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Voting Records Of City Council Citizens Guide to City Council
Key Central Issues From 2010-2012: Loop, CH2MHill, Public Records, Term Limits, More
CENTRAL — The five members of the Central City Council who took office in July 2010 have served 65 percent of their four-year terms. Now, with municipal elections only one year away, the Central City News is providing a Citizens Guide to the Voting Records of the Central City Council. It is intended to provide a ready means for residents of Central to review the record compiled by the members of the City Council, some of whom may be running for reelection next year. After reviewing the minutes of roughly 60 meetings of the Council over the past 30 months, the
How City Council Voted • BR Loop through Central • Getting Rid of CH2MHill • Access to Public Records • Term Limits for Mayor, Police Chief, and City Council • Reapportionment of Council with five districts, two at-large • Confirmation of City Attorney • Reducing city legal costs • Key zoning issues See Pages 3-7
City of Central City Council
July 2010 to June 2014 Louis DeJohn Dr. Tony LoBue Wayne Messina Aaron Moak Ralph Washington
Mayor Pro-Tem
Faulk: Student Safety Is Top Priority
Security Was Key Feature in Design Of New Schools
CENTRAL — The Central Community School System is taking measures to beef up security efforts at each of its five schools, according to Supt. Mike Faulk. Faulk said investments in technology to make schools more secure have been incorporated into the district’s construction and maintenance efforts for the past several years. Now, with heightened concerns for school safety following the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, the Central Community School Board is seeking to further strengthen campus safety. “While our district is clearly about the job of teaching and instilling learning for each student, we know that teaching and learning in a safe environment is the ul-
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timate priority,” Faulk said. “This requires a continuous investment and an attitude of awareness.” Faulk said the district’s new schools include restricted access
Photo by Jolice Provost
Deputy Terry Carter providing security at Central Middle School.
features. The district also partners with local law enforcement officials to provide security background checks on district employees and campus visitors. He said
the district recently invested in having two full-time law enforcement officers serving the district’s schools and students. WORKING on Page 2
Foundation Gives $5,000 to Benefit Central High Band CENTRAL — Central school board member Jim Lloyd (left) presented a check for $5,000 to Central High band director James Henderson (right). Jim and Gail Lloyd started the Central Education Foundation for the Arts to help fund and promote the arts among the youth of Central. All of his school board compensation goes to the foundation. Lloyd said he would like to invite everyone to join him in helping the Central High band and art departments.