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Bird Flu
How Maui will deal, and not deal, with an Avian Influenza pandemic
by By Cheryl Ambrozic
write the author
April 26, 2007
On a Saturday afternoon in March, I spent a few hours with 23 Maui
residents listening to Dr. Skip Hofstrand speak about what could become
the 21st century's first global health catastrophe: pandemic influenza.
"We need to be proactive, not reactive," he told the small audience
in the Cameron Center Auditorium in Kahului. Wearing a bright aloha
shirt over slight shoulders and Midwest pale coloring, this Northern
Minnesota emergency room physician and author of
Expedition Home: Journey to Safety from Pandemic Influenza, A Preventive Quarantine Solution
somehow managed to smile periodically while calmly telling the audience on how to deal with a flu pandemic.
"The American public has a dangerous and inordinate faith in
science, technology and the 'powers-that-be' to protect us in a major
catastrophe," he said. "Neither our government nor our health care
system will be able to adequately protect and care for all Americans
when the pandemic hits."
Current projections for the next pandemic estimate that a
substantial percentage of the world's population will require some form
of medical care. Few countries have the staff, facilities, equipment or
hospital beds needed to cope with the huge numbers of people who will
suddenly fall ill. Surprise—this includes Maui.
Hofstrand's advice: voluntary isolation. "No exposure equals no illness," he said.
During an influenza pandemic, Hofstrand believes the best barrier
device available is complete social distancing. He said isolation will
not only save you from being exposed to a deadly virus, but will also
slow its course. He further advises families to stockpile an eight to
12-month supply of food and hide out from others until a vaccine is
Vaccines are considered the first line of defense for protecting
populations. But here's the kicker: no human vaccine will be developed,
produced or administered until scientists identify and isolate the
exact pandemic strain. Recently the Food and Drug Administration
approved the use of the Sanofi Aventis SA vaccine in the event that
Avian Influenza becomes transmissible from person to person, but it
requires two 90-microgram doses taken a month apart—hardly a quick
response to an outbreak. In any case, a proper vaccine will take at
least six to eight months to develop once an outbreak occurs.
But even when pandemic influenza vaccine supplies finally become
available, high demand nationwide means Hawai`i will not receive
sufficient doses to vaccinate the entire population. Faced with this
limited supply of available vaccine and antiviral medication, the
federal government advises isolation, quarantine and general public
health containment as options for slowing the spread of pandemic
What is Pandemic Influenza?
Avian Influenza refers to a large group of different influenza
viruses that primarily affect birds. Avian H5N1 is a strain with
pandemic potential since it might ultimately adapt into a strain that
is contagious among humans. Once this adaptation occurs, it will no
longer be a bird virus—it will be a human influenza virus. Like a
seasonal flu, influenza viruses are commonly spread from
person-to-person through respiratory droplets in coughs and sneezes.
Scientists say the Avian Influenza Type A H5N1 virus, currently
found in parts of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe, may mutate
into a form that spreads quickly among people, possibly killing
millions worldwide. When the virus changes, few (if any) people will
have immunity.
We can expect an influenza pandemic to occur every few decades.
Three occurred in the previous century: "Spanish influenza" in 1918,
"Asian influenza" in 1957 and "Hong Kong influenza" in 1968. The 1918
pandemic killed an estimated 4050 million people worldwide and is
considered one of the deadliest disease events in human history,
killing more people than World War I. The subsequent pandemics were
milder, with an estimated two million deaths in 1957 and another
million in 1968.
Spreading from person-to-person, the virus will quickly travel
around the world and cause increased levels of serious illness and
death. A recent World Bank report estimates the worldwide human death
toll from a virulent and communicable H5N1 pandemic at 71 million
(low-end) to as high as 180-260 million.
The World Health Organization (WHO) uses a series of six phases of
pandemic alert. The world is presently in the third phase: a new
influenza virus subtype is causing disease in humans, but is not yet
spreading from human to human contact.
Experts at the WHO say the world is now closer to another influenza
pandemic than at any time since 1968. People can be contagious one day
before developing symptoms and are most contagious earlier in the
illness. The sheer numbers of airline passengers circling the globe
every hour of every day will spread the disease like wildfire on a
windy day.
Hawai`i's popularity as a tourist destination will put the state's
residents at great risk early on. Local experts believe our
travelers—visitors and residents returning home—will quickly
disseminate the virus throughout the state.
Response and Treatment
The lead state agency coordinating the preparedness and the medical
and public health response for an influenza pandemic is the Hawai`i
Department of Health. On Maui, that responsibility falls on Dr. Lorrin
Pang, Maui's District Health Officer. Having worked controlling
communicable diseases in Southeast Asia, South America and most
recently in Louisiana, Pang carries a wealth of experience in his
medicine bag.
While not familiar with Hofstrand's book, Pang supports any strategy
that slows the virus from barreling through and crushing the community.
As a port-of-entry, Pang believes Hawai`i will be at the front end of
the pandemic influenza wave. If so, Pang predicts Hawai`i will
experience a high mortality rate—perhaps 15 to 20 percent of those
infected will die.
"If we get it quick—say 50 percent of us get it in four months,
that's a hell of a lot of deaths," he said. "If we can drag it out—say
over a year, I can take that kind of infection rate. We won't be
swamped. The vaccine could be developed; we'll have a fighting chance."
Pang wants three gray areas cleared before a pandemic strikes Maui:
sequestration plans, the role of Maui's hospital and the distribution
of the vaccine and antiviral medication.
Running one of the largest shelters in Louisiana after Hurricane
Katrina, Pang witnessed first-hand the ineptness and inefficiencies of
the Federal Government during major catastrophes. "The feds were the
weakest link during Katrina," he said.
Pang also doesn't feel Federal Disaster Planner's blanket
recommendation of sequestering the sick has been thought out. For
travelers coming into Hawai`i from infected areas, there are no
quarantine plans in place for the airports. And for residents, Dr. Pang
doesn't feel voluntary isolation is realistic.
"Families will need to decide now what they will do when faced with
different scenarios: if the whole family is sick, if no one is sick, if
some of the family gets sick, if some get exposed but are not yet
sick," he said. "People need to ask themselves, 'Who's going to go?'
Then, 'Where are they going to go?'"
Pang wants people to understand that if some of the family gets the
virus, people cannot send the rest of the siblings to auntie's house.
They will already be infected and will spread the virus.
Following steps taken in the 1918 pandemic, Dr. Pang's plan is to
set up eight designated care areas around Maui County. He loosely
refers to these areas as "tent cities."
"The pandemic can only managed if the sick are gathered in one
location and given basic services like water, sanitation, food and
primary care," he added.
The virus is transmittable within a three to seven-foot radius, but
not through tent walls. Considering this, Pang has developed two
designs for his external medical centers: small partitioned areas under
one large tent, or if there is no partition, spreading patients out
seven feet from each other.
"With Hawai`i's warm weather, tent cities will work," he said. "The
feds said it was a stupid idea, but they haven't come back with a
better one. When their voluntary isolation plans break down, when our
streets began to be filled with sick individuals trying to isolate
themselves from their family, what's the fed's contingency plan?"
'The Sick Will Storm the Hospital'
Pang believes external units will need to be set up because the
231-bed Maui Memorial Medical Center will not be able to handle
thousands of sick people. Rod Bjordahl, D.O.—the Chief Medical Director
at Maui Memorial, said the hospital will not treat patients suspected
of having pandemic flu.
"The hospital's primary function will be to continue caring for
trauma, deliveries, surgeries, heart attack and strokes and other
conditions," he said. "We cannot risk infecting the entire hospital. If
pandemic influenza enters the hospital, the hospital will have to be
quarantined and essentially shutdown."
But Pang needs an agreement with Maui Memorial. He says they have to
take his seriously ill, infectious patients. At the end-stage of the
pandemic flu, all patients are in need of care.
"If someone is dying, I need to be able to send them to the
hospital," Pang said. "I can't tell people I tried to send their loved
ones to the hospital but they wouldn't take them."
Pang worries that if that happens, his external units will lose
credibility. "We don't want the reputation that we can't do our job,"
he said. "If they lose faith in us, they will stop coming to the
external medical facilities. Then, the sick will storm the hospital."
Pang is currently trying to recruit a volunteer workforce to help
run his tent cities. Asking people to risk their lives and their
families by possibly exposing them to the virus to help others will be
difficult, and for that reason, Pang said he needs incentives.
Federal disaster planners told Pang that volunteers and their
families will be vaccinated. But these guidelines are mutating like the
flu virus itself. Since then, Pang has been told that vaccinating
volunteers' families is now out of the question.
Supplies of vaccines and antiviral drugs—the two most important
medical interventions for reducing illness and deaths—will be
inadequate during a pandemic. Once the vaccine is developed in the
first year of the outbreak, there will only be enough for 15 percent of
the American population. Antiviral medication—which is given if someone
already has the virus—will be doled out in limited amounts, as well.
Adhering to federal government recommendations, Hawai`i is
stockpiling anti-viral medication to cover 25 percent of the state's
population—including tourists. As of March 2007, the Department of
Health on Oahu holds approximately 367,000 doses of the antiviral drug
Tamiflu. Of those, 48,000 regimens are set for Maui.
Running large shelters with only limited medication will be
challenging at best, Pang admits. "Giving out medication to only
limited individuals among thousands will be a curse, like throwing a
bone to starving dogs," he said.
Residents need to understand that high-priority persons will get the
initial doses of pandemic influenza vaccine. Those essential to running
our community and those with lots of contact with others will be Pang's
top priority.
Pang says even though the vaccine is not guaranteed and the Tamiflu
carries only a 60 percent success rate, he needs these "carrots" to get
people to volunteer for his workforce in order to help the large
numbers of sick people. He also needs a rapid test to check if someone
has pandemic flu. That hasn't been developed, either.
"If we don't [do these things], who will show up to help?" Pang
asked. "If we don't protect our workforce, they will possibly die. But
before they die, they will disseminate it to everyone they've
When the time comes, Pang says he will be too busy caring for Maui's sick to waste time arguing over these issues.
"I want this dialogue now," Pang said. "I need these issues resolved now, before it's too late." MTW
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WILLIAMSTOWN -- The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute presents "In/Visible: Women of Two Worlds," the second exhibition created through its interactive uCurate program. "In/Visible," an intriguing look at the worlds of women, was created by clergywoman Ashley Smith of Stephentown, N.Y., and is on view through March 10.
The exhibition considers the different worlds and experiences of many of the women featured in works from the Clark's permanent collection. One world is comprised of women of wealth and leisure who are dressed and prepared to be seen and admired; they have sought out the painter's eye and are ready for the eye of the beholder. The other world is made up of more typically "invisible" women -- washerwomen, fisherwomen, women who are servants, women who are performers and thus seen to make a living, and women whose status is unknown but who appear worn down by life. The exhibition features works by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, John Singer Sargent, and Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta, among others.
"The Clark is pleased to welcome Ashley Smith as our second uCurate curator," said Clark director Michael Conforti. "Her thoughtful examination of clues and suggestions of socio-economic differences displayed in images from the Clark's collection and her careful juxtapositions and pairings of images will give visitors much to consider.
Clark Remix, an installation of some 400 works from the Clark's permanent collection, opened in 2012. It is supplemented by two digital applications, uCurate and uExplore. The uExplore application features detailed content on each work in the Remix gallery, while uCurate is an interactive program that invites users to design their own installations for a Clark gallery, using works featured in the Remix exhibition. In launching the program, the Clark announced plans to select three uCurate submissions for future installation in its exhibition galleries.
Smith's submission was one of more than 1,000 uCurate exhibitions received to date. The Clark's curatorial team made the selection after reviewing all of the entries and was particularly impressed with the thoughtful way in which Smith pursued clues and suggestions of socioeconomic differences found in the images selected from the collection. Her observations provide a very different perspective on many of the paintings in the collection, convincing the curators that Smith's exhibition will provoke new thinking about the works.
Smith found herself drawn by the compelling gaze of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's Young Woman in a Pink Skirt during a visit to the Clark's uCurate gallery. The painting became the centerpiece of In/Visible. "She looked out of the painting as if desperate for someone to notice her and see that she was there," Smith says. "Looking at the contrast between her poor appearance and the wealthy appearance of the women in the paintings around her, I started to wonder about the difference in their lives."
After finding more examples, Smith decided to create a uCurate exhibition to explore the artistic contrast between women who are wealthy and accustomed to being visible versus women who are often invisible and overlooked.
"The woman in Corot's painting seems at the point of exhaustion, in stark contrast to the images of privileged women who are there to be seen and admired. I wonder if they ever would have noticed Corot's young woman who stares directly at us, as if imploring someone to see and acknowledge her existence," says Smith.
As a contrast to Corot's painting, Smith chose two paintings by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta: Woman with a Picnic Basket and Woman in White. "Neither [woman] is named, but both are images of female beauty, luxury, leisure, and ease," says Smith. "This woman sits outside in silks and satins, dressed in finery to enjoy a picnic. She wears shades of pink and white like Corot's woman, but there the resemblance ends. She looks away while we look at her; not noticing us, she is intended to be noticed."
Smith grew up in Pittsfield, and first visited the Clark on school field trips as a child. While attending Williams College, she visited the galleries frequently. Among her hobbies are photography and reading.
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22-year-old Saquan Evans was sentenced to 25 years to life for murdering Rashaad Walker, Jr. in November 2010. He was additionally sentenced to 15 consecutive years for weapons charges. The jury found Evans guilty of second degree murder in March.
Police say Evans is a member of the Bricktown Gang and was searching for someone from the rival 110 Gang the night of the shooting. Police believe the toddler's father was the intended target.
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The knight must go 2. Nd4+, where it attacks the f5 square. The knight cannot go 2. Ng3+, also attacking the f5 square, because it blocks the g1 rook.
The third move must be 3. Re8+, because if 3. Rg8+ Kxg8 4.Re8+ Kg7 5. Nf5+, black escapes with 5...Kg6.
Perhaps 3. Rg8+ can lead to an eventual mating net, but it will take a lot longer than the puzzle solution.
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I doubt black Q would make that move,unless he just said I'm beat and threw in the towel,I think it was mate in two,good idea though.Black Q may have made that move,he did not even move a piece on K side of board
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It was difficult for them, but the cast couldn't resist lamenting over the loss of James Gandolfini during Sunday interviews promoting the TIFF romantic comedy Enough Said.
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"He was a gentle giant," said Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays massage therapist Eve, a divorced single parent who falls for Gandolfini's lonely Albert. "The part that he played was very close to James — a dear, dear man."
Toni Collette plays Sarah, Eve's psychiatrist friend in the film. She had only a few scenes with the actor, but she was impressed. She recalled Gandolfini being especially kind to her during one dinner scene filmed early in the morning.
"It was 4 a.m. and I couldn't get it right and he was so comforting to me," recalled Collette. "He was like that. He was always there for all of us."
Catherine Keener agreed. She portrays Albert's divorced wife, Marianne, who becomes one of Eve's clients and a confidante but doesn't know Eve is dating Albert.
Keener and Gandolfini only had one significant sequence together but she noticed on set that he was always looking out for his colleagues. "James was the connection for all of us," she said.
Enough Said writer-director Nicole Holofcener noted that she had met the actor a few years ago to discuss a role in another film, but it didn't happen.
Still, she knew he was perfect for the Albert part, but refused to say that her film counted as a suitable memorial for the affable actor.
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The Order: 1886 at one time ventured into Jerusalem during the Crusades
The Order: 1886 at one time ventured into Jerusalem during the Crusades, according to creative director Ru Weerasuriya.
Fri, Aug 30, 2013 | 00:18 BST
The Order: 1886 inspired by Uncharted 2
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was the shot in the arm Ready At Dawn needed to get it pitching its first original project, PlayStation 4 exclusive The Order: 1886.
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GameStop and other retail outlets taking consumers for a ride, says Ready at Dawn boss
Ready at Dawn boss Ru Weerasuriya has lamented the negative impact of the pre-owned market on game developer revenue in a new interview, suggesting that while he likes used games he'd like to see GameStop pass a percentage of the income along to developers.
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The Order: 1886 is a 'filmic', linear, third-person action-adventure, says Ready at Dawn
PS4 exclusive The Order: 1886 has been described as a linear third-person action adventure with shooting mechanics. It's "very much story-based" and will be a 'filmic experience', according to developer Ready at Dawn.
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 09:46 BST
The Order: 1886 was in limbo until PS4 dev kits were released
The Order 1886 developer Ready At Dawn has confirmed that its steampunk PS4 title was in development limbo for years until Sony released its next-gen dev kits.
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God of War PSP developer working on next-gen project
Sony asked Ready at Dawn to make a God of War game for the Vita, but the developer is busy with next-generation hardware.
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50 million-selling PSP "doomed from the start," says GoW dev
Despite the fact PSP hardware has now sold 50.1 million units, as of Sony's last financial release, Ready at Dawn co-founder Ru Weerasuriya has claimed the machine was "doomed from the start".
Tue, Oct 26, 2010 | 13:00 BST
Interview – Ready at Dawn's Ru Weerasuriya on God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Wii development, piracy and more
Having taken on the God of War IP for a second time with Ghost of Sparta, developer Ready at Dawn is getting set to work on a new project: a game hinted at this morning.
Creative director Ru Weerasuriya chatted with Keza MacDonald about the PSP spin-off as well as development on Wii, piracy issues for PSP and DS, new IPs and what the future holds for the developer.
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Building or porting a Wii game "not something we would do again", says Ready at Dawn
Yeah. The new project God of War: Ghost of Sparta developer Ready at Dawn hinted at this morning? Doesn't sound like it's on Wii.
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Ready at Dawn dishes storyline, mechanics on GoW: Ghost of Sparta
God of War: Ghost of Sparta's creative director Ru Weerasuriya and game director Dana Jan have sat down and explained a bit about what to expect in the game.
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Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag may not promote itself as a "built from the ground up" next generation experience, but Ubisoft's in-house AnvilNext engine is designed to scale up and take advantage of the latest graphics technology, and plenty of visual upgrades and performance improvements are promised for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners.
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Gran Turismo 6 for Sony's PlayStation 3, which goes on sale today, features over 1,200 cars including some pretty exciting concepts .
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Rockstar Games received an award for achieving a sales milestone for the Playstation 3 version of the recently-released multiplatform video game, "GTA 5." According to a report by Gematsu on Dec. 3, the open-world action-adventure title managed to ship over a million units between Nov. 1, 2012 and Oct. 31, 2013 in the regions that covered Sony ... (more)
Ultra Street Fighter 4 digital upgrade will be available in early June
The digital upgrade for Ultra Street Fighter 4 will be available in "early June" on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, Capcom has announced.
Gran Turismo 6 microtransactions are 'completely optional'
Gran Turismo 6 will include microtransactions with in-game credits that players can acquire using real money, but Sony said the transactions are "not required" for players to advance in the game.
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Toki Tori hatches on PS3 with exclusive content December 17
Two Tribes' puzzle platformer Toki Tori is waddling its way to PS3 on December 17. The PS3 port, which is a recreation of the original game by Playlogic, will include PlayStation Move compatibility, a new exclusive game mode with 16 levels, updated graphics and stereoscopic 3D support.
PS3 firmware 4.53 now available for download, new features detailed
Sony Computer Entertainment announced on Dec. 4 that a new PS3 system update is available for download.
'Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge' shambles onto Steam
Today Dec. 5, 2013 Frima Studio announced that "Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge" will be launching on Steam for PC on Dec. 9, 2013.
Huge Claims from Andrew House - Sony PS4 Boss - News
Andrew House is the top man at Sony when it comes to all things PlayStation. With a successful PS4 launch behind him, rather than realise that there's little more to be said for a while he's kept on talking, starting with the predictable.
Sony scores early points in new console wars
Initial reports indicate Sony's PlayStation 4 has an early edge over Microsoft's XBox One.
Velocity Ultra enters Steam's orbit on December 12
Indie-friendly publisher Curve Studios announced that FuturLab's twin-stick scrolling shoot-'em-up Velocity Ultra is set for a PC release via Steam on December 12. Originally released for the PlayStation minis service, Velocity was significantly overhauled for its Ultra upgrade on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, bringing a unique combination of ... (more)
Why 'The Last Of Us' Might Be The Best Video Game Of 2013
I'm so indecisive. 2013 may not have been the very best year for video games, but it sure had some standout performances.
New Destiny gameplay details and characters revealed
Ahead of the game's release next year, a raft of new Destiny gameplay and character details have been revealed.
Zen Pinball 2 announced for PS4 with a free table, debut trailer and screens are here
Following successful launches on most every platform known to humankind, Zen Studios has announced Zen Pinball 2 for PlayStation 4, with a release date of December 17th.
Assassin's Creed 4 'Freedom Cry' DLC coming on December 17th
Fans of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed will be happy to hear that a new DLC is coming on December 17. Revealed on the latest digital issue of Game Informer, 'Freedom Cry' will be a DLC for Assassin's Creed 4. It will pack over four hours of gaming, starring shipmate assassin, Adewale.


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Barnum asks for operating referendum
Add Barnum to the growing list of Carlton County school districts – along with Cloquet, Esko and Moose Lake – asking voters to approve an increased operating levy this November.By: Jana Peterson, Pine Journal
Add Barnum to the growing list of Carlton County school districts – along with Cloquet, Esko and Moose Lake – asking voters to approve an increased operating levy this November.
Strictly looking at numbers, Barnum may have the best chance of all the districts at passing its referendum because – regardless of whether voters pass the referendum or not – the school district's portion of their taxes will decrease.
With its current $200 per resident pupil operating referendum expiring after the current school year, the Barnum School District is asking voters to approve a $400 per resident pupil operating referendum for the next 10 years. However, the last levy for the building bonds issued in 2002 and 2008 were paid this year, thereby reducing property taxes.
The proposal does not increase residents' taxes by the per pupil rate.
According to an informational brochure from the district, if the current $200 operating referendum expires and is not replaced, a home valued at $100,000 would pay $200 less per year in the debt service and operating referendum levies portion of the district taxes than was paid in 2011. If the new $400 referendum is passed, that same $100,000 home owner will pay $116 less than was paid in 2011, a difference of $84.
"We're at a point in time that we're paying off debts we've had for several years," said Barnum Superintendent David Bottem. "So people will still see a tax decrease for the school's portion of their taxes. I can't speak for anyone else," he added, referring to the fact that a person's property taxes also include taxes for their city or township and county of residence.
Bottem said he spoke about the referendum at a parent and teacher meeting earlier this week, where the response was mostly positive.
"We understand what the economy is like; unfortunately the state is not keeping up with funding and we need to look out for the health of the district," he said, noting that the Barnum School Board voted unanimously to ask for the operating levy referendum at its Aug. 16 meeting. "People asked about the state withholding but seemed more concerned about what we are going to do for the kids, and keeping class sizes small."
The district would use the approximately $300,000 per year generated by the referendum in a number of ways, Bottem said, including the following:
• Elementary class sizes would remain small;
• An additional Early Childhood Family Education class would be provided to ensure school readiness;
• The curriculum cycle and the purchase of books, educational materials and equipment would remain on schedule;
• Smart Boards, iPads, laptop and desktop computers, WiFi and other technology would continue to be added and updated for students' use;
• A variety of high school electives and college credits would still be offered;
• District buildings, equipment and grounds would be maintained as scheduled;
• The money would also help cover increased transportation costs as well the replacement of buses and vans as scheduled.
In short, Barnum is simply asking for help to maintain the existing educational standards in the district.
They are not alone.
Statewide, a total of 113 districts are asking for operating levies this fall, while another 20 are asking for a capital lease levy or bond. That's a total of 133 districts asking voters for some type of help in November.
Locally, voters in the Carlton School District passed a do-or-dissolve levy referendum last November amounting to $1,100 per pupil unit (ppu). In Esko, the district is asking for a $341 ppu operating levy, to replace the previous $1 ppu levy that will sunset next year. In Moose Lake the district will ask voters for an operating referendum that would increase the current $250 per pupil rate (expiring at the end of the school year) to a $450 per pupil rate. The Cloquet School District is asking two referendum questions: the first question asks for a renewal of the existing referendum revenue authorization of $97.61 ppu, while the second asks for voters to approve an additional $275 ppu. Cloquet voters would have to vote yes on both questions in order for the second question to pass.
In most cases, declining enrollment isn't the issue. The vast majority of districts can point to one source for their difficulties: state funding. According to the Association of Metropolitan School Districts, not only has state funding failed to keep pace with inflation – funding increased 11.4 percent between 2003 and 2011 while inflation grew by 35.1 percent in that same period – it's also not paying its share of special education costs. Adding to already stressed school budgets is the budgetary "shift" that the state legislature and governor included in the most recent budget, which basically only pays schools 60 percent of what they're due from the state, with the other 40 percent to come at a later time.
"In 2009, the state owed us [the Barnum School District] $900,000," Bottem said. "A year later, we have $2 million plus in I.O.U.s in our books from the state. That's paper we can't spend.
"It could be 2014 or 2016 before we see the money – if we see the money," Bottem said.
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