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September 20, 1976 Page 5 Ms. Kopczynski also reviewed the latest events in regard to the W. W. Brick home on Rosewood Road. She said that the Gibney Brothers of West Washington were in the process of buying this home, completely dismantling it and building it up elsewhere. Ms. Kopczynski then showed some slides of the Yellow Bank Schoolhouse and the W. W. Brick home which the research assistant, Belle Pendleton, had taken this summer. Ms. Sporleder advised that the Brick home should be documented and arrangements should be made with the historic American Building Survey (NABS) through the use of the local student chapter of the A.T.A. at Notre Dame to work on this project. Ms. Kopczynski was authorized to co-ordinate this endeavor. Mr. F. Jay Nimtz then spoke about the role the Gibney brothers had in historical restoration and mentioned that they had bought the old Dr. Posney house and were inviting the Commission to a subsequent tour of this home. He said these men have had some expertise in restoration. Mr. Smith -suggested that Ms. Kop- czynski contact them to clarify avenues of co-operation. Legal Committee Mr. F. Jay Nimtz reported that Kevin Butler had reviewed the Commis- sion's procedural proposals for purchases and the letting of contracts. He felt there was no objection to these proposals except possibly the stipulation concerning petty cash, which he felt was cumbersome. He would recommend making a list of types of things spent for petty cash - and buying these items rather than waiting for prior approval. He al- so said 30 days is a bit long to notify the successful or unsuccessful bidders; they should be notified as soon as possible. Mr. Smith of- fered -that -this procedura7--proposal-be-discussed-at-the-nextcaucus. Mr. Nimtz then informed the Commission that Walter J. Rinderle had - not signed his last Claim Voucher for final payment. Mr. Smith sug& gested that perhaps sending Mr. Rinderle a registered letter regard- ing this matter would settle it. Mr. Nimtz said he would check with Kevin Butler. Public Relations and Education his. Davisson spoke about the Urban Observatory meeting. The recommen- dations of the Urban Observatory were that there should be one person to co-ordinate alL..he building activities, i.e. sub -standard, etc. In addition, Ms. Davisson felt the city building commissioner should be -called -to -meet -with -the -Commission -to -discuss -the -possibilities -o -F co-operation on certain levels. Mr. Oxian stated that he had met with the County Building Department head and voiced a need for having - a list of buildings slated for demolition. He said that before under- taking the City Survey it would be necessary to have such a list con- cerning those areas to be affected on the survey. Ms. Kopczynski - then distributed copies of the bound report on Neighborhood Conserva- tion compiled by the South Bend Urban Observatory. Ms. Davisson stressed that the Commission should not only look at landmarks but also at Aghborhoods. School Corporation -Co-operative project report Ms. Kopczynski informed the Commission that a meeting had been held,