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Col. U.S. Army Reserves, 25 years service • Past president, North Farmington Football Boosters; Advisory Committee for Citizenship; steering committee, Senior All Night Party; Financial Strategies Committee; U.S. Sen. Carl Levin's Service Academy Selection Committee What is the most important issue fac- ing the 2004-2005 FPS board? PEACE OF MIND ALIMAR SECURITY, INC. Alimar Security, Inc. offers professional, uniformed guard services for retail, office buildings/parking lots, events, etc. for those who want personal, professional, and courteous attention to personal safety and customer service. 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Other large issues facing the district include renegotiating our employee contracts and struggling to keep existing programs running despite the cuts in state funding." Gary Sharp "The most pressing issue will be choosing the replacement for Dr. Maxfield as district superintendent. If I am re-elected, I will base my decision on the individual's ability to implement our vision statement at the building level. As the district spokesperson, the candidate will have to be able to maintain the col- laboration we have developed with the district employees and the relationship we have with our community. He or she will also have to provide leadership in the budget development process as we face continuing shortfalls from the state educational fund." Michael Sullivan "Improving quality classroom educa- tion and school performance within current fiscal constraints needs to be the central focus of the board. I will work to reduce financial strain by conducting an efficiency audit to redirect needed funds to classroom activities by collabo- rating with local private schools and . reaching out to area businesses. I will also support programs to engage parents in the education of our children. I would promote a proactive communica- tion policy and implement a 'Code of Conduct' for all board members and board meeting participants." Cheryl Swaim "The most important issue facing the FPS community is the relatively flat rate of funding provided by the state's per-pupil allowance in relation to the increased costs our school district is fac- ing. Fiscal responsibility is paramount; we have to be more astute in our budg- eting process and prioritize the ways our money is spent, utilizing such tools as a zero-based budgeting concept. Assessment tools must be used to ensure programs and resources that allow every student to realize his or her full potential. Also, students should learn that we are citizens of the United States first. Knowledge of the world around us is important but should not overshadow the importance of being a responsible U.S. citizen with a solid foundation of knowledge. Effective communication at all levels is critical." John Goshorn "In addition to the 'New Attitude Initiatives' developed by Cheryl Swaim, Eric Rosenberg and me, I support a rig- orous review of the district budget to identify areas where expenditures can be reduced. I believe we should offer foreign language instruction in the pri- mary and middle schools to prepare students for the challenges of a global economy. To uphold the district's high standards of education, our students' progress should be measured by testing their basic reading and math skills in grades 1 8. All of us should remember that we have only one opportunity to educate our students. Every day we need to make our school district one that makes every member of our com- munity proud." ❑ -