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Huntley High School  Homecoming
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Don't Forget To Vote Tuesday, November 5, 1991 See Special Section On Page 4 ... Read Candidates Views This Page ...
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HUNTLEY, ILLINOIS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1991 - VOLUME 31, NUMBER 28
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Have you submitted your favorite holiday recipes and/or traditions yet?
The "Farmside" wants to help Huntley prepare for the holidays throughout the month of November. Every weekly issue during November, there will be a special section dedicated to sharing your
favorite recipes, decorating ideas or holiday traditions.
Please send your printed or typed recipe, along with your name, address & a daytime phone number to: Holiday Recipes The Huntley Farmside P. O. Box 127 Huntley, IL.  60142
See Recipe Ad On Page 3
Huntley Village Board Meets
The October 10, 1991 Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trusteas was held in the Board Room of the Village Hall and called to order at 8:05 P.M. by the
President.
Present were President Dhamer, Trustees Sheehan, Russ, Becker, Borowicz, Gow and Hoeft. Also attending were Village Administrator Krauss, Village Attorney Kukla, Village Engineer Schwegel, Village Clerk DeBartolo, Police Chief Rossi and Building Inspector Gehrke.
The September 12, 1991 Regular Meeting minutes were presented and approved by a motion by Trustee Russ, seconded by Trustee Becker. Roll noted all ayes and the motion carried. The Special Meeting minutes of September 26, 1991 were then before the Board. Trustee Sheehan asked that they be corrected on Page 2 to show "Trustee Hoeft noted 50% of any structural change would have to have a permit and bring alteration up to code". Trustee Borowicc again questioned the payment of a special meeting and was explained if held in meeting
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School Board Candidates Share Their Views
Printed with the permission of the Huntley P.T.O.
On Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, 1991 the Huntley PTO held a "Meet the Candidates" Night for local residents to meet candidates for the upcoming School Board election:
Following are statements submitted by each candidate for your information:
Ron Bauman:
My name is Ron Bauman. I have been a resident of District #158 for twenty years and had three children go through the educational system at Huntley. I've been a member of the Board of Education for over seven years, serving as secretary for the last six years.
I am seeking re-election for a third term as a board member, because I feel I can still be an asset to the district. I have served on the finance committee, developer donation committee, been a participant on the Facilities Development Planning Group, and been a member of the Board's negotiations team.
What the Board must do now is prepare for the growth which Huntley is and will experience; provide the students with the best education possible; and do this at the least possible cost to the taxpayers of our district.
Linda Beres: No statement submitted.
Jim Crabill:
My wife Jann and I moved to Huntley in 1975, We have two children Derek, a freshman at
Huntley High School, and Daren, a fourth grader at Huntley Elementary School. I graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1968 with a B.S. in Education and I received my M.S. in Education from Northern Illinois University in 1977. Except for the two years I spent in the army, I have been employed as a teacher in Community Unit School District #300 since 1968. For the past four years, I have taught at Carpentersville Middle School where my responsibilities include teaching three social studies classes and being an advisor (dean of students).
Education is one of the most important elements in our society. The quality of the education a community provides its children speaks clearly about the quality of life in that community. I believe we must provide children with the very best education. I think because of my interest and training that I can contribute to providing the children of Huntley with a good education.
During the next four years the Board of Education for Huntley District #158 will have to deal with two major issues ~ growth and finances. Growth has been a major topic of discussion for the past three years. Due to the number of developers, especially two major ones, who have purchased land and indicated plans to build homes in the district, the student population could explode causing a major
shortage of classroom space. However, the answer to the question of how much growth will come and how fast remains unclear.
The current board, of which I am a member, has taken the following steps to deal with the issue. First, mobile classrooms have been pur¬ chased to handle the immedi¬ ate overcrowding problem. Land has been purchased for future school construction. After a lengthy interview process, an architect has been hired to assist in planning additional facilities. The board and administration study and discuss this monthly in an effort to remain on top of the situation. The decision to construct new facilities will be based on enrollment. The board has worked hard during the past three years to require developers to pay their fair share so that the burden for new construction is not placed totally on the local taxpayer. However, it is likely that within the next four years the board will have to ask the voters to pass a referendum to pay for new construction.
Finances are always a major concern to any school board. Huntley is in the best financial condition it has been in during the past 10 years. But, with the passage of the tax cap legislation this past spring, I expect Huntley and other districts in the collar counties will experience financial problems
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