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June 21, 1976 Page 4 Public Relations and Education Ms. Davisson stated that the Commission should pursue the adoption of a procudural manual. Ms. Davisson was assigned the job of settingup a.procedural manual and bringing it before the Commission for approval. She then stated that the bills are being tabulated in ac- cordance with the suggested procedure for obtaining the $5,000 matching grant from the National Park Service. She suggested that perhaps Commission members and/or staff go down to Indianapolis when this material is ready. Ms. Davisson next discussed the homeowners reception at Tippecanoe Place and related that approximately 100 persons had attended and it proved to be very successful. Ms. Rita Kopezynski then-shitiwed a prototype of a kit which could be made available to homeowners. It would contain, among other items, a restoration bibliography of books in the HPC office, a brochure on lighting, "How to Look at Your Town," an index of back issues of Old House Journal,-- and "Do's and Don't's of Restoration." Ms. Sporleder sug- gested that perhaps a list of local craftsmen who are in- terested in restoration coazl.d be compiled. It was suggested that Ms. Jeanne Derbeck of the South Bend Tribune write an - article about the need for qualified craftsmen for restora- tion. Ms. Davisson made a motion that Jeanne Derbeck be contacted regarding the writing of such an article, about the problems of getting restoration craftsmen. Mr. Ted Wa.s- ielewski seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Ms. Davisson then stated that several staff meetings have been held and a few Commission members have _attended. A letter was then read which was sent to Tobi Christianson, Brian Crumlish, Ruth Price, Wendy Clauson Schlereth, and Judy Studer asking their attendance at an "input" meeting on Thursday, June 24, at 8:00 p.m. All Commission members were asked to attend. Ms. Davisson spoke about the recent Civil Rights Center meetings on zoning. She mentioned that Dick Johnson had been involved in these meetings. She suggested that perhaps something like a "zoning game" could be developed. Mr. Smith then appointed Ms. Deloris Davisson to look into the development of a procedural manual and submit an outline or draft for the Commission's study. Presidential Report Mr. Smith spoke about the state of the former consultant. He then discussed the City Survey and appointed Ms. Joanne