A12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 25, 1996 Kitimat antsy over school merge meets TERRACE AND KITIMAT school board representatives met last night to try once more fo figure out how to peacefully merge the two districts, At last week’s meeting, George Neumann, head of the Kitimat school board, said no significant progress was made. ‘Most of the items were housekeeping ilems,” he said. “It didn’t require the brains of an Einstein do them. “It appeared we were covering a large agenda, but when it came to discussing crucial issues, we gat nowhere.’” He was also upset that the meeting was adjourned be- fore the six items Kitimat added to the agenda were discussed. Those items dealt with the principles to be used when negotiating amalgamation, the new organizational structure, how to staff it, and the hiring of senior ad- ministrators, ‘There was no reason for not discussing those is- sues,’” said Neumana. The main item that was accomplished at last week’s meeting was an agreement that Terzace would be the headquarters for the new amalgamated district. However, Stew Christensen, head of the Terrace transition com- mittee, was pleased with what the boards accomplish- ed, On an agenda which cov- ered 32 ilems, agreement was reached on 10, he said. This included questions such as what bank to use, when the inaugural meeting will be, and that there will continue to be a school board office presence in Kitimat. However, exactly what positions would be in what communities wasn’t determined. That was to be talked about at last night’s meeting. specific had been decided on, since he isn't sure how the Kitimat mode! could be applicd to a larger district. For example, he wasn't sure if there: should be an ad- visory committee in each community. But Neumann is leery about the intentions of the Terrace trustees. “JT don’t believe for one minute that they’re open,”’ he said. ‘‘They’re not at all open to listening to their communities.’” ~ Allpackaged stock ” valued toSt2; Bea. It’s New and Simply Sew Much Better! Ae: Off the regular price of Fabrics, Sewing Notions McCalls Patterns $2.79-$4.39 Off Butterick & AND ; 5 0% Vogue Patterns Membership Only $25 & Burda Patterns Simplicity Patterns $2.75-$4.50 He referred to the Sept. 16 parents meeting, saying there is a ‘perception that Terrace trustees are not reading their public. He said the transition team talked about organizing a committee parents and teachers could sit on, but there was no agreement. “They don’t want to have those people around the table,” said Neumann, Another item left un- . eTocKs determined was how demo- ™ New 1996 GMC Full Size 1/2 Ton. New 1996 ¢ Chev Blazer, 4 dr, 4x4 STK 496348 *Automatic/ Overdrive cratic the new board would be. 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