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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1998 <br /> <br />and upcoming fiscal years. Mr. Reynolds stated that last year's amount was $16.6 million, and $16.984 <br /> <br />was <br /> <br />requested in the coming year, $7,776,693 of which would be local funds. Dr. Trollinger stated that they <br /> <br />would really like to have about $. 5 million more in capital funds and $. 5 million more in technology funds. <br /> <br />Mrs. Haskell then asked Mr. Davies what his recommendation might be and was told that more was needed <br /> <br />and that the official request was as had been presented by the School Board. Mr. Teague then asked about <br /> <br />the funds to be spent in the cafeteria at Albert Harris, questioning whether this could not wait to be addressed <br /> <br />in the overall renovation project on that school. Dr. Trollinger responded that the funds requested were <br /> <br />needed to replace worn out and broken equipment essential to current operations. Mayor Adams asked <br /> <br />whether it might be better to contract for food services, and was told that it might be cheaper but that the <br /> <br />quality would probably suffer and reduce sales. Mr. Teague then summarized the School's request to be the <br /> <br />issue of how much the Council was willing to fund toward technology and capital improvements, beyond the <br /> <br />basic budget submitted. Dr. Trollinger then stated his sincere appreciation for the cooperation and support of <br />the City Council a~nd City staff, and for their placement of education as a top priority for the community. He <br />emphasized that 1~ board and staff had responded by being very careful with priorities and dollars, and <br /> <br /> \ <br />expressed special appr~qiation for the relationship that existed between he and the City Manager in working <br /> <br />on fiscal challenges. Dr. T~,Ollinger then re-emphasized the priorities of the Albert Harris project, and decent <br /> ,,,\ <br /> \ <br />compensation increases for sl?~tff. He closed by saying that there was new pride in the school system and <br /> <br />facilities throughout the cornS/unity, and that Martinsville is a better community to live in and raise children <br /> <br />because of recent efforts and dollars spent. The Mayor and Vice-Mayor then commended the School Board <br /> <br />and Dr. Trollinger for their continued commitment to educational excellence, stating that the atmosphere in <br />the schools was clearly upbeat. Mr. Teague noted that on the recent tour of the schools he had seen <br /> <br />improvements in every facility, and that the Principals and staff were doing a great job. <br /> <br />Council next discussed their calendar for the b~lance of the Budget meetings, and the Mayor encouraged the <br />Council Members to eliminate from their lists the departments and functions that they no longer felt the need <br /> <br /> <br />