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251 WHEREAS, Lawrence Burruss served on the Charlottesville School Board from 1982 to 1991, and served as its Vice Chairman from 1987 to 1990; and WHEREAS, Lawrence Burruss successfully and sincerely represented the Belmont neighborhood during his tenure on the School Board; and WHEREAS, Lawrence Burruss provided the valuable perspective of a business person's point of view, and stressed the need for fiscal responsibility as well as educational excellence; and WHEREAS, Lawrence Burruss was a strong advocate for the Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center, both as a Board Member and as Chairman, and recognized the educational importance of the Center to the community; and WHEREAS, Lawrence Burruss was an active member of the School's Capital Projects Committee and supported responsible planning efforts for all school facilities' NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Charlottesville would like to thank Lawrence Burruss for his countless contributions to the Charlottesville school system, for his respect for the needs of all students, and for his steadfast devotion to the entire Charlottesville community. We wish him well in his future endeavors. WHEREAS, Emily Couric serVed on the Charlottesville School Board from 1985 to 1991 and served as Chairperson from 1990 to 1991; and WHEREAS, Emily Couric chose not to seek reappointment to the Board; and ~ . - WHEREAS, Emily Couric exhibited high expectations for the School Board and the School administration; and WHEREAS, Emily Couric was a leader in efforts to improve public relations for the schools as well as school-community relations; and WHEREAS, Emily Couric provided~broadbased support for the entire school system, but showed a particular~interest in science education; and WHEREAS, Emily Couric served on the School's Capital Projects Committee and worked to provide a safe and comfortable learning environment for all students; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Charlottesville would like to thank Emily~Couric -for her graciousness, dedication and intelligent leadership on the Charlottesville School Board. We wish her success in her future endeavors. REQUEST: VOTING MACHINES - ELECTORAL BOARD Mr, Hendrix outlined the requesttof the Electoral Board and the need for new Voting machines~ ~ . Mr. Toscano asked why the current budget did not include funding for the voting machines-and.questioned where funds could be'found for their purchase. Ms. Charlotte Riddick, General Register, addressed several questions of the Council~ fundi~g¥ Ms. Waters questioned the purchase of the voting equipment since the c~rren~ o~es are l~ss than seven years old and expressed concern over the changing technology and the high cost of the equipment.