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February 27, 2001 Set a Public Hearing for March 13, 2001, to consider a report regarding the R. P. Thomas Planning Grant. Accept and appropriate the following in the School Fund for FY 2000-2001 Budget: 1. $2,769 E-Rate Grant - Revenue 18103908-418286 - E-Rate Reimbursement for Expenditure 85001014- 568209 - Exec. Adm. (E-Rate ADP Equipment) 2, $2,000 SIlver Grant - Revenue 18101917-418248 - State/Special Education for Expenditure 72001002- 563193- High School Special Ed/Honorariums & Fees 3. $16,111 Individual Student Alternative Education Program Grant (Student GED)- Revenue 18101918- 418279 - State/ISAEP Grant - for $7,000 Expenditure 71001001-561121 - H. S. Salaries, and $9,111 Expenditure 71001001-566044 - H. S./Supplies 4. $1,599 Year-Round School Grant - Revenue 18101918-418269 - State/Year-Round School for Expenditure 22001010-566010 - Clearview School Grant Matedals/YRS 5. $25,000 Pdvate Donation - Revenue 18103908- 418287 - International Baccalaureate Donation for Expenditure 71001001-563830 - International Baccalaureate/High School. Council discussed recent publicity regarding relations with the School Board and its budget. Coundl Member Ferrill stated, "! don't like what I'm reading; ifs adversafial to Council. I want to support the school system, but we have financial duties to the entire City. Now's not the time for bickering or shift of blame." Vice Mayor Teague stated, "We've demonstrated in the past our support of the school system." Mayor Crabtree stated, "The School Board and Administration have been prudent and good stewards. We should fund the needs of the children, not the fund balance." Council Member Roop stated, "There's a lot of concerns around personnel. it may not be realistic to compete statewide." Coundl Member Dallas stated, "We don't need to send a 'business as usual' message."