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3,5 � City representatives noted that from their point of view, it would be helpful if they were able to anticipate some of the problems, noting, for example, ' that the budget for crossing guards must be prepared in January and February �� for the following fiscal year. It was also suggested that if the City is � � aware of pending Board decisions and is able to share information and prepare for anticipated problems, then the City would be in a position to support , i School Board decisions in the commum ty, particularly in areas where the public does not understand the situation and the limited alternatives I available to the Board and the City. Cormnent was made concerning the possibility that the closing of Washington School might be considered from the po�nt of view of a laboratory with re- gard to school and community decisions and the constraints within which they must be made. It was hoped that it might be possible to educate the publ�c concerning the unrealistic and occasionally contradictory restrictions whtch prevent more des�rable and more economical solutions to local problems, thus prompting corrununity support for corrective State legislation to assist in overcoming costly school and city difficulties It was sug9ested that spec�fic attention should be given at this time to prospective effects on the City and the District of the closing of Washington i School, since that decision has been made by the Board. Consideration could be given to exploration of various relevant alternatives by a Council/Board ,7oint committee with discussion to cormience at the staff level. Board repre- sentatives advised also that a decision is expected to be made regarding closing of a �unior high school by December, and boundary lines, including thos required for desegregation, will be drawn thereafter, so that the effects of that decision might be �ointly considered later. CONSENSUS Mayor Barrett determined that it is the consensus of the Board ' and Council members that a,7oint committee of two members each from the Board and Council and staff inembers from both �urisdictions will�be estab- lished to consider matters relating to the closing of Washington School, further, that tt is agreed that Washington will be considered as a labora- tory and the ,7oint cormnittee will work from the specific to the general and attempt to develop general criteria which might be considered at the time of any school closing, and that the report of the committee will be considered at another �oint meeting of the Board and Council at a date to be set later. (Memo 10/24/78) CONSENSUS Mayor Barrett also determined that it is the desire of those present that Board information relating to hazardous walkways, etc be referred immediately to Police Chief Bold for his consideration. (Memo 10/24/78) Councilman Rhodes, City representative to the City/School Liaison Committee, � stated that he believes that the action planned does not interfere with the scope of activit�es of that Committee, since it is concerned with a broader range of considerations and includes the high schools. Ad�ournment Mayor Barrett declared the meeting ad�ourned at 9:25 p m I JACQUELINE C. HILDEBRAND City Clerk Jt.Mtg. 10/23/78 Page 3