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94 <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters stated that she felt it would be helpful to <br />agencies in the future if SDC developed criteria for what is <br />expected and what the SDC is looking for regarding <br />affirmative action. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano regarding the <br />relationship between the SDC and the Charlottesville- <br />Albemarle Children and Youth Commission (CACY), Mr. Stern <br />stated that while CACY had a~representative at every SDC <br />budget meeting, it was his opinion that they did <br />not actively participate in the process. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters requested that CACY provide a report on <br />agencies they have evaluated. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ilene Rialton, Director of the Office of Children <br />and Youth (CVCDA), stated that CVCDA is looking to establish <br />a sliding scale for fees, sees approximately 250 families per <br />year, and currently has 120 providers. <br /> <br /> Mr. Alan Segar, Director of Outreach Counseling <br />Services, stated that 43 youths have been served this year <br />and Outreach attempts to prevent the high cost of placing <br />youth outside their homes. Responding to a question from Mr. <br />Toscano, Mr. Segar explained that Outreach is more clinical <br />in nature and the Community Supervision Program is more <br />education oriented. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano questioned whether there would be usefulness <br />in consolidating Outreach and Community Supervision and Mr. <br />Segar replied that Albemarle County has recommended this, but <br />noted that Outreach would lose a quarter of their funding if <br />the programs merged. Mr. Segar stated that the two programs <br />are looking at ways to pool resources. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Rev. Edwards, Mr. Segar <br />stated that the Outreach Board has seven members who are <br />self-selected, with one minority member. <br /> <br /> Mr. Peter McIntosh, representing the Jefferson-Madison <br />Regional Library Board, made the following comments: state <br />aid has been cut 12%; circulation has increased 21%; no <br />library funds are budgeted in the second year of the biennium <br />for state fund~ between 17% and 25% of the circulation during <br />the first three months of operation of the Northside branch <br />have been City residents; the current budget deletes books by <br />mail, one third of the children's program at Gordon Avenue <br />branch, one half a librarian, and one half a clerical <br />position. Mr. McIntosh stated that the Library Board <br />requests that the City fully fund the Albemarle County <br />Historical Society position and grant $25,000 for books at <br />the Northside branch. Mr. McIntOsh added that the Library <br />Board supports the Historical Society's use of the McIntire <br />Library Building. <br /> <br /> Ms. Donna Selle, Director of the Library, stated that <br />funding for summer reading programs is not included in the <br />proposed budget, but she felt a quality summer program could <br />be operated for approximately $20,000. Ms. Selle stated that <br />she would bring a proposal for such a program back to <br />Council. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix advised the Council that Albemarle County <br />would li'ke the City to provide funding for the renovation of <br />the Joint Security Complex even though State reimbursement is <br />not guaranteed. <br /> <br />P~sident <br /> <br /> <br />