HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1999-02-10, Page 66—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, February 10, 1999 -
Board uses reserves
to break even
on its 1998/99 budget
BYTLM CU11I1111NG
Mitchell Advocate Staff
The public- school board
for . Perth and Huron
Counties is. using $500,000 it
had in reserve for, retirement
gratuities to break even on
1998-99 budget -estimates for
the Ontario government.
The Avon Maitland
District School Board also
removed ` . more ._ than
$393,000 from
improvements and
alterations to keep its normal
.operation spending'to"under
$129 million. As well as
axing renovation dollars the
board administration.says
it's spending $1.4 million
less on capital projects than
in previous years. The
administration also estimates
there is an almost $700,000
reduction in technology
spending, compared to the
combined former boards of
Perth and Huron.
• The board approved
budget estimates on Jan. 26
to avoid being penalized by
the Ontario Ministry _ of
Education and Training.
• The Superintendent of
-Corporate Operations and
Information Technology.
Janet Baird -Jackson.
described budget figures as•a
"moving target" due to
changes in the numbers that
come from the Ontario
Ministry of Education and
Training.
Many expenses are fixed
in 'envelopes' of funding
"which: prevent the board
from putting more money
into its buildings, she.said.
"We - don't have the.
flexibility we've had in the
past."
Under .the Ontario
.government's _1 .resent
education reform, school
boards cannot have a deficit
or raise taxes independently.
:'The board says Ontario
government funding. will
decrease by close to 52
million next year and a
further $570.000 in the
following year..
There is no expansion of
,programsor services under
the budget except for the
• Early - Learning,
Opportunities • Grant
• estimated at $195,489.
Baird -Jackson thanked
residents for their pressure
on the Ontario government
_: _ which resulted in a promise
of a top -up to spending the
next school year.
Outgoing superintendent
of business* Marilyn.
Marklevitz noted that in
future years the board can't
use income from such areas
as the sale of administrative
-buildings. which netted the
board more than $1 million.
The board was told there
are problems with the
Ministry's efforts to regroup
figures - into their new
categories. The problems.
according to a report to the
board. are amalgamating two
financial systems into one
and new Ministry reporting
formats.
An independent -study of
the public schools in Perth
and Huron "to keep the heat
in and the rain and snow
out" was completed for the
----board ----board from October -through --
December by an architect,
mechanical. electrical and
structural engineers and
board facilities staff. Repair
work was labeled by priority.
depending upon whether it
needed immediate attention
or could be done at a later
date.
• The board says it needs.
about $27 million over 10
years. or $2.7 million a year.
to keep its schools in good
'shape.. .according to the
study. The board will have
less revenue 'than that,
however, at an estimated $2
million this year and $2.4
million the following year in
facilities 'unding, according
to Baird I ekson. •
The $2 ' million figure
doesn't include
'discretionary' items such as
accessibility and ventilation.
• which would be another $S
million over 10 years.
The board hu no money,
it says, for. any renovations
to improve school
laboratories, gymnasiums or
to renovate for.programs like
junior kindergarten
Trustee wanted '
The Aeon Maitland
District School Board is
seeking a replacement for
trustee Leslie -Woo who
resignedat the Jan 6 bo
Meeting..
board ccepted her.
resignation " h regret."
Wood was el led to serve
a zone 'which .inc 1 s West
Perth. Perth South and the
Town of St. Marys,`
Past board chair Abby
Armstrong said. the past year
has been stressful for
trustees. She .praised Wood
for putting students first.
"She always kept students
at the front." she.said. "It's a'
tremendous loss to the
'board:" • •
The board will advertise'
for a new trustee in area
newspapers. •
• The new trustee must be a
Canadian citizen, at least 18,
a resident of Huron or Perth
County and a public school
elector.
The deadline is Feb. 9.
INFORM
SESSION ONATION
APPRENTICESHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
SPEAKER: Larry Ready
Ministry of
Education & Training
Apprenticeship Office
at
Seaforth District
High School Gym
Tuesday, February 16
1:45 p.m.
41 Avon
Maitland
•
'•Y N• UNnv
Jenine Fischer of Seaforth Public School takes carefull aim
in the Knights of Columbus free throw competition held at
St. James Catholic School on Friday. (HILGENDORFF PHOTO).
TOWN OF SEAFORTH
NOTICE
DOG TAGS/RABIES
VACCINATIONS .
1999 Dog Tags are now on sale. Dog owners have until
March 15th. 1999 to renew their dog's registration. After
March 15th. 1999 a late registration fee of $15.00 will be
charged in addition lo regular registration fee. You
may register your dog at the Seaforth Municipal Office, 72
Main Street, South, Seaforth, during normal office hours. -.
Owners of dogs -shall pay the following registration. fees:
• For one neutered male or'spayed female dog: '20.00
• For the 'second neutered male or spayed female dog: ' '25.00
• For one male dog or female dog: . '30.00
• For the second mate dog or female dog: '40.00
• For the third mate dog, female dog, neutered male. dog,'.
or spayed female dog: • '75.00
• For the fourth male dog, female dog, neutered male dog,
or spayed female dog: '100.00
Please note that we require proof of rabies vaccination in the
past 36 months prior to a dog tag being issued. Also. if you
have a new dog a veterinarian's certificate must be provided as
proof of the dog being spayed or neutered before a dog can be
registered as such.
Seaforth and area has had a number of positive rabies incidents
in the past; so to ensure the safety of your animal, other
animals and children, please have your dog or cat vaccinated
regularly
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Lye care recommendations for
school -aged children and adults
By: Dr. Louis LaPlante
Age has a lot to do with how often .1 person should -
be -examined by an"optometrist. Vision may change frequent='
ly during the school years. I have Lound the most common
problems to be the -.development and progression of nearsight-
edness,astigmatism and the existence of eye focusing and/or
eye'misalignment dithculues.
Of major concern,here is that children and young adults are.
often unaware the problem exists and it may very well be
affecting school pertormance. -
. It is generally recommended that school age (6 to (8
years) persons be examined before first grade and every two
years thereafter. Children considered to be at risk should be
seen annually. At risk means. those who fail to p'rogress•educa-
tionally and show signs of reading and/or learning disabilities:
Examination frequency clbanges to every two to
three years for adults aged. l9 to 63. Society has ,changed dra-
matically over the past decade with the increased visual
demands br&iughton.by technologyand computer use.
Optimum eye health is important tor maint,uning one's Fro-
ductivitv and efficiency- • • •
Adults; beginning in theft early'to mid -forties, can •
expeltence changes in their ability to see clearlyarclose dis-
tances. This normal aging changein the eye's focusing will
continue during the forties and-titttes. In addition, Increases
in the incidence of.0e e health prOblems.occur during these
years. Individuals at rtsk;ahould follow their optometrist's -
advice on how often they need care. This includes those
diagnosed with diabetes; high blood pressure, or who have a
family history of glaucoma and cataracts. People taking •
certain medications with possible.eye-related side effects are
also at risk (ask your pharmacist!)
' • Annual exams are recommer(ded fool ldults Aged 65.
or older: This group has an increaseJ.rtsk forthe develop •
-
ment of cataracts,. glaucoma, macular -degeneration', and other
sight disabling, and/ tsr threatening condnruln' often related' t o
gerieral health
• Following these guidelines for rc ulareye care can
help prevent Vision problems: unctaver .ind treat disease as
early as possible when treatment can be more effective, and
help everyone see as well as they can.-
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