W~UTYFRFI ~ES0 WENESAYMuaRli, l99 lïà PAGES Bo afmlT ~teahrw Fl s résme i »:ext we By Marlo Bouoher T'he Durham MRegion searate school board iand its lgh0ehoo teachers ae e chedulete m-eet on Thuraday next week with the mediator té try te end the 10- Board bud4 SEE PAGE 4 paynenÃŽtse much lower than in reetyears, it is the firet time the, government has announoed payniets .for more than one year tatme. This will allow boards of education ta do mare long-terni planning. »At, the eresent time, it is unknown - ow the transfer payniente wiil be ap lieds~ generaily it is felt the do little other than, poesibly. cover Durhanfis anticipated annual growth of about 1,000 students. -Representati-ves -from ail Durharn staff groupe met in early February teý discuss the seria 'us- nese *ýof ,the board'e financial Situation. -Cuts made ta the 1992 budget likely wiil remain in place for at t least the next three years.Staff at ail levels 'have been invited ta, rparticipate in the budget process by maldng their recommen- dations known-ta trustee. T'h. board says it is necessary ta lower- the average local mi ra te increase on education taxes but, for each on. per cent decrease, the Durham board must cut $1.8 million fron the draft budget. ThIere are a number of areas that trustees may consider- for possible reduction. These include cutting Mot ~tal requirements, gingong-terni financing fQr bath new schools under week-old work-to-rule. .The, two aides will also meet, next Monday te disus some Issues euch ms clase size, but negotiations won't resumeuntil 'et session construction, cutig moet adiioa tafad poetponing, where possible,, minor 1maintenance impravements., Further cuts .wiil be necessary, and trustees will consider deleting a number- of, mAjor items covering a broad spectrum, of servie areas and non-mandated programs. 1Ideas and suggestions (in writing) for consideration are welcomed by trustees. Tom Oldman chairperson, of the board, says lie' hopes the two negotiatinq teame can reach an agreement on the last three out- standfin Issues: pupil-per-tea- cher ratio, cînes size and salary <'Weve shown. some flexlbility and we hope they wiii ta when we meet with theni neit week,» heesays. Oidman says the board is hopeful. that- the remaining Issues wlil be resolved oon. "We'te not doing anythigdif-- ferent than 'w'Ve been doing since, the start of the- work-to- rule,1 which'is te be financialiy responsibie,»he says. «W. are realiy proud of aur teachers and w. reaily wan tot resolve this dispute as soon as possible and we wili continue ta beoen-minded and flexible whiie keeping in mind our cur- rent financial situation and the lack af funding froni the pro- vince,» he says. The' 290 secondary teachers began the work-to-rule on, Jan. 13. Teachers muet be present on* ochoal grounds 16 minutes before the first class and 15 minutes after the last an. Ail after-haurs, extrecurricular activities such as sports, clubs, bande and drama have been can- celled due te the work-to-rule. T 'he teachers' last proposa cal- led for a two-year agreement, a reduction in plus size and pupil/ teacher ratios, guarantees ta maintain ,guidance and igbrary services, and salary inicreases of 6.1 per cent for the 1991-92 year and.,1.0 per cent for the 1992-93 Tii. board's it offeir called for a 4.5 Percent increase froni Sept. 1, 1991 with a raise ofl.0per cent »of Peb. I1,*1992. 14PJ 1645 Dundas St.- -E. (Valdi Plaza), 725-60Ã"O KEMDALWOOD PLAZA would like to thank the folioôwing businesses- for-,their -contribution. GrndSImRosewood KooKooTh The Phto Golden CdShp FlIt Banaânas Hair Place, Studio Griddle - ..1 11 -KMART OSHAWA- FO )CUS.ON E~FA SHION'92 Friday.March....h.at.7.p Saturda..Ma..h.21........p Donation for Easer.S.cals.w..l.b gratefully acepted.d.....the.week.of March....5.h.to M arch..... 2lst ...... .... This, year 's Easter Seals' CH ILD Laura Godfrey will be here todraw for the Easter Basket foliowing Saturday' s show! [MGING SERVICE CENTRE