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"aw~~~ ~~~~}' .rC~*~ )` ~~~` ~~~~s COMMUNITY RELATIONS NOVEMBER 23, 2009 Henry Davis, Chairperson, Community Relations Committee called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Committee Members Present: David Varner, Ann Puzzello Other Councilmember's Present: Al "Buddy" Kirsits, Tim Rouse, Oliver Davis Other's Present: Mikki Dobski, Gary Gilot, Mayor Luecke, Gary Brown, Marvin Curtis, Felecia Gonderzick, Dave Blodgett Agenda: Update -Young Professionals Network New Art Program -Charles Black &MLK Center Community Relations Committee Chairperson Henry Davis said he felt it was a good idea to update the Council regarding the ongoing status of two Council outreach initiatives in the community. Henry said the initiatives hopefully would get people involved, especially youth in productive community efforts. Gary Brown from Memorial Hospital outlined the Memorial sponsored leadership development program designed to identify and involve young professionals for civic and charitable service on Boards. The program itself consisted of leadership training one night a week for 12 weeks from 5:30 to 8:00. He said this effort had been joined by the collaborative support of Notre Dame, IUSB, Bethel College, the Chamber and Memorial. It is geared to involving and developing 18-40 year olds. The art programs at Charles Black and MLK Centers is sponsored by IUSB in the form of funding as well as program development.- Twenty neighborhood youngsters are presently painting a mural at the MLK Center. Thirty youngsters were presently participating in a song and dance program as well. Several children were present to describe their efforts. Various Councilmember's present praised Councilmember Davis' initiatives. Councilmember Rouse suggested the next CDBG budget support these types of projects.