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Ms. Linda Wilson, Director of Jefferson Area United Transportation, Inc. <br />and Mr. Sumner Irish, a board member, reviewed JAUNT's operations and future <br />plans~. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ken Ackerman, Director of Monticello Area Community Action Agency, <br />stated he was pleased with the 9% increase which was recommended, but noted <br />that MACAA was, for the first time, asked to take over building maintenance <br />in the amount of $726 for the CiTy-owned building MACAA occupies. Mr. <br />Ackerman added that no salary increases would be given to MAC~ employees <br />next year. <br /> <br /> Ms. Pat Smith, Director of Offender Aid and Restoration, stated that <br />their goal was to serve 100 people by diverting them from jail. Ms. Smith <br />added that she would like to work with other local funding agencies. <br /> <br /> Ms. Debbie Cobb, Director of Shelter for Help in Emergency, and Mrs. <br />Nancy O~'~Brien stated that they were appreciative of the community and <br />government support the agency has received. Ms. Cobb stated that the Abuser's <br />Group had been successful and was now working with children.. She added that <br />a slide presentation and puppet show had been developed for use in the public <br />schools.. <br /> <br /> Dr. Richard Prindle, Director of the Thomas Jefferson Health District, <br /> stated that he was pleased that full funding had been recommended. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lane Kneedler,.representing United Way Child Care, stated that 100% <br /> of the money from the previous year went to direct services, with 89 children <br /> from Charlottesville served this year. Mr. Kneedler noted that the scholar- <br /> ships for the Afterschool Program had not been as successful as hoped, and <br /> awarding of scholarships~ for that program was being re-evaluated. Mr. <br /> Kneedler stated that corporations have been approached for donations to child <br /> care but the attempts had been unsuccessful. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jim Simmons and Mr. Steve Layman from the Municipal Band, stated <br /> their appreciation of City support and that they were pleased to be able <br /> to contribute to the community's cultural life. Mr. Simmons added that <br /> while they could manage with the 7% increase that was recommended, they said <br /> additional funds to enable them to purchase a copy machine would be helpful. <br /> <br /> · Council discussed the funding requests for the agencies that had appeared <br /> before them. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br /> Clerk~7 ....- es~dent' <br /> <br /> BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM'- March 26, 1984 <br /> <br /> Council met for agency hearings with the following members present: <br /> <br />Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Gunter, Dr. Hall. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jerry Brown., President of the Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Bill <br />Kirkland, Chairman of the Board, reviewed major progr.ams of the Chamber. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mike McMahan, Director of the Joint Se.curity ~Complex, stated that <br />Complex operation expenseswoul~ increase by S%. Increases included funds <br />for three additional security officers, improving the food service, improved <br />security and upgrading ~professionalism. Mr. McMahan added that the average <br />usage was approximately 60% City and 40% County. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jilm Hingeley, Chairman of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library <br />Board, introduced Mr. William Swinson, the new Library director. Mr. <br /> <br />3'43' <br /> <br /> <br />