PROGRAM . . . John Waters, Wildlife Officer in Pitt County, presented a program on conservation of wildlife in North Carolina to Dena Morgan's second grade science class at Ayden Elementary School on Friday, October 15, Mr. Waters showed a film on wildli’e babies in as North Carolina, their habitats and how they struggle to survive. His program was made even more enjoyable by showing mounted birds, ‘ducks and fish, a bearskin and some preserved baby opossums. (Photo by Page Adkins) .inquiries have recently been received relative to how 1 schoo! board furetions, its role, duties and responsibilities, meeting time and agenda items. ‘Thinking that other etizens might also desire. such information, this week's ‘column wll’ focus on this ares, ‘By North Carolina Statute, ‘each local board of edueation is empowered with the general control and supervision of all. matters ining to local public schools. ‘in general, then, theyhave: ‘ “the authority to divide the administrative unit Into attendance areas: the power to make all rules and regulations supervision: “the power to regulate fees, charges and salleitations of, sales to, and fund raising activities conducted. by the students ‘and faculty members in sehools under their jurisdiction; the power to fx the time for the opening and closing of schools the’ authority to sponsor ‘or conduct educational of Education that may The Superintendent business qualifications and ‘known to bein favor of public each regular meeting 2 notice containing the tentative Is sent to local news media, school advisory council members, county commissioners, aswell as school personnel, The only time @ meeting isnot open is when the board is in executive session. The only items which may be discussed when in executive ‘session are personnel, acts 0! violence, and necessary. Each meeting begins with an invocation and ‘consideration of the minutes of the previous board meeting, Except for the {invocation and minutes, no agenda will vary from a few