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March 2, 2016
Julian, CA.
Volume 31 - Issue 30 ISSN 1937-8416
High School Board Moves To Make Major Cuts In Schedules
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“Play On” A Hit In The Theater
by Michael Hart
Expert Panel to Discuss Oak Borer Beetle Tuesday March 8, 6pm at Julian Library. Public invited free. by Jim Madaffer
by Michael Hart
For the first time in his tenure at Julian High School, Superintendant Schlottman will be forced to issue “pink slips” to teachers in an effort to stop the bleeding from a projected deficit that has grown to over $900,000. More liabilities having been discovered the afternoon prior to Tuesday evenings emergency Board Meeting. The purpose of the meeting was for the board to approve a resolution allowing the Superintendant to present his plan for reducing costs through cuts to the “Master Schedule” which would result in reducing classes deemed unnecessary (ie could be combined with others or eliminated) to reducing total teaching hours/salary. The presentation by teachers to keep their classes, in some form, was passionate and on point. Not every student at Julian High wants or needs a college prep schedule, and by cutting only those classes the board would be increasing the chance for failure by those students, in life as well as school. The board also questioned the possibility of turning some classes into “clubs” or outside activities utilizing members of the community as mentors. This would mean those would not be counted toward graduation, but would be available for listing on transcripts to colleges. Athletic Director, Tim White pointed out the 85% of the student body was involved in one of the athletic teams, if not on multiple teams. After over 90 minutes of discussion. The board approved the resolution to reduce Full Time Equivalencies (FTEs) up to 2.84, depending on the overall effect on student need within the master schedule. The schedule modifications are to be presented to the board at the
Baseball
The cast at curtain call for PLAY ON! (L-R) Sevannah Ramey, Tamar Diliberti, Alec Helm, Isabella Copeland, Emily Villarta, Laurel Cantor, Cory Wong, Vladymir Wong, Vivian Peary, Taylor Cole. next regular meeting(Thursday, March 10) The resolution: Julian Union High School District Resolution No. 151614 REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATED SERVICES (Education Code sections 44949 and 44955) WHEREAS, Sections 44949 and 44955 of the Education Code require action by the Governing Board in order to reduce or eliminate services and permit the layoff of certificated employees; and, WHEREAS, the Superintendent of the Julian Union High School District has recommended to the Governing Board that particular kinds of services be reduced or eliminated no later than the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year; and, WHEREAS, the Governing Board has determined that a reduction or elimination of particular kinds of services is needed no later than the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year; and, WHEREAS, as a result of the reduction or elimination of particular kinds of services, it
Volcan Mountain Foundation Annual Fund Raiser
The 25th Annual Volcan Mountain Foundation (VMF) Dinner Dance & Auction, Connecting Kids & Communities to Nature, is just days away— on Sunday, March 6th! The auction list is off to the printer, the native plants from Tree of Life Nursery have been delivered to Camp Stevens, and Chef Jeremy Manley, of Jeremy’s On The Hill, is ready to prepare a beautiful, farm-to-table dinner… all we need is you! Won’t you please help us make this special 25th annual event, recognizing Supervisor Dianne Jacob with VMF’s 2016 Guardian Award, a sell-out? We’re getting really close, and you can make your reservations online for the first time this year at www.VolcanMt. org! Reservations are still just $75 per person, and include hors d’oeurves by Camp Stevens and Orchard Hill Country Inn, with local beer, wine and traditional and hard cider during the silent auction, followed by Jeremy’s California-Style Bistro dinner, and finishing with desserts by Mom’s Pie House and dancing to Rick Trestrail’s, The Footloose Band. Thank you to our beverage providers: Apple Lane Orchard, Julian Hard Cider, Nickel Beer Company, La Serenissima Winery, Milagro Farm & Vineyards, Shadow Mountain
Julian Oak Tree Deaths Increasing
Winery, and Volcan Mountain Winery, and all the many donors that help make this fundraiser such a success year after year. We couldn’t keep on ‘Keeping it Wild’ without you all! Please let them know how you appreciate their support for protecting and preserving Volcan Mountain. All the proceeds of the fundraiser go to support VMF’s work of protecting and preserving the 15-mile long Volcan Mountain Range. Did we mention the auction? One lucky bidder will win an indulgent week-long getaway for two courtesy of Rancho La Puerta, the luxurious destination fitness resort and spa. You can also go to www.VolcanMt.org to preview the many destinations, excursions, theater, dining, treasures, services and much more. Get ready to set your summer dining calendar with VMF’s very popular series of Fab Feast unique dining and entertainment events. They’re first come, first served, so be one of the first to reserve a spot at the Dinner Dance. If you can’t go online, you can make your reservations by contacting the VMF office at 760-765-2300 or info@VolcanMt.org. Visit VMF online for more information and updates on the event and auction items at www.VolcanMt.org.
will be necessary to reduce the number of certificated employees of the District; and, WHEREAS, the District currently employs permanent and probationary certificated employees; and, WHEREAS, it will be necessary to retain certificated employees who possess special training or experience, which other certificated employees with more seniority do not possess, to teach a specific course of study. The District has experienced difficulty hiring sufficient employees in science and special education. Consequently, the District has determined that it will retain certificated employees with special training and experience, which other employees with more seniority do not possess to teach sciences and special education; and, WHEREAS, the Governing Board has considered all positively assured attrition which has occurred to date, that is, all deaths, resignations, retirements and other permanent vacancies, in reducing these services and, in addition to the attrition already assured, finds it necessary to reduce additional particular kinds of services; and, WHEREAS, any additional attrition will be taken into account by Administration to determine whether the number of permanent and probationary employees affected by the reduction or elimination of particular kinds of services may be mitigated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Board of the Julian Union High School District: 1. That all of the foregoing recitals are true and correct. 2. That because of the financial constraints resulting from revenue being insufficient to maintain the current levels of programs, and necessary program changes resulting therefrom, the Governing Board hereby determines to reduce or eliminate those particular kind of services set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, listing by level, subject area and full-time equivalent, those particular kind of services that shall be reduced or eliminated no later than the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. 3. That because of the elimination and reduction of particular kinds of services listed in Exhibit A it is necessary to terminate at the end of the 20152016 school year certificated employees equal in number to the positions affected in the reduction or elimination of the above-described particular kinds of service. 4. That in identifying the particular kinds of services
For all those people who are always belly aching that Julian Closes at five, “You’re not paying attention”. Last weekend the Julian High School Drama Department presented their Spring production - “Play On!” by Rick Abbot, a play in three acts about a community theater ensemble producing a local writers first play. Julian’s young thespians tackled the work with the aplomb and perseverance reserved for more experienced actors. This was not just a play within a play, but a play being rewritten as they rehearsed, and with only 3 days to opening night more rewrites, and at dress rehearsal still more, the actors had to learn new lines for each act that where similar but not the same, while maintaining their two characters, the whole this was enough to confuse anyone, the kids pulled it off. If you missed going this past weekend then you missed out, sorry! These are the kinds of little gems that our community produces. It saddens one to see the effort not being rewarded with a sold out house (as it was Saturday). So pay attention people, the stuff that happens after five is entertaining and right here for you to enjoy. Take advantage, last I checked down the hill theatre was much more expensive. listed in Exhibit A for reduction or elimination, the Governing Board confirms that all programs and services performed by certificated employees of the District that are not so identified shall be maintained and staffed with individuals who are both competent and credentialed to perform such services. The Governing Board reserves the right to identify additional services for reduction or elimination. 5. That the seniority and qualifications of some of the employees in the services being reduced or eliminated are such that they have displacement rights by virtue of seniority, and that, unless permitted by law, no employee will be terminated while a less senior employee is retained to render a service which the more senior employee is both certificated and competent to render. 6. That in selecting those probationary and permanent certificated employees who shall receive notice of termination pursuant to this Resolution, Education Code section 44955 requires the Governing Board to state specific criteria to be used in determining the order of termination of certificated employees who first rendered paid service to the Governing Board in a probationary position on the same date. continued on page 10
Suspecting we had dead or dying oak trees on our property in Wynola Estates, my wife and I hired an arborist to inspect and inventory our trees. The verdict: out of 80 trees, 10 oak trees are dead and must come down – all thanks to the Golden Spotted Oak Borer Beetle or GSOB. The oak trees in our mountain paradise are at risk. The Governor has declared a state of emergency. What can we do to save our trees? If you love our community oak trees, please come to a free expert panel discussion at the Julian Library on Tuesday March 8th at 6pm. You will learn about GSOB and options for saving the oak trees. Panelists will include Kevin Turner and Jan Gonzales from the University of California at Riverside; Eric Just, Unit Forester from CAL FIRE; and Tom Launder, an ISA Certified Arborist In researching GSOB, there are many opinions about what can and cannot be done. Some say nothing can be done – just let the trees die and contain the wood on site to prevent the further spread of GSOB. Others suggest chemical sprays, tree injections and even herbal teas. The GSOB is a small insect, less than a half inch long and about a 1/16 of an inch wide with a slender, bullet-shaped body. Primarily black with an iridescent green sheen and six gold-colored spots on their forewings, they are agile flyers. They burrow into the tops of trees and generally work their way down, slowly eating away at the wood, gradually destroying the tree’s ability to absorb water and nutrients from the soil. GSOB typically exit the tree with a “D” shaped hole near the base of the tree. They tend to attack more mature trees, killing oaks between 50 and 250 years old.
Since its discovery in 2008, GSOB has been found attacking three species of oak trees around San Diego County’s Cleveland National Forest: coast live oak, canyon live oak and California black oak. GSOB is responsible for the death of over 100,000 oak trees in San Diego County, with the number growing every day. In 2011, UC Riverside Natural Resources Specialist Tom Scott predicted the Julian area will continue to lose 17 percent of its oak trees each year as a result of GSOB. At this rate, it won’t be very long until the very trees that contribute to the beauty of our continued on page 7
March 3 ,Friday 3:30 @Borrego Springs March 8, Tuesday 3:30 San Diego Jewish Academy March 10, Thursday 3:30 Army-Navy Academy March 15, Tuesday 3:15 @West Shores March 17, Thursday 3:30 @Borrego Springs March 22, Tuesday 3:30 West Shores March 24, Thursday 3:30 Borrego Springs March 31, Thursday 3:30 @San Diego Jewish Academy April 8, Friday At Petco Park 4:00 vs. Calipatria
Softball
March 4, Friday 3:30 Borrego Springs March 14, Monday 3:15 @Borrego Springs March 16, Wednesday 4:00 Foothills Christian March 18, Friday 3:30 Lutheran March 30, Wednesday 4:00 @Escondido Adventist Academy April 13, Wednesday 3:30 @Vincent Memorial
Track & Field
March 5, Saturday 8:00 @Mt Carmel Field and Distance March 12, Saturday TBA @Desert Classic Relays March 19, Saturday TBA 13th Annual Elmer Runge Inv @Patrick Henry High School Martch 26, Saturday TBA @Mt Carmel/Asics Track Inv April 1, Friday 11:00 @Trabuco Hills Invite April 2, Saturday TBA @Trabuco Hills Invite April 15, Friday 3:00 Citrus League Meet #1 Calvary Christian Academy, Lutheran, Mountain Empire, San Pasqual Academy, West Shores April 16, Saturday TBA Jaguar Invite @Valley Center High School April 22, Friday 3:00 Citrus League Meet #2 @Mt. Empire High School Calvary Christian Academy, SD, Lutheran, Mountain Empire, San Pasqual Academy, West Shores April 29, Friday 3:00 Dennis Gilbert Small School @Mt. Empire High School
Golf
Home Course: Warner Springs Resort
March 31, Thursday 3:00 St. Joseph Academy April 5, Tuesday TBA @Borrego Springs April 7, Thursday TBA @Escondido Adventist April 12, Tuesday 3:00 Vincent Memorial
Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer March 3 - Jeremy’s on the Hill at 5:30