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THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 2012
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Trustees rescind contentious policy School board policy 11 is no more BY JASON ROESSLE Mission Record
A series of policy changes proposed last month made their way back to the board of school trustees Tuesday night, with one of the most contentious being deleted entirely. Policy 11 granted the superintendent, through the board of trustees, certain powers and responsibilities. Its existence became an election issue in November, with several candidates, including newly elected trustees Jim Taylor and Edie Heinrichs (who recently legally changed her last name from Lissimore), calling for its rescindment. And by a vote of 3-2, with incumbent trustees Randy Cairns and Carol Hamilton against, policy 11 has now been erased. The core of the debate was the perception of an erosion of trustee powers. “I don’t know the rationale for this policy. We’re not taking away any of our authority. [The policy] is about delegating administrative authority to the superintendent,” said Cairns. “This [rescindment] seems a
bit premature without in-depth discussion. This changes how we do business,” said Hamilton, who also asked if a replacement policy will be generated. The short timeline was also questioned by the incumbents. Most policy changes are debated and examined for about two months before a decision is made, noted Hamilton. Vice-chair Taylor said “we’ve had lots of discussion since this issue came out during the election. We give all our authority away” with this policy, and the superintendent’s roles and responsibilities are already detailed in policy 16. “The community wants it to go,” he finished. “Not all the community,” Hamilton rebutted. Board chair Heinrichs pointed out the policy didn’t exist before 2009 and the district ran fine. The trustee code of ethics will continue to exist after its removal was voted down 3-2, with Shelley Carter, Cairns and Hamilton voting against. Taylor and Heinrichs said the policy See BOARD Page 4
COUGAR TRACKS FOUND Residents are warned to keep their eyes out after several cougar sighting reports were made this week. A conservation officer has determined there is at least one big cat in the local area. PAGE 5
Picking through Mission The Mission Record caught up with Scott Cozens and Sheldon Smithens Friday afternoon, just as they were wrapping up shooting for an episode. The popular co-hosts of Canadian Pickers, which airs on the History Channel, dug through the old ferry moored in the Fraser River off Cooper Avenue, west of Mission, and were most excited to take home this anchor and life preserver. The show follows the pair across the country as they search for antiques and collectibles they purchase for resale. JASON ROESSLE PHOTO
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