W-b's Computer Dark Age Will See Light 
Old System Of Managing Information Hurts Taxpayers, Officials Say

Anna Mattey 
January 20, 1997 
Anna Mattey, Of Mountain Street, Swoyersville, Died Monday At Her Home.

Wednesday, January 22, 1997 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 6A 





EXETER -- The Wyoming Area School District had $800,000 in surplus at the
end of the last school year, officials announced at a work session Tuesday
night. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The large fund balance came as a surprise, said Business Manager Harry
Giacometti. One reason for the surplus: Blue Cross Blue Shield, which insures
many district employees, did not receive as many claims as expected and thus
gave the district a $1 million rebate. Giacometti revealed the surplus during
his remarks on the district's independent audit. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Giacometti said $200,000 of the $1 million was used for miscellaneous
expenses throughout the year. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 But the fund balance might soon be devoured by expenses on the horizon. At
its regular meeting next Tuesday, the board is scheduled to vote on a $1
million bond issue for the district's addition to two elementary schools and
renovation of the senior high school. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The 10-year loan from First Union National Bank features a 4.88 percent
interest rate. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In other business, a tax collector asked the board to give the district's
collectors their first pay raise since 1990, as well as to account for
increases in assessed valuation in the district in calculating their new fees. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I get paid $6,000 a year to collect $2 million," said Exeter Borough Tax
Collector Mary Ann Smutko. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 -- Sanjay Bhatt &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Board Announces Surplus Of $800,000