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<br /> 61 <br />WHEREAS <br /> , the grant award period is from January 1, 2006 through December <br />31, 2006; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED <br /> by the Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville, Virginia that $18,362 is hereby appropriated into the Commission on <br />Children and Families Fund (220), Internal Order 1900060 according to the following <br />budget: <br /> <br />Revenues <br />Federal Funds $ 6,610 <br />State GF Match Funds $ 9,916 <br />Charlottesville Contribution $ 918 <br />Albemarle Contribution $ 918 <br />Total Revenue $18,362 <br /> <br />Expenditures <br />Juvenile Justice Coordinator $ 5,500 <br />Other expenses $12,862 <br />Total Expenditures $18,362 <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION <br />f. : $41,784 – Justice Assistance Grant (carried over) <br /> <br />ORDINANCE <br />g. : “AN ORDINANCE TO QUITCLAIM A NATURAL GAS LINE <br />EASEMENT LOCATED IN MAYMONT COURT (FORMERLY MAYMONT <br />DRIVE) IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF <br />TRANSPORTATION” (carried over) <br /> <br />PRESENTATION <br />: SCHOOL BOARD’S PROPOSED BUDGET <br /> <br /> Mr. Bobby Thompson, Acting Superintendent of Schools, reviewed the School <br />Board’s guiding principles upon which the budget was based. He said there is a 31% <br />increase in retirement costs, and 7.45% average increase for teachers and 6.25% for other <br />staff included in the budget. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ed Gillaspie, Finance Director for the Schools, presented additional budget <br />highlights: 10% increase in health insurance, and contractual increases. He said 11.5 <br />teachers and .5 assistants are proposed to be reduced as a result of a reduction in student <br />enrollment. Two central office positions are also proposed to be eliminated. He said an <br />additional $2 million is expected to be received from the City, and an additional $905,381 <br />to be received from the State. He said the total budget amounts to $61,324,407. <br /> <br /> Ms. Julie Gronlund, School Board Chair, said that the School Board needs to <br />develop a plan to increase student achievement. She said curriculum alignment and <br />development of a strong evaluation system are included in the Strategic Plan. She said <br />ongoing professional development is also needed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch asked if the School Board has talked about a comprehensive <br />evaluation of remediation programs, and Ms. Gronlund said there will be an update on <br />this at the next School Board meeting. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton said she understands the need to have salaries be competitive, but <br />asked about the philosophy for across the board increases. She asked if there is a way to <br />link increases to meritorious service. She said that exists under the Carnegie system. <br /> <br /> Ms. Gronlund said the Schools are working on making the evaluation process <br />more effective. She said salaries are being increased to attract better teachers. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati asked how this can be done under the current step system. He asked <br />if the large increase in retirement is an indication that it is time to look at other types of <br />retirement systems. He asked what the actual increase is in teacher salaries with the <br />benefits included. <br /> <br /> <br />