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Tuesday, April 18, 2000 4:30 p.m.
Roanoke City Council Chamber
AGENDA
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
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Invocation. Mayor David A. Bowers.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America will be led by Mayor Bowers.
Statement of Purpose and Procedure. Mayor Bowers.
6. Interviews:
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
'6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
,~. B. Webster Day
~VIarsha W. Ellison
,/fames P. Beatty
t,~)3herman P. Lea
oria P. Manns
illiam Skeen
7. Adjournment.
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE
MAYOR DAVID A. BOWERS
APRIL 18, 2000
On June 30, 2000, the three year terms ofF. B. Webster Day,
Marsha W. Ellison and Sherman P. Lea as Trustees ofthe Roanoke
City School Board will expire. The purpose of this meeting is to
interview six candidates for the upcoming vacancies.
Past actions of Council to comply with the selection process
include:
(1) At regular meetings of the City Council held on
January 18 and February 7, Council announced its
intention to elect Trustees to the Roanoke City School
Board for terms commencing July 1, 2000.
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(2) Advertisements were placed in The Roanoke Times and
in The Roanoke Tribune inviting applications for the
vacancies. Seven applications were received in the City
Clerk's Office prior to the deadline on Friday, March 10
at 5:00 p.m. One application was later withdrawn.
(3)
On March 20 at 6:00 p.m., Council held a reception with
all candidates which was open to the public.
(4) On March 20 at 7:00 p.m., Council, as a Committee of
the Whole, reviewed and considered all applications.
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(5)
At 'the regular meeting of City Council on Monday,
April 3 at 2:00 p.m., Council voted to interview F. B.
Webster Day, Marsha W. Ellison, James P. Beatty,
Sherman P. Lea, Gloria P. Manns and William Skeen.
(6)
A notice was published in The Roanoke Times inviting
attendance at a public hearing to be held by City
Council on Monday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m., to receive
the views of citizens regarding School Board applicants,
and further inviting the public to submit proposed
questions to the candidates by filing such written
questions in the City Clerk's Office by 5:00 p.m., on
Thursday, April 13. I am advised by the City Clerk that
no questions were submitted.
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Our selection process provides that Council will publicly
interview each candidate separately and out of the presence and
hearing of the other candidates. The City Clerk has scheduled the
following interviews:
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
F. B. Webster Day
Marsha W. Ellison
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
James P. Beatty
Sherman P. Lea
6:30 p.m.
- Gloria P. Manns
7:00 p.m.
William Skeen
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Each candidate will be given the opportunity to make an
opening statement of not more than five minutes. Thereafter,
Council may ask such questions, as Council, in its discretion,
deems advisable.
The Council will hold six interviews and each interview will
consist of approximately 30 minutes. After each interview has
been completed, the candidate may leave the Council Chamber
inasmuch as no action will be taken by the Council this evening.
All interviews will taped by RVTV Channel 3 to be televised on
April 19 at 1:00 p.m., April 21 at 7:00 p.m., and April 22 at 12:00
noon.
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On Monday, May 15 at a regular meeting of City Council at
2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,
Council will hold an election to fill the three vacancies on the
Roanoke City School Board for terms commencing July 1, 2000
and ending June 30, 2003.
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