BHS Graduation 2008 — Rain Doesn’t Dampen Spirits!
By Brian Addison
Nothing can dampen the spirit of a traditional outdoor Baker High School graduation, and the Class of 2008 proved the point, accepting their diplomas during a sudden springtime downpour Sunday afternoon. Most BHS grads would rather graduate in a rainstorm than march indoors, and the Class of 2008 Motto can remembered for its' intended meaning and also now, for the stormy Sunday afternoon BHS Graduation June 1st, 2008: "It is not for us to forecast the future, but to shape it. (Antonie De Sainte-Exupery)."
The motto applies to the road to success taken by BHS Class of 2008 Commencement Speaker, BHS graduate Class of 1992, Mingo Vidrio. Vidrio began by talking about the honor of being chosen as the 2008 Commencement Speaker. Vidrio told the graduates that he had not been a professional athlete, had never won a Superbowl or World Series. Instead, Vidrio spoke to the graduates about the obstacles, work and decisions he's made since high school that have helped him fulfill his goals, which have included serving in the US Marines, raising a family, graduating from law school, passing the Bar Exam and recently landing a job as an attorney in Portland.
Rep. Bentz Meets With House Revenue Committee
By Debby Schoeningh
Fuel is the biggest issue facing Oregonians Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-District 60, said Friday after returning from the Senate Finance and House Revenue Committee held in Salem May 29. “We’re one hurricane away from not having any. The price won’t matter — because there just won’t be any.”
He said there are no figures on exactly how much oil is available because it would not be in the best interest of most countries to share this information, but a looming fuel crisis is evident when you reach for your wallet at the gas station. “That’s where it becomes real,” he said.
Bentz said during the Committee session Tom Potiowsky, office of Economic Analysis, projected a flat economy for the rest of 2008 and most of 2009 with a significant increase expected in 2010. He said the assumed rate of inflation was estimated at 1.7-1.8 with a 30 percent probability.
School District Employs New Auditor
by Brian Addison
The Baker School Board has authorized the proposal submitted by John Day accounting firm Oster Professional Group to audit School District 5J's financial records for a fixed cost of $25,300 per year for three years. The Oster Group cost proposal was the lowest priced with Seydel and Associates bidding $27,620 at a three-year fixed cost. Guyer, Lindley, Bailey and Martin had provided the auditing services to the school district for the past 15 years and responded to the request for proposal by bidding $36,050 for a one-year contract.
Oster Professional Group submitted the lowest priced proposal at $25,300, but offered to provide fewer hours of audit services with the highest proposed per hour cost, according to the Audit Request for Proposals (RFP) Results document. The RFP Results document indicates that Oster Group submitted a proposed cost at $100 per hour agreeing to provide 340 hours of service; Seydel and Associates proposed a per hour cost at $96 with no indication given for estimated hours of service; and Guyer, Lindley, Bailey and Martin proposed to provide the highest number hours of service and the lowest cost at $65 an hour with an offer to provide between 475-550 hours of audit services.
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