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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2009-01-14, Page 18st r 4' Page 18 The Huron Expositor • January 14, 2009 News _. New Warden Ken Oke encourages councillors to offer new ideas on how to streamline o o erations Cheryl Heath tiEMEMEM Newly minted Huron County Warden Ken Oke (South Huron) wants to do things a little differ- ently for his one-year term. In his first official address to council, Jan. 7, Oke announced plans to streamline the county's agenda -distribution process in or- der to save paper and keep things moving along in a timely fashion: "The council booklet is not go- ing to be that thick next month," he said, noting councillors will be given binders so they can review minutes of past sessions, as well as view agendas, rather than the past practice of receiving a new booklet every month. Another step in a new direction, noted Oke, is to urge councilors to pull points of interest from minutes for further discussion when neces- sary . rather than reviewing com- fl a"'I*11+col'44r mittee reports clause by clause. In his first warden's report, Oke said while his schedule has not been too hectic since earning the spot in December, he did attend a recent opening at the Goderich Coop Gallery. In urging councillors to visit the site, Oke also encouraged them to approach him with any ideas on how to streamline operations at the county level. Mileage Questioned Coun. Max Demaray (Howick) wants to know if it is necessary to compensate county library staff for travel between branches. County librarian Beth Ross .re- ports it is county policy to reimburse- employees eimburse-employees for mileage wracked up on county business. She notes the county treasurer sets mileage compensation month- ly. While Demaray questioned the need for the practice, Ross pointed out the structure of the library - staffing system and the varying hours require branches to share responsibilities. "We serve county wide, that's the policy," says Ross. Museum Flours to Decrease? The county's treasurer is prepar- ing a report following a request by Coun. Joe Seili (Huron East) to de- crease museum hours during win- ter months. Seili made the query during the county's cultural -services commit- tee meeting held on Dec. 16. - Long-time Health Unit Employee Retiring The county is bidding adieu to longtime public-health manager Marlene Price who is retiring after 33 years of service to the Huron County Health Unit. poi ws HILDEBRAND PAINT & PAPER Call Doug for all of your painting and wallpapering needs Seaforth 519-527-0058 (519)525.6078 'l`I1()MPSON URETHANE SPRAY .'; 11 l 111. 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