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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-12-03, Page 6David Longstaff Ltd. Optician 87 Main St., South, SEAFORTH OPTOMETRIST'S and OPHTHALMOLOGIST'S Prescriptions filled promptly HOURS: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. Closed all day Wednesday • COMPLETE OPTICAL SERVICE 527-1303 BRUSSELS BUILDERS 887-6408 Mill St. West Since 1956 NOG 1H0 RESIDENTIAL—COMMERCIAL H. TEN PAS CONSTRUCTION LTD. WE SELL AND INSTALL PELLA AND HUNT Windows - Patio Doors Insulated Entrance Doors - Insul. Glass Boost your income BUY THIS SPACE TO-DAY1 Call 887-6641 170 Wallace Avenue N., Flower Phone 291-2040 LLs (Aid 9Lo'Z11t Ltd. Covering Brussels and Area Passengers and light delivery pick up 887-6711 ED VAN GEEST LISTOWEL, ONT. Ela) ,Agromart for FERTILIZERS-Bag & Bulk .: PESTICIDES FEEDS-Provimi Agromhr FARM SUPPild' Cattle mineral Salt Aureomyclu Crumbles SEEDS-NB Cori Brussels 887-6016 THE:•BRVsms.poSTp DECEMBER ,3, 1980'. Trustees of the Huron Gower, said the closed ses- County Board of Education sion should be conducted at believe their ritual of private the conclusion of the regular meetings before official board meeting and the sub- board sessions are neces- I jects to be discussed in the sary. closed session should, be. listed. In a special board meeting EDUCATION last Monday, Director of "It is normal to state the purpose of going into a closed session but here it's done every month," he said.. "Only the trustees know what the subject is and at the end a blanket statement covers all motions. It would be more open to,the public if there was a list of what was to be discussed." Eugene Fiayne said there was no purpose to Gower's: suggestions and that all • closed session, motions were included in the minutes. Personnel Relations Ad- ministrator, Peter Gryseels, ey Trustees of the Huron Comfy Board of Education don't believe that following advice of the administrative staff warrants' a' rubber stamp label, At a special meeting of the board last Monday, director of Education, John Coch- Education John Cochrane asked trustees if they wanted any changes made in the 03mmitteee of the whole structure for the coming term. Most trustees agreed that the', private sessions were necessary when dis- cussing personnel problems. Mr. Cochrane prompted the discussion by asking if any changes were needed in the board's approach to private sessions. The min- utes of the in-camera meet- ing are included in the following months agenda and all recommendations are covered by a single motion. Trustee Clarence McDon- ald said the closed sessions were not being abused and were a necessary part of board business. "There are things discuss- ed in committee and that's where they belong," he said. "We can't change that be- cause we have to protect our personnel." Goderich trustee, Dave USE Post WANT -ADS Phone 887-6641 rane asked trustees if they 'wanted to follow different Procedures in view of recent criticism of the administra- tive role in decision making, "At on,e • time trustees were presented with the problems and possible, solu- tions," he said. "If you want the administration can make Night school to continue Night School courses at F.E. Madill Secondary School and Brussels Public School con- tinue in Janu ary. Most 'of the fall programs are being offered and some new cours- es introduced. A new course in Home Landscaping is planned and the ever popular welding is being offered. Infromation is available by calling the school at 357- 1800. Details of the courses etc. will also be advertised in future issues of local nntvs- papers. recommendations or provide alternatives or provide only back-up. reports. But 99 per cent of the time the board follows the recommendation of • the adminiitration and then we get the rubber Stamp label.", Trustee Bert Morin insist- ed that the administrative' said time was needed to notify personnel if termina- tion of a contract was in- volved. "If an employee reads it in the local paper the next day it doesn't give us time to talk to them," he said. "If it is not staff solid, profes- sional advice and the board was wise •to often follow :their , recommendations. They are knowledgeable! peOple who get paid, a good ‘, salary and we trust them to provide good information," he said., w.Thely give us alternate solutions and also public until a month later we have the time to notify employees of the changes." One trustee said a board employee read about a change in status in the newspaper before being noti fied by the board. Point out the best solution And if I'm a rubber stamper that's okay..." - Mr. Morin said if the board adopts an administr- ative recommendation it is accused of rubber stamping but insisted that wasn't the case.. "If We are accused of it so what. We are just relying on the administration for good, solid advice." Mr. Cochrane defended the system. claiming the. ad- ministrative staff should make recommendations as a place to start discussions," he said. Eugene Frayne told trus- tees it was beneficial,to have a, Hit of alternatives along with recommendations. Sometimes there are three sides to s problem," he said "There are so many 1Pre areas in this business an nothing is black and white until the. administradon Pro- vides input And that's im- portant for us to make decis- ions." -OPTOMETRIST. 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