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ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Page 4 January 2, 1974 4. APPPINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEGAL COUNSEL Mr. Dan Caesar asked if the Board will take official action on the re- appointm nt of Mr. Lennon, which was the next item shown on the agenda. Pre ident Helmen said it is appropriate we re- appoint our Executive Director as well as our Legal Counsel, firm of Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri, ttorneys -at -Law. Mr. Wiggins made the motion that Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., be retained as Executive Director, with a tremendous vote of thanks for the job he has done in the past year, and the firm of Roemer, Sweeney, Butler & Simeri, be retained as Legal Counsel. The motion was seconded by Rev. Williams and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel Fee: The compensation for Legal Counsel is to be a retaining fee of $200.00 per mont , plus the minimum bar rate of the St. Joseph Bar Association for additional services requested. Contract to be executed by the President and attested to by the Secretary of the Commission. President Helmen said he wanted to add to what Mr. Don Wiggins said: Mr. We have had a number of Executive Directors - -both good and bad, if I may say so. I think what Chuck has done for Redevelopment has been outstanding. Personally, I want to say you have done a marvelous job. My concern with your job is you are spread- ing yourself too thin. When that time comes, I hope you cut back so redevelopment does not affect your activities. .ennon: Thank you. I certainly would not put myself in that position. I have a good staff. As an individual, I appreciate your support, what you have given, and I commend you and will continue to strive to keep the momentum of the programs started last year. I am glad to see your concern for the Southeast side and the East side of the River bank, and that next year will even be a greater year. Rev.IWilliams: The downtown area is just about whipped and money ap- propriated to complete this project. Are we going for the Southeast side and greater preference to other areas pre- viously mentioned in our meeting?