Clinton News-Record, 1971-06-03, Page 22. Clinton News-Record. Thursday, June 1971
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AN HONEST MESSAGE TO THE
TAXPAYERS OF HURON COUNTY
FROM THE
HURON COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Are the Secondary School Teachers in Huron County justified in resigning their positions?
• We take this opportunity to reply to recent publicity concerning the teachers' financial position.
Percentage increases are often a poor means of actually outlining raises given due to non-financial or other items.
Presently, between the board and the teachers, are some financial and non-financial differences. We will try to let you, the
public, see and assess our differences in these areas,
Teachers generally. want to lower the number pf years that it takes to get,from minimum salary to maximum salary. At the
present time our.sal.qry,greement calls for ,a category' 4 teacher' who starts at $8800 per year and goes to a maximum of $14,700
per year in :1B years with an automatic increase of $300 'for the 'hi:itVeer/ and $400-for the second and succeedinpiears. This is
incorporated in a salary grid which appears below.
Years of
Experience
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Present
Agreement
$8,800.
9,100.
9,500.
9,900.
10,300.
10,700.
11,100.
11,500.
11,900.
12,300.
12,700.
13,100.
13,500.
13,900.
14,300.
14,700.
As can be readily seen, although the two grids
start out at the same figure of $8,800, the annual
increases change following year 1 and the teachers'.
request incorporates $500 and $600 increases so
that a maximum salary of $15,500 is reached in 14
years. By comparing the figure opposite the years
of experience one can see readily that a teacher
with 8 years of experience will receive $600 more
by the teachers' grid than by the present
agreement. This in itself does not appear to be
entirely out of line but the implications on future
boards should be noted.
Teachers'
Request
$8,800.
9,100.
9,700.
10,200.
10,600.
11,100.
11,600.
12,000.
12,500.
13,000.
13,500.
14,000.
14,500.
15,000.
15,500.
The number of dollars should be added to show what a teacher receives over the number of years on the grid. By our present
agreement, a teacher receives $187,300 over a period of 15 years. By the teachers' request, a teacher receives a total of $196,600
over 15 years. This is a difference of $9,300 per teaeher. This does not include any future negotiations and if past experience
means anything we know this year will not end the trend to $500 and $600 and $700 increments.
What does this mean to Huron County? It means that due to the fact we have 269 secondary teachers and 335 elementary
teachers who are presently or will be degree people, an increase in salaries paid of 604 x $9,300 --- $5,617,200 over the next 15
years, without ever negotiating any further increase.
The teachers argue that Huron County says very little of this due to our grant system. We admit we enjoy a good grant structure
which was given to us because of our low assessment area. We do not believe this is a valid point to grant increases which will
eventually stagger the Provincial economy and cause taxes to be A very grave problem for many less fortunate people to pay.
As evidence of ability to pay, we cite the tax arrears in rural Huron County which are up to $337,463, an increase of about 15
per cent over the previous year.
Another point at issue is Retirement Gratuity. The name speaks for itself.
Every teacher in Huron County is given 20 days per year to be sick without losing pay. These days, if not used for sickness,
accumulate until 200 days are accumulated. Due to the fact that some teachers do not get sick they end up their teaching careers
with 200 or more accumulated days. It has been the agreement, that, as a reward for not being sick a teacher may use the 200 days
or fraction thereof to collect up to Y2 year's salary upon retirement.
The board felt due to other retirement benefits this was unnecessary. Take the example of the Category IV teacher above who
upon retiring at maximum receives a Superannuation which was partially paid for by himself and partially paid for by the
Province, 6% from each, which is computed by taking 70% of the average of his best 7 years salary,. giving him a pension of $9,809
per year plus his old age pension plus his Canada Pension plus the lump sum payment of $7,800 for retirement gratuities.
The Board believes this lump payment is unnecessary and also feels they were in error in attempting to take away the
Retirement Gratuity without prior warning, but instead should have attempted to phase it out over a period of years.
Consequently the Board in its last offer (5.5 per cent increase) re-instated tte retirement gratuity, contingent upon the acceptance
by the teachers of the salary offer.
The Board also disagrees with increasing the subsidypayment from 50 per cent to 66-2/3 per tent on 0.H.S.I.P„ 0.H.S.C. and
Group Life Insurance. It also does not see the justification for including a new benefit item — Blue Cross Extended Health Plan.
Many other Boards in the Province are paying these requests by the teachers. We in Huron feel a responsibility to keep taxes in line
with the ability to pay. Our teachers say we are wrong. Regardless of our slice of The economy they )the teachers) should receive
what other teachers are getting. Few'people in Huron County enjoy the benefits listed here, plus many others.
Are the teachers justified?
• * *
As the finale to the year's
activities, the ladies of the
Adastral Park Women's
Auxiliary attended the preview
of Shakespeare's "Much Ado
About Nothing" in Stratford on
Monday night. Everyone
enjoyed the play and the last.
"get-together" before the Base
closes.
Also in a play-going mood are
senior English students of CHSS
who will attend the theatre on
June 8.
* *
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Newman,
Shawn and Timmy were at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred
Glazier at 122 Huron Street for
the weekend. Month-old baby
Timmy was christened by the
Rev. H. Wonfor at Ontario
Street United Church chapel on
Sunday afternoon. A family
dinner followed.
* * *
Mrs. William Wise and her
grandson, John Hudie, spent a
day in Hamilton last week and
visited with Mrs. Wise's sister,
Mrs. V. Lawrence.
* * *
Friday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Alf Hudie were Miss Ethel
Re-construction of 6.6 miles
of Base Line from Auburn to
Summerhill, will begin this
summer as a development road
project, the Hon C.S.
MacNaughton announced Friday
to Huron County Council.
Tenders for the project have
been called for Friday, June 11.
Preliminary cost estimate is
about $500,000.
The province will pay 100
Washington and Mrs. Mamie
Rowed of Goderich while Mrs.
Rose Campbell, Seaforth; Mr.
and Mrs, Gorden Holt,
Jamestown and Cpl, James
Engel, Camp Borden were guests
on Sunday.
* * *
Visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin (Joe) Cooper of
27 Bond Street, Clinton for the
holiday weekend were Mr. and
Mrs. John Cooper, Trenton,
Ontario; Bruce Cooper, Toronto;
Miss Joan Cooper, London; Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Cooper and
four children of Islington; Mr,
and Mrs. Edgar Hudson, Windsor
and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Osborn
of Windsor. On Sunday, May 23,
Mrs, Jack Carter (Sheila), Mrs.
George McGee (Kay) and Mr.
Edwin Cooper (Joe) all
celebrated birthdays at Coopers,
enjoying a fish and chip fry. The
day ended with a ball game.
* * *
One of the "Outdoor Hosts"
at Ontario Place this sunmer is
Bradley K. Gadke of RR 3,
Clinton.
• * * *
The names of those who will
be supervising at the Lions
Swimming Pool this summer
have been announced. The
Supervisor is Paul Crittenden.
Employed as lifeguards and
instructors are Phyllis Fremlin,
Peter Cameron, Robert
Andrews, Joyce Neilans, Doug
Peterson, Beth Chowen, Sandra
Fremlin and Marlene
Cunningham.
percent of the re-construction
which includes grading, drainage
and granular base.
The Huron MPP said that,
with this project, more than 50
miles of Huron roads will have
been rebuilt under the
development road program.
MacNaughton attended the
presentation of pins to former
wardens during the county
council session Friday.
They're here already. The midway which will provide thrills for the younger set at the Clinton
Spring Fair on Friday and Saturday, pulled into Clinton early this week. First units arrived
Monday and when this picture was taken on Tuesday afternoon, much of the equipment was
already in town. What's more, they'll be staying longer this year, The midway will run Sunday as
part of the season opening of the Kinsmen raceway.
What 'S new
at Huroaview
The Kinette Club of Clinton
monthly program and tea was
held in the auditorium last
Wednesday aftermoon. Barbara
Bosman and Betty Snell
provided the program which
included several vocal duets and
also led a lively sing-a-long.
Kinettes, Mary Ellen Clifford,
Barbara Norman, Pat Mann,
Marie Jefferson, Joyce Van
Reissan and Jean Jewitt served
lunch and assisted with wheel
chairs before and after the
program. Sarah Carter thanked
the group on behalf of the
residents.
The residents were
entertained on Thursday
(Family Night) with a variety
program arranged by Nelson
Howe of Cromarty. Mrs. Gladys
Van Egmond, played several
selections on the piano and
accompanied the musicians
Nelson Howe, violin; and Ivan
Norriss, guitar. There were dance
numbers by Bonnie Norriss also.
The Christian Reform Church
young people held a song service
in the auditorium on Sunday
evening. Mrs. Dick Roorda led
the group hymn sing assisted by
Alice Roorda on the piano with
several special numbers by the
young people.
Plans are being made to hold
open house at Huronview on
Senior Citizens Week which will
be June 20 to 26.
Varna
Miss Mary Lou Johnston and
Miss Debora Stephenson of
Varna are visiting relatives in
Pilot Mound Manitoba.
Matt y Vith
its meeling
The May meeting of the
Hullett Federation of
Agriculture was held in the
Londesboro School, There were
many visitors present,
At the • meeting Mr, Kenwell
of the Huron County Board of
Education spoke, He explained
what was being done in regards
to educating the pupils in
elementary and secondary
Schools who had learning
problems which a "normal"
student doesn't encounter, He
also put forward the additional
help program they hope to
implement in the 1971 and 1972
school year. Many questions
were asked and answered.
The annual bus trip was
discussed. This year it will be
going to Wat-eha Farms at
Mount Forest, Fish Hatchery at
Chatsworth and tour parts of
Grey County, The bus leaves
Londesboro at 8:30 a,m. on
Thursday, June 17. Contact
either George Colclough, Clinton
or Mrs. Ed Hunking, Auburn.
The I.S.M. Membership Drive
for Hullett took place on Friday,
May 21 with 10 people taking
part.
The people who gave of their
time to canvass for the Canadian
Red Cross will be gratified to
hear that the sum realized was
$816,83. This is the largest
amount collected in the past five
years. Those who donated are to
be commended for their
generosity.
Reconstruction
of Base Line announced