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138 OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Daugherty announced a breakfast and seminar on advertising strategies for small businesses sponsored by the City's Office of Economic Development, PVCC and the Chamber of Commerce at PVCC on March 21 st. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, Council unanimously voted to go into executive session for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters, specifically related to the hiring of an Economic Development director; for the purpose of considering the acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or the disposition of publicly held property, more specifically described as property south of Belmont and property west of 2nd Street; and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel concerning matters pertaining to actual or probable litigation or other matters requiring legal advice, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(a)(1), (3), and (7) of the Virginia Code. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Vandever, certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. The meeting was adiaurned. President NOTICE OF SPECiAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COIo~NCIL WqLL BE HELD ON Thursday, March 9, 1995 AT 7:00 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Budget work session with School Board BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - March 9, 1995 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Mr. Herb Cottrill, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, explained that the schools have experienced a slight decline in enrollment and changing demographics of its student population. The budget reflects $400,000 in new money from the City as opposed to the actual $300,000 shown in the City's proposed budget. An additional $20,000 in state money is anticipated that is not reflected in the budget, but an additional unbudgeted expenditure of over $10,000 for a triennial census will have to be made, according to Mr. Cottrill. Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Dr. Dorothea Shannon, Superintendent of Schools, stated that the Performing Arts Center manager is basically a half-time position, with revenue available to add hours when there is the demand. Rev. Edwards requested that the schools provide information on the accomplishments made in last year's goals in the Strategic Plan. Responding to a question from Rev. Edwards, Mr. Cottrill stated that the athletic trainer position at the high school has been eliminated, but not the service. The schools are working with a health care vendor to provide this service as part of their contract, and the University of Virginia may provide trainers.