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Marty Gene: Defends Hillel.
exchanged between board mem-
bers and Hillel families.
"When the increase in tuition
was announced and the changes
described, I think there was a
perception by many that there
had been incomplete communi-
cation. The two meetings with
parents to discuss tuition
changes lacked details, lacked a
solid plan to curb costs. I think a
lot of parents wanted reassur-
ance for the following years that
tuition would not continue to rise
at this rate," said Mandy Garver,
a parent of two Hillel students
and a candidate for the board on
the parent-created slate. Td like
to see parents viewed more as
partners by the board, and
greater diversity of voices on the
board."
According to Ms. Garver, no
parent is challenging Mr.
Schostak because "clearly, we
recognize the order of progres-
sion. Mr. Schostak has been in
training and is probably the best
person to be Hillel president right
now."
Ms. Garver emphasized the
parent-created slate has no de-
sire to "take over the school," but
rather to guarantee a diversity
in voices being heard.
The board of directors has 15
elected and 15 appointed seats.
There are six executive officer
positions.
Parents can run for the Hillel
board in two ways — through
slating by a nominating com-
mittee of two board and two non-
board members or through
petition of 25 signatures. Parents
ultimately decide with a vote.
Mr. Gene said the most com-
mon way to become a board
member is through involvement
on committees and moving up
through the ranks. Often, Mr.
Gene said, the ascent to a board
position can take six years or
longer. Hillel bylaws do not state
an exact time period. Of the sev-
en parents running against the
nominating committee's slate,
five have some committee or Fro
experience with the school. Many
of them declined to discuss
their candidacy.
"I think there's a lot of mis-
information here," Mr. Gene
said, referring to the debate re-
garding tuition increases.
In the fall of 1992, Hillel
teachers went on strike. The
matter was quickly settled and
costs were announced. Mr.
Gene said $420,000 of next
year's tuition increase is pay-
roll costs.
"We cut our costs every-
where else. We've pared down
our budget to a manageable
price. We're only asking for the
true costs of education to be
paid. I don't have a problem
with that," Mr. Gene said.
Mr. Gene believes the par-
ent slate has brought some crit-
ical issues to the forefront.
"This is not about tuition only,"
Mr. Gene said. "These parents
have made some valid points and
they are being heard. Our corn-
munications are not as good as
they should be. Maybe the medi-
ums (newsletters, etc.) aren't as
widely read as we thought. And
I agree we should try to contain
expenses. But I won't see the
school lower its quality of educa-
tion either."
"This is not about
tuition only."
— Marty Gene
Another concern mentioned
by parents, not necessarily can-
didates, was a fear that higher
tuition would force the school into
an elitist category, no longer rep-
resenting the community.
"Thirty-five percent or better
of our students are on scholar-
ship, 35 percent are middle in-
come and will receive some
subsidy next year. We're a well-
balanced school," Mr. Gene said.
`Those numbers make it hard for
me to think of Hillel as elitist.
But thank God for those who can
pay full tuition so others can reap
the benefits of assistance." ❑
Library Shares
Lakes History
In a dinner theater program 7
p.m. May 26 the Baldwin Pub-
lic Library will host Michael
Deren, a musician/storyteller who
will assume the character of an
1875 schooner captain.
The dinner theater program is
aimed at school-age children and
their families. Families bring
their own dinner, and the library
supplies punch. The program is
free, but participants must reg-
ister by calling 647-1700. The
Baldwin Library i " " 7
Merril in downtown Birming-
ham.