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Zurich Citizens News, 1976-03-03, Page 2Page 2 - Citizens News, March 3/76 Cutback proposal to From page one deteriorate but we want to assure our taxpayers that the mill rate will be held as much as possible. Turkheim said he hoped a proposed increase in levies to the municipalities of about 50 per cent could be cut to about 30 per cent. Budget committee chairman John Elliott said the budgetary restraints would remove all extraordinary expenses and a 10 per cent cutback in ordinary expenditures. Dunlop said it was almost impossible to estimate at this time what savings would come about from the proposed cut- backs. He said formula decreases would save about $230,000 and additional savings would come from driver education of $6,500, possibly $10,000 in utilities and a sizable amount in the cutback of about five from the secretarial staff. Elliott said the secondary school principals in the county had agreed to a 10 per cent cutback on expenses and al- though it wasn't unanimous there was a feeling they could live with another 10 per cent drop. A delegation of elementary school principals headed by Bruce Robertson of Howick Central School asked to be allowed to discuss the budget restraints before they become official. The brief said, "We note that some of the proposals for budget cuts are very close to the students and day to day operation of the schools. We wish to express our concerns and request the opportunity to contribute some input and suggestions. Since there is a management factor in our role we suggest we should have some involvement in the decision making process. We believe that the Huron County Board of Education is approaching the budget decisions in a very conscientous manner and we would hope that no sources of information would be overlooked in establishing priorities that satisfy all levels of the system." Exeter Public School principal Jim Chapman addded, "What we are asking for is more inside information and a chance to give some input." The Board agreed to have the budget committee chairman and other members meet with the principals Wednesday afternoon. The proposals from the budget committee for cutbacks included grass cutting, custodial supplies, budget formula items, transporta- tion, driver education, night school fees, extra -curricular use of schools, secretarial assis- tance and conservation of energy. In the matter of grass cutting, all playing fields and rough acreage areas would not be fertilized and not kept like lawns. For custodial supplies a freeze would be put on to the extent of $5.50 per pupil at the secondary level and $4.50 per pupil at the elementary schools. Elliott said this was about a 10 per cent cut from a year ago. Regarding transportation, the manager would be directed to investigate and report on potential savings if the maximum walking distance for pupils were at one mile for secondary schools and a half mile for elementary school pupils. In driver education it is sug- gested the per pupil fee be increased to $35 from the present rate of $25 effective the beginning of any new class. For extra -curricular use of schools, the administration prepare a survey of policies and rate schedules for community use of facilities of neighbouring school boards, community centres, halls, etc. The total amount of secretarial assistance in elementary schools be reduced from 757.5 hours per week in September, 1975 to the September, 1973 figure of 581.5 hours per week, mittee The conservation of energy included cutting classroom temp- eratures to a ' maximum of 21 degrees Celsius (70 Fahrenheit), keep classroom doors closed, cut down on lighting, turn off all non-essential ventilation units and exhaust fans on weekends. PLAN METRIC WORKSHOP A metric workshop for Huron Board of Education trustees will be held at the board offices in Clinton on March 17. APPROVE FIELD TRIPS Three field trips were approved at Monday's regular meeting. Two involve students from Goder- ich Collegiate and the other from Exeter Public School. The Goderich high school drama club will be participating in a competitive drama festival in Sarnia on March 5 and 6. Superintendent Jim Coulter said this is a festival in which the school has participated for several years with outstanding success and it provides students with excellent experience and instruction from the adjudicators. From May 6 to 10, 45 Goderich Collegiate students will be travel- ling to Quebec City. Superin- tendent Bob Allan said the trip is not being made during the Quebec Winter Carnival. Goderich trustee Cayley Hill suggested parents should be made aware of all aspects of the trip and of the extra money needed by students. A three day trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto will involve 65 grade eight students from Exeter Public School. The trip is designed to expand on the learning experiences of the classroom in relationship to science, history and geography. This is the fourth annual trip. APPROVE DRINKING AGE RISE The Board supported a resolu- tion from the Lambton County Board of Education asking the Ontario government to raise the minimum drinking age from 18 to 20 years. During the discussion, Cayley Hill asked, "What does this have to do with education? Do we have any problems?" John Ritter, principal of F.E. Madill in Wingham was in attendance and was asked for his opinion. He said, "We have a hotel and taverns in the area and we do have a problem with students going there at noon hours. I wouldn't want to belittle the problem. 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