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, JUME 1 - ISSUE 21 - THE COUNCIL RECORD - Wednesday, November 16, 1977
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Isstoners
unty
On Monday, Nov. 14, Cou-
nty Commissioners A.B.
Schwartz, Clifford Keppin-
ger and Delbert Higgins
appeared at the Record
office and demanded that we
print the following article
and a letter which they had
received from Mr. Mike
Swallow, personnel consul-
tent for the Idaho Associa-
tion of Counties. We are
pleased to do so. Immedi-
ately following the article
and the letter we are also
printing a paragraph which
they c o m p o s e d and
requested that we publish.
We are pleased to do so. It
will be printed in script type.
Our Editors Note will follow.
"On October 26, 1977 this
paper published the state-
ment that Adams County
employees were the highest
paid in the state. The editor
arrived at this conclusion
based on figures compiled by
a recent I.A.C. survey. The
local newspapers that Adams
county is reported to be the
highest paid county in the
state. In an attempt to verify
that statement, or repudiate
it, I reviewed the survey
questionnaire submitted to
our office by Adams County.
I found that the information
contained in our annual pub-
lication was correctly
reported based on the survey
information. However, it was
not accurately interpreted by
the editor or reporter of your
local paper. They made the
fallacious assumption that
the number of employees
reported on the survey
accounted for the total num-
ber of county employees.
This was not the case. The
survey questionnaire asked
for the total number of
full-time county employees
only; while at the same time,
it asked for the total budg-
eted payroll ]which would
include part-time, seasonal,
and temporary employees].
following letter was received At the time of the survey,
by the Board of Adams" Adams county employed a
County Commissioners from
Mike Swallow, Personnel
Consultant with the Idaho
Association of Counties
regarding this recent survey
from which the f a I s e
assumptions were published
Please publish attached
letter in its entirety."
November2, 1977
A.B. Schwartz, Chairman
Clifford Keppinger, Comm.
Delbert Higgins, Comm.
Adams County Courthouse
Council, ID 83612
Dear Commissioners:
It was recently brought to
my attention by an article
published by one of your
total of thirty-three indi-
viduals, therefore, the actual
average annual salary for
your county would be $9844
[including fringe benefits]
and not $12,116. I expect this
has changed due to
employee turnover.
I regret also that I was
quoted out of context. I went
on to say to Mr. Stapilus that
it was my opinion that the
survey was not reliable
enough to be used as a sole
basis for budgetary decisions
regarding employee com-
pensation, though that may
be the case in those counties
where the survey was taken
at face value. I also indicated
that there were a variety of
variables which might contri-
Beginning in this issue of
THE RECORD is a new
series which deals with
• yesterday's children.
Each week we will try to
print a photograph of one of
the residents of each of the
communities that the Record
reaches.
Now one could ask "just
what is so different about
that?" and the answer would
be that the photograph is one
taken when that person
shown was an infant or very
young.
'The Record is anxious to
receive baby pictures of resi-
dents of the communities. If
you have a picture to submit
please send it to the Record,
Box 67, Council, Idaho 83612
we will copy it and return it
to you pest haste.
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Idaho 1st
ONE OF YESTERDAY'S
CHILDREN -- Taken at a
very young age this is a
photo of a Council resident
who is well known to many
and who is renowned for her
The new forms were re-
Kesler, Manager of the designed with people in
mind. The legal terminology
cil Branch of The Idaho was translated into simple
First N a t i o n a I Bank, English and written as if the
announced that Idaho First's
65 offices have placed in
operation new consumer
loan forms written in plain
English rather than the com-
plex language traditionally
used in such documents.
Mr. Keeler said that the
Bank undertook this major
banking innovation in Idaho
because consumers have the
right, and the financial insti-
tution the responsibility, to
be certain that every con-
sumer credit transaction is
conducted in a manner which
is clearly and easily under-
stood by the borrower.
customer were speaking so
that "I" refers to the cus-
tomer and "You" refers to
the Bank. A new layout was
selected. The print was en-
larged and its color chosen to
increase readability for cus-
tomers and bankers alike.
"Simplified financial
credit forms have been intro-
duced on a limited scale in
large urban areas of states
such as California and New
ork "
y _, Mr. Kesler stated.
"We are proud to nave
developed our own con-
sumer-oriented forms so that
,, I I
bute to the surveys unrelia-
bility, one of them being
forty-four different interpre-
tations of a very general and
abbreviated job description
used for the job classes
reported in the survey.
We intend to work the
bugs out this year and try a
different approach to such a
comprehensive survey.
Sincerely,
Mike Swallow
Personnel Consultant
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Copy: Ester Stover
Adams County Clerk
At the time this survey
was taken there w e r e
between 40-43 employees of
Adams County which would
lower the average wage
]with fringe benefits] to
approximately $7,875.
Comments quoted from
Mr. Swallow in an earlier
issue of the Record concern-
ing Canyon County rather
than Adams County as
implied.
EDITORS NOTE:
We have printed the above
material because we believe
every one should have a
right to state their position.
Our use of the material does
not necessarily mean that we
agree with it.
thing to be
clear however: • the
survey was answered by
Adams County the answer
seemed to indicate we had 33
employees. The Association
deducted 7 as being part-
time employees. Now we are
told there were, in fact,
between 40 and 43; which
means more than one
employee for each 100 tax-
payers.
A NICE CHANGE -- In the
picture above is shown one
of the giant dump trucks
which fed the pavingmachine
that applied the asphalt top
to the new parking lot adjoin-
ing the McAivain building on
Councils' main street. The
Basketball practice
Wednesday at ernoon the
sound of bouncing basket-
balls were heard again as the
1977-78 edition of Lumber-
jack Basketball took to the
hardwood in their opening
practice. This years team
consists of thirteen candi-
dates lead by returning
letterman Ron Wininger.
Others reporting who were
members of last years team
are: Scott Miller, R o y
Harem, Randy Shelton, Alan
Edwards and Skip Crawford.
Lisle Pogue, Tim DeHass,
Bob Stover and Dan Murphy
are moving up from last
years Junior Varsity team.
Rich Bean is a new addition
and also Kelly Hemenway
who spent 11 t seasan- l h
Payette is back.
It appears that this years
squad will lack playing
experience for the most part.
The loss of Jeff Muller via
graduation will be s giant
void that will have to be
filled as well as the likes of
Sam Lakey. Jeff Muller is
now a member of the NCC
basketball squad in Nampa.
"l suppose we face the
season much like we did the
football year - a new coach
and a new system, the
question that will be
answered will hinge on how
fast and willing the team will
accept new ideas a n d
approaches," said Head
Basketball Schedule
service to the community.
Can you guess who it is? The
answer as to her identity
may be found in the Want
Ad section of this issue of
The Record.
building will soon be com-
pletely ready for it's new
tenant. The Forest Service
will occupy the building. The
Uoac5 Lea NaSh: ~'~'~We're
still in the conditioning stage
of practice and have only
engaged in limited team play
so far," added Nash.
This years Lumberjack
squad will have their work
cut out for them in trying to
equal last years outstanding
performance. The Council
five open the season on
December 3rd, at home
against the Meadows Valley
Mountain Men. Meadows
Valley is expected to gain
respect this year with a much
improved squad and also a
new coach. The somewhat
abbreviated sixteen game
schedule is listed below.
1977 -
DATE TEAM PLACE
12/3 Saturday New Meadows Council
12/10 Saturday Salmon River Riggins
12/16 & 17 Christmas Tournament New Meadows
1. New Meadows
2. Midvale
3. Salmon River
4. Council
1/7 Saturday Garden Valley Council
1/12 Thursday Salmon River Riggins
1/13 Friday Midvale Council
I/I 7 Tuesday Cambridge Cambridge
1/21 Saturday New Meadows Council
I/28 Saturday Cascade Cascade
2/2 Friday Garden Valley Garden Valley
2/4 Saturday Salmon River Council
2/10 Friday Midvale Midvale
2/11 Saturday Cambridge Council
2/17 Friday New Meadows New Meadows
2/18 Saturday Cascade Council
Colors: Red, white & black Shauna Shraft, B r e n d a
Mascot: Lumberjacks Lawrence
Coach: Les Nash J.V. Cheerleaders: S u e
Assistant: Don Verner Nichols, Lorri Carter, Jana
Superintendent: Mort Curtis Rudger, Jamie Rsdinius
Varsity Cheerleaders: T y Managers: Brian Royster
Edmunson, Chris Waters, Statistician Amy Gibson
we at Idaho First may con-
tinue to provide our cus-
tomers with the best possible
service."
These excerpts from the
Bank's old and new Security
Agreements clearly show the
types of changes that make Notices --
the forms easier to read:
Old wording: "The under-
signed Buyer, hereby buys
on the terms and conditions
below and on the reverse
side, the following described
The Council Valley Library
has been asked to make a
survey in our area, of people
having knowledge or inter-
merchandise, delivery andests in Humanities. If you or
acceptance of which in good someone you know of should
order is hereby acknowl- be listed in this survey
please call Council Valley
Kelly Hemenway
named to
All Conference
K e I I y Hemenway,
Council's leading running
back was named to that
position recently in a poll of
coaches of the Long Pin
League. Kelly was selected
to be the running mate of
Ken Byers of Cambridge in
the select backfield. Cam-
bridge landed six positions
on the sixteen member
Librar and leave your name
or fill a form that can be
obtained at the library or the
Council Record. f
• edged by Buyer..."
New wording: "This is the
sale and loan agreement for
the merchandise that's des-
cribed below."
TIME
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 8:00
7:00 & 8:30
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 9:00
6:30 & 8:00
6:30 & 8:00
squad, Garden V a 1 1 e y
secured five and Meadows
Valley four. Cascade placed
two individuals and Council
and Salmon River had one
ach.
"Kelly did a real fine job
for us this season and he will
really be missed. It'll be
tough to fill the shoes of a
near thousand yard runner,"
commented Coach Nash. I
felt we deserved at least a
couple of more slots on the
conference team but it
appeared to me that too
many coaches voted from the
heart and never used their
heads! added a disgruntled
Nash. T
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children of Council are
happy too. The pronounced
grade of the new lot is just
dandy for skate-boarding.
STATE VS BRADLEY
PLUMMER, Court allowed
compromise, assessed $25
costs and dismissed action
with prejudice.
STATE VS ROBERT
MAN, Court allowed com-
promise, assessed costs of
$25.00 and dismissed Count
I with prejudice. Defendant
plead guilty to Count II of the
complaint, Battery, and was
fined $25.00 plus costs.
Traffic
WONDER, Park M., age 80,
Box 444, Council, Idaho.
Stop sign violation. Fined
$5.00 plus costs.
STEWARD, Steven L., age
26, Box 325, Council, Idaho.
Overheight load, fined $15
plus costs.
CAMPBELL, Dorsey, Rt. #3,
Caldwell, Idaho, age 46.
Operate a vehicle with
expired license plates, fined
$5,00 plus costs.
Fish and Game
HARRIS, Sharon A., age 30,
Star Rt.. Council. Idaho.
Possess wrong class hunting
license, fined $75.00 plus
costs with $75.00 suspended
and recommend no suspen-
sion of license.
HARRIS, Fred E., age 30,
Star Rt., Council, Idaho.
Possess wrong class hunting
license, fined $75.00 plus
costs suspended and recom-
mend no suspension of
license.
DISTRICT COURT
Marriage License
October 31 - Randall Lee and
Smith, Terral Lyn.
Admissions
Robert Glenn, Fruitvale
LaDell Merk, Fruitvale
Harry Crews, Cambridge
Charles Green, Indian Valley