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278 Mr. Cox asked if cutting the 20 positions is part of a long-term plan, and Dr. Symons said that is the intention. Dr. Symons said he would rather have fewer, high quality people paid high salaries. Mr. Hutchinson said that there is orfiy one school division in Virginia with a better student/teacher ratio than Charlottesville. Responding to a question from Mr. Richard Merriwether, School Board member, Dr. Symons said there is no question that the 20 position reduction can be achieved without layoffs, though there may be some transfers. Mr. Steve Campbell, School Board member, said he feels it is important not to emphasize that salaries are up because of position cuts, but that it is a redeployment issue. Responding to a question from Mr. Cox, Dr. Symons said that CATEC's lYadget was presented to the CATEC Board last night and since the formula has been readjusted, it will have very little impact on the City. Mr. Campbell pointed out items unfunded in the proposed budget: enhancement of pre-school; safety audit recommendations; and the virtual governor's school. Mr. Mary-Susan Payne, School Board Chair, said that it is the long-term goal of the School Board to provide pre-school services for every child who needs it. Mr. Cox asked if the sdhools al~dcipate receiving any additional funds, and Dr. Symons said no, unless the state changes it proposed budget. Dr. Symons said the SChools are in discussion with City staff about where to house the pre-school program, and whether it should be in a new building or in a renovated Jefferson School. Dr. Symons said the design stage for this could begin next year. Mr. Cox said he hopes that as the School Board looks to increase beginning teacher salaries that they go all the way to get all staff up to $8 an hour. Dr. Symons said in order to accomplish that goal funds would have to be reallocated or additional funds requested from the City. The meeting was adjourned. Presk~t COUNCIL CHAMBER - January 18, 2000 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. PUBLIC Ms. Katherine Peaslee, 307-A 2nd Street, N.W., requested fhat the Democratic Party publish names of those who were elected to the Democratic Committee as she believes it is vital public information. Ms. Peaslee said that if the City won't pay to public the names then the Democratic Party should do it. Ms. Daugherty said the information requested by Ms. Peaslee has been sent out via e-mail and she is sure the Chair of the Democratic Party will be happy to send Ms. Peaslee a copy. Ms. Ashlin Smith, 620 Park Street, said she hopes Council will find fi-mX they have a qualified pool of applicants for the Board of Architectural Review. Ms. Smith said that as President of the Preservation Piedmont Board, she encouraged a lot of people to apply.