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233 Ms. Janet Hendrix, Director of the CLASS Program (Creative Learning After School), explained that the program has been part of the school system since 1991. The program provides after school programs at all elementary schools and Walker School; early morning programs at Bumley-Moran, Jackson-Via and Johnson; a summer camp; and programs on teacher work days. Ms. Hendrix said that a new initiative is tying hands-on activities to Standards of Learning, but stressed that CLASS is not an extension of the academic day. Ms. Hendrix said that hiring appropriate staff continues to be a program, partly due to the salary level. Ninety two children were on the waiting list the first day of school and 35 remain on a waking list. One third of all students receive scholarships. The program is licensed by the Departments of Social Services and Education separately from the schools. Ms. Hendrix said that participants in the summer program who are County residents pay the same fee as City residents. Mr. Toscano said that the City is in essence providing a subsidy to County participants since the school budget pays the administrative overhead for the program. Mr. Caravati asked if there is a waiting list for the summer program, and Ms. Hendrix said there is a waiting list, but registration for the summer program is opened up to City residents first. Ms. Hendrix noted that staffing is not a problem in the summer. Mr. John Santoski, School Board member, asked if children with special needs are enrolled in the program, and Ms. Hendrix said they are. Ms. Kate Rosenfietd, Director of the Families Learning Together Program, explained that the goat of the program is to assist and support parents' involvement in their children's education as well as to help the parents meet their own education goals. Day and evening programs are provided, with adult education and tutoring sessions provided in the evening. Ms. Rosenfield said that the program is a Johnson Schootbased program, but they do have a connection to Adult Education. The meeting was adjourned. Pre~ nt~'~ ~ 1~~~t- ~ NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, November 15, 1999 AT 6:30 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Closed session as provided by Section 2.1-344(A) of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - November 15, 1999 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Mr. Cox) to meet in a closed session for the purpose of appointing members to various City boards or agencies, as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(1) of the Virginia Code; for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members, consultants or attorneys on two matters pertaining to actual or probable litigation, where such briefing inn an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating position of the City, each as authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code; and the substance of another matter to be discussed can reasonably be identified as follows: changes in certain local government boundaries~ and related alternatives. A closed session on this subject is authorized by Section 15.2-2907(D).