BOARD CONCERNED

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20072, 19 October 1939, Page 14

BOARD CONCERNED

CALLING UP OF STAFF HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING OF BOARD The question of members of the teaching staff of the Gisborne High School being called up for military service was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Board of Governors last evening. Those present were: Mr. L. T. Burnard, chairman, Dr. A. L. Singer. Messrs. J. H. Sunderland. H. H. De Costa. W. G. Shcrratt. T. Todd, F. VV. Nolan, and E. H. Baker. A circular letter was received from the Education Department, dealing with the enlistment of teachers. Mr. Todd drew attention to the fact that the calling up of a member of the staff was a matter of some concern to the board. He pointed out that there was a possibility of the school losing the services for the time being of Mr. G. Burns, a valued member of of the staff, and the speaker suggested that inquiries should be made as to the likely nature of Mr. Burns’ appointment, for it was important that he should be retained in his present position if possible. The rector, Mr. J. Hutton, said that the circular indicated that an application to the Education Department would result in the postponement of a teacher’s appointment until a suitable substitute had been found. The circular did not refer to the exclusion of teachers from military service. The staff committee was asked to consider the matter further. Supplies for the School In another departmental circular the board was enjoined to consider most, carefully whether any supplies needed for the school could not be made in New Zealand before placing orders overseas. The letter was received after the rector had explained that it did not apply locally, as the Gisborne board did not. as did some other [boards, indent uniforms and books. The financial statement showed that the receipts for the month, comprising mainly Government grants and school fees, totalled £I4BO. while the payments came to £1435. The expenses were: School, wages £832, and sundry items £391: evening technical classes. £f>: rectory, £142: Ayton House, £l2l. On October 17 there was a credit balance at the bank of £l7l. Fire Danger “Mr. Hutton drew the committee’s attention to the proximity of the new buildings to adjoining houses, and the committee recommends that the Fire Board superintendent, be asked to make an inspection and submit any suggestions for minimising the danger of" fire,” stated the report of the grounds and buildings committee, Messrs. Nolan, Todd and De Costa, who visited the school on Monday afternoon. “The question of providing bus conveyance for pupils in the agricultural classes visiting farms was discussed, and the secretary, Mr. C. H. Bull, was instructed to make inquiries from Mr. McGaveston ns to what arrangements could be made. "The secretary reported to the committee that Miss Rcston had made an odor to Mr. Adams of the use of part of her property for growing potatoes. Mr. Thorp had been asked to look into the proposal, but as it did not appear that this could be done economically, no steps were being taken i:i the meantime. It was arranged with Mr. Adams to thank Miss Reston for her offer.”—-The recommendations were adopted. The rector mentioned that the staff was at full strength and that the work was proceeding very satisfactorily.