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Clinton News-Record, 1983-05-11, Page 3Up by 10 per ce e from page 1 from the Ministry of Education received by the board on April 26 indicated thatglit would provide no funds for the con- struction projects, although funds had been set aside for the school buses. Director of education John Cochrane in- dicated the budget reflects roof repairs to be done at Robertson Memorial Public School in Goderich and Turnberry Public School at a total cost of $105,900 to be paid fully by the taxpayers with no funding from the ministry. The director indicated that federal make work grants are available which could be used to complete the roof repairs at the two schools. Mr. Cochrane outlined other factors which would affect the 1983 budget. They include the previously mentioned benefit increases to the Canada Pension Plan and unemployment insurance. A forecasted decrease of 4.8 teachers at the elementary level was actually only decreased by 1.8 teaching positions because three teachers were required for further implementation of the special education package. At the secondary level there was a net decrease of 4.2 teachers despite the addition of one resource teacher. Declining enrolment continues to affect the budget. It was pointed out that Ministry grants are paid on the number of students attending the schools and for 1983 the enrolment is estimated to decrease by about 22 students at the elementary level and about 76 at the secondary level. Mr. Cochrane pointed out the board still has the same number of schools and buses to operate despite the decrease in the number of students. There is a bonus to the taxpayers this year as the projected 15 per cent increase was actually reduced to 10.5 per cent in the end. This happened because surplus or over levy from last year was applied to the amount needed from the taxpayers this year. Supervisor of financial services Glen Lamb said the over levy of $310,653 was reached last year because actual enrol- ment increased over the projected figure at the secondary level. This resulted in more grant money from the province. t CP tit Also, funds set aside for capital projects were not used because the ministry did not approve capital projects for the board in 1982. A breakdown of the budget shows total elementary expenditures at $16,. ,918, up 10 per cent from $14,,038 in 1 Salaries and benefits for all elementary staff increased 11 per cent, from $11,876,662 in 1' lr to $13, 1,400 in 1 Other costs are: general supplies and services $465,334, up 4.7 e, r cent from $444,2:' in 1982; school staff and improve- ment, up 36.3 per cent from $62, ;.t: in 1982 to ,085 in 1983; capital replacement $337,795, a decrease of 12.4 per cent from $385,779 in 1982; plant operation and maintenance increases 14.8 per cent from $560,127 in 1982 to $642,820; transportation increases 14 per cent from $1,131,950 in 1982 to $1,290,160 in 1983. Secondary school expenditures increas- ed by 6.5 per cent to $16,078,750 in 1983 from $15,099,260 last year. There was a 10.6 per cent increase in secondary school salaries and benefits totaling $12,123,940, up from $10,965,;"' last year. General supplies and services increased three per cent, from $1,290,758 in 1982 to $1,328,985 in 19: Staff travel and improvement costs in- creased 44.7 per cent, from $60,759 in 1982 to ::1:7,934 this year. There was a 78.7 per cent decrease in capital projects, from $494,742 last year to $105,440 in 1983. Plant operation and maintenance costs will increase 10 per cent this year, from $508,439 in 1982 to $559,21,,1. Transportation increased 13.7 per cent, from $1,392,710 to $1,583,531. The administration centre budget in- creased 22.9 per cent, from $2,113,119 in 1982 to $2,596,.;:1 estimated for this year. Salaries and benefits increased 21.6 per cent, to $1,760,960 from $1,448,321. This in- cludes staff and trustees salaries. General supplies and services increase 10.9 per cent, from $240,418 to $310,930. Travel and conference expenses increase 22 per cent, from $90,108 to $110,100 in 1983. The operation and maintenance costs of the building increase 3.8 per cent, from $1+1;',292 to $113,4'1. Capital costs (fur- niture and-,e;uipment) increased 16.6 per cent, from $24,577 to $ ' ..,656 for 1983. Local stu ents help Ontario cleanwup Clinton, Vanastra and Myth children and adults will be joining hundreds of thousands of Ontario residents, who have responded to the 19;:. Pitch -In Campaign set for May 9-15. More than 1,1{11 organiza- tions will participate in 19 ,, up almost 50 per cent over 1982. "We are extremely pleased with the tremendous increase in participation" states Rick Morgan, Executive Vice - President of the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters, sponsors of the yearly campaign. "It indicates to us that Pitch -In is a needed program which has captured the enthusiasm of Ontarians." Pitch -In projects planned for Vanastra,Clinton and Blyth include com- munity and school -yard clean-ups by students. Participants in the 1 °.1,2 Campaign, which is endorsed and sup sided by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, will be armed with more than 111111,111!1 large gar - re ge le ,, gs donated, primarily, by Shell Cana el ;.; Limited. Pitch -In is a national program w!'ch originated in British Columbia in 1"',.9 and which spread to Ontario, with the sponsor- ship of the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters, in 19'.1. Other provinces which have participated in the program include Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. New staffer at 011 The Huron County branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food i OMAF) will be receiving an additional staff member. Huron's agriculture representative Don Pullen announced to Huron County council at its May 12 meeting that John Bancroft, currently an agriculture assistant in the Ottawa Carleton area will be arriving at the Clinton OMAF brancn in mid-June. T R LA Mr. Pullen was presenting is annual report to county council when he made the announcement. Mr. Bancroft, a native of Perth County, will be the 4-H contact in the county. LE Last Friday night a plant auction was sponsored by the Clinton Horticultural Society. Pictured is auctioneer Richard Lobel and his son Ben. Richard's other son Jeff s.iso helped out in the auction. ( Rod Hilts photo) or e ecor :, ting Centre an Armstrong 1 ioors CLINTON NEWS -RECORD WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1983- PAGE 3 Edueafion ud By Stephanie Levesglse Trustees of the Huron County Board of Education were criticized by members of the p i :aic for bringing in a 1983 budget with an increase over the provincial guidelines. The board's 1983 budget of $35,264,154, of which the Huron ratepayers will pay $11,640,733, was approved at its May 2 ses- sion. Spectators present, including some public officials, were invited to make com- ments on the budget. Goderich town councillor Bill Clifford commented that anything he or other spec- tators said would be redundant because the budget had already been approved. ".One item does concern me. I can't help but notice that the biggest share of the budget is the tremendous increase in salaries and benefits. I find it difficult to swallow when local municipalities are con- trolled by the (provincial) five per cent guidelines," said Mr. Clifford. Superintendent of personnel Peter Gryseels explained that the board has adopted the five per cent guidelines for salaries, but the problem is that salary contracts follow the school year, September to August. "The board settled its contracts before the legislation was passed," added direc- tor of education John Cochrane. "The board of education's restraint is nine months behind," stated trustee John Jewitt. A former Goderich town councillor Elsa Haydon criticized the board administra- tion centre budget which totals $2,596,486, representing a 22 per cent increase over last year. "It's excessive and I'm surprised no board members questioned it," stated Mrs. Haydon. She asked if areas that could be cut had been identified and if any cuts had been made. "It's been pretty well estimated that we have control over five per cent of the budget," responded Mrs. Wallace, noting the board's control included papers, pen- cils and books. Superintendent of program Hobert Mc - et en ci ed Call stated that m his area of concern ( program) items had been considered, but cut. He referred to the hiring of a cur- riculum co-ordinator, the deferring of an increase in the French core program and the deferring of both math and computer studies co-ordinators. Trustees pointed out that the budget had been gone over thoroughly by the ex- ecutive committee after other committees such as education and management had presented their respective budgets. "We have committee meetings that are open to the public," added trustee Jewitt. Dashwood resident Joe Miller said he finds it "disconcerting" that the taxpayers of Huron County have to pay such a high rate for education. •'Farmers are going broke, small businessmen are going broke ... I find it disconcerting that there were no budget cuts," said Mr. Miller. Trustee Tony McQuail pointed to the average assessment figure of $3,110 on which a taxpayer will pay $398.71 for one year. "For one child that is a very reasonably priced education," said Mr. McQuail, ad- ding it works out to about $2.50 per school day, which is cheaper than day care. Vice-chairman Eugene Frayne noted the increase works out to about 75 cents a week, which he said is cheaper than a package of cigarettes. "We as trustees feel that the people we represent think we're a bunch of cement heads," said Mr. Frayne, noting the board has close to 700 employees with most back- ed by a strong association. "We've done our best, but it probably doesn't suit most people. If it doesn't the board will have to make decisions that will be very unpopular - cut courses, cut people and close schools. We'll have the place back there filled," stated Mr. Frayne, pointing to the back of the board room. It was katoted several times throughout the budg thscussions that about the only way to decrease expenditures would be to close the smaller schools thus operating more efficient schools. New education director.... front pce 1 reports in schools without being accom- panied by a superintendent. Mr. Elliott noted that Mr. Gryseels received his supervisory officer's cer- tificate from the Ministry of Education in March of this year. Along with the promotion, Mr. Gryseels receives a salary increase. 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