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194 <br /> <br /> Mr. Conway reviewed the report prepared for the School Board, described consulting <br />activities and more specific goals and recommendations. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Vandever, Mr. Conway ~ated that the school's <br />efforts will be evaluated after a three-year period. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano stated that he thinks it is important to get the word out to the community <br />and to involve the community in the process. <br /> <br /> Dr. Shannon stated that the school will publicize the reports made to the board and will <br />attend and share information with PTOs at the various schools. <br /> <br /> Mr. Conway added that ways must be found to get the information into the grassroots <br />community, including churches and community organizations. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Dr. Shannon stated that one measure of <br />success will be whether the schools are successful in bringing more of a diversity of teachers <br />into the system. Dr. Shannon added that she is attempting to set up a committee made up of <br />community representatives who could help welcome potential teachers and encourage them <br />to work in the city. <br /> <br /> Mr. Conway also suggested that eftbrts be made to look within the existing community <br />for potential future teachers, either helping people pursue their teaching degrees, or working <br />wi~h service fraternities or sororities to encourage their members to teach. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards suggested that efforts be made to talk to teachers when they leave the <br />City School system to determine why they are leaving. <br /> <br /> Mr. Conway stated that it is also important for the community to create resources that <br />are available to help children want to succeed, such as after-school and summer activities. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />President <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Thursday, June 29, 1995 <br />AT 7:30 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Executive session as provided by Section 2.1-344(a) of the Virginia Code. <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR <br /> <br />BY Jeanne Cox (signed) <br /> <br />SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - June 29, 1995 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms. <br />Daugherty, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, Council unanimously voted <br />to meet in executive session for the purpose of appointing members to various City boards or <br />agencies and for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff <br />members, consultants or attorneys, pertaining to probable litigation, or other specific legal <br />matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel, all as authorized by Section <br />2.-1344(a)(1) and (7) of the Virginia Code. The substance of the matters to be discussed can <br /> <br /> <br />