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Mr. Lynch made a motion to approve the appropriation and Ms. Hamilton seconded the motion. Mr. Caravati said he will support this appropriation, but added that we cannot forget the need to get the state and federal governments to own up to their responsibilities regarding refugees. Ms. Hamilton said she will also support the appropriation as she feels there is an emergency need and it will only use a small amount of the reserve money. The appropriation of $15,000 for the City's share of an ESL teacher was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Caravati said that the U. Va. Art Museum will be hosting an upcoming art exhibit from Besancon, France, and he proposed that Council authorize use of $5,000 from its special events fund to help fund the exhibit, which has a total cost of $150,000. He said it will be an educational opportunity for the community and school children and said that economic development opportunities are also great. He said there is a national public relations outreach planned for the exhibit. He said the opening of the exhibit will be on April 8th at 6:30 p.m. Responding to a question from Mr. Lynch, Ms. Jeanne Cox, Clerk of Council, said that the special events fund that rolls over from year to year has approximately $7,000 remaining, and the special events fund in Council's budget has approximately $8,000 remaining. Mr. Lynch asked if the City's contribution could be earmarked for educational purposes, but Mr. Caravati said that they have not approached their fundraising in that way. Responding to a question from Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati said he thinks the University is contributing $40,000 toward the exhibit. Dr. Brown said he will support this request and noted that the University is investing in the project and the community. Mr. Caravati made a motion to authorize the use of $5,000 of the special events fund for the exhibit, and Ms. Hamilton seconded the motion. Mr. Schilling said that given the comments made earlier in the meeting by members of the public about their ability to stay in their homes due to increasing taxes, he does not think this is the climate to spend money in this way. Mr. Lynch said he is generally in support of the request, but said we may want to put it formally on the next agenda. Ms. Hamilton agreed with Mr. Lynch, and the matter was deferred to the next meeting. APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Kaye Monroe was appointed (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None.) to a four-year term on the Social Services Advisory Board. This term will expire on June 30, 2008.