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The problem, according to the superintendent, lies in in two areas â€" student safety and comâ€" munity relations. In a presentation to trustees last week, board policy and planâ€" ning superintendent Rae Stoness admitted it was "next to impossiâ€" ble to implement the full intent of the policy." Board‘s smoking policy running into problems The Halton, Board. of Education has run into a few problems with its no smoking policy which has been in place since 1990. By ANGELA BLACKBURN Oakville Beaver Staff Alr. 7 Pass 1986 FORD F250 XLT 1986 FORD BRONCO II 4X4 47 km. E $5,795 1988 TOYOTA COROLLA SR5 Auto. 6,875 1988 HONDA ACCORD EXi Auto. $8,900 1988 OLDS CALAIS INT. $7,550 1987 PONTIAC 6000 4 DR. $3,900 1987 TOYOTA TERCEL 4 Dr. $4,699 1987 OLDS 98 BROUGHAM Loaded $7,100 1987 CHEV CAMARO Auto, 80 km. $5,777 1987 OLDS CUTLASS CALAIS 57km. 5, 1987 OLDS CUTLASS CIERA S; T 1987 FORD TAURUS Auto, air. 34,695 1986 PLYM RELIANT SE 4ct $2,875 1986 CHEV CAVALIER 4 dr., auto. 52,”5 1986 PONTIAC SUNBIRD 4 dr, auto. $3,150 1984 CHEV CAVALIER 4 dr., air. $1 ,’33 1991 CHEV. ASTRO CARGO $8,655 1989 FORD F150 EXT. CAB 1988 GMC YAN e" x Oalville Motors 1991 CHEV. ASTRO CARGO 1990 AEROSTAR CARGO ABS 1989 JEEP CHEROKEELTD. $12,975 1989 CHEV. TRACKER4X4 $6,777 1989 GMC SAFAR! Sprin Is Coming â€" We Must Clear All Inventory Saturday And Sunda Only!! Feb. 20 21/9 Auto, air MANY MORE TO CHOOSE FROM ALL VEHICLES LIKE NEW CONDITION â€" FULLY CERTIFIED OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FRIDAY TILL 10 PM. SUNDAY 12 â€" 4 PM. Air, 36 Km. $14,222 1991 FORD TAURUS L $8,895 1991 CHEV CORSICA LT $6,999 1991 FORD TAURUS L + 34 km. $10,900 1991 FORD TEMPO GL 52 Km $7,395 1991 CHEV LUMINA Air, 72 km. $9,195 1990 MERC. SABLE GS. WGN. 41 km. $9,795 1989 CHEV CELEBRITY V6, 63 km. $6,595 1989 FORD MUSTANGLX _ $4,999 1989 FORD TAURUS L 94km. $7,990 1989 HONDA ACCORD 1989 FORD TEMPO L 47 km. 1992 PONTIAC G/P LE SALES LEASING INC. 519 Speers Rd. Oakville $5,100 $4,900 $6,900 $4,777 $6,195 $7,988 $6,7717 $8,.755 $7,990 $8,999 Stoness has recommended changing policy‘s wording in order to maintain the smoking ban while at the same time assurâ€" ing student safety and placating school neighbors. Both problems are created by students who venture off school property to smoke and sometimes create a safety hazard for themâ€" selves and poor relations with neighboring property owners. "Smoking by secondary stuâ€" Oakville accounted for three of those exceptions â€" at Oakvilleâ€" Trafalgar High School, White "As a result, six exceptions to the policy have been granted for safety reasons over the past three years. A minor change to the polâ€" icy seemed to be needed," said Stoness. dents off board property has creâ€" ated significant community probâ€" lems. This experience varies from school to school," said Stoness. In each case students were allowed back onto board property to smoke. The policy‘s wording change would see the policy read that "smoking is prohibited on all Other exceptions included Burlington‘s Central High School and General Brock High School as well as E.C. Drury Secondary School in Milton. Oaks Secondary School and Queen Elizabeth Park School. board property. Full implementaâ€" x tion at secondary school sites and 2 adultâ€"only facilities will depend on needs for student safety and J for response to community interâ€" ests." A ITAV Trustees will debate and vote on the policy change on Feb. "The proposal for change does not alter the intent of the policy," said Stoness.