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Catholic high schools may getInsideOpinion............................................6hi-tech video surveillance systemsLiving.............................................24Home & Garden............................27By Tim Whitnellwith and improve the safety and security for stu-superintendent Giacomo Corbacio reminded Artscene.........................................36METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUPdents, staff, visitors and board property, states atrustees that funding for the project would come Sports.............................................43board staff report presented to trustees at Tuesdaysfrom a reserve fund and not the boards operating Rewal Estate..................................48The Halton Catholic District School Board board meeting.(day-to-day funding) budget.Classified........................................51might install updated video security systems at its Halton Regional Police reviewed the proposedBurlington trustee John Morrison said he is Full Delivery: eight high schools.building and grounds surveillance coverage areas,familiar with such surveillance systems but has Dell, QEW Mazda, Board staff is recommending the purchase of provided input and concurred with the proposedmixed feelings about them.Smart Source, new surveillance technology at an estimated cost video surveillance strategy, say board staff.The systems are terrific and sophisticated, Total market Power,of $2 million.A school board committee established to inves-but we have to be budget conscious.FM Windows,If approved by trustees, possibly at the June 21 tigate the video surveillance camera system optionsEducation Director Michael Pautler told trust-Partial Delivery:board meeting, the goal is to begin installing the available has pre-qualified four camera systemees a report on such a security project came Home Hardwares,systems during the summer and have the project vendors.before the previous board of trustees two years Topper's Pizza, completed by Dec. 31, 2011.An electrical engineering consultant was con-ago.Holland Park Garden,Currently only three of the boards eight sec-sulted to prepare a video surveillance camera sys-We see it as an issue of school safety. Principals Oxford Learning Centre,ondary schools Notre Dame in Burlington and tem performance specification and tender (con-and vice-principals spend a lot of time ensuring Starsky Finest,Oakvilles St. Ignatius of Loyola and Holy Trinity tract) bid package.the safety of students. Where cameras are (in Purex, have video surveillance systems, which utilize a The project would go to tender once it has beenhigh schools) it seems to have (resulted in) a Legends Landscaping,limited number of cameras.approved by the board.safer, calmer school environment.Mississauga Booster,The existing video security systems have either Funding for the camera system would comePautler also noted that besides a possible Hooper's Pharmacy,limited capabilities or are technologically outdated, from the boards Facility Renewal Reserve. Thedeterrent effect, the cameras should make it eas-Visitors Guide, Sears,according to Catholic board administrative staff.balance in the fund is expected to be about $13.4ier for school administrators to deal with school Bass Pro Shops,The new system would employ two to three-million by this September.vandalism or other negative issues after the fact Michael's of Canada,dozen motion-activated cameras at each high Oakville trustee Anthony Danko questioned thebecause of the availability of reviewing videotaped Hakim Opticalschool covering areas such as corridors, entrance need for such an expenditure, especially when theevidence.doors, the cafeteria, gymnasium, library and board is projecting a multi-million dollar budgetOakville trustee and board chair Alice Anne For home delivery & customer serviceselected exterior grounds areas. Washrooms and deficit for 2011-12.LeMay seemed to be in favour of a new security call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. classrooms would not be monitored by video.I dont see any reason why we need this sys-camera system.(open for calls only after 5 p.m.) A state-of-the-art video surveillance camera tem. We just heard (about) our bad news budget.If it acts as a deterrent, it will pay for itself. We Closed Sat. and Sun.NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or system in the boards secondary schools will assist In response to Dankos concerns, facilitieshave a lot of vandalism at our schools.subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.comF ly wne & p r te r v r 40 e rs!&O ak-land Ford Lincoln Invite you to join us for a SIRIUS BBQ This Tuesday, JunOak-land Ford Lincolne 14th at 12 - 1pmDONT MISS OUT! CALL OR VISIT NOW!WE WILL NOT KNOWINGLY BE UNDERSOLD.570 Trafalgar Road, Oakville at the QEW 905.844.3273 www.oak-land.comwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 10, 2011 4