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.... . ~t65 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1985 _. A special and duly-called meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor William C. Cole, Jr., presiding, was held jointly with the Martinsville City School Board and the City School System's administrative staff, Wednesday, October 23, 1985, in the Courtroom of the Martinsville City Circuit Court, beginning at 7:30 P.M. With the exception of Councilman Clyde L. Williams, who was absent because of illness, all members of Council were present, as follows: William C. Cole, Jr., Mayor; Eliza H. - Severt, Vice-Mayor; Alfred T. Groden; and L. D. Oakes. All members of the City School Board were present, viz., Worth H. Carter, Jr., Chairman, Ronald A. Brugge, William W. Edwards, Jr., Johnny L. Jones, and Mrs. Catherine R. Stone. Also present were Dr. James E. Calkins, Superintendent of the City School System, Mrs. Lynda W. Pulliam, Clerk of the City School Board, Mrs. Nancy Judkins, Deputy Clerk of the Board, and various school system administrative personnel. The purpose of this meeting, initiated and requested by the School Board, was to pro- vide somewhat of an informal forum for the exchange of information of mutual interest relating to the operation of the local school system and, particularly, for members of the School Board to comment not only on various exhibits and/or schedules previously forwarded to Council but also to apprise Council of goals and achievements. In so doing, School Board Chairman Carter and School Superintendent Calkins expressed cogni- zance of the fine working relationship the School Board has enjoyed and continues to enjoy with Council. Exhibits and schedules presented to Council by the School Board pertained to the fol- lowing general subjects: 1. Actual School budgets, in summary, for the years 1977-78 through 1984-85 and estimated for 1985-86, reflecting the City's net local cost, per pupil costs, and average daily membership as of June 30th of each year.