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Williamssaid "It would have been helpful to git some flexibility" when asked about he delay, but was hopeful layoffs couk be avoided. The direlor also looked to union pressures asa reason behind the short- fall in expeced contributions. The motim by vice-chairman Dave Whiting wan referred to the board's salary comnittee, to return with a report May 13th. "Very ddinitely I think it had to do with pressue brought to bear, particu- larly on he part of the OSSTF At Thursdiy's meeting, a plan to use an unspeitied portion of a one- time $l.3 milion provincial restructur- ing grant (received by the board short- ly after Willilms made his request to staff) for an curly retirement/severance plan, was deliyed. Tie deadline for contributions was Mann 3 lst. Williams said about 2,300 of the boaid's 4.000 full-time employ- ees coitributed. Wien the request was originally made Williams said the board would be foced to lay off 75 employees if the gull was not met. But Thursday, he was evasive whenasked about layoffs. "We won't know about layoffs until we get to the lst of September," said Williams. . The director said layoffs depend on other g factors including retirements, leaves and ennlments. "Some staff who are low on the seniority list vill have some fears, I'm sure." he said. OPEN HOUSE INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR DIVISIONS Grades 7 to 13/OAC Wednesday, April 28/93 ) 9:00-11 :00 a.m. Halton Bolt W School bus service is available for Oakville and all surrounding areas including Burlington, Milton, Georgetown, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Brampton etc. In our small but powerful school, '3 sense of pride and belonging (pervades which empowers our students to face the challenge of personal and academic success "Hugh our the greatest We offer a challenging academic programme for students who wish to maximize their opportunity for acceptance into top Universities. Board staff donations fall short of goal Our highly qualified. experienced leaders understand the pressures to succeed and are dedicated to OHS 337 Trafalgar Road, Oakville Telephone 844-0372 MAURIA CLINIC OF ELECTROLYSIS alademic and personal Admission by personal interview and submission of previous academic records accepted for Seple MALREEN SCOTT It Thu: hdping each student achieve MacLachlan College Expires April 30/93 egtst rations are 329 Lakeshore Rd. E. Suite 102 ll .IlSt' :3}: 'rr, 845-8100 her " years of C onbined Experience HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENT FREE HHS Juni M Jay night's bound meeting, rd of Education director us said about $430,000 has from the voluntary dona- Value $21 8 Joanna“ $TCkidsemearth Kd H RACHEl MAILLE w being success OM " I993 h ‘dux The board is looking at enrolment projections for September 1993 and is cur- rently planning to operate with 54 fewer teaching positions based on lower enrolments. . Scheel said yesterday that the line if the donations were nation for those numbers has Board chairman Dave Coons and vice-chair Dave Whiting accompanied Williams in making several visits with staff around the region, explaining the tight budget year and asking for the day's pay donation. Some Board of Education trustees have voiced concerns ab out the way in which board education director Bob Williams went out to staff looking for a day's pay donation. Both Burlington's Anne Barbu and Oakville Ward 3 trustee John Scheel, said trustees weren't informed of the plan to ask staff for a day's pay until after the fact. restructuring grant. Williams also noted the province may be looking to work out its own early retirement/severance incentive plans with provincial unions. However Whiting's motion was delayed as trustees had problems with it. 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