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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Friday, September 15, 2006 AT 12:00 noon IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Luncheon meeting with School Board BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM – September 15, 2006 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch. Absent: Mr. Norris and Mr. Taliaferro. Dr. Brown said he has spoken to a member of the U. Va. Medical School facility about some localities charging more for unhealthy food in vending machines in public schools, and the facility member is available if the School Board is interested in pursuing the idea. Ms. Rosa Atkins, Superintendent of Schools, said that the topics for the luncheon will be guidelines for placing students in the alternative program and teacher evaluation protocol. Ms. Bev Baptist said that one recommendation of the Discipline Task Force was to return the alternative school program to full time, which has been done. She said a more systematic process was recommended, and criteria have been developed for placing students in the alternative program, transitioning them back into regular classrooms, and procedures for the suspension center. She said alternative sites for the suspension center are being explored. Responding to a question from Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Baptist said there is a more informal process for in-school suspensions, but they want to have more of an organized process. She said the goal is to keep students in the school setting if possible. Mr. Lynch said he would like to see the alternative school end up at Jefferson School, but said that may not be possible for three years. Ms. Hamilton said that in its current configuration the alternative school would not be a good fit for Jefferson School. She said the community would not support having a “punishment center” there as it is now. Mr. Michael Heard, Human Resources Director for City Schools, said that a position was reduced last year at the alternative education school, and they are looking to add a special education position there, but currently the numbers do not support that. Ms. Atkins said that the computer based program that is used provides the ability to offer instruction without having a certified teacher. Responding to a question from Dr. Brown, Ms. Baptist said that the Task Force looked at the possibility of working with Albemarle County, but there have not been discussions with Albemarle County. Ms. Atkins said she is having conversations with the County Superintendent of Schools about mutual needs, what partnerships there are now, and what partnerships there could be in the future. Dr. Brown said it would be advantageous to our students who are not disruptive but do not do well in traditional settings if they could attend Murray School.