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291 <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she would support Using FY 94/95 reserve funds set aside by <br />Council in FY 94/95 <br /> <br /> Ms. Seaman stated that the lead person would report to Mr. T. Lewis as well as the high <br />school and Buford principals. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano stated that a problem that continues to arise is that the City has reserved <br />funds for the proposed alternative school, agencies are willing to support the school with in-kind <br />services, but the schools have not come to the table with funds to help support the school. <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty acknowledged that there is a difference of opinion on Council about <br />whether the City should totally fund the alternative school, and she thought the funds set aside by <br />Council should be given to the schools. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano noted that the reserve funds had been set aside for other educational <br />initiatives as well as the alternative school. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter questioned whether there were any one-time funds available in the schools <br />budget such as capital project funds which could be used for set up costs, etc. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever asked whether the School Board has looked for any funds that might be <br />available. <br /> <br /> Ms. Seaman stated that the School Board budget did not include funding for the <br />alternative school since they did not want to penalize all students by taking away funding for other <br />programs. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Dr. Robert Bloodgood, School Board member, about <br />extra funds received by the schools, Dr. Varner stated that most of the extra funds will be used for <br />other items such as energy costs. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mary-Susan Payne, School Board member, noted that the schools have contributed <br />Mr. Lewis' and other e ployees t~me and are w~lhng to share the cost of supphes. Ms. Payne <br />stated that she would be willing to look to see if other funds are available for the alternative <br />school. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bloodgood stated that existing school computers are proposed to be used for the <br />alternative school as well as guidance counselors. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he felt there was a consensus on Council to support the <br />positions needed at this time for the alternative school and he re-emphasized Council's wish to <br />have the broader interagency group involved in the process. <br /> <br />The funding request for immediate personnel was increased to $190,000. <br /> <br /> It was agreed that lease negotiations with Camp Holiday Trails would be made subject to <br />Council apprOval. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that people have indicated to her that they would like to see <br />additional Community Service Officers (CSOs) at Buford School and she agreed that it would be <br />a good idea. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that he thought it would also be a good idea to increase CSO coverage <br />at Buford to after school until approximately 8:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Mr. Toscano gave School Board members handouts regarding Reinventing Education. <br /> <br />President <br /> <br /> <br />