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<br />MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1987
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<br />A special and duly-called meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville,
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<br />Virginia, with Mayor L. D. Oakes presiding, was held Monday, November 23, 1987,
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<br />in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 7:30 P.M., for the purpose of
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<br />receiving from--and discussing with--the City School Board various schedules and
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<br />exhibits on the operation of the local public school system, as presented by the
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<br />School Board and the system's administrative staff. All members of Council were
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<br />present, viz., L. D. Oakes, Mayor; Clyde L. Williams, Vice-Mayor; William C.
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<br />Cole, Jr.; Alfred T. Groden; and Allan McClain. Present from the School Board
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<br />and its staff were: Worth C. Carter, Jr., School Board Chairman; School Board
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<br />members Mrs. Catherine Stone, Johnnie L. Jones, and Roger D. Martin; Dr. James
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<br />E. Calkins, School System Superintendent; Dr. Larry J. Kellogg, Administrative
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<br />Assistant for Instruction; Mr. Joseph E. Finley, Administrative Assistant for
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<br />Special Services; Mr. Ronald B. Epperly, Business Manager; and Mrs. Lynda W.
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<br />Pulliam, School Board Clerk.
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<br />The presentation was made by Mr. Carter, Dr. Calkins, Dr. Kellogg, Mr. Finley,
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<br />and Mr. Epperly and consisted of the following exhibits or schedules:
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<br />1. Budget Summary Spread Sheet, i.e., budget proposals for each of
<br />the years 1978-79 through 1986-87, in which expenditures began
<br />at $5,134,000 and increased to $10,231,000, with the City's net
<br />appropriation to the school system increasing from $2,702,000 to
<br />$4,489,000; the cost per pupil being $1,446.00 in 1978-79 and
<br />increasing to $3,409.00 for 1986-87; whereas, average daily
<br />membership decreased from 3,629 to 3,041;
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<br />2. Appropriation Summary Sheet, Revenue Summary Sheet, and Debt
<br />Service Summary Sheets;
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<br />3. Certificated Teacher Costs (average salary for 1987-88, with
<br />lowest salary being $18,200.00 and highest salary being
<br />$39,516.00);
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<br />4. The status of a report due from the State's Joint Legislative
<br />Audit & Review Commission (JLARC), as to funding standards of
<br />quality, with grave concern being expressed by the School Board
<br />as to the adverse impact decisions (yet to be made) on funding
<br />by the State may have on Martinsville;
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