The Canadian Champion, Friday, Oc/aber 20, 2006 - All Danielli ready to work hard on school boa-rd"-, Trustee hopeful has "become increasingly disheariened whth whatý been happening" By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Local resîdents won'î be sceeng an>' llasby campaign signs or glossy pain- pblcîs from Haltoîs District Scbool Board irusîce candidate Donna Danielli's camp. That, tbe local resîclent said, would bc going againsi ibe fiscal responsibîli- ty sbe's boping /0 proinote ai tbe board if elecîed in tbe upcomning municipal eleciion. "I cant îalk about fiscal responsibil- uvy and pour money îîsîo in)' campaign. Tbaî would be irrcesponsiblc," sbe explained. Danielli is compeîîng witb încum- beni Paul Taie for the job. Wbile ifs b' er lirsi time running, sbc said its some- tbing sîses bccn xaising io do for a longti/me. "'v e becoinc înui-casingly disbcari- eised by what's been happening ai the scîsool board overthie pasi few ycars," sbc said. -Education sbould bc about programs and resources, not politics." On tIse mone>' management Iront, Danielli said sbe tbinks if the boards funds arecnsanaged î)roperly, more resources can bc put into the class- room. "We need io look ai ever>' dollar and ensure ibey"re used îo enbance tbe sebools and tbe learning expeitience," sbe saîd. "As a parent involved in couniless fundraising events in scbovsls, it botb- crs me wben 1 sec moue>' lrîîîed away" Danili saîd she also wanis i(v addrcss the overcioxsding so inany loscal scfîvols arc expesicinig, as wcll as the plan ground space ibats rapidlh disappcaring duete u the large additions needed to ban- cile the siodent boomli pledging that il clecced, she'd institUte va comn- m uns cati on s plan thai would include regular meetings wiîb Donna Danielli school princi- pals and sctiing up a parent advisory commîittce atsd e-mail focus group. I think a trusice needs to commu- nîcate. lis critical," she said. Revisiting the issue of- board gover- nance aisd bringing accountabiliiy iransparency and team work to tbe table rosund out hier list of prioriiies. Danielîs is a local journalîst and bas also owsned and operated Tbc Vacuumn Store in Milton for alinosi 20 years. She's an active volunteer in tIse coxa munity including ai ber cbildren's bcbools. Sbe's also tbe pasi cbair of tbe Brookville Public Scbool council. She can be reacbed at ddanielli@-ini erbop. net or (905) 854- 2469. Melanie Hennessey cati be ieached ai m lieniiessey@am ilon canadianchampion. c oint. HIGH-SCORING MA E OL * eO'lH EAOI 100 Nipissing Road, Unit #6, Mfilton, Ontario 905-878-7771 Register Now R oitwf«meofOu M M mid for our very firsi reclveelilioàFRlEE CUOlto Pamt Parent's Night Dut Fdiday MWli09to« MOFREE COUPN .starting Fri., Oct. 27t M4 Ph " ,7 Spaces are imiied. Mufe Expires October 27th! JOIN CLASSIES AT ANYTUME * 10 week - Educatianal theme based pmograms for parent & child (birth ta 5 years) * Children Iearn thraugh play, music, crafts, sang and games Register on fine at www or visit the centre! Cali for Details! Corne viît our Celebration Let your ChIldren have a jtastic Tinte on us! *Meet Sneezy the Clown *Win, Door Pmies *Enjoy Food &g Drink Smoko Alarms IfsTheLaw. r c nvdnn hý 1-vn GET A FRESH START. Get SOLUTIONS now for: Credit Card Problems oss of Job or [oved One Repossessions Major Cash Fow Problems Wage Garnishmersts Evtions Persistent Bil Coliectors Judgemeots, Law Svits Student Loan Delisqvent Taxes Foreclosures Divorce Rela edfinancial Problems Bakrnpt y canbe ar aled Cainus!No cargefo nitial consuhaaoon! m mPADDON + By Apponmen Oni/'v YORKE INC 7 - 8i 225 Main Street East (Main & Martin St) Milton A better solution. f;, -, - - muq ,lu