HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-12-22, Page 27NEW SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS — Ronald Murray, , Dublin; John
O'Leary,. R.R.2, Staffa; and Keith Montgomery; Wingham, attended as observers
the December meeting of the Huron Perth. County Roman Catholic Separate School
Board Monday night in' Dublin. They will be taking their place ,on the Board at an
installation swearing in ceremony on January 3. (Photo by Oke)
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At its December meeting on
Monday the Huron County Board
of Education passed a recom-
' mendation approving a request
from Bruce ShaW, principal at
Seaforth District High School,
that the school undertake a
swimming program for year three.
Physical. Physical Education Classes.
The request was approved by
the Board added a rider noting
that the program be carried
provided "that no one is denied
credit in Physical Education for
lack of participation in the
program.
According to 'an outline
submitted by Mr. Shaw the
program would begin on Monday;
January 17. Each student will be
given two hours of instruction per
week for six weeks. The costs are
to be borne by the students and
the Physical Education budget at '
the school.
Classes are to be held on
Monday and Wednesday, and
each lesson would be approxi-
mately One hour in length.
Consent forms will -be sent
home with the students outlining
the program, costs and the
responsibility "of the school.
In Other business at Monday's
meeting the ' Board approved
.payment of the general insurance
coverage renewal through the
Frank Cowan Company, Ltd. for
the year November 1, 1976 to
November 1, 1977 at a premium
cost of $82,021.07.
At the October 18 meeting of
the Board, ihe large increase in
premium cost relative to tire
insurance policy renewal was
discussed and it was agreed that
the Superintendent of Business
Affairs, R. B . Dunlop, should
discuss the matter with the
insurance consultant who had
previously been retained by the
Board.
In making his recommendation
to the Board that the premium
payment be approved, . Mr.
The Huron County Board of
Education, has voted to support a
resolution presented by the
Prince Edward County Board of
Education calling on the Minister
of Education to have required
courses in Canadian Studies
include one credit in Canadian
History and one credit in
Canadian Geography, rather than
the Minister's present direction
which calls for a History and
Geography credit or two History
credits.
All Board, members except
Molly Kunder supported the
resolution.
The Huron Board also
supported a resolution from the
Dunlop noted that the consultant
did not feel that the Board could
better itself at this time with
respect to the current insurance
market without running a certain
amount of risk.
Lanark County Board of Educa-
tion requesting the Commission
on Property Tax Reform to delay '
for a period of one year the
implementation of the proposals
contained in, the Budget Paper in
order that they -might be
adequately evaluated by all
concerned.
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City dweller picking flowers in
a farmer's field: "Hey., Mr.
Farmer; is this bull safe?"
Farmer: "Well, he's a whole
lot safer than you are."
"His advice would be," Mr.
Dunlop noted, "to live with the
existing renewal for this year and
give consideration to a possible
reassessment of the situation in
August of 1977."
Approves request for SDHS swimming classes