EDUCATION BOARD MINUTES

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 197, 18 May 1944, Page 6

EDUCATION BOARD MINUTES

Col. McDonald’s Request

When the motion for the adoption of the minutes of the April meeting came before yesterday's monthly meeting of the Wellington Education Board, Colonel T. W. McDonald sought to have the adoption deferred till January 1, 1945, on the ground that there were matters in the minutes he desired .to correct. An amendment moved by him to this effect, seconded by Mr. T. K. Moody, was defeated by 13 votes to two. Colonel McDonald said he did not wish to bring up again an episode which occurred at the last meeting of the board, but objected to the minutes commencing from a point where the board went into onejj meeting. ... Mri C. E. H. Ball said the minutes in committee were confirmed when the board went into open meeting. Col. McDonald: 1 was excluded from the board meeting. The chairman, Mr. W. V. Dyer: That rested with you. .... Colonel McDonald complained that all statements he had made were excluded from the minutes they were about to confirm. also the chairman’s reply, to him. These should be included in fairness to him. A statement by Mr. N. R, Seddon had not been put in, but his (Colonel McDonald’s) reply had been included. Had Mr. Seddon not made that statement the episode last month would not have .occurred. , , 'The colonel has no right to make that inference,” said Mr. Seddon.. “Had he not misrepresented the position in the first place the incident would not have arisen. He is now confusing what happened in committee and in open board. Sir. Mostly said the business done in committee had been confirmed in open board, but the members did not see the minutes till last Thursday or Friday. Col. McDonald was referring to those minutes. Mr. A. Donald said he could not agree with the amendment, as it would hold up the business of the board. The minutes were a fair record of what had happened, but perhaps an introductory state-, ment might have clarified the issue. - After further remarks, during which Col. McDonald criticized the operation of the board’s by-laws, the amendment was defeated. ' , i “Well, there are two fair members on the board,” said Col. McDonald. 1 “Oh, shut up,” interjected Mr. G. Mat-

tlie w When Col. McDonald objected to the expression “shut up/’ Mr. Matthew said heatedly“ You are accusing the other members of being unfair.” The chairman said that Col. McDonald had made a provocative statement which he should withdraw. Mr. Matthew also should withdraw his remark. “I will withdraw,” said Mr. Matthew.