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TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1996 Campbell stated she was excited with the prospect of forming a volunteer agency in this area. Council Member Haskell recommended the following steps be taken: (a) complete the local survey of volunteer activities; (b) further define program objectives for a local Volunteer Action Center; (c) finalize project sponsorship; (d) create an Advisory Board; (e) develop a budget; (f) solicit funding; (g) establish an office location; and (h) hire a Center Director. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council authorized the Committee to proceed with steps a,b,c,e, and f as outlined above and then to report back to Council. In matters not on the agenda, the following items were discussed: (1) Council Member Teague noted the celebration scheduled for September 7, 1996 by the residents of Massey Street to mark the completion of the Massey Street Community Development Block Grant Project; (2) Council Member Dallas expressed appreciation to the community for its support in his family's time of bereavement following the deaths of his daughter and grandson; (3) Council agreed to a system of pairing Council Members with School Board members in the manner suggested in a letter from School Board Chairman Judy Matthews; and (4) Upcoming Council meetings were announced as follows: September 5--10:00 A.M. (Council work session); September 5--7:00 P.M. (joint meeting with the Board of Supervisors); October 3--10:00 A.M. (Council work session). In accordance with Section 2.1-344 (A) of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended) and upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous recorded vote, Council convenedinto Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following matters: (1) consultation with legal counsel pertaining to a specific legal matter requiring the provision