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Session 1517, Minutes Page 2 May 7, 1990 ADJOURNMENT - SINE DIE Mr. Adams moved that the Council adjourn sine die. Mr. Schocener seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Majerus administered the oath of office to Councilmember Robert G. Wag- ner, who could not be sworn in at the last meeting because of a paperwork de- lay. Mr. Wagner said it was an honor to rejoin the Council for another four years, and he thanked the First Ward voters who expessed confidence in him, and also his wife, who served as his campaign manager. He looked forward to working again with present councilmembers who are dedicated, energetic and hardworking, and he felt progress has been made in the last four years, which will be matched or exceeded in the next four. There was a round of applause. Mayor Majerus called the meeting to order. In addition to the Mayor, the roll call vote showed the following councilmembers to be present: Mr. Byron R. Price Mr. Joseph L. Adams, Jr. Mr. Robert G. Wagner Mrs. Mary V. Schuman Mr. Paul E. Schomer Mrs. Betty L. Thompson D.A.R.E. PROGRAM The City Manager introduced Police Officer Peggy Armantrout, who is one of two officers assigned to work in the school district with school-age youth in the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Officer Armantrout said this program was geared for fifth and sixth grades with residual programming for kindergarten through fourth grade. It was started in Los Angeles and has operated successfully there, as well as in other communities. She and Officer Ernest Green went through the training program, which they felt was extremely valuable and exciting. It consists of police officer visits to the schools for about an hour a week for 17 weeks. She noted that she and Officer Green will visit 16 classes a week at McNair School, as well as one class each at Our Lady of Lourdes, Christ the King, Bethel Lutheran and St. Joseph's Insti- tute for the Deaf. She and Officer Green believe this is an excellent program that will be of great benefit to the community. She briefly explained how the program works, noting that it involves active participation by the students instead of just talking to them. Mayor Majerus thanked Officer A mantrout, adding that the City is pleased to be involved in what pr mi ec to be a major step forward in ecenbatting drug use among youngsters. Officer Armantrout invited councilmembers to attend any of the classes she and Officer Green will be working with, and to attend the (me graduation next spring. Mrs. Schuman said this major program probably would not have came about with- out the enthusiastic support of the Mayor and City administration, and a lot