The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - A9 Tate says public school board wasn't dysfunctional 0from TRUSTEES on page Ai by 169 votes. A red-faced Amos also vented her disgust with being por- trayed in a political cartoon on Jones's campaign Web site. 1It depicted Amos and four fellow trustees - Oakville's Mary Chapin, Burington's Debbie Downs and janie Hames and Halton Hidls' Ethel Gardiner - as dtnosaur caricatures with a meteorite labelled "change" about to hit thein. The outgoing slate of public board trustees have been viewed at times as a split group wîîh six like-minded indi- viduals on one side and five opponents on the other. Amos didn't mention Jones by name at any time during her remarks. Jones had won a trustee seat outside his ward in 2003 hut ran in his hometown ward this tîme, in direct competition with Waiùd 5 resident Amos. I dont feel discredited ai ail. 1 was out-markeîed," she said. When îî was his time îo make a statement ai ihe end of Wednesday's meeting jones stated simply, "For those of you who are leaving us, good bye and good luck. For those who are coming to us, good luck." Board Chair Paul Tate, the Milton trustee defeated by newcomer Donna Danielli last week, used some of his final words to slam critics who conîend there was a 6-5 spliî that impacted voting at the board. He said that in the first year of their îhree-year term there were many 6-5 votes but far fewer in the second year. * "This is not a dysfunctional board, we had jusi two 6-5 votes in the last 24 meetings (year). 1 don't îhink people undersîand how well thîs board functions." Tate then appealed to everyone, including trustees, to support the work of Education Director Wayne Joudrie. He noted the recent vsit by new provincial Education Minîster Kathleen Wynne should help the board. "We have a renewed management team here. I am 50 happy I can walk away [rom here and there will be no prob- He vowed to stay abreast of board matters. Tate also advocated on behaîf of conîract workers ai the board. He said îhey should be able to take days off wîthout being penalized or feeling they can't ask for a Friday off to observe special personal occasions. He said it's an issue of "humanity" at the board that shouldnt resuli in conîraci workers saying îhey are sick when îhey're not in order to get a day off. "We're saying te, them, 'Lie to us' and not have an bonest relationship with them." Downs 'bit ber tongue' in ber lasi remarks after six years as a trustee. I decîded to focus on the good only - the bad and the ugly go without sayîng 1 hope 1 have asked the challenging questions." To those newly elected, Downs advised them, "Respect your fellow trustees, be fiscally responsible. You dont always have to he in agreement but always do the best for the chil- dren of Halton." Cut/ Style $8000 AIR & ESTHETIC SERVICES EMBER SPECIALS i$4000 Spa Pedicure 1O% 1off Ail trustees who made final comments were unanimous in their praise of the work donc by the Halton boards admin- istrative staff. LookFor Your Brancie Chritmas Cataloge In Today's Canadian Champion! JWLLER - GULOS QUALITY DOES MATTER SINCE 1930 MMêuKDAXIC<,rffedCemoogt LT ON MALt 905.76.43 u67 The Enhancing Parenting Capacity Committee Presents.... Did That Grunt Mean 'Yes' or 'No': Communîicating with Teenagers Dr. Scott Woodirýg Canada's Ieading authority on parenting today's teenagers and best-seiling author speaks to parents about communi- cating with teens. His books include: Rage, Rebellion and Rudeness; Hear Me, Hug Me, Trust Me; and The Parenting Crisis. Everyone wiIl bene fit from hearing thils inspirational speaker. Wed. November 29, 2006 Thurs. November 30, 2006 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Hugh Foster Hall, MoId-Masters SportsPlex, 43 Brown Street, 221 Guelph Street, Milton Georgetown Tickets cost $ 5.00 per person Acton: Off The Wall Youth Centre, 47 Miii Street E. Georgetown: Freckied Lion, 56 Main Street South Milton: Ontario Eariy Years Centre, 410 Bronte St. S. 45 Bruce Street, @~ASL interpreters availabie upon request. Transportation from Acton to Milton or from Acton to Georgetown is available. To book these services, contact Joanne Kilworth by November 22, 2006 at 1-866-442- 5866 ext. 8422 or by email to 'oanne.kiiworth@haiton.ca MONDAY RAIR MUNESSI 12:00pm - 6:00pm 20% off ail services with Audrey starting Oct. 16/06 %in & Wilffln 0 17 Wdm Drive, Mâton s (905) 693ffl' Fol[ Hours: Mon 12-6. Tues 9-7, Wed 9-8, Thurs 10-9, Fri 9-7, Sol 8-2, Sun Closed I.C.O.N. - A/G 0 MATRIX - WELLA - YON-KA - O.P.1. - CREATIVE