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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-01-19, Page 13at he re re he ay 211 it ld ss is is st it in m to o, se th .y e e s, k h d C ;r: Citizens News, January 19, 1978 Page 13 Huron board debates membership fees The Huron County Board of Education members didn't know Wednesday whether a $4,433 mem- bership in the Ontario School Trustee's Council would be a duplication of a $3,521.30 membership they approved for the Ontario Public School Trustee's Association, The board decided to have John Cochrane, director of education, and Herb Turkheim, Huron's member on the association in- vestigate the worth of Huron's membership in the council. The council, according to Cochrane, is the board's avenue to the ministry of education and is the only organized body of school board's in the province that the board recognizes. Huron has been a member of the council for the past five years. "The council is the only trustee group recognized by the ministry and is the umbrella the ministry uses to receive requests, resolutions and ideas from boards," said Cochrane. Goderich trustee Cayley Hill raised the question of need for the Huron board to belong to both the council and -the association. He said he did not mean to be critical of the organization but merely wanted to know if the board was duplicating services by belonging to both groups. He added that in this time of restraint the board NEW WARDEN — Gerry Ginn, reeve of Goderich township, who defeated Hay reeve Jack Tinney for the Huron warden's chair last week, k shown receiving his pin from retiring warden Doug McNeill. Signal -Star photo Want Wintario grants The Huron County Board of Education supported a resolution that the govern- ment of Ontario consider making boards of education eligible for Wintario grants, The Huron board agreed with the resolution at its regular meeting Wednes- day. The resolution, adopted by the Simcoe board of educa- tion in November of 1977, asked the province to con- sider making Wintario funds available to boards to finance needed general pur- pose rooms and library resource centres. The Simcoe board noted in its request for support that the ministry of education. due to financial limitations, is unable to fund capital projects for school boards other than those projects which will provide ad- ditional pupil places. Many school boards in the province are unable to generate finances to take on these projects on their own and are thus unable to provide the general purpose rooms and library centres. Wintario funds are available to communities for municipal projects not supported by tax dollars. The money is available for public projects endorsed and supported by municipalities but not paid for through collected taxes or special purpose taxes. The Wintario funds are matched dollar for dollar against money collected in the community through donations or fund raising projects. The Simcoe board reason- ed that the facilities it suggests be eligible for Win- tario funds are available and used frequently by the general public.. Many times the facilities in the schools are the only ones in the com- munity and are used for cultural and recreational ac- tivities. Colborne trustee Shirley Hazlitt told the board that she agreed in principle with the resolution but felt that construction of the facilities should not be a priority'. She said declining enrolment in the province is reducing the need for construction programs and she felt the Wintario money should be used for equipment for the facilities. "I don't think there's a public school system in the province that doesn't have extra classrooms," said Hazlitt. "The money could be used for equipment for those classrooms that would convert them to general pur- pose rooms or library cen- tres." John Henderson, the Seaforth trustee, reasoned that a provincial decision to support the resolution may result in money spent on things school boards really don't need. He said without guidance from boards money could be spent on. projects that may have very limited use by schools and communities. Board chairman John Elliot said he saw merit in the resolution but added that he "doubted very much that the provincial government would act on it". may be able to save $4,000 by joining just one group, "That will buy alot of typewriters," he pointed out. Jack Alexander, Wingham's trustee, asked if anyone on the board new if the Huron board got anything from the council worth the $4,433. Board chairman John Elliott said he had been to a convention sponsored by the council and said that it was worthwhile going to the affairs to hear speakers of the calibre usually at the convention but he added that he didn't know if it was worth $4,000. Clinton trustee Dorothy Williams said she attended a convention designed to educate newly elected trustees in education ad- ministration. She said she found the convention very worth while but didn't think she got enough information to merit a $4,000 expense. Turkheim told the board that he had been a director on the association for a year and explained that he new nothing of the procedure of the organization when he began attending meetings. He said the association provides statistics for boards to use for salary negotiations and sponsors conventions designed to educate board trustees. He added that he was just beginning to un- derstand association func- tions and that it took a year for him to get his feet wet." "Over the past five years this board has paid $20,000 membership fees for the council," said Hill. "Have we had that much worth of service? Hill told the board that he had been to two or three programs sponsored by the council and that he was very unimpressed with them and felt they were virtually valueless, he said he hoped the board members weren't merely postponing the inevitable by not taking a firm stand on the matter and suggested that the board give full consideration to value for the expense before paying it, Elliott suggested that the board table the matter until it can be ascertained what benefits the board derives from membership .in the council. He added that the trustees should be given a clear picture of the pros and cons before making a decision. "If we don't know now we're not going to find out in 30 days," claimed Hill. "Some members of the board have been sitting at this table for a number of years. I'm not opposed to tabling the matter but I would like to point out that the board should know now what the worth of the membership is." Cochrane explained to the board it was quite possible membership in the two councils duplicated services. He said the Ontario Public School Trustee Association was composed of public school boards and was a member of the Ontario School Trustees' Council. He added that the council was composed of all school systems, public, French and Catholic, not just public systems. "I can't say whether this board gets benefits from the expense," said Cochrane. "The council is an avenue to the ministry and the question is can a board be an island and stand by itself." He pointed out that the Huron Board can be a member of the association and not the council but that to be a member of the council it had to join the association. Under the association the Huron board obtained the services of a personnel relations co-ordinator and have a two year pact with Fred Reeve who was hired to handle that job. Reeve handled negotiations bet- ween the board and the teachers this year and has one year remaining on his contract. Reeve is also handling negotiations with our Dufferin and Grey counties and the three boards are each paying one third of his salary on top of their membership fee for the association. VIOLA UNRUH • At the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich on Monday January 16, 1978, Viola Gertrude (Gaiser) Unruh, in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Charles Unruh. Dear mother of. Mrs. Theodore (Edna) Leibold, Maple Woods Apartments, Zurich. Dear sister of Moses Geiser, Kitchener. Six grandchildren .and nine great-grandchildren and one great -great-grandchild also survive. Resting at the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich until Thursday, January 19th, where Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. with Rev. A.C. Blackwell officiating. Burial will be made in Chesterfield Cemetery, Plattsville. RUSSELL MANSON In Stratford Hospital, on Saturday, January 14th, 1978, Russell MacKinnon Manson, in his 66th year. Dear father of Robert B. Manson, RR 1, Zurich, two grandchildren, Wayne and Charlene. Dear brother of Gordon Manson, Dundas, William, Midland, Donald, Hawkestone, Mrs. Clarence (Isabel) Horner, North Bay, Flyers split with area The Zurich Flyers split a pair of games last week defeating arch -rival Hensall 6-4 and losing to Grand Bend 6-2. In Friday's win over Hensall, the Combines opened the scoring on a goal by Terry Caldwell as Brian Campbell and Dan Taylor assisted. Zurich tied the game up on a goal by Bob Farqhuar with Steve Bedour picking up the assist. Hensall then hit for three goals as Caldwell with his second and third goals of the game and Rick Ingram with a single, put Hensall back into the lead. Assists went to Brian Campbell with two and Steve Knight and Dwight Consitt adding singles. Zurich put the game away with four consecutive goals as Glen Overholt and Steve Bedour scored two goals each. Ron Rader picked up the single tally. The assists went to Dave Cyr, Bedour, Travis Postill, Pete Postill, Kevin McKinnon, Farqhuar and Overholt, In Sunday's game against the Grand Bend Colonials, the visitors scored three straight goals before Mike Clarke could find the range for the Flyers with Ron Rader and Kim Mckinnon assisting. The Colonials notched another two goals before Kevin McKinnon scored for Zurich. Kim and Randy McKinnon assisted on their brother's goal. Grand Bend scored the Mrs. Newell (Beatrice) Geiger, RR 1, Zurich. One brother Lorne, predeceased (1946). The funeral service was held Monday from the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich with Rev, Ephriam Gingerich officiating. Burial in Bayfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were, Ken Park, Howard Armstrong, Camp- bell McKinley, Murray Manson, Doug Manson and John Geiger. IDA SWEET At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Saturday, January 14, 1978, Ida (Fahner) Sweet, Exeter in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Clinton Roy Sweet and dear mother •of Irene (Mrs. Stewart Blackwell) RR2, Hensall. Dear grand- mother of Mary (Mrs. Allen Moody), Exeter, Ida Ann Blackwell and George Blackwell, at home. Sister- in-law of Ina (Mrs. Victor Sweet) of St. Catharines. The funeral was held Tuesday from the R. C. Dinney Funeral Home, Exeter with Rev. Harold Snell of- ficiating. Interment in Exeter Cemetery. pain rials final goal of the game. The Flyers played last night against CCAT. Hensall women hold event The W.M.S. of Carmel Presbyterian Church met Monday at 2 p.m, with the President Mrs, Harvey Hyde presiding and opened the meeting with a reading "Lord of all Pots and Pans". Mrs. Hyde was in charge of the. devotional and in- troduced the study book for the year, "Local Church in God's Mission." The Scripture readings were taken by Mrs. Earl Camp- bell, Mrs. Edith Bell and Mrs. Agnes Madge. Mrs. Malcolm Dougall led in prayer. The Presbyterial annual will be held at Seaforth January 25 at 1:30 p.m. Members responsible for the monthly meetings were arranged, The Ladies' Aid meeting followed with the President Mrs. Clarence Volland presiding. Thank You notes were received for the Christmas treats and routine business done. The annual meeting of the congregation will be held on February 12 at 2 p.m. Arrangements were made to serve lunch following the meeting.