Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 26 Oct 1994, p. 11

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’ Lane pledged to continue developâ€" ing "proactive strategies to ensure tax dollars directly benefit students, insist on ongoing evaluations to measure the effectiveness and accountability of programs and policies, increase ganingful â€" parent/community volvement on board initiatives" as ell as monitor the need for an eleâ€" entary school north of Upper Middle Road. _ "We have also been successful in ;holding the line on expenditures and [providing relevant education in a cost effective manner," said Lane. Among her personal accomplishâ€" ments at the board, Lane lists the establishment of an audit committee to ensure accountability and provide independent financial expertise to trustees analyzing the budget and was instrumental in changing the policy regarding systemâ€"wide annual perâ€" formance appraisals for board staff. (Continued from page 9) board committees and was a particiâ€" pant in the evolution of Iroquois Ridge High School as a strong and technologically focused educational facility. Lane adds that she is "the only public school candidate in Ward 6 hat can give 100% representation on ill issues as I do not have a conflict of Reinsborough operates a comâ€" puter training business and is Viceâ€" President of the Progressive Group "The process doesn‘t entertain input from the community at large in a positive way. So I decided I had to learn more and get involved in the process," she said. Her original interest in the Halton Board of Education began when she felt shut out of the input process when she felt she had "some serious information" to offer. Trustee proud of her record After studying the Halton public school system for the past twoâ€"andâ€" aâ€"half years, Arleen Reinsborough decided the only way to gain any meaningful community input on the board was to become a member. To that end, the selfâ€"employed businesswoman is running for pubâ€" lic school trustee in Ward 2. UCTION .\ By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff Ward 2 trustee hopeful seeks new approach at Board October 26, 1994 Held At Howarp Jonnson HotEL f 590 Argus Road ‘ (South of QEW off Trafalgar) 1. Approx. 100 pieces of framed matted limited editions by A.J. Casson, A.Y. Jackson, Les Tait, Romance, Brenders, Carol Black, and many others. 2. Approx. 50 pieces of fine antique furniture. 3. Approx. 50 lots of otiental porcelain decorator pieces. Don‘t miss this auction as every piece will be sold to the highest bidder. . Several new pieces of furniture such as; wing chairs, sofa love seats, coffee end tables, oak dining tables chairs etc. . Several lots of glassware, estate jewellery, coins, decorator pieces etc. « Approx. 25 genuine hand knotted Persian rugs (in various sizes) AUCTION SALE An auction sale full of beauafu articles such as.. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC When Lane was elected in 1991, she took a leave of absence from her job "to learn the full scope of the trustee job." The knowledge that she has made a positive contribution to the public education system is what provides her with the most satisfaction, she said. "I feel very comfortable heading into this election because I feel my constituents know I‘ve worked really, really hard on their behalf," she said. "Right now what they are doing is cutting essential services. There are other ways...," she said. "I am a very active member of the Chamber (of Commerce) and I sit on a lot of committees which interest on teacher bargaining issues." High taxes were another motivaâ€" tion for Reinsborough who sees 60% of her business and residential property taxes go to the board. If she was going to be "double dipped", Reinsborough said wanted to be sure she was getting value for her dollar. The only way to do that, she said, "was to get the community on the board." for Independent Business. She has also served as a director and secreâ€" tary of the West Oakville Ratepayers, member of the Education Committee of the Federation of Residents‘ Group and the Executive Committee of the Ontario Training and Adjustment Board. Mayor Ann Mulvale 338â€"8556 on Monday, Nov. 14 you have a choice AUTHORIZED BY THE C.F.0. FOR THE ANN MULVALE ELECTION CAMPAIGN make it Reinsborough believes costs could be cut by sharing services between the Public Board and the Halton Roman Catholic School Board. In particular, she cites, the liaison directly with Queen‘s Park. I have an entrepreneurial spirit and I don‘t think anything‘s impossible," she said. "I want the opportunity to make it work. The end product is our children and that‘s why I want to make it work." OAKVILLE TOWN CENTRE I1I 849â€"3850 ARLEEN REINSBOROUGKH 12â€"2 p.m. You won‘t want to miss our 1st Annual Halloween party â€" There will be face painting and a bat pinata. All our staff will be in costume so we want to see yours too! We‘ll judge the best costume amonfi our visitors today and the winner wi receive a Halloween Horror treat bag. Don‘t forget your donation to UNICEF! SMITH VZ Dorval Dbr. North Service Rd. THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Reinsborough believes in an assertive approach to violence in the schools and enforcement of the discipline policy. In terms of accountability and measurability, she is a proponent of parental, and teacher input on the development of ageâ€"appropriate standardized testing for students on a local basis. Reinsborough said it‘s time for "There are 172 school boards in the public school system now and the population is going to double by the year 2020. We‘re talking about equity and a more universal approach," she said. Reinsborough believes the disâ€" tinct philosophical differences between the two boards do not have to be bridged in order to pursue costâ€"sharine. areas of transportation, administraâ€" tion, consultants and nonâ€"teaching personnel and facilities such as gymnasiums and theatres. 12â€"3 p.m. Join us for spooky ghost tales in our play area today. Can you help us make up the scariest story ever? Also, we‘ll be carving the three winning designs in our Pumpkin Face contest on our store pumpkins for Halloween night. the board "to get out of the siege "It‘s essentiai to the development mode and into the cooperation â€" of our system and of our children," mode." she said. 4 s Your Future o ScotiaMcLeod is located at 700 Kerr Street, LGK 3W5 in Oakville. But at the end of the déy, making the rightr choice corr-1; down to two people understanding and trusting in each other enough to do business. That‘s the best investment we can make. 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