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-4- Regular Council Meeting 2/28/'77 Council consensus is the City shall pay the incidentals and $5.00/hour part time wages up to 230 hours. Recommendations on P & R appointments. Council decision is to Wait to review all applications before making appointments. Police Report was read by Mr. Nereson. Community School Program. Mr. Potts reported he is at the meeting for questions council may have on the survey and to present the tentative Spring Program. Discussion was held. Mayor Cox emphasized again that the Council is concerned about the youth program. He said he doesn't want to see Mr. Potts bogged down because of adult programs to where he can't handle the youth programs. He said he is 100% supportive of a good youth program. Mr. Potts said he spends most of his time on youth programs, he sets up the adult programs but for the most part, they run themselves and he feels they can be offered. Mayor Cox stated he doesn't care how many they have as long as they aren't utilizing Mr. Pott's time. Mayor Cox asked Mr. Potts questions concerning teen open night. Mr. Potts said he has parents who indicate a willingness to help, however he has not followed up on getting them and they do not always have the time on these evenings, it is difficult to get people tied down. He said with 30 to 40 teenagers at open gym, the kids need more direction, with open access to the halls, because not all kids are able to use the gym. He said he needs 2 to 3 people to supervise the halls and organize the activities. Mayor Cox asked if there has been any unrulyness. Mr. Potts replied they have had some minor problems which can be overcome. Mayor Cox again asked if any direct problems occur with not having the kind of control Mr. Potts suggests. Mr. Potts said there was an incident which had occurred at the school a couple weeks ago, he was not there on the night, and isn't exactly sure what happened, but it was pre-planned by a few teenagers who made somewhat of a mess in the school and he hated to see the whole community school program put on the line because of it. Mayor Cox stated the Community School has to be responsible and let the Council know about incidents such as this so'they can have the answers for the citizens. He said one person at the last Council meeting made comments about the warming house not bein~ open when it was supposed to be. He said if this is the case, the City wants to know about it. We have to get problems resolved even if it means going to the school board.