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Page THE HERALD Wednesday February Community- Roman Catholic School Board presents reevaluted budget By LISA BOON8TOPPELPOT The Herald The budget committee for Roman Catholic School Board presented a reevaluated budget to trustees on January 16 that will reduce by million and reduce the boards 3 million deficit by with some major reduc- tiono The revised budget was called for by trustees in November when the initial budget indicated a possible additional to the deficit Joe Birett assistant superintendent of business and finance said the budget was re evaluated with some basic assumptions These assumptions are that assessment will increase by per cent mill rate traditionally matched to the null rate set by the Halton Board of Education will increase by 7 per cent pro vincial grants will increase by 8 per cent and enrolments increase by per cent The mill rate percentage in crease means on a house assess at taxpayers will pay from 1 165 in 1990 mark ing an increase of This is a regional estimate from an ap plied mill rate of mills For the provincial grant assumption an eight per cent in crease means the board is estimating for 56 million in costs this year compared to million in Projected enrolment increases calculated by a formula indicate the Halton Catholic student population could rise to 16 554 from in 1990 But Mr said the commit tee was really guessing in the dark We wont really know how much money well have to spend until the province indicates how much grant money theyll give us Traditionally the province has announced grants in March or early April Trustees wont be making a decision on the budget until that time but for now theyll be con what cutbacks will have to be made in order to reduce the deficit if the committee tions prove accurate The proposed reductions in not replacing the IEC Liaison officer who was responsible for liaison between the Board and In for career initiatives not hiring a temporary fill in while the Computer Resource Teacher is on maternity leave consolidating the French Im mereion program If numbers do not warrant a program students will take the program at another school A saving of one teacher consolidation of the French Core program central purchase of new tbooks reduction in French Language cultural concerts and con tightening staffing French language schools a proposed staff assistant in continuing education has been deferred for 1991 a speech language pathologist will not be replaced staff will look at redeployment Happy birthday Family and friends gathered at the house of Georgetown resident Bill Terrell to celebrate the of his mother Maud Sunday afternoon Hills councillor Cook left presented Maud with a plaque signed by Mayor Miller in recognition of the big day Aside from BUI Maud daughter Margaret Burton and her husband Ron came all the way from Ottawa to celebrate the birthday Maud who has lived the last 11 years in Georgetown has three grandchildren who were also present Herald photo NEW spring CASUAL WEAR BY ROYAL ROBBINS GENEMON 8732851 Ladies Mens Hair Styling 10 OFF For Seniors on Wed Mill Acton of approximately 10 positions within the special education sup port services no plant maintenance or renovation work will be under taken These are some of the major recommendations made by the budget committee to conserve funds and reduce budget costs Mr said if the provincial government gives the Catholic school board an eight per cent or higher increase in grants the board may not have to cut back as much on programs and services The reason the board has ac cumulated such a high deficit is blamed on cutbacks in provincial funding inadequate provincial funding for the start up costs of secondary schools costs of long term borrowing for capital pro jects and the shifting of a greater portion of the money burden to local taxpayers and supporters These comments were made by Don Schrenk chairman of the board As well he blames government initiatives such as Pay Equity the Employers Health Care Tax and Asbestos programs for placing the board in its present situation It goes without saying that in order to assure quality schools offering quality Catholic educa tion and quality programming without overtaxing the local tax payers has become a real ing act for many separate school boards throughout the province be said Stained glass class Val Kirton left of the Credit Valley Artisans shows Georgetown resident Carol Brownrldge bow to solder stained glass during a stain glass beginners class Saturday put on by the artisan group Ten people participated In the class which also ran the previous Saturday The class was held at the Credit Valley Artisans Cottage at Cedarvale Park in Georgetown The club is planning to hold an advanced class for stained glass making For more information call Mary Rowan al 877 Held over by popular demand i in a OF ARTHUR 12 PRICE SALE Continues 3000000 00 worth of this seasons newest and best mens ladies wear from todays fashion leaders Heres 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