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M I NUT E S \ Eugene City Council/4J Board of Directors , Special Public Meeting e Eugene Conference Center--Souza Room September 23, 1985 6 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Cynthia Wooten, Richard Hansen, Emily Schue, Roger Rutan, Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman. SCHOOL DISTRICT 4J BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT: Mike Williams, Judy Moseley, Sue Miller, Karen Hemmingsen, Steve Robinson, Paul Harrison, Jack Billings. Mayor Brian B. Obie called the meeting to order. He introduced Mike Williams, President of the Eugene School District (No. 4J) Board of Directors; Penny Wardell, President of the Bethel School District (No. 52) Board of Directors; Margaret Nichols, Eugene School District Superintendent; Ray Klappenbach, Bethel School District Superintendent; and Micheal Gleason, Eugene City Manager. Mr. Obie summarized the purpose of the meeting as an opportunity for the City and the two school districts to discuss increased cooperation. Mr. Williams said City and schools officials are already working on a number of common e issues, such as community schools, the Eugene Celebration, scheduling playing fields and athletic facilities, and grounds maintenance. He cited the school district's support of the City on financing the Riverfront Research Park with a tax increment district, and said that the board would like to have the advice and support of the City Council on the disposition of the Dunn and Lincoln school properties. Ms. Nichols and Mr. Gleason outlined staff proposals for cooperative projects. Ms. Nichols noted that such cooperation will produce benefits for the commu- nity, such as the possible acquisition of Beacon Drive school district proper- ty by the City for use as a park, and joint use of automated systems for greater sharing of information and assets. Mr. Gleason said the purpose of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for the political leaders to define the policy base for cooperation. He said the school districts and the City own many public assets that were paid for by the same citizens. Opportunities exist to maximize the use of those assets. ~r example, work is progressing on an application for a State Police grant which will replace some of the City's former COP program which provided early inter- vention when problems were apparent in the schools. The school libraries and the City library use the same type of computer, and they could work together. The community school program and the City's recreation program offer similar services. Automated scheduling could help avoid duplication and fuller use of school facilities. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council/Eugene School Board September 23, 1985 Page 1 ~