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Enclosure #1-b 275 <br />November 30, 2000 <br /> <br /> A special meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, was held to <br />discuss legislative issues with the City School Board and area State legislators on <br />November 30, 2000, in the Martinsville Middle School Media Center, beginning at 12:30 <br />P. M., with Mayor Mark Crabtree presiding. Council Members present included: Mark <br />A. Crabtree, Mayor; M. Gene Teague, Vice Mayor; and Council Members Bruce H. T. <br />Dallas, J. Ronald Ferrill, and Terry L. Roop. <br /> <br /> Following the invocation by Vice Mayor Teague, Dr. Ira Trollinger, <br />Superintendent, welcomed everyone to the meeting. <br /> <br /> Delegate Barnie Day stated, "The thing to keep in mind for next year is to keep <br />realistic expectations. Speak one message with one voice." <br /> <br /> Delegate Ward Armstrong stated, "Our economy continues to be good but not at <br />the same rate. Our needs are as critical as other areas. You need to speak very <br />loudly." <br /> <br /> Senator Roscoe Reynolds stated, "The reality is that the session won't be an <br />easy one this year." <br /> <br /> Dr. Trollinger stated, "We're losing teachers to North Carolina. They retire here, <br />draw State retirement, and make a full salary in North Carolina. We're asking to do that <br />in Virginia, which doesn't cost anything." Ron Eppedy, Assistant Superintendent for <br />Finance, added, "Between 30 and 40 percent of teachers will be eligible for retirement in <br />the next three years." Vice Mayor Teague stated, "Every community would benefit with <br />increased funding to education." Mayor Crabtree added, 'M/e don't need strings <br />attached this time." <br /> <br /> <br />