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77 <br /> <br />1) implementation of the Middle School Reorganization Plan; <br />2) increased student achievement; 3) leadership development <br />for principals; 4) improve salarY schedules for certified <br />personnel; and 5) promote programs which increase the <br />involvement of public and private sectors in the schools. <br />Dr. Cibbarelli stated that the Schools will not pay the <br />retirement for teachers in order to meet the salary mandate <br />as originally thought, but may consider doing so in the <br />next year. <br /> <br /> Dr. Cibbarelli stated that the following staff <br />reductions will be made for FY 88-89: three secretaries, <br />13 instructional aides, principal of Alternative <br />Education, one assistant principal at Charlottesville High <br />School, 17.5 teachers, 1/2 of Coordinator of School and <br />Community Relations, and one supervisor. Dr. Cibbarelli <br />listed the following additions to staff: seven special <br />education aides, five special education teachers, one speech <br />pathologist, and the Coordinator for Fine Arts. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jim Dunbar of School Administration, stated that <br />purchasing of new vehicles would be suspended for a year as <br />a cost saving measure. Mr.'Dunbar explained that new school <br />buses will be purchased under a lease/purchase plan. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Towe about housing <br />Alternative Education students at Charlottesville High <br />School, Ms. Mary Reese, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, <br />stated that while the students will be housed at CHS, <br />separate instruction will be maintained, with sharing of <br />such classes as art. <br /> <br /> Dro Cibbarelli stated that $131,580 is spent on <br />Alternative Education for approximately 350 students at <br />various sites. Dr. Cibbarelli added that approximately 666 <br />youngsters are served by Special Education. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Towe, Dr. Cibbarelli <br />stated that $15,000 would be received from the State for the <br />sex education program, contingent upon it being within the <br />State's guidelines. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from~Mr. Towe concerning the <br />School's policy towards students with AIDS, Dr. Cibbarelli <br />stated that the City and Albemarle County have adopted the <br />same program which will consider students with AIDS on a <br />case by case basis, with recommendations made to the <br />Superintendent as to whether the student should attend <br />school or be taught at home. <br /> <br /> The supplemental salary program was discussed and <br />Council requested that the School Board advise Council on <br />recommendations for the program prior to the adoption of the <br />budget. <br /> <br />WORK SESSION: CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED FY 88-89 BUDGET <br /> <br /> Ms. Linda Peacock, Budget Analyst, reviewed the <br />projected revenues for FY 88-89, noting that a $2.8 million <br />increase, or 7.5% is anticipated, with the majority in real <br />estate taxes. Ms. Peacock reviewed the overall budget <br />expenditures which contains a 7% overall increase and a 12% <br />increase in human development.. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the budget recommendations <br />contain the following: no tax rate increase, $0.04 <br />reduction in personal property tax rate, salary increase of <br />approximately 6% of payroll, maintenance of existing City <br />services, funding of a limited number of service level <br />improvements, funding of the School request at a ~995,000 <br />increase over last year, and the funding of $1,415,133 <br />for the capital improvements program. <br /> <br /> <br />