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<br />city of Centerville <br />CoWlcil Meeting Minutes <br />October 26, 2005 <br /> <br />Ill. A W ARDSIPRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES <br /> <br />1. Mr. Roger Womer. Centennial School District Superintendent <br /> <br />Roger Womer, Centennial School District Superintendent, advised would like to return to <br />the Council at least once a year to provide an update on the school district. He stated he <br />does not have a report this evening but would like to address a couple of issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Womer noted he would like the Council to be able to tell residents that they confer <br />regularly with the Superintendent of the School District. <br /> <br />Mr. Womer provided his background noting the cost effectiveness of running five <br />elementary schools was an issue when he began with the district. He stated a task force <br />examined this issue and submitted a report. The report recommended no schools be <br />closed within the district. <br /> <br />Mr. Womer updated the Council on the district's current status in regard to operating <br />budget, size of district and the upcoming referendum. He noted 51 teachers have been <br />cut in the last few years while enrollment numbers have not decreased. <br /> <br />Mr. Womer stated on of his concerns is that a weakened school district weakens every <br />one of the communities involved with the school district. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra stated she worked on the task force prior to the building of Blue Heron <br />Elementary. At the time, the task force determined the building of that school was not <br />the answer to the long-term problem within the district. She thanked Mr. Womer for <br />addressing the Council this evening. <br /> <br />Mr. Womer distributed information regarding the school district's budget and possible <br />budget cuts. <br /> <br />IV. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />I. October 12. 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Mayor Capra requested the following changes: On page of 3 of 12, 2nd paragraph, <br />change City to County. On 2 of 12 and 3 of 12, change the spelling of Sivgarajah to <br />Sivarajah' On Page 5 of 12, 13th paragraph, change the first sentence to read Council <br />Member Lee asked how many are a necessity? On page 11 of 12, 1st paragraph, change <br />the first sentence to read the City buys the lot it reduces the value of the lot next door. <br /> <br />Motion bv Council Member Paar. seconded bv Council Member Lakso to approve <br />the October 12. 2005 City Council Meetine: Minutes as amended. All in favor. <br />Motion carried unanimouslv. <br /> <br />Page 2 of8 <br /> <br />2 <br />