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VOL. 60, NO. 42 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010

4 vie for 3 City Council seats

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of Washtenaw County. Our
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is “Motorcyclist killed in acci-
to present; and president of The Fifth
Pair of newcomers Corner at Saline’s Teen Center.
dent.”
If elected, Roth said he hopes to be a
face two incumbents; “positive” public servant.
mayor runs unopposed “I want join the council team to serve
our community
By Steven Howard our enjoyment and recognized for and have Saline Check out our videos:
Heritage Newspapers then expecting our their accomplish- to remain one of ■ MHS art student
Four candidates are vying for three children to pay for ments. America’s best paints mural in foster care
it later,” he said. Rhoads studied places to live, work home
seats on the Saline City Council and
Mayor Gretchen Driskell is unopposed “Also, borrowing business man- and play,” he said.
adds a lot of inter- agement at the “I dedicated life to ■ Mindo Chocolates
in the Nov. 2 general election.
est to the final cost University of Saline-area resi- ■ Alan Guskin talks
Incumbent David Rhoads and Brian dents as a teacher
of the activity, just Maryland and Peace Corps
Marl are seeking a return to office, while and community
like credit card Eastern Michigan
newcomers Dean Girbach and James volunteer. I would
debt.” University before ■ Saline touchdown
Roth are looking to serve a first term. like to step up and
Rhoads also said leaving Bechtel
Rhoads is seeking re-election to his serve the residents
council members Power to start his
third term on the Saline City Council. Roth Marl Rhoads of Saline by being
have to be active in own business in
“I believe in fair and respectful treat- a member of the
the community to 1985. He moved
ment for all citizens,” he said. council team.”
properly represent all residents. his businesses, HSA Remodeling and
“I believe that government should “We have to solicit input with an open First Design Cabinetry, to Saline in 1999. Roth attended Kent State University
have to live with all of the same rules mind and respect those whose opinion He also makes a living as a Certified for his bachelor’s degree and received a Connect with
and conditions which are placed upon
our citizens with the possible exception
might be different from ours. After all, Aging In Place Specialist and a Certified master’s degree from Eastern Michigan HotJobs by Monster:
election to City Council did not all of a Graduate Remodeler of residential University. He also participated in a Click on the “jobs” tab
of those which involve public safety and sudden make us masterminds. We are homes. leadership development program at the
health.” on the home page of our
still the same people we were the day He has five children and six grand- University of Michigan. website or go directly to
He also said any commission estab- before the election and it would be well children. Among his community affiliations, http://jobs.heritage.com.
lished by the city should be funded so its if we could all remember that.” He has been involved in Discover Roth lists tour manager for the Saline
members can accomplish their assigned Rhoads also addresses tax abatements Saline Day as chairman in 2001; Fiddlers and the Fiddlers ReStrung;
tasks. for industry in his campaign platform, Coalition for a Quality Community, chairman for the Saline Celtic Festival
“I believe that a set amount or per- saying they are a necessary evil as long from 2006 to present; Health Initiative pipe bands for several years; board
centage of the general fund should be as other communities offer them. Task Force Pick Up the Pace, Saline! member of twp Saline sister-city
designated each year to address those “However, we need to ensure that the 2006 to present; facilitator of the Saline organizations; leader of the Saline
issues which our citizens tell us are conditions set for granting the abate- Leadership Institute, 2002 to present; Photography Club; docent for Saline’s
most important to them,” he said. “An ments are met and, if not, reduce and/or Cemetery Preservation Committee, 2008; one-room school and the Rentschler
example would be non-motorized trans- reclaim them,” he said. “I also believe Henne Field Re-development Task Force, Farm Museum; and president of the Join us on Twitter:
portation, walking and biking paths, that we can make Saline such a desir- 2007 to present; founder and treasurer Ann Arbor Graphic Arts Memorial We have 1,136 follow-
which are at the top of every survey, but able place to be that we can reduce the of Friends of Henne Field, 2008 to pres- Foundation. ers on Twitter. Become a
which the city has failed to adequately amount of the abatements over time ent; Saline Summerfest Committee, 2006 Roth taught graphic arts at Saline Saline Reporter follower.
fund.” and still attract new businesses.” to present; Hurricane Katrina Relief High School from 1967 to 1997, and was Click on the Twitter tab
Rhoads also said the City Council Rhoads is married to Leslee Committee, 2006; Heritage Task Force, employed as a part-time photography on the home page or go
needs to budget within the city’s means Niethammer, the director of the Saline 2007; Saline Area Historical Society, 2005 teacher at Washtenaw Community directly to http://twitter.
and only borrow or issue bonds when District Library, and they live in a to present; Celtic Festival Parade, 2008 College from 1969 to 2008. com/SalineMilanNews.
absolutely necessary. historic home in Saline. Both are very to present; Saline Coalition to Reduce
“Otherwise, it is spending now for active in the community and have been Underage Drinking Treasurer, 2009 PLEASE SEE SEATS/A-3

Board rejects changes to policy Join us on

Proposal to add sex, gender
identity to nondiscrimination
policy results in heated talk
By Steven Howard
Heritage Newspapers
Six words acted as catalyst for a heated debate at the
Saline Board of Education meeting Oct. 12, but after
hours of discussion and a controversial board vote, no
changes were made to the district’s non-discrimination
policy.
If voted through, the proposed change would have
added the words “sexual orientation, gender identity
and gender expression” to the current language, which
includes religion, sex, color, race, national origin, marital
status, height and weight.
However, the action was voted down by a pivotal vote,
failing 4-3.
Board President David Friese represented one of three
votes in favor of the measure, telling those in attendance
students had very clearly expressed to him the necessity
for this particular linguistic change and the protection
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others said they felt the current non-bullying policy is
that need,” he said.
Board members David Medly and Lisa Slawson turned sufficient to curb any potential threats and, thus, no addi-
page of our website or search
for us on Facebook.
in the other two positive nods, with Slawson leaving the
board table at one point prior to the vote to voice her
tions should take place.
Tom Fredrick implored the board to simply “enforce
opinion from behind the public comment podium. the current policy.”
Slawson indicated she, as well as other board mem- Those in favor of the change, such as Jody Roberts,
bers, were the recipients of an abundance of e-mail in disagreed, asking the board to add what proponents view
the days leading up to the vote, and thanked all those who as another level of protection by adding the language. The Marketplace:
submitted feedback representing both sides of the issue. As the mother of three sons who attended Saline
Local ads are just a hop
She also made light of some correspondences that schools, including one of whom she said is gay, Roberts away at the MIcentral.com
implied she might face the “wrath of God” for her stand- said she has seen the need for change firsthand. marketplace. While you are
point. “These students are scared,” she said of the lesbian, there, you can check out all
bisexual, gay, transgender community, asking the board
Board member and Saline Fire Chief Craig Hoeft was the special supplements of
to “amend the policy.” Journal Register Co. news-
one of the four who ultimately opposed the change.
The son she spoke of, Collin Roberts, was also in atten- papers in Michigan.
Though the mood was very tense for many portions of dance and talked about some of the challenges he faced Click on “marketplace” on
the evening, he was temporarily able to lighten the atmo- while attending Saline schools, saying he put off coming the home page of our Web
sphere in the meeting room by joking with the crowd. out because he was fearful of what might happen when site or go directly to www.
“I would rather be fighting a large fire right now,” he marketplace.micentral.com/
he did. ROP/Categories.aspx.
said to a roar of laughter. Some at the meeting objected to the change based
Board members Amy Cattell, Paul Hynek and Chuck on moral and religious beliefs, sparking an additional
Lesch also voted “no.”
Several of those in the audience who opposed adding PLEASE SEE POLICY/7-A

WHAT’S
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INSIDE Deaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-C will hold its third Halloween Candy Buy Back Oct. 30 at the Saline Farmers’ Market at South Ann
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-C BRIEFLY... Fundraiser. Children who bring in their Halloween Arbor Street and Michigan Avenue. For more infor-
candy during November will receive a day pass to mation, call 429-2313.
■ Dentist to buy back Halloween candy: A bag the Saline Family Recreation Center or Jungle Java ■ United Way donates to Saline Area Social
Printed of Halloween candy could cause a child to require a in Ann Arbor. Children with diabetes will receive a Service: United Way of Washtenaw County has
on trip to the dentist. For kids with diabetes, Halloween Webkinz with their candy donation. McFinton will
recycled awarded more than $62,000 to Saline Area Social
paper presents special challenges. One bag of candy with- then make a donation of $10 per pound of candy to Service. The organization will use the funding to
out proper insulin could mean a trip to the hospital. benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. provide emergency assistance with basic needs, to
To encourage children to make healthier choices, Dr. ■ Community walk set Oct. 30: Pick Up the support food pantry and prescription assistance,
Jennifer McFinton and Woodland Family Dentistry Pace, Saline! Community Walk will be held 9 a.m. holiday assistance and related services.

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