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ef Region hires consultants ~ Management review starts Monday - By CAROL BESLER __—_.. > OJR Staff Writer Halton Region’s management review study, con- sidered by councillors to be the single most important project the region has ever undertaken, will start first thing Monday morning. When complete, about six months from now, the region will have a new treasurer, a new chief ad- ministrative officer and detailed report on the struc- ture of every department within the region. Regional council unanimously chose the firm of Hickling Johnson Management Consultants Ltd. of Toronto to undertake the study, approving a recommendation .of ement review com- mittee at Wednesday’s council meeting. The recommendation came after five cectings during which the committee accepted 10 proposals from consulting firms, interviewing five of those firms. The committee members are Regional Chairman Jack . Raftis, Burlington Mayor Roly Bird, Halton Hills Mayor Peter Pomeroy and Milton Mayor Don Gordon; and staff members Dennis Perlin, acting chief ad- ministrative officer, and Dennis Camm, personnel director. The study, approved by council last April, became more urgent following the recent discovery of a near $700,000 deficit discovered in the 1980 budget. The deficit is believed to have resulted from a series of ac- counting errors. “The review will very definitely pinpoint the source of the budget errors,’ said Mr. Gordon. He added, ‘this particular firm is an excellent choice. They are well-noted and well- ‘Tespected for carrying out accurate reviews of this nature.”’ “This firm will do the job,” said Mr. Raftis. ‘‘They will identify whether or not certain people are qualified to, do their job and they will identify those people who aren’t qualified without any qualms. That’ s one of the strongest points” of this particular fi The consultants will receive $75,000 for their ser- vices, a fee that will climb to $80,000, council decided, if a more in-depth study is required for a particular department. “If they red-flag something while doing the study | they will approach us for our approval of a complete in- | depth study of that department,” said Oakville Coun cillor Carol ‘This project is the most important project overall, that the region has ever undertaken,” she added: “It will pinpoint just where the deficiencies lie and give us an idea of the complexity of the system and the issues we must face.” According to Mr. Raftis, the firm will present a preliminary report, in 10 to 12 weeks, when they have reviewed the os department, with recommen- dations concerning the replacement of ‘former regional treasurer Don Farmer, who resigned shortly after the discovery of the deficit. Mr. Farmer said in an interview yesterday he believes the consultants “will find the treasury depart- ment to be seriously understaffed.’’ He said he couldn't now say whether he would apply for the job of treasurer when the position is offered but said he might apply. ‘I believe I am qualified for the job. I have a great deal of experience,’ he said. ‘But it depends on the political environment and whether or not I have the support of the new council.” Following the review of the treasury department, the role and the department of the chief administrative officer will be reviewed, at which time a new chief ad- ministrative officer will be hired. 4 < | * ad Na sAUREAU-DE Poste Asolo ‘Invitation to council An. invitation was ex- tended. to Halton’s Regional councillors Wednesday in the form of a violin solo. The recently formed Peel and Halton Senior Youth Orchestra, for students who have finish- ed area elementary and beginner music programs, invited council to attend their first recital. Janet Connelly, 12, entertained the coun- cillors with a violin solo. When she finished, she in- vited the councillors to the Orchestra’s first recital, Sept. 28 at the Oakville Centre. Oakville Councillor Bonnie Brown commend- ed the group for having the goodwill to come forward and introduce themselves. mS _ “I won't be surprised if they approach us for funding in the future, and making us aware of their existence this way is better than arriving in February with a brief, -being, is back to normal. THE HALTON ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD REGISTRATION Elementary School Children_ GERMAN HERITAGE LANGUAGE CLASSES will be held Saturday, September 20th, 1980 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ School 3201 Lansdown Drive, Burlington R. J. O’Brien C. G. Byrnes Chairman Director of Education OJR/Tom Explaining: Marge Scheben-Edey, president of Local 631 of the Public Public Service Alliance of Canada, gives Alex Hidds information about why federal government clerks have been holding strikes in Toronto. About 30 picketers were ex- pected during the Wednesday lunch hour by the post office, but heavy rains puta damper on the demonstration and only two showed up. Mail service, for the time asking for assistance,” she said. ~ She said she would most definitely be in favor of supporting such a group. OUR “OMIGOSHWhEREHASALLTHESPACEGONE” SALE is held over until WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24th “drop in and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE! rr, eee ee le White’s Books Lakeshore at Reynolds, Oakville The Oakville Journal Record, Friday, September 19, 1980 — 5 COOKED HAM K-Mart Price 2.59 Ib. 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