05/14/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 2007 There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Ms. Kathleen Miller thanked the Council for this honor. She stated that it is her passion to inspire, guide and touch children's lives so they can obtain their goals, dreams and full potential. Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried. A. PRIZE WINNERS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL SOUTH BEND CZESTOCHOWA HALINA POETRY PRIZE CONTEST Councilmember Charlotte Pfeifer, introduced Dr. Dave Stefancic, Chair of the Halina Poetry Prize Committee to announce the winners of the third annual Halina Poetry Prize contest. Dr. Dave Stefancic advised that the Halina Poetry Prize, is a poetry contest for high school students, and was designed to showcase area students' literary talent and to honor South Bend's Sister City, Czestochowa, Poland. This year's winner are: Halina Prize .........................David Tidmarsh, Grade 11, Adams High School Honorable Mentions ...............Katharine Yugo, Grade 11, Adams High School Mark Fay, Grade 10, Clay High School Dr. Stefancic congratulated teachers Ann Raymer, Adams High School and Celeste Hilliard, Clay High School. Dr. Stefancic stated that this year there were over 150 entries received from students representing six South Bend High Schools including Adams, Clay, Riley, Washington, Naftali Riff Yeshiva, and Trinity School at Greenlawn. Dr. Stefancic stated that the committee was very pleased with the response from the local students and well as the dept and breadth of the topics they selected. Committee members anonymously judged the entries and selected the Halina Poetry Prize winner and two Honorable Mentions. The Halina Poetry Prize winner received $200 and Honorable Mention Awards winners received $50 each. The poems will be published in the 2007 Halina Poetry Prize Chapbook, as well as a retrospective of previous year's winners. New this year was the participation of students from St. Mary's College. Dr. Stefancic acknowledged the assistance of Max Westler, St. Mary's College and his poetry students who reviewed all of the poems submitted and shared their expertise in poetic analysis. Dr. Stefancic advised that the Halina Poetry Prize was named in honor of Halina Poswiatowska who was born in Czestohowa on May 9, 1935. She wrote poetry from a very young age and published three volumes before he untimely death at the age of 32. Her poetry is still highly regarded in Poland. Dr. Stefancic recognized the other members of the Haling Poetry Prize Committee, they are Conrad Damian, Washington High School; Patricia Falvey, Holy Cross College; Phyllis Moore-Whitesell, IUSB English Dept., and Dr. Gabrielle Robinson, IUSB. The fourth annual Haling Poetry Prize contest will be launched at the beginning of 2008. Dr. Stefancic again thanked the area high schools for their participation and in particular the English teachers who encouraged and facilitated student contributions. It is through international relations like these that cities can build important ties that link individuals across thousands of miles, and through better understanding, help us to peacefully embrace our differences. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:40 p.m. Councilmember Varner made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember White explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code.