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May 22, 2000 A work session meeting to review the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Proposed Budget of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, was held on May 22, 2000, in Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, beginning at 5:35 P. M., with Mayor Mark Crabtree presiding. Council Members present included: Mark A. Crabtree, Mayor; M. Gene Teague, Vice Mayor; and Council Members Bruce H. T. Dallas, Elizabeth H. Haskell, and Terry L. Roop. Ira, Trollinger~ Schoo! Superintendent, highlighted programs from the 1999-2000 school year, such as Camp Excellence, Accelerated Schools, Success for All, Academy of Reading, Best Friends, and career/technical education. He stated, 'Tm expecting approximately $206,000 from the State, which requires a $14,429 local match. We won't see any new personnel unless they're redirected. The state average for raises is five- to six-percent. To receive the State 2.4 percent raise for teachers only, we have to pay $38,000; we plan to from the fund balance. We know that City Council has made education one of its top priorities. We'll have an impact years and years to come. I.'d rather give money back than to spend it unwisely." Council Member-Elect Ronald Ferrill asked, "What effect locally would an additional one percent to the raises have?" Dr. Trollinger replied, "Approximately $50,000-60,000 net local cost." Vice Mayor Teague asked, "How much would a raise for all school employees cost locally?" Dr. Trollinger replied, "Approximately $90,000, including the $38,000 for teachers." Council Member Haskell stated, "We need to be careful with annualization because of next year and the next." Vice Mayor Teague asked, "What else are you not planning to do next year?." Dr. Trollinger replied, "There are a number of technology needs. Salary is the big thing; we're becoming less competitive." Council Member Dallas asked, "What's the