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PAGE 8 TERRACE BAY NEWS FEBRUARY 2I, I973 Board Meeting - cont'd '...... that experiences the surplus, since in terms of our present contract teachers are hired to teach for the Board and not in a particular school. The Board and officials must also look at the need for economy under the ceilings and justify the possible need for an incre- ase in pupil-teacher ratio. In the initial stages the surplus teachers will be absorbed through the process of natural attrition, which is to say the positions of teachers who resign or retire from the Board will be filled by those teachers whose position would otherwise be surplus. As each situation is unique, the Principal who is declaring a surplus, must in essence establish his own prior ities to achieve the most benefit for the particular school at the particular time. The Principal will however in the course of his deliberations consid- er the following criteria: Adaptabil- ity and versatility of the teacher. Professional performance and attitude. Qualifications. : Tenure with the Board. Total experience. The Board will attempt to negotiate a new and satisfactory school bus trans- portation contract with the present bus owner, for a period of one to three years effective September I, I973. A representative will not be sent to the Ontario Separate School Trustees Association annual convention being held in Toronto in April. A summary of expenditures and rev- enue for the year I972 was given ver- bally. It is expected that there will be a surplus for I972 and that there may not be penalties imposed by the Ministry. The picture is still subject to change, as the official audit has not been carried out yet. Correspondence as outlined in the agenda was read. The Director of Education will con- tinue his efforts to dispose of the Heron Bay School. The Television Club of the Lake Superior High School will be permitted to televise and boradcast over station CKTB four programs of the Terrace Bay I973 Winter Carnival as outlined in their request, provided that written permission is also obtained from Lake- The Administration is investigating the possibility of a completely port- able self-contained building that can be used throughout the district as'the need arises. This motion is in hand and will be tabled. The next meeting of the Board will be held at I0:00 a.m., Saturday, March I0, I973 in the Manitouwadge Public School. LIBRARY NEWS Books for Young People: The Books of Tarzan - 9 books of a series The John Wyndham, 8 Science Fiction A complete Encyclopedia of Outdoor Living The Guitar Songbook Everything you want to know about playing the Guitar 50 Years of Hockey, Hockey Stars of 1973, I Play to Win, Stan Mikita Pro Hockey 72-73. Incredible Athletic Feats The Modern Handbook of Backpacking At Home in the Woods, Vena and Brad- ford Angier Scuba Diving .. Sailing .. Games for Children Face Off ... Cowboy Stories ... Dog Stories ... A. Hitchcock Stories Zane Grey ... Ghost Stories Ann Landers Talks to Teen-Agers. SCHEIBER-TERRACE BAY SEARCH & RESCUE On February 7th a meeting of the board of directors of the search and rescue was held in the Schreiber Public School. It was decided at that meeting to hold a general meeting of all inter- ested persons in Schreiber on Wednesday February 2Ist at 7:30 p.m. in the Pub- lic School gym, and 'at 7:30 p.m. in St. Martin's Parish Hall in Terrace Bay on Thursday, February 22nd. At this time people not actively involved and wish to become involved in anyway may do so. i Classes are being planned for the search group in first aid, maps and compas reading and general bush surviv- al. There will also be an associate shore Community Television. continued page 9