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120 <br /> <br />THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1997 <br /> <br />In reviewing the Customer Service Division, Council Member Dallas <br />stated he would like to see the City Newsletter expense line item cut <br />by $5,000. It was noted that the 1997 citizen survey had received a <br />12% response rate. <br /> <br />In reviewing the budget of the Finance Department, Director Richard <br />Fitts noted that funding had been included for replacing the hand-held <br />meter reading devices with newer models. There was some discussion as <br />to whether the equipment upgrade might provide an opportunity to reduce <br />meter reading personnel by .5 of one position. <br /> <br />Council reviewed the budget of the Information Services Division. H. <br />Esther Artis, Division Manager, was present to respond to questions <br />from the members of Council. <br /> <br />Council then recessed and reconvened in the Circuit Courtroom in order <br />to hear a presentation on the School Budget. Present from the School <br />Board were Judith Matthews, Chairman; William A. Shackleford, Sr., <br />Vice-Chairman; Bernie F. Gray, Jr.; and James H. Johnson, Jr. <br /> <br />School Superintendent Ira Trollinger began the meeting by reviewing the <br />Technology budget request. Dr. Trollinger noted that $1,000,000 was <br />budgeted in local funds, with 8150,000 in State funds being expected, <br />for a total of $1,150,000. Dr. Trollinger reviewed the Technology <br />budget in detail, with the needs of each school being given. In <br />response to a question from Council Member Dallas, Dr. Trollinger <br />stated an outside consultant was not utilized in developing the School <br />Division's Technology Plan, however, the Division was one of only 14 <br />divisions in the State to be recognized as having an outstanding plan. <br /> <br /> <br />