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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-12-10, Page 14amillE11111111~1Malilimplillimmir FREE 2 lb tub of HONEY with,every $50 grocery order at our regular Low Prices. Until December 31st Cranbrook General Store 887-6593 Watch and Jewellery Repairs We Sell and Service — BULOVA ACCUTRON WATCHES. — 3 Stores — SEAFORTH — CLINTON — WALKERTON 'RADIO & TV SALES & SERVICE Blyth 523-9640 (Electrohome • .. OPTOMETRIST - CLINTON By Appointment [Monday Only) 482-7010 SEAFORTH .527-1240 tekt14•4.SERViCE IV • RADid. Pi i'VEREO. P1406511 1150 • 17 SPARLING .S1I0EET uoturn "Good place to stop spiral B of E rejects higher mileage - allowance. After a recommendation to increase mileage allowances for employees and board members was ' rejected at Monday's meeting of the Huron County Board of Educcation, the matter was again returned to the management committee for further study of increased costs. Exeter trustee Clarence McDonald, chairman of the committee presented a two-level car allowance plan effective Prior to the Christmas season each year, hundreds of thousands of dollars are solicited by telephone and collected by professional fund-raising people. 'All of these telephone solicitors indicate, or lead people to believe, that these donations will be used for the benefit of underprivileged children or other worthy causes, the OPP warns. The Ontario Provincial Police anti-rackets branch has been receiving enquiries about province-wide telephone solicitations for funds, or requests for donations to various charities. With the Christmas Season approaching, the'main solicitation now is for Christmas parties for the needy or handicapped children. Phone solicitors are requesting funds from the public for advertising in Christmas party November 1, 1975. ' It would have given the Dirctor of Education, Superintendents, Manager of Transportation and itinerant teachers working out of the. Administration Centre a car allowance of $60 per month and 14 cents per mile. Board members and all employees not specifically referred to in the first section programs or for the purchase of tickets that are to be given to the underprivileged or handicappedi children. Participation in these schemes must be by individual choice, however, the Ontario Provincial Police remind readers that a very small portion of the gross collections ever go any further than the fund raiser's pocket. Stick to local programs and established fund raising groups you know, for Christmas giving, they advise. would get 19 cents per mile. .Trustee John Elliott was the first to voice objection to the increases. He commented, "I'm personally against increases at this time. This is maybe a good spof to stop the spiral." Bob Peck said he talked recently to Huron warden Anson McKinley and was told the county' was happy with a pay kale similar to the school board's proposal. To this Elliott replied, "We should ,be a Board and a bunch of followers of the county." Board vice-chairman Herb. Turkheim suggested that the rate for employees be increased but the board member rates remain at the present 15 cents per mile. Several amendments were proposed but they were not accepted by chairman Wilfred' Shorfreed. Finally, the original recommendation was voted on and rejected. Amendments to eliminate the monthly set car allowance and replace it with straight mileage rates failed to get support. John Elliott and Cayley Hill backed a proposal for 18 cents per mile and Ken Cooke called for 19 cents per mile. Both asked the board .mileage rates be left at 15 cents. The final motion to have the matter returned to the management committee came from 'trustees Molly Kunder and Charles Th omas. Okay Bus Contracts Recommendations • from the same management committee to increase salaries for Board of Education bus diivers and new agreements with bus contractors were accepted by board members. All bus contractors serving the Huron County Board of Education will receive an interim 12 per cent increase . in remuneration effective September, 1975 for all home to school and shcool to school transportation. This interim increase is remain in effect until the 1975 transportation grant ceilings published and negotiations finalized and ratified by. Board. The new agreement with drivers employed by the 173,:N calls for an annual salary $2,900 to be paid in ten eq payments. Spare, bus drivers receive $15.50 per, day. • Sick leave of ten days, may accumulated at the rate of day per month through the sch( year and the unused portion p at the rate of $15.50 per day at t termination of the school year The rate for field trips willb $4 per hour with a minimum of per trip. Be careful about phone canvassers Business Directory 4.• UCW meets amid Xmas decorations The afternoon Unit of the UCW! met at the home of Mrs. H. Thomas. Decorations of Christ- mas garlands and candles made an appropriate setting for the Christmas play that was present- ed by four members of the group. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Staffer, Mrs. Hemingway and Miss Lucas became members of a family whoa having opened their Christmas gifts decided to re tell the story of 'the Saviours birth and to give thanks for the many blessings which" they had received. Thel singing of carols was enjoyed as the play progressed. A reading entitled The One Forgotten Child was given by , Miss Skelton. Sixteen members answered the' Roll Call with a Christmas verse. The 1976 Programs were 'present- ed for approval. A vote of appreciation was given to Mrs. Sterfler the retiring leader. Mrs. Sieffler read a short story, "I Wish" and offered Prayer to close. the meeting. 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