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~J MONDAY APRIL 2, 1973 A special and duly-called meeting (see Council minutes of March 29, 1973) of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, was held with Martinsville City School Board, at the School Board's office, Monday, April 2, 1973, at 12:30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the School Board's recommended 1973-1974 budget and for the purpose of considering and/or acting upon same, and for the purpose of considering other matters pertaining to the City's 1973-1974 proposed budget. .,,""---" All members, with the exception of Councilman W. Donald Hartford, were present, viz., Mayor Francis T. West; Harry L. Boaz, Vice Mayor; William D. Hobson; and Morton W. Lester. School Board Chairman W. K. Putney presented School Superintendent John D. Richmond, who presented the Board's recommended budget in the total (operating) amount of $3,309,860.00, reflecting a total increase of $152,613.00 over the 1972-1973 operating budget. Included in the recommended budget was a revised salary scale and a proposed 5~% salary increase. Superintendent Richmond explained various items of the recommended budget, noting that the School system expects to have 4,151 students in 1973-1974, reflecting some decrease from 1972-73, with the consequent elimination of some five teaching positions. After applying State and other revenues to the proposed budget total, and applying an estimated surplus of $20,000.00 at July 1, 1973, the net increase from local funds, i.e., the net increase to the City, will be approximately $36,000.00 over the City's net contribution for the current year. Superintendent Richmond also informed the group that a basic kindergarten school, if approved, for 1973-1974 (which will be compulsory in 1976) will cost approximately $75,000.00 but will be completely underwritten by State funds.