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The following
J01NI CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
August 11, 1975
CcuncIIMEn were present.
Leonard Thiel
Lyle Hanks
Rose -Mary Griak
Seymour Druskin
Richard Graves
Frank Fleetham
School Beard members were present.
Sally Olsen
Elmer Kopp
Maher Weinstein
Jev Baskin
Phyllis McQuaid
Dr. William Gardner
hool
Review of communityEducation Pro ram - Maher Weinste�CeCJohnson,ohas cresigned
rd,
announced that the DirectoPark to accept aity dfellowship at the University of
his position in St- Louis
Nebraska: The Superintendent of Schools office is seeking a replacement for
this position=
ity Education Program since he
Mr. Johnson reviewed the growth of the Communo and recounted the increase 2 1/2 years ag
began as director at approximately He discussed the conversion
in citizen involvement with Community Education.
Education Center and gave examples of many
of Brookside School to a Community operate from that building. In response
of the programs which are currently being
Weinstein, Mr. Johnson stated thae5tablishingfutuaeresommurcety
in the
to a question from Maher et more volunteers, possibly
Education should attempt to g teenagers* The teenage Drop-in
pool, and to provide additional programs for
Center at Westwood Junior High School was discussed
the School Board and
as elected officials, ram and
Councilman Druskin suggested that, Education Program Education
Council should assume leadership roles in the five year for Community
may wish to consider formulating
a three to five y ro ram in the
jectives to better direct the p
and the adoption of goals and ob
both elected bodies consider the adoption
years ahead. Elmer Kopp suggested that
of a Community Education Policy statement.
the City Council had taken some
Mayor Fleetham .informed the School Board that
the Joint powers agreement to provide
nity
action to request a possible modificatioint in the formation ofeShofCtheuSchool
q earlier P resentativ
for input from the City at an suggested that rep
Education budget. Elmer Kopp alsfouation of the recreation budget.
District participate more in the f Policy of this
aline a P
to the need to form
Following enable discussion as ons o f the City and. School District
nit}riEducation
g consid
type, i_t was agreed that the admenfozmulation and review of the
Jotnt.ly develop a program for th
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submitted to the Policy Advisory Council
�� osed p" the should be the City Council and School Board.
budger5, This P 1' j,,dat,ton and then to
for' 1ENLew Find recoma o f Schools Maire explained several
Superindentent are now cooperating jointly,
Future Coo era.ki�,e 1're efts .
to which c.h the School District
and
gythe feasibility of joint main -
of the areas ort prepared by November 15, 1975.
He noted that a task force is
a rep ossibility of joint
tenanr.e .�ctiviries, which hop
red that staff members have costedata on these is currently
He further stn ital improvements
tundtng of ,pec tf lc cap
being developed,
ossibility of both agencies working with the
rovide immunization clinics . Following discussion
Sally Olsen tnquirEd as to the p
Suburban Publt•. Health Nurses top ment, Councilman Thiel reminded the
relat.tve to the proposed Park Hill redevelop
drool Board representative on several wbmembersand
oncommissions
s
City activities,
i
vites.
encouraged them to report
group of the 5 to their fell
frequently d the possibility of exploring joint cooperation
Councilman Druskin also suggeste
on
the construction of pedestrian linkages, trails and sidewalks&
erable
on as to
Plans s for Continuingjoint Meetings - Following c°heidossibleduse uofljoint subthe
frequencv with which meetingLjouthatld eahmeeting be held on December 29, 1975.
committees, Sally Olsen suggestedJoint task force
Mayor. Fleetham suggested that since a report is due from the
on maintenance services on November 159 1975, that a meeting be scheduled as
soon after that date as possible.
to the
Joint Sponso r�hip of Recreation Program -Mayor
Fleetroraminquired
thespossibility
School`s commitment to support the Joint recreation program
of substituting funds for capital improvements to
participate ino50% of the capital
funding- Dr, Maire stated that the schools neeag .Ols2r
improvement projects are being requested to be funded by early October. SallQeme�t
inquired as t^ whether or not any changes were needed in the point powers ag
for the School Board to participate in capital improvements,
Lyle Hanks suggested that the two groups meet at least two times each year to
hear status reports on Community Education, recreation program and any other
joint activities, as well as to discuss matters of mutual concern. It was agree
to meet as soon after November 15, 1975 as possible to discuss the feasibility
of joint maintenance activities J
Attest:
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Susan Workman, Acting Secretary
or
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