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187 <br /> <br />gNen to televising Planning Commission meetings; and that Councilors sit in the press box to <br />make their appearance at the meetings more official and visible. <br /> <br /> Council discussed the various boards and conunissions appointed by Council and on <br />which Councilors serve. Council asked that information on the boards' charge, Council <br />representation, and legal mandates for the boards be provided. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he feels there is an over-representation of City Councilors on the <br />Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter noted that Council has discussed reducing Council representation on the <br />Housing Authority as the Authority transitions out of the redevelopment business. <br /> <br />SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION STUDY <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he is concerned about the timetable for the issuance of the request for <br />proposals for the school consolidation study, and requested that the School Board be asked <br />to speed up the process. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter said she would convey the concern to the School Board Chair. Ms. <br />Slaughter asked staff to look into the cost and possible alternatives of how the school study <br />could be funded. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, Council unanimously voted <br />to meet in executive session for the purpose of discussing appointments to boards and <br />commissions as provided by Section 2.1-344(A)(1) of the Virginia Code. <br /> <br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. <br />Richards, certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business <br />matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in <br />the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public <br />business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were <br />heard, discussed or considered by the Council. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS: VENDOR APPEALS BOARD <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, Mr. John Wheeler, Mr. <br />Marshall Pryor, and lVlr. Tony LaBua were unanimously appointed to four-year terms on the <br />Vendor Appeals Board. These terms will expire on October 31, 2000. <br /> <br /> It was agreed that Council would meet to continue the work session on the work plan <br />on November 19th at 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br />President ~ <br /> <br /> <br />