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126 <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br /> <br /> !vlr. Goutdman asked that Councilors provide feedback on the draft legislative packet <br />by December 8th. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned.. <br />Presider~ U <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Friday, December 5, <br />1997 AT !2:00 noon IN THE Jeff`erson School. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Luncheon meeting with School Board <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR <br /> <br />BY Jean_ne Cox (signed) <br /> <br />JEFFERSON SCHOOL - December 5, 1997 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. <br />Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano. Absent: Ms. Richards. <br /> <br />The proposal to apply for a gram for the Even Start program was discussed. <br /> <br /> Ms. Nancy Gerke with the Charlottesville Schools, explained that components of the <br />Even Start Program_ include: adult education; parent education; parent/child/teacher contact; <br />and child education. Eligibility requirements include: parents who do not have a high school <br />diploma and have children under five years of age; teenage mothers; Temporary Assistant to <br />Needy Families (TANF) recipients; grandmothers with primary care responsibilities; spouses <br />who do not work; and night shift workers. Other agencies such as Literacy Volunteers and <br />Adult Education would be involved. There wilt be a t0% reduction in funding each year and <br />matching funding can be in-kind. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mary Newton, Grant Coordinator for Charlottesville Schools, explained that the <br />State will evaluate the program and it is anticipated that local funding will be needed at the <br />end of the second year. <br /> <br />Mr. Toscano asked how this grant would fit in with other current programs. <br /> <br />Ms. Gerke said that existing literacy programs are not as intense as this program. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano questioned whether other programs would be phased out if it was <br />concluded that this program is successful. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cote Hendrix, School Board member, said if the program is successful he feels <br />there would be a moral commitment to continue to fund it once the grant funds are no longer <br />available. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Gerke said that staff hired would <br />include one director, an assistant for 3 year olds, two staff`for the toddler room, two staff`for <br />the infant room, and one staff for adult education. <br /> <br /> _Mr. Cox said he feels a comprehensive way is needed to evaluate other programs that <br />currently operate. <br /> <br /> <br />