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May 12, 1975 Page 2 $8028 each, totaling $2+.78 for theCommission's approval for payment. Mr. Rothermel ma v _ _ ed that these Iexpenses -be approved. Mr. Stivers seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 5. Correspondence President -Smith distributed copies 'of the Indiana: Preserva- tionist and -brought -to the attention of -the Commission the many references to South Bend -and Mishawaka in its pages. He felt this was excellent exposure and publicity for the cause of historic preservation in this area. Ms. Schlereth reported'on a telephone conversation she had r had with Marsha Mullin. She is - a'graduate-'student in Museum Science and is -on the College Work'Study Program at Teras - Tech University. She had asked about-the.possibility of work- ing for the Commission during this summer. The'Commission would be obliged to pay only 200 of her full:salaxy or approx- imately $250. After some discussion -of how valuable-her're� search could be'to-the Commission, particularly to`-the�-Land-' marks' Committee doing work similar to'what Ms. _ Ryan had been -- doing, it 'was moved by Mr. Oxian that she" be qr_e' d. - Ms: Spor- leder seconded the motion and it was- passed`unanimously`.- It' was suggested that a contract be drawn-iip and that her salary could be paid from contractual services. Ms. Schlereth reported that the Mayor's office had -forwarded a letter from the Department of the Interior;- 'informing the `- Commission of Community Development Block Grant and 701`Plan- ning funds which might be used for the purpose of financing a local survey. Ms. Schlereth stated that she discussed this - communication with Mr. Hojnacki. He stated that he -could -not - commit any Community Development funds until d he offi- cial approval of the city's proposal from Washington: -He also directed her to see Mr. George Kruse in the-MACOG office; con- cerning 701 funds. This, -Ms. Schlereth reports._shie did,'and Mr. Kruse stated that it was the-city's`701 Planning funds which the communication was referring to. Under the federal guidelines, the city has to include provisions for -historic preservation in the use of 701 Planning --funds, and Mr.' Kruse` stated he would inform the mayor of thiswhenhe- returned his review of their proposal (which'did not include -any allocation for historic preservation). Mr. Niiitz stated that he -would take the communication from the -Department of the'Interior-with' him and talk with the mayor about getting some funds allocated. Ms.-Schlereth'reported that -letters, copies of'the "position papers," and programs had been sent to Congressman Bradenias,- Senator-.Hartke and Senator Bayh regarding'the-forthcoming Urban Conservation meetings-. She felt that they would -b6 -- interested in seeing how thie funded 'grant -from the Indiana- - Committee for the Humanities is being spent in the community.