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129 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETiNG A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, February 8, 1995 AT 12:00 noon AT Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center, Rio Road. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Luncheon meeting with School Board BY ORDER OF THE MAyoR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) CATEC - February 8, 1995 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. EdwardS, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Ms. Vicki Behr, Principal of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC), described services offered by the school. Half-day programs are offered to both City and Albemarle County students, with a total enrollment of 300, one-third from the City and two-thirds from Albemarle County. Evening adult and apprenticeship programs are offered. Career awarenes~ programs are offered to elementary, middle and high school students, and sununer exploratory programs are offered at the middle schools. CATEC works closely with the MOnticello Area Community Action Agency on both JobSight and TeenSight, with Piedmon( Virginia Community College's Tech Prep program, and with local business and industry. M§ Behr stated that CATEC's mission is to prepare students for entry level jobs and higher educhtion. Ms. Behr stated that new initiatives include expansion of the computer lab and adult education programs, and video training in conjunction with public access. ~ Mr. John Baker, program coordinator for CATEC, reviewed programs offered, noting that many have been developed as a result of suggestions made by the community and businesses, i Responding to a question from h/h-. Toscano about measurement of success, Ms. Behr said state performance evaluations are required, with competencies validated by a local advisory council. Ms. Behr stated that employee surveys are also conducted with businesses who employ CATEC students. A video promoting CATEC was presented. The meeting was adjourned President COUNCIL CHAMBER- February 21, 1995 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, iMs. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. PUBLIC Mr. Edward Cooper ~)fthe Centerfield Group~ Dunn Loring, Virginia, stated that he wanted to familiarize CounCil with his effortS to bring professional baseball to Charlottesville. Mr. Cooper said he hopes to bring a Class A minor league club to the Charlottesville community, and is working to identify and acquire a suitable site, 65 to 95 acres if in the County, or 7 1/2 to 10 acres if in the City. Mr. Cooper stated that he has just completed a survey which indicates that175% of households surveyed in the area would be interested in attending a minor league game. Responding to questions by Mr. Toscano and Ms. Daugherty, Mr. Cooper stated that he is looking for local investors and may need to find a temporary site in order to begin play by 1997.