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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND ( OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> Jerry Donaldson, 1126 W. Jefferson Boulevard,asked,Whose bike are they going to fix?Are they <br /> going to be regular kids bikes? What bikes? <br /> Committee Chair White reiterated, We don't know but hopefully this running list of concerns will <br /> be able to be addressed. I don't want to respond because I don't have the answers. <br /> Mr. Donaldson interjected, I guess I ask that question because the Bring Your Bike Initiative in a <br /> situation just to have it, they could have brought anything into a neighborhood. Why a bike? <br /> Mr. Davis Jr. stated, We are talking about a bike and that is fine but what are the things that are <br /> going to be pushing our kids into a higher level of discussion. We have a disparity right now with <br /> minority construction and contractors. Why can't our kids begin to learn those trades and how to <br /> become a developer or a real estate agent? We have to expand this thing. When we talk about soft <br /> skills, we will continue seeing our kids at the King Center wiping doors down and mopping the <br /> floors. I saw that because I just got back from the gym. I am a permanent fixture over there and I <br /> actually started that program a few years ago and it hasn't grown. The kids are doing janitorial <br /> duty. That is what our Black kids are doing. I'm being very honest about this. I was on Twitter <br /> about a month ago, the White kids, they are with the Chamber of Commerce. They are talking <br /> about management, CEO stuff, budgeting and things that will help progress them in life. Those <br /> things need to be on a level playing field. I'm just trying to make sure we illustrate that so that you <br /> know exactly what we are talking about. <br /> Committeemember Broden interjected, One (1) of my notes here are opportunities that are <br /> happening all over this town that aren't specific to a given building. They are the things you are <br /> talking about. Those are the type of programing connections that should be made and I totally <br /> support that. So if we can like,maybe move on from the programming,I think we have heard from <br /> you all,very strongly. You all want a very strong voice and we know you need a very strong voice <br /> in that programming. Anything else would be stupid on our part. <br /> Committee Chair White stated, It is a high level of programming that they are asking for and as <br /> we begin to look at what is needed in terms of the educational, vocational and technical <br /> perspectives, the programming needs to be at a higher level and it needs to reflect that. We hear <br /> you loud and clear. <br /> Committeemember John Voorde asked, I appreciate the importance of career counselling. The <br /> School Corporation has people like that, right? <br /> Committee Chair White replied,They do but the duties and responsibilities may not be at the level, <br /> well,yeah,they do have them. <br /> Committeemember Voorde followed up, Why can't we get someone who does this professionally <br /> and once or twice a week they come down to the Center to talk to anyone who wants to be anything. <br /> When I was a kid I didn't have a clue. From that, you create both private and public internships, <br /> preferably paid. If someone likes pets,maybe they talk to our Animal Care and Control Center and <br /> they come to groom pets. <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 46601 p574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 I TTD 574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov <br /> 5 <br />