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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-09-20, Page 16PAGE 16 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1973 Change procedures for meetings (by Mrs. Wilma Oke) The Huron County Board of Education at its meeting in Clinton Monday reviewed its policies and procedures for board meetings and made some amend ments where there appears to be conflict with policies and where problems have arisen durin g the year. An organizatinnal meeting will be set at the November meeting at a date and time in December and if following an election when newly -elected trustees will be sworn in, a chairman and a vice-chairman elected, and when such meet- ings follow an election for ap- pointing an auditor, a solicitor, a consulting architect; and also appointing a steering commit- tee consisting of the chairman and three members of the Board. The Board approved the proc- edure for electing a chairman by deciding to continue the Kipper' News The United Church Women of St. Andrew's Church, Kippen met at the home of Mrs. J. Sinclair in Seaford] on Tuesday, September 12. Mrs. Hank Binnendyk was co -hostess and was in charge of the worship, the theme of which was "Workin with God, " hymns were sung and the meeting closed with prayer. Mrs. W.J.P, Bell chaired the business portion and gave a Thanksgiving Poem, reports of the Sunshine Comniittee were given by Mrs. N. Dicker, the Rose. Committee by Mrs. Laird Finlayson, the visiting committee by Mrs. R. Eigie. Sixteen members answered the roll call, "Where 1 spent my summer vacation, " An invitat- ion to Zurich United Church for October 4 was accepted. It was decided to have a collect- ion instead of a fowl supper and to buy a second hand amplifier to replace the one that disappeared. The topic, given by Mrs. David Cooper, was a Quiz on India and the discussion of ten other religions besides Christianity in India, followed by a crossword puzzle. Mrs. Harold Jones conducted a contest, Mrs. Ross Broadfoot gave courtesy remarks and the meeting closed with a hymn and Ale Mizpah Benediction. Mr. and Mrs. Art Wearring, London called on Mr. and Mrs, W, L, Mellis, last week. procedure adopted in January 1973, which called for nomin- ations by ballot, Previously the Board had following the by-law adopted in October, 1971, which called for open nominations from the floor. The Ad Hoc Policy Review Committee which has been studying all by-laws and proc- edures had been concerned that a month and a half goes by before the system is working normally when the present method of electing the chairman and vice-chairman and appoint- ing a steering committee was carried out at the first meeting in January. Other minor amendments were also approved, including one that removed consideration on tenders from committee of the whole to the regular meeting of the Board. Also the representat- ives of the news media may attend meetings of the commit- tee of the whole as a source of background information reg- arding decisions made at a public meeting, but not in a "reporting role." Also they shall withdraw when requested to do so by the chairman or a majority opinion of the Board or when personnel or property, etc are being dis- cussed in camera. The Board accepted a request for increased secretarial assist- ance for elementary schools from the Elementary Principals' and Vice- principals' Associat- ion, to be implemented upon the request of individual princ- ipals commencing January, 1974. The original request from the Principals had been for 7 87 hours per week, an increase from the actual !lours per week now in effect of 553 hours. Following a meeting this was revised to a maximum possible amount of secretarial time of 380 hours per ,`eek, a total poss- ible increase of 221%,. Presently the average hourly rare for sec- retaries in the elementary schools is $2.47 The Board approved a request from Mrs. Mary A. Carson of Exeter that her contract as a Home Economic reacher at South Huron High School he terminated as her husband Inas been moved to Blenheim. The Board approved a field trip for '-'S students, nlenthers of the Senior Outers group at South Huron District high School to go on an overnight excursion to the Morrison Darn near Exeter. The group will travel on four at 4:31) p.nt. Thursday, Sept ent- Fri. 21 Sat. 22 sun. 23 THE FRENCH ()CONNECTION G7ARNING GENE HACKMAN FERNANDO REY @MA. SIII Sally Kellerman DONALD SUTHERLAND ELLIOTT GOULD N.kk VI #54.14/er DRIVE-IN • GODERICH Y .8 AT CONCESSION ItrL 4 PHONE 524-9981 DMITTYINGE 10 rattles II rim 01 Ail 0 0111 OPENS AT 8:00 SHOWS START AT DUSK ber 27 and return to the school on Friday at 8 45 a. m, at no cost to the Board. The purpose of the trip is to introduce new members to the Outers proced- ures in planning menus, setting up camp, campfire activities, camperaft and outdoor cooking. Board Chairman, E, C. lull, and R.B. Dunlop, Business Ad- ministrator, were authorized to negotiate union contracts for the secretarial contract with the Canadian Union of Public Empl- oyees (C.D. P, E.) which expires on December 31, 1973, subject to ratification by rhe Board. Vice-chairman, Wilfred Short - reed, will attend also. The Board agreed that Huron County residents wishing to phone the Board office may do so by reversing the long distance calls, unless there is an increase to a large number of calls rec- eived at the office. An announce meat to this effect will be plac- ed in the County papers. This was considered to be the most economical solution rather than a Zenith number or in -wars service. A leiter front the Ontario Public School Trustees' Associat- ion asked for comments on the needs of the Board in relation to the Association services and reaction to membership fee increase for 197.1 and the letter also explained that a loan from the Ontario School Trustees Council and a grant from Min- istry of Education of $10, 000 has assisted it over financial difficulties. Wilfred Shortreed, vice- chairman, who attended the List meeting of tate Association reported that Toronto, London, Sudbury, Kenora and Lake Superior Schools have opted out of the Association which has cut into the budget. J. P. Alexander asked "If they have opted out because they are not getting their money out of it, are we?" The Huron Board's fee to the Association based on number of pupils, amounts to $3, 708,75 for 1973. The Board also pays a fee of $2, 586 to the Ontario School Trustees Council. Board chairman, E. C, Hill, stated that to belong to the Trustees Council it is necessary for the Huron Board to belong to the Ontario Public School Trustees' Association. The question arose as to wheth er the Board was getting $6, 300 value from membership in these two organizations. D, J, Cochrane, Director of Education will provide information of the services provided by the next meeting. It was reported that three trustees volunteered to act on the Outdoor Education Facilities Committee, Mrs. Mollie Kunder Mrs. Marion Zinn and John Henderson to meet with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority to study the McDowell Property recently purchased by the Maitland Authority in East Wawanosh consisting of about 400 acres as a possible site for Outdoor education. It was reported that Alan Rook of Huron Park was hired as cust- odian at J.A.D. McCurdy Public School in Huron Park, effective September 4. The Board was informed that a separate school zone will be established in Brussels with the students being bused to Sacred Heart School in Wingham. PARK GODERICH AIR CON- DITIONED SUN., MON., TUES., WED., THURS.,- ONE SHOWING ONLY 8 W.M. FRI. & SAT, 2 SHOWINGS 7:30 - 9:15 .%%%.1•,' %%%%%•1%%%%%%%%%1.1%,N ••.':11.x,11%1%.%%% ADULT ENTERTAINMENT Thu. 20 Fri. 21 Sat. 22 • SATURDAY JJIE JJI�N JIO EOYEO OJffIIIINOING ,',o';m` BLlRT:REfl1OL�S _ A SURUN mIlEB :11Vw •••111'4.1,4 1 11••••e••11‘11 1a11�•••‘1111111\ Sun. 23 Mon. 24 Tue. 25 Once upon a time there was singingand dancing and all the world was in love! Great AN ANDREW L STONE PRODUCTION PANAVISIONa. 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