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187 the upcoming budget. Mr. Merdwether said the School Board will be unable to give the teacher salary increases it would like to. Dr. William Symons, Superintendent of City Schools, asked Mr. Ed Gillespie, Finance Director for the Schools, to give an overview of the upcoming budget. Mr. Gillespie said that there was a reduction in VRS expenses last year, and while they could go up this year, that is not anticipated. Health insurance costs are expected to increase 25%. With step increases only for staff and increases in benefits and operating costs, the increase is expected to be $1,020,000. Mr. Gillespie reviewed the proposed budget calendar for the School Board budget. Mr. Ron Hutchinson, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, said that class sizes remain small; there are 208 non-resident students this year, 185 paying tuition and 23 who are children of employees. Tuition for non-resident students has increased this year to $500 for the first child in a family and $200 for additional children. The policy is still in place that new teachers will not be added to accommodate non-resident students. There are currently 4,256 students enrolled in the school system Mr. Caravati said that a city wide task force has been discussed to address lower performing students, and while he does not want to create another bureaucracy, he asked that School Board to discuss this idea at their upcoming retreat. Mr. Lynch asked if the Schools have links to places such as community centers at Westhaven, etc., and he was told the schools do not.. ~urned. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, November 5, 2001 AT 6:15 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Closed session as provided by Section 2.2-3711(A) of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - November 5, 2001 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Cox, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Mr. Lynch and Ms. Richards) to go into a closed session for discussion of the appointment of specific applicants to City boards and commissions and for the annual performance evaluation ora specific public employee, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711 (A)(!) of the Virginia Code; for the purpose of considering the acquisition of four parcels of real property for ~athP,,ublic purpose in t,h~ downtown area, bounded by Market Street, South Street, 4 Street, N.W. and 7 Street, N.E., and the disposition of one parcel of real property within the same area, because discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City, all as authorized by Section 2.2-371 l(A)(3) of the Virginia Code; and for consultation with legal counsel and staff members pertaining to pending litigation, where such consultation in an open meeting would adversely