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I) '-..I THURSDAY APRIL 28, 1983 (average daily membership) from 3,676 in 1977-78 to an estimated 3,370 for 1983-84; (4) An exhibit showing the distribution of personnel by positions and/or assignments for each of the years 1976-77 through pro- jected 1983-84, noting that in 1981-82 the Joseph Martin Elementary School was closed but a full-day kindergarten was instituted; (5) Salary scales for teachers, years 1977-78 through projected 1983-84, in which latter year the School Board has adopted a schedule reflecting an 8.8% increase (over 1982-83), including a $400.00 step differential for years of experience, which 8.8% increase is proposed to apply to all school system employees; and (6) the numbers of teachers in each step of salary scales for the years 1977-78 through projected 1983-84. An analysis of the School Board's proposed 1983-84 budget and its 1982-83 budget (excluding Federal Programs and Cafeteria operations), after deducting estimated revenues applicable, indicated an increase in net local cost (projected 1983-84 over 1982-83) of $345,978.00, or 9~%, all of which--Mr. Carter pointed out--can be attributed to "people costs", i.e., salaries and fringe benefits, with the burden thereof continually being shifted to the locality by the failure of the Virginia General Assembly to fund in accordance with its adopted policy (of increasing teachers' salaries by 10%). Mr. Carter pointed out, further, that the School Board proposes to add a net of one additional person in 1983-84 (whose salary is reimbursable 60% by the State of Virginia) as well as expand and place more emphasis on its data processing curriculum. Dr. Calkins then reviewed various line items of the proposed 1983-84 School Board budget, noting in connection therewith that: (1) because of decreasing revenues in activity funds (i.e., formerly self-supporting athletic programs), the School Board is being called upon to support these programs more and more;