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253 <br /> <br /> Ms.. Slaughter said that under reversion the town would still have five at-large town <br />councilors and a seat on the County Board of Supervisors and County School Boards Mst <br />Slaughter said she feels that the expertise of the voting study is neede& <br /> <br /> The voting, district study wa~s authorized by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Co~ Ms. <br />Daugherty~ Ms. R/chards~ Ms~ Slaughter. Absent: Mr. Toscano. <br /> <br /> The proposal, to have the League of Women Voters hold a symposium on reversion was <br />discussed, and it was agreed that a mom derailed description of the proposal would be <br />brought back to Council after the League meets next week. <br /> <br /> Ms, Sandy Snook, a League of Women Voters' observer at the meeting, said that the <br />League wants to look beyond the reversion issue and to facilitate a community look at a <br />whole range of options. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said that if Council convenes an advisory commission he feels confident that <br />will be as inclusive as possible, and asked if the League can guarantee that a diverse group <br />will be formed. <br /> <br /> Ms~ R/chards said she is very comfortable with the League's proposal, and co_nfident <br />about the League's thoroughness, researck~ and ability to think in terms of the future. Ms. <br />R/chards a~eed that any such effo~ should include a diverse group of ckizens. <br /> <br /> Regarding focus groups, Ms~ Daugherty said that she feels that Council is already <br />addressing this, but Councilors could themselves convene certain groups. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox suggested tha. t Council consider using outside volunteer facitkators to meet <br />with groups of citizens~ <br /> Ms~ Dat~gherty said she feels elected officials shoed meet with their constituents rather <br />than having outside facilitators. Ms. Daugherty said it is unclear at thi's time what Council <br />would want to accomplish in establishing an advisory commission, and supported pursuing <br />the League's study. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned~ <br />1Jres'i-dent Cd <br /> <br /> NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEET1NG OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday~ February 10, <br />1997 AT 7:30 p.m IN THE Basement Conference Room. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br /> Work Session: Council Work Plan <br /> Representation on Boards and Commissions <br /> Policy re: "Matters by the Public" <br /> <br /> Resolution: Authorizing settlement with Trigon <br /> <br /> Executive session as provided by SeCtion 2~ 1-344(A) of the Virginia Code <br /> Appointments: Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) <br /> <br /> <br />