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Joint Meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee and the Residential Neighborhoods Committee <br /> December 3, 2002 <br /> Page 4 <br /> "Moms and Pops on a Mission". <br /> Mr. Williams noted that his daughter works as a secretary in Adams and that the media has blown <br /> the situation "out of proportion". He added that he believes that the contract concept with parents <br /> is a good idea. <br /> Mr. Bush inquired about the hiring of minority teachers and asked how many minority teachers are <br /> currently teaching in the South Bend system. <br /> Dr. Raymond stated that the "School Corporation is doing their very best" however this is a <br /> difficult area. She noted that there are 17% minority teachers currently, with a higher percentage <br /> working as School Administrators. <br /> Dr. Raymond agreed with Council Member Pfeifer's suggestion to have all teachers trained in <br /> Spanish. <br /> Dr. Raymond added that she hoped the Council Members would help the School Corporation. She <br /> added that there "is a potential to create a very good school system which provides quality <br /> education". She noted that "we can do much better, noting that she is very much aware of the <br /> controversy surrounding this". She suggested that we should accept the problems and move on <br /> and work to support a program aimed at quality education. On Wednesday she will be in <br /> Indianapolis where the Superintendents of all school systems in Indiana will be in attendance. <br /> Council Member White encouraged Dr. Raymond to include the Common Council in the process <br /> so that there can be more opportunities for discussion. <br /> Ms. Ellison noted that anyone who did not receive any of the handouts could contact the Education <br /> Center for copies. <br /> There being no further business to come before the joint Committee meeting, Council Member <br /> Pfeifer thanked everyone for attending and then adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Chairperson <br /> Health and Public Safety Committee <br /> Residential Neighborhoods Committee <br /> KCF:kmf <br /> Attachments <br />