. He is an Awana Boys club leader and has served as a coach for the McHenry Pigtail league and was a member of the McHenry Town and Country GERALD M. SOBIESK Gerald M Sobiesk, of 1101 W. Broadway, McHenry. Office Sought: School Board, Johnsburg District 12 Education: St. Rita, in Chicago; Morton Junior college; and IIT, in Chicago. Occupation: credit manager Gerald M. Sobiesk has been a District 12 school board member for six years and is a member of the Johnsburg Parent Teacher Organization. He is also a member of the Johnsburg Community club and the McHenry Township Fire department. He and his wife, Georgette, have three children, Debbie, 17, Greg, 15, and Doug, 14. Answers to Questions 1. "With my previous ex­ perience, I feel I have an awareness of the problems facing our district, as well as the knowledge of the assets arid I would like to continue my endeavors to minimize these problems and to en­ sure continuation of the good aspects. 2. "The single greatest problem is adequate financing to maintain the quality education within a balanced budget. 3. "If funding does not meet current requirements, selective curtailment of academic and extra­ curricular programs must be pursued, while still allowing a comprehensive type of education for all students in the district Jerome Olsen, 3411 Cove Court, McHenry. Office Sought: School Board, Johnsburg District 12 Education: Creighton university and the University of Illinois. Occupation: Architectural Designer Jerome E. Olsen has served as president of the St. Johns Parent Teacher organization and on the Citizen's Advisory com­ mittee. A former school board member, from 1967 to 1972, he is also a member of the Johnsburg Community club and secretary of the McHenry County Public Building committee. He and his wife, Fran, have four children, ages 15, 20, 21 and 24. Answers to Questions 1. "I have the experience and expertise to lend as a former board member and I have the time and enjoyed my last term as a board member. 2. "Keeping a balanced budget and staying within it. 3. "Continue the policy of conservative spendeing limit or eliminate some items of spending (programs, extra- curricula, non-essential courses, etc.) to stay within the tax revenues collected. Harrison District 36 RONALD J. SALGADO Ronald Jospeh Salgado, 4117 E. Wonder Lake Drive, Wonder Lake. Office Sought: Member, Harrison School Board Education: One year college Occupation: Truck driver Ronald J. Salgado is a member of the Wonder Center Subdivision board and has taught sixth grade CCD at Christ the King church. He and his wife, Kathy, have four children, Tony, age 11; Mike, age 9; Sandy, age 6; and Michelle, age 3. ROBERT J. WEIDNER Robert J. Weidner, of 8604 White Oaks, Harvard. Office Sought: Trustee, McHenry County College Education: Harvard schools and some college courses in Illinois and Wisconsin. Occupation: Real estate broker 0 Robert Weidner has served on the McHenry County College board of trustees for the last 10 years. He is a member of the county, state and national* boards of realtors, the county farm bureau, the Harvard and McHenry Pomona Grange, the Knights of Columbus, the Moose lodge, the Associated Milk Producers and member of the Dairy Promotion council. Answer to Questions 1. "I feel that McHenry county must have district wide representation. I feel that it has been dominated by the southeast section of the county and they do not have the best interest of the county at heart. 2. "MCC has growing pains. It is a very good school for its age, however, the expanded enrollments need to be served well. 3. "Fiscal responsibility has been my record and will continue to be. I am all for expanding programs and services, but they must pay their way. A balanced budget is necessary. I also feel that it is possible that by Gary Lockwood, 1319 Hillside Lane, McHenry. Office Sought: School Board, McHenry Elementary District 15. Education: Graduate of McHenry high school; B.A. at Iowa Wesleyan college; studied one year in Freiburg, W. Germany; J.D. at Northwestern university Law school. Occupation: Attorney Gary Lockwood has served six-and-a-half years on the District 15 school board and has one-and-a-half years experience as president. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar association, the American Bar association and the Chicago Bar association. He and his wife, Cheryl, have three children, Jennifer, Lee and Cynthia. Answers to Questions 1. "I have found my past terms on the school board to be a rewarding experience. I continue to believe I have something to contribute. 2. "There are several dif­ ficult problems which currently beset our district as well as other districts throughout the state. Among the more important of these, for example, are a lack of confidence in public education, friction in labor relations and loss of local control of the school system to the state and federal governments. A severe problem which has plagued District 15 during the last two years has been a lack of money in the district's Education fund. 3. "Several ideas for solving the district's have already been explored and instituted. Among these are: the sale of Working Cash fund bonds to establish a fund to cover temporary shortfalls in the Education fund, transfers (where legal) from healthy funds to the Education fund, continuing evaluation of the district's expenditures and revenues and continuing efforts to affect the legislative process both singly and in concert with other school districts. Answer to Questions 1. "My decision was based on my intense interest in my childrens' education. I want to become part of the decision-making process that not only oversees the educational materials used, but is also responsible for the physical and financial maintenance of the school. 2. "None, I am satisfied not only with the quality of the education the kids are receiving but also with the art, music and physical education programs. Financially the school is in the black and the leadership is strong. 3. "My ideas for solving these non-existent problems are to help insure their continued non-existence. PATRICIA SULLIVAN Patricia Sullivan, of 3117 E. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake. Office Sought: Member, Harrison School Board Education: BBA at the University of Wisconsin, Madison Occupation: Housewife Patricia Sullivan has served six years as a member of the District 36 school board. She and her husband, Joseph, have four children, all of whom at­ tended Harrison school. Answers to Questions 1. "A good educational ex­ perience is vital to the growth of our young people. I'm interested in helping to see that the children in District 36 are provided the opportunity to have that experience. 2. "Balancing increasing costs and good education. 3. "All expenses must be watched carefully and waste at all levels must be avoided. At the same time, curriculum, exit goals and achievements, as well as extra-curricular activities must be carefully assessed. McHenry County College District 528 GARY LOCKWOOD financial planning will be an important element in providing an ongoing, cost efficient, quality educational program for our community. JUDITH A. ZID Judith A. Zid, 3514 Broad St., McHenry. Office Sought: School Board, McHenry Community High School District! 56 Education: ft.A from the University of Iowa and a Masters degree from Nor­ thern Illinois university. Occupation: Homemaker Judith Zid has been em­ ployed as a teacher and has also taught Sunday school. She was a member of the 1977 District 156 Citizen's Task Force and served on the Referendum committee. She is a member of the Mental Health Resource league. She and her husband, Jim, have two daughters, Kristin, age 4Vfe, and Kathrin, age 2. Answers to Questions 1. "Having received degrees in education and ad­ ministration, I feel I can be an asset to the 156 Board. Education is my chosen career and one that I enjoy very much. 2. "We need more com­ munity and parental in­ volvement. Too many children merely attend school with little or no en­ couragement from home. 3. "Solving this problem does not have a simple solution. We need citizens to attend the various school events to see what our schools are all about. We need parents to make the commitment to support their own children. The board of education can't solve this problem -- only the com­ munity can by caring and getting involved in their school Johnsburg District 12 KENNETH JiLUND Kenneth J. Lund, 4708 Sabath Road, tycHenry. Office Sought: School Board, Johnsburg District 12. Education: B.A. degree from Denison university, Granville, Ohio. Occupation: Airline pilot Kenneth J. Lund has worked as an intermittent substitute teacher and served as a member of the vocational advisory com­ mittee for the Johnsburg high school formation. He was also the treasurer of the Johnsburg Parent Teacher organization until June of this year. He and his wife, Brit, have two children, Laura, age 12, and Aimee, age 8. Answers to Questions 1. "A 13-year resident of District 12 with children in the third and seventh grades, I have both the motivation and, because of my profession, the time to devote to this demanding position. 2. "The main problem is that we still want the com­ prehensive "Johnsburg Style" education yet the community voted down the tax referendum required to pay for it. Therefore, despite budget cuts, we are essen­ tially getting our quality by making continuously in­ creasing demands on our faculty in terms of increased class size and decreased teacher's aides, etc. 3. "While I feel that more can be done to fine tune the budget, including a growing emphasis on user fees and maybe some staff incentive ideas, the board must soon make a major decision regarding the future direction of the district. Which ifftprovement is required in the com­ munication between the community and the school board. The people should know in detail what the r e v i s e d e d u c a t i o n a l program will be without a tax rate increase. If that is the direction the people mandate, then a new concept of "doing less but doing it well" can be implemented with full support. f PLAINDEALER"^ Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (Tho P1oin<«»Ur invito* tho pvMk to im Milt column n an o*pro»»ion o» iMr viowt on »uh)oct» of fonoroi intorott in our community. Our oniy roquovt it thot tho wrMni ghro llfnatura lull mddftt mnd phono numfcor. Wo o»k too. Hul ono individvot not wrtto on tho tamo sub|oct mora thon onco o month. Wo rosorvo tho rifht to doloto any motoriol which wo contidor llbolout or in ofeloctionaMo totto ) VETERAN'S CONCERN "Editor: "I call attention of all veterans to write to their congressman and senator, expressing their feelings on certain proposed cutbacks. "As a veteran who has served in our military forces honorably, if you feel as I do, you will tell them you highly object to all veteran cut­ backs proposed by the Ad­ ministration, especially medical treatment for service-connected disability only. (God bless them). "You will tell them all veterans have put their lives on the line for their country and our freedom and we do deserve medical treatment also. "You will tell them you believe, as I do, that you should have the support of the American people and our elected civic leaders to preserve your honor. "Sincerely, "Frank Ficek "209 N. Dale Avenue "P.S. I don't want to sell apples like my comrades before me". QUESTIONING THECOURT "Editor: "On Monday, Sept. 28, I was in the audience in Judge Cowlin's court awaiting a hearing on a civil matter in U tiiCu I Mi t vi V vu. "In a hearing, totally unrelated to my own, a lawyer pleaded to his court that he had called a physician on Friday and asked him to appear in court Monday to provide professional testimony. The physician told the counsellor that he needed more than one working day to adjust his schedule to allow such an appearance. "At that point, as I recall, the judge madeHhe following statement before the whole courtroom: Frankly, I'm not at all impressed with physicians anyway'. "He seemed to take joy in amusing the other coun­ sellors and audience present with his statement andcagain at a later occasion made the very same statement. It seemed to this member of the audience an extremely imprudent and prejudicial statement for a person whose job is supposedly to take testimony in an un­ biased manner from in­ dividuals, professional or otherwise, and act on those pleadings with due con­ sideration. Would he make the same statement con­ cerning blacks or women? "I am aware of the fact that some physicians, just as some lawyers, present themselves with a most undesirable affect; however, it seems inappropriate for the judicial system to castigate a whole segment of our society. "I frankly feel concern for any person who is involved in any medical legal matter under such circumstances if mcdica! testimony from 2 physician is not able to impress the court. If stating the truth, as this witness sees it, is any defense against libel then I should be allowed this freedom of observation and expression. "Sincerely, "Dennis R. Fowler" Johnsburg School Set Parent-Teacher Conferences Nov. 16-20 James Van Bosch, Johnsburg Junior high school principal, announces Parent-Teacher Conference week is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16, through Friday, Nov. 20. Specific days and times set aside for conferences during that week are Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students will not attend school Friday, Nov. 20. Teachers feel it necessary to have a Parent-Teacher conference to discuss the child's educational progress. Parents are asked to call the school for an appointment the week of Nov. 9-13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Van Bosch says a con­ ference between a student's parents and his teachers is very important and helps the student get the best possible education to meet his in­ dividual needs. The parent can share such things as student's attitude, health, family relationship, in­ terests and social factors. The teacher can report on the student's attitude and relationships in school, progress in studies, work habits, samples of work.and recommendations. Following are suggestions the principal has listed which might assist in making the conference more meaningful. 1 - Make a list of things you want to tell the teachers about your child as the teacher may have a better understanding of your child. 2 - Make a list of what to ask the teacher about your child. Any complaints? Ask your child what he would like you to discuss with the teacher. Homework? Tests? Attitudes? Maybe your child would like to attend the conference, if so, let the school know. 3 - If only one parent can attend the conference, ask for your spouse's ideas and suggestions before you meet with the teachers. 4 - Please try to be on time for your conference. Ap­ pointments have been set on a 15-minute schedule, so it is very important that you be on time. Suburban Mayors Study Mass Transit Problems Governor James. R. Thompson announced Tuesday that he has ap­ pointed Secretary of Transportation John Kramer to two committees created in cooperation with the Suburban Council of Mayors to study mass transit in northeastern Illinois. "The formation of these committees is definitely a step in the right direction for mass transit in Chicago and suburban region. The Suburban Council of Mayors asked me to name a person with the knowledge and background required to look into transportation in Illinois and bow it can be improved in the RTA region," Thompson asked. "John Kramer is that choice and I have asked him to work with the mayors and the mem­ bers of the committees to seek advice, ideas and recommendations on how to best improve the RTA." Kramer will par­ ticipate on a committee studying structural reform of the RTA system in the Chicago area. He also was named to a committee that will analyze reform of fund allocation for the RTA. The committees studying the structure and finances of the RTA are comprised of the 11 mayors of the Suburban Council of Mayors, a representative to be named by the City of Chicago, four appointees from the General Assembly and Secretary Kramer. School Nurses Meet The northeastern division of Illinois Association of School Nurses will convene for their annual fall meeting and dinner Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Inn, East-West tollroad and Route 31, 306 S. Lincoln way, North Aurora. Following the business meeting there will be in­ stallation of the new officers.. Marilyn Jesser will be the speaker for the evening. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Muriel Jannotta, (815-648-2505), 9404 Wright road, Harvard, ID., 60033 until Nov. 1. Interested non-members are welcome. • • • * Seeing America is a good way for Americans to spend their time and money.