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FRIIMV,JAM AH* It. 1985 "V 1 Pa** 18-PLAIINDKALER-HF.lt ALI). SCHOOL BOARD U Continued from page 1) SEAT BELTS (Continued from page 1) of which were under the direction of the federal mediator, Robert Calloway. The board said the "easy answer" has always been discarded in favor of seeking a fair resolution of contract issues, including language items, salary and fringe benefits. The board said the only items left on the negotiating table are salary, the health insurance package and the length of the contract. On Nov. 16, both negotiating teams reached agreement on a tentative package but it was rejected by the association . membership. Zfre package; included the 8.1 percent and 6.6 percent figures mentioned earlier. The range of salary increases for staff members not at the top of the salary schedule in the first year would have been from 7.195 percent to 9.2 per­ cent, according to the board. The highest scheduled salary in 1984-85 would have been $34,310 and $35,700 in 1985-86, had the agreement been ratified. The board said the association showed "utter disregard" for the tentative agreement and sought an 18.8 percent increase in salary and insurance benefits for just 1984-85. This remained the position of the association until the intent to strike notice was sent to the board on Jan. 10. That evening, board negotiators offered a three-year package to the association. The package was essentially the same as the tentative package, offering an 8.1 percent salary increase in the first year, 6.6 percent increase the second year, plus any increase in in­ surance costs paid for by the board in the second year and a third year salary increase based on a cost-of-living adjustment formula and any increase in insurance costs. Another aspect discussed was a pro rata payment for two additional days worked by the teachers that would amount to an additional 1.1 percent salary increase during each of years two and three. Although conceding some interest in the package for the latter two years, the association team ended negotiations at 1:30 a.m. Jan. 11 by demanding an average increase of 10.74 per­ cent in salary and health in­ surance benefits the first year. The association proposal would provide an average salary in­ crease of 9.24 percent in 1984-85, the board said. Over the course of a three-year agreement, the proposal would cost $205,300 more than the board's offer. In rejecting the proposal, the board negotiators noted that the current cost-of-living figures generated for the Chicago area show annualized increases of 3.3 percent. MOLLY MILLIGAN Your Home Decorator f*u/\v Mi III nun S vn fi l iate a subsidiary of McHenry Savings & Loan Mi HfNW < OUNT> INSURANCE Don't Take Chances... SEE US ABOUT SNOWMOBILE & ATVINSURANCE TODAY!!! Call BNI Johnson at 385-3000 McHENRY COUNTY INSURANCE AGENCY 1209 N. Green St. McHenry In addition to the salary and health insurance .benefit package, the board offered to develop a committee to make recommendations regarding an early retirement incentive package for teachers. Language concessions included one ad­ ditional day of sick leave and an option to convert unused per­ sonal days into accumulated sick leave. Rather than being able to accumulate 10 days of* sick leave per year, a teacher would now be able to ac-. cumulate 14 days. Recognizing the inconvenience to teachers who have to travel to both campuses, a new clause provides $200 per semester for travel. > V And, as is now required by law, a grievance procedure was agreed to which provides for binding arbitration as the last step- 1 v The board is, "ready to negotiate a fair contract with the association," the release said, but "such a settlement will be in line with community ex­ pectations for fiscal respon­ sibility in handling funds generated through taxation." belt endangered a citizen. "That occurrence would be very rare," Donahue said. Since the law goes into effect approximately 5% months from today, the police have not yet seen a detailed copy of the legislation. Donahue said it will probably arrive at the depart­ ment in early June. However, based on his current in­ formation, the sergeant said enforcement of the mandatory seat belt law would be similar to the open liquor law. Only the party not wearing a seat belt, not complying with the law, will be ticketed. The driver or owner * of the car will not be legally responsible for his passengers' seat belt habits. Donahue also said that during the first month the law goes into effect, McHenry police will only issue warnings to violators "to get people acclimated with the new law." But, he warned, leniency the first month will depend on the specific situation. Once the first month of educating is over, he believes non-bucklers will strap them­ selves in their vehicles. "I think when the word gets out that so and so's neighbor has been ticketed and fined, they'll TEACHERS (Continued from page 1) that we expect," he said. "It's not outrageous. It's not all the money the district has. We have* old, obsolete textbooks (in some classes) that the staff will not chew up in salary." Though the strike began two days ago, Sobczak said the at­ mosphere is still "polite and professional." According to the McHenry High School Teachers' Association's Chief Negotiator, Gary Trembly, the teachers have a rally scheduled at the Lakeland Park Com­ munity Center every day that the strike continues. "It was a smoldering thing," Gray said in describing the atmosphere of the strike. "A last straw buildup. It's more of a hurt feeling." COLOR PREDICTIONS FOR 1985 Dear Molly Milligan: When I was shopping for a new house I noticed several beautiful model homes decorated in various shades of purple. I find this regal color very appealing and would like to decorate my new living room in lavender. Is purple here to stay or is it just a fad? Mildred, Milbridge, MF Dear Mildred: Brace yourself. The big color for 1985-86 is "purple." You will see more let, mulberry, plum and mauve in restaurants, hotels and plush offices than ever before. Even the 1986 Cadillacs will be available in such exquisite colors as black cherry and rose quartz.. A combination of purples from palest lilac to amethyst can be very romantic for the living room as well as the bedroom. To create a more delicate palette mix purples with soft aqua, pastel blue, mint green or dusty rose. Dear Molly Milligan: A short time ago we purchased a winter home in Florida. The bathroom has harvest gold tile and fixtures that are in excellent condition. Unfortunately, gold is not my favorite color. How can I tone down this brassy look? ; t k C % . . Florence, CarpentersvIHe, 11. - • Dear Florence: Many of us live with a less than perfect color schemc for some reason or another. The beauty of color is that it changes radically when placed next to other colors. 198? is the year when the color pendulum swings to paler, softer golden hues--often referred to as straw, harvest, maise or honey. Golds work as neutrals. Many terrific colors can be mixed with gold to produce exciting combinations. For example, an awning striped wallpaper of gold and white in your bathroom (paper the cCiling too) and pristine white towels will create a refreshing look. For a softer and more sophisticated tone, combine gold with slate blue, dusty rose, gray or lavender. < Dear Molly Milligan: My dorm room has institutional gray cement walls, Venetian blinds and linoleum floors. It needs color desperately. I adore bright green, electee blue and lire engine red but my roommate thinks these colors belong in a child's room. What do you th> Barbara, St. l,o« Dear Barbara: Bright colors have gained much popularity and importance (they give a psychological lift) and arc no longer considered children's colors. As u matter of fact, the use of vivid colors sounds like a pcrfccl choice. Brights used with black or white make a bold and sophisticated statement. Gray matched with bright colors slightly neutralizes the impact to producc a subtler appeal. 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Lee Pride, 30, McHenry said the volume of violations will be too much for law enforcers. "I think they can only do it to a certain degree- can't harass the public," Pride said. "You can't stop everyone who isn't wearing one. They'd be stopping about 40 percent of the population." The anonymous city employee agreed that police will have a difficult time catching violators, and called the new legislation a "wasted law." "Number one, it's almost unenforcable," he said. It's like the old helmet law for motors cycles. It takes the individual's right away to do what he want- s." Sgt. Donahue agrees that catching the unbuckled might be difficult in the evening, but predicted that most of the violators will be caught while being ticketed or arrested for breaking other laws. He also disagrees that people will rapidly put their seat belt on when stopped; according to Donahue, individuals will probably forget about their unbuckled seat belt and have more anxious thoughts on their mind once they see the flashing red lights of the black and white in their rearview mirror. In addition, those who are involved in an accident, and are found to have violated the seat belt law, will be ticketed and subject to a "I think the way to enforce it would be to make it so if a driver doesn't have his seat belt on, the car wouldn't start or something would flash outside the car," Joe Brown, 26, McHenry said. "The i police have something better to 2 do than run around looking for J people not wearing them." Apparently many of those* interviewed who do not J currently wear their seat belts; agree that the police have other« tasks that will keep them from! strictly enforcing the seat belt 5 law. Only four of the ten who do | not buckle up said they would * comply with the law when it * ioes into effect. "I've been driving for six years, and I've never worn one," Goodfriend said. "Why should I start now?" Though the Plaindealer- Herald heard opinions from those who have faired well by either wearing or ignoring their seat belts, Pride points out that j another ; category of in- j divictuals was not heard from: \ the fatal accident victims. "You talk to a person who was in a bad accident that did wear their seat belt, and then go dig someone up who died In an accident who didn't wear their ] seat belt," Pride said. "And ask* them." i SUPPORT MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOLTEACHERS P A I D F O R B Y M C H E N R Y E L E M E N i A R Y F O U N D A T I O N O F T E A C H E R S A F T I F T A F L C I O Simple Relief of Bunions, hammertoes, Heel Pain, Warts, In grown Nails, Sports Madlclna, Lasor Surgery, Calluses, Corns, Foot Surgery. 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