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151 <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards questioned whether organizations who use <br />the Center provide any free tickets to events for students. <br /> <br /> Ms. Couric stated that CHALFA provides performances for <br />students and some events provided to students are under- <br />written partly by private businesses. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards stated that he thought students should be <br />given a break on tickets to community events in the Center. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter raised questions about travel expenses and <br />vehicles for the schools and Mr. Dunbar explained that <br />mileage is reimbursed for travel to conferences and in-town <br />travel and the schools own approximately 30 vehicles. Mr. <br />Dunbar explained that pool cars exist for school personnel to <br />use, but no cars are used exclusively by administrators. <br /> <br /> MS .... Slaughter asked.h~j~costs~fQ~epa~rs, maintanance <br />and surplices ~iffere~'f~om capital improvement costs and Mr. <br />Dunbar stated that repairs, maintenance and supplies included <br />small renovations and building materials and supplies. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Dr, <br />McGeehan stated that energy audits are performed on an <br />on-going basis on the school buildings. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cottrill stated that insurance costs would increase, <br />but the exact amount of the increase would not be known until <br />June. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the School Board proposed to <br />give School employees the option of using the one-time <br />payment of $285, made possible due to an increase in State <br />funding, for benefits or as a cash payment. Mr. Hendrix <br />stated that he has proposed a one-time cash payment to City <br />employees of $250, and noted that health insurance rates are <br />expected to increase by 15% to 20%. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards questioned whether the City and School <br />medical programs could be consolidated and~Mr. Hendrix stated <br />that the programs are different and the actuaries have <br />determined that there would be no savings in combining the <br />two plans. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter asked where the School's anticipate <br />finding ~1.2 million to carry out the proposed salary <br />schedule. <br /> <br /> Dr. McGeehan replied that if taxes are not increased, <br />the School Board would have to reorganize and look at <br />eliminating positions, consolidating schools, or increasing <br />class sizes to fund the salary proposal. <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters asked staff for their general reaction to a <br />memorandum circulated by Mr. Vandever which listed percentage <br />changes in City departmental budgets. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix replied that he had not received a copy of <br />the memorandum, but indicated that recommended cuts were made <br />on a program basis, not across the board. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters questioned whether the possibility of <br />Albemarle County jointly funding the bus route to Piedmont <br />Virginia Community College had been discussed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the County provides funding for <br />those bus routes to areas specifically requested by them and <br />did not think they would subsidize the PVCC route since it <br />serves mostly City residents. Mr. Hendrix stated that staff <br />are exploring other alternatives to provide transportation to <br /> <br /> <br />