1. Pledge of Allegiance. The formal meeting began with recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Approval of Agenda. The agenda was approved.

3. Treasurer's Report. Balances: Checking $1,231.81, Savings $3,375.92, Combined $4,607.73, Reserved for 9-11 Scholarship Fund $864.97, Net Available $3,742.76, Separate US Postal Bulk Mail Account $380.76. Dues have been paid by 66 out of 85 member organizations.

4. Committee Reports.

Jerry Auten - Transportation Committee announced the Master Transportation Plan Review Open Event on December 15 at 7:30. Two issues: street widths and I-66.

Larry Finch - Parks and Recreation Committee discussed the tour of four boathouse sites.

Burt Bostwick - Old Glebe Ad Hoc Committee recommends the Civic Federation as a whole consider the resolution at the January meeting.

County employee Chip Goyette - Information on Feasibility Study for Program Enhancements.

5. ACPD Peace Officer Memorial Presentation. Officers Penn and Cassidy, Arlington Police Charitable Fund gave information on the memorial for five officers who died in the line of duty.

6. ACCF School Board Program. Libby Garvey Chair.

Strategic Goals: Raising Achievement and Elimination of Achievement Gap. Revenue Sharing: 48.6% � 48.1% of local taxes. 1 Penny is approx. $2.6 million for schools. Arlington has the highest per pupil cost in the area, the highest % of ESL students, the highest salaries and maximum salary and benefits.

9:05 Questions from Delegates

7. New Business/Announcements

Announcement - Banquet Award to Beth Wolffe. Second Grade Brigade expanded to Fifth Grade Brigade at Barcroft School.

9:47 New Business

Paul Svercl introduced a resolution recommending CB to designate 2.48 acres of Reeves land as Historic. It is the last dairy farm. Motion to refer to Parks Committee. 17 in favor, 11 opposed.

John Shepherd, Glen Carlyn. Curbs and gutters approved sidewalk required. Proposed adding waiver to policy.

8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:11 pm.


Recorded by Tim Russo, Secretary

This page was last revised on: January 2, 2005.