Trico superintendent gets bigger pay raise in contract
Campbell Hill Trico school board approved a five year contract for Superintendent Dennis Smith with a higher first year raise of 9.3 percent to 90800 and subsequent 2.5 percent yearly increases. The deal eliminates additional teacher retirement system contributions while boosting vacation and personal days. Two board members opposed, citing district finances. Smith cited district milestones since 1997 and urged voter support for two tax referendums to balance the budget, with potential education fund and building fund tax increases. A special meeting to gather public input is set for January 31.
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Campbell Hill
Trico School Board
Dennis Smith
Smith
Doug Hammel
Carrie Witthoff
Trico
City approves pay raises for part time workers
Pinckneyville city council approves a 50 cent per hour raise for all part time workers. Volunteer firefighters increase from 8.25 to 8.75. Other city employees also receive wage boosts in recent weeks. The body discussed a possible mine to mouth power plant west of Pinckneyville, with site research by Henry Meisenheimer and Gentle.
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Pinckneyville
Henry, Meisenheimer and
Gentle
Twins Paul Holder and Paulette Holder Baggett celebrate 80th birthday
Paul Holder and Paulette Holder Baggett celebrate their 80th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Walnut Street Baptist Church fellowship hall at Walnut Street and University Avenue in Carbondale. No gifts requested. a card basket will be available.
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Paul Holder
Paulette Holder Baggett
Fellowship Hall of
Walnut
Argersinger wins bid for university email records
In a privacy case tied to SIU officials from 1998 and 1999, Judge Jeanne Scott required SIU to produce emails related to the lawsuit after arguments that earlier productions were insufficient. The order compels signed compliance statements and may shift fees if new emails prompt further witness interviews. trial set for August 5.
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Siu
Argersinger
Springfield
Scott
Osman and Leahy
Argersinger suit names SIU leaders and trustees in firing case
Defendants in Jo Ann Argersinger's lawsuit include former SIU president Ted Sanders former interim SIUC chancellor John S Jackson III and seven trustees who voted to fire Argersinger plus attorneys Mary Lee Leahy and Ronald E Osman who seek electronic exchanges from about 30 SIU employees and several influential figures including Harry Crisp Glenn Poshard Paul Simon Michael J Lawrence and others in Springfield and at SIU campuses.
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Argersinger
Carbondale
Ronald E. Osman
Springfield
Mary Lee Leahy
SIU
Osman
Leahy
Sanders
U.S
Jeanne Scott
University
Stephen R. Kaufmann
Kaufmann
Scott
Jo Ann Argersinger
Ted Sanders
SIUC
John S. Jackson III
A.D. van Meter
Molly D’esposito
George T. Wilkins
John Brewster
William Norwood
Harris Rowe
Celeste M. Stiehl
Marion Pepsi
Harry L. Crisp II
Glenn Poshard
Paul Simon
Public Policy Institute
Michael J. Lawrence
Jim Edgar
David Werner
Edwardsville
Donald Beggs
Peter Ruger
Nelson Ashline
Carl Getto
Lawsuit Alleges SIU Violated Open Meetings Act
A discrimination suit in Springfield seeks more than 1 million dollars in damages and reinstatement for SIU. Another Jackson County case asks for a judicial finding that the board violated the Open Meetings Act by firing the plaintiff, with no damages possible. Jury trial set for April 25.
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Springfield
Jackson County
Siu
Bleyer
Osman
Board of Trustees
Open houses roll out at Carbondale and John A Logan
In Carbondale the LIFE Community Center hosts an open house from 10 to noon Saturday to showcase the dolphin water slide and facility with registration for programs starting at 10. In Carterville a campaign disclosure workshop runs at 10 Saturday in John A Logan College O'Neil Auditorium with State board experts presenting how to fill reporting forms and a question period. For details call 985-3741, 542-8612 or 217-782-1543.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Park District
Life Community Center
Carterville
O’neil
John A. Logan College
State Board
the College
State Board of Elections
Herrin Chamber honors top citizens and leaders
Herrin Chamber of Commerce recognizes Robert Ferrari with the Distinguished Service Award for years of service including the Coal Miner's Memorial project and Chamber growth. Greg Murphy named Young Citizen of the Year for scholastic and athletic achievements. induction honors go to Mark McNeil and Marilyn Storch. Don Asbury receives the President's Award for initiating Friday Cruise Nights.
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Walker
Robert Ferrari
Herrin
Herrin Festa Italiana
Chamber
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees Hall of Fame
Ferrari
North 14Th Street
Bob Brewer Foundation
Jack Murphy Foundation
Lombard Cafe
Regional Economic Development Corp
Greg Murphy
Murphy
Tigers
Stephen
Greg
Paul
Susan Murphy
Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame
Mark McNeil
Marilyn Storch
McNeil
Jane
Storch
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Jim
Chamber Hall of Fame
Don Asbury
Peter Bondioli
Retired Educator Criticizes Ballot Rule For Doerner
Doerner filed petitions in the Democratic primary for regional superintendent of schools for the region serving Edwards Gallatin Hardin Pope Saline Wabash Wayne and White counties. He says a rule requiring two of the past four years as a full time teacher or supervisor keeps him off the ballot. He argues the rule aims at qualification but overlooks recent knowledge.
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Doerner
Educational Service
Edwards
Gallatin
Hardin
Pope
Saline
Wabash
Wayne
White
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