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Huron Expositor, 1999-07-14, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, July 14, 1999 News Report addresses concerns From Page 1 . officer was going to he a recommendation when the EIC w•as here_," say; Anderson. . . In"a hoard press release. director •t.t►rnc"Kashin says he will he spending more time working. with school 'councils in the corning si'hool year and will become a liaison with the school counci) liaison committee. which is.cxpanding from tivc members to nine, He also - -says .he expects the board's- new.- model for student Irtistecs will result in -more 'meaningful and effective student involvement. in decision-making.". Ile also says in the press • release that- he will „he. announcing a :community • liaison and . information officer '`to work closely with inc -so that we can hear the :opinions and suggestions of parents and the general community i•n a .more organized manner than we ' shaVe, .been able to in.the • past," Anderson sass it. was gratlfiying"'to have "an outside unbiasedobserver" recognize the challenges the • -hoard •has: faced .during the 'amalgamation .process 'and, to . make observations that. • -despite public complaints about lavish expenditures tin luxurious quarters tor tri'tees. and administration. in -reality the board office i; •• anything but luxurious_ The. EIC report also point; out that it found nothing 10 indicate the hoard acted improperly durine the sale of property in Stratford. despite strong public ,ltccusation.: that it had • "While it is unfortunate that the eventual owners did ,not make an otter to the hoard that was more in hoe with. w:.hat they . •were ultimately prepared to pay. ' • that hoard- had! no control • 'over the resale.", says the report over the sale of the ..hoard office of the former Perth County hoard of education." ' "The EIC. addrescd some •of the public's concerns head-on• and—,invited the board's critics to the; private" ' ssions..1 hope this report will reduce, the public criticism, of the hoard.'' says -- \ndersoon. The I:iC report also discusses .the starting challenges laCed -by the board directly • • atter amalgamation with. senior administratiOn. including the Inst directortnd.thc business superintendent. retiring or. mo'.the to other boards` and two trustees knotting. which Fed to -serious delays in • providing. • unsocial 'tntormation.10 trustees. the • ministry and the public Che report states that hiring' .t director and sttperitl(Cndetit from outside the are,; "reduces the senior tint -sst:r.11 tet11s understanding ` of • the community and their •knos ledge . of the community': histon." but has the 'ads antage of -.'ensuring that key .cruor NOTICE t,v Ilii .,•n,i nig n.,• .\I'.tlux1'11 win WV. h• .r„ Ihuru!.k r‘ ening. to m •t' lOi.,1unPNI starting Jul) yth Please:all for aptsanilwiii. t19.1117.1760 McMaster Siemon INSURAN F M t;ROKFKS INC ..1', l .� •t 1k1�.11 .I .Ai;t•l BROKERS: .;canyon kkilmennon I rain roti tat Kra 1kit. hi.ton • tt Ontario rid 348.9150 Mltcheu 1.800.581.0183 managers do not 'identify too closely with either of the. previous hoards. Under the" areas of finance and facilities, the- report. outlines the - need for the Avon Maitland hoard to continue.to kirk at school closures in light of declining enrolment and. the ,high administrative. maintenance and renewal costs" of. a large number of small schools. .While it points out the - "considerahle community hostility and. conflict - caused by the last school a c c o m- modati_oh review of A v o n t.land- schools: it recommends a new school Closure stud} to allow the •.hoard "to live within the - Ministry of Education and Training's t u,n'd-i• n g envelopes for fai iiitt.es renewal- and schor►l admin- stration "i'm strand we're going to has to go down • that road again; - i•" a y 5 Anderson. adding that she hopes the process goes more smoothly. .and openly • " now .. that. community advisory groups are. already :et up." Under transportation. the EiCrecommends that the - board need; to look more lonely at ,cutting expenses - and do more sharing. despite the fact that the• board "belies es it has continued the frugal ways of its predecessor boards." However. Anderson • says the EIC is "a little bit.off on that one" since the board has already "exhausted all we can do" when shanng husing with . the Huron -Perth Catholic hoard -the only partner it can :hare husing with. Under communications and community relations; the -EIC points . out public concerns from school councils and community members that' they' don't receive enough specific and accurate information in a • t ism e 1 y manner. • "We saw good nitiatives (in : o m - nunicatirinSi 'ut also aps.' gays ie report. .The • hoard eels. • to nderstand lot parents ave. a stake i more than a ew areas. and hat it should nake an :ffort to nvolve them" n as• many area; of the .ransition process•as possible:" • - . The report also cautions the board do "be careful not • to overreact and put overly restrictive Quoted 'I hope this report will reduce the public criticisms of the board,'-- Wondy Alderson, Avon Maitland chair Quoted The board needs to understand that parents have a stake in more than a few areas,' -- EIC review of Avon Maitland school board limitations on public input:' w h i 1 e acknowledg-ing that."some delegations have -pushed the {imus, of reasonable- presentations.- . - "The trustees and senior administration of this board have recused so much criticism" in the' past. some of it quite unwarranted.. that they may now be hesitant .to speak out. We encourage them, however, . to ac1knowledge their rnajor accomplishments andtoact and -,speakout with the courage .of their cons icnoni." sans the report. Anderson says 'that the EIC's cautions will not cause • ►:or real pe.ice.of mold, symbol protection. . We provide msuince protection that you steep at night. 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