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TUESDAY, APRHj 27, 1999 A special and duly-called meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Mark A. Crabtree presiding, was held Tuesday, April 27, 1999, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at 3:00 P.M. The purpose of the meeting was to consider items related to the City's FY 1999/2000 budget. The primary topic of this meeting was the presentation of the proposed budget for the City School System, as presented by Dr. Ira Trollinger, Superintendent of Schools. All members of Council were present: Dr. Mark A. Crabtree, Mayor; M. Gene Teague, Vice-Mayor; and Council Members Bruce H.T. Dallas, Elizabeth H. Haskell, and Terry L. Roop. Mayor Crabtree opened the meeting and yielded the floor to Dr. Trollinger. Dr. Trollinger began his presentation by stating that this was his third year as Superintendent, and that he felt City Council had made education the top priority in the City. He then provided a budget overview of the proposed FY 1999-2000 School System Budget, listing new programs and initiatives that were provided for. Council Member Haskell commented that she believed the added technology support planned for teacher instruction was an excellent idea, and Dr. Trollinger then elaborated on this effort, further discussing the use of technology for reading development. Dr. Trollinger described efforts in these areas as impact achievement versus a more institutional approach. Council Member Roop asked aboui recent media comments on the inaccuracy of some text books being used, and Dr. Trollinger responded by stating that these books were not being used as the exclusive source of instructional material, and that they were being augmented by other material. Mayor Crabtree commented that he had seen good leadership in every school and achievement of stated goals. Dr. Trollinger thanked him, and noted that there would be a greater effort in the coming year to get the word out to the public about the accomplishments of the school system and the achievements of the children. Dr. Trollinger then highlighted accomplishments of the current school year, starting with the Albert Harris School renovation project, and responded to questions concerning the project schedule, planning efforts and staff involvement, and the ultimate shifting of grades and classes to the school at the start of the FY 2000- 2001 school year. Council Member Dallas asked if an additional assistant principal would be needed at the