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27 <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters questioned the amount of emphasis given in <br />the Strategic Plan to student writing and Ms. Arletta Dimberg <br />of the School Administration, replied that major emphasis has <br />been given to student writing in the past two years. <br /> <br /> Responding to questions from Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Dimberg <br />stated that the gifted program will be more inclusive and <br />will strive to identify more specific abilities rather than <br />general aptitude, and more attention will be given to <br />monitoring and evaluating special education programs. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano raised questions about teacher compensation <br />and Dr. McGeehan acknowledged that compensation for teachers <br />in the intermediate steps are inadequate and added that he <br />felt it was important to connect compensation with incentives <br />and accomplishments. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards recommended that a Mayor's Day be <br />established in the schools, with students holding mock <br />elections and dealing with community issues. <br /> <br /> The Council and School Board members reacted favorably <br />to the suggestion for a Mayor's Day and staff was requested <br />to further investigate the matter. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards announced that Governor Wilder would be <br />addressing the schools on October 1st. <br /> <br /> Future issues for Council/School Board discussions <br />suggested were: captital projects, children and youth task <br />force report, Council issues that might impact the schools <br />directly and indirectly, learning centers in public housing, <br />and free bus transportation for youths. <br /> <br />President C ' f <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, <br />August 28, 1990 AT 4:00 p.m. IN THE City Manager's Office. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Executive session to discuss personnel matters as <br />exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia <br />Freedom of Information Act. <br /> <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) <br /> <br /> CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE - August 28, 1990 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the <br />following members present: Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. <br />Toscano, Ms. Waters. Absent: Mr. Vandever. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, <br />Council voted to meet in executive session to discuss <br />personnel matters (interviews for the Planning Commission) as <br />exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia Freedom of <br />Information Act, with Mr. Vandever absent and Mr. Toscano <br />absent for the vote. <br /> <br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Ms. <br />Waters, seconded by Mr. Toscano, certified that, to the best <br />of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters <br />lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia <br /> <br /> <br />