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September 20, 1976 Page 8 books. The titles were referred to the Public Relations Committee who would pursue the advisability of purchasing them. 7. Old Business Ms. Kopczynski discussed the matter of guest speakers and informed the Commission that she had had a meeting with Conrad Damian who had prepared a report on "red lining". She felt the Commission would benefit from having Mr. Damian speak to the group. Mr. Smith suggested that this matter be taken up at caucus. Ms. Davisson brought up the matter of the City Survey and Mr. Smith suggested that any discussion be put off at this time, to be dis- cussed later in the meeting. The Annual National Trust meeting was discussed and the Commission was informed that Mr. Oxian, Ms. Kopezynski and Ms. Marsha Mullin (if on staff) would be attending. Two hundred dollars per person would be allocated for travel expenses for this meeting. 8. New Business Ms. Kopezynski informed the Commission that a letter had been re- ceived from the Keeper of the National Register in Washington, asking the Commission of its interest in becoming the Historic Preservation Co-ordinator. This co-ordinator would work with community development and all projects in an advisory capacity. Ms. -Fagg -from -the -National -Register -Department -of --Interior had also called the Commission regarding this matter. It was sug- - gested that a letter be sent to Washington to clarify the require- ments of this position. It was further suggested that all corres- pondence (copies) regarding this subject be sent to all the Com- mission members, to Ms. Jeanne Derbeek of the South Bend Tribune and to Ms. Ruth Price of Southhold. A discussion ensued regarding the value of being considered in this capacity. Mr. Oxian made a motion that a letter be sent to Mayor Nemeth, with a copy to Mr. - Gilkey, that the Historic Preservation Commission accept! ;F;the posi- tion of Historic Preservation Co-ordinator. Mr. Wasielewski seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian then addressed himself to Mr. Rothermel and declared that the windows in the Colfax School should be boarded up. Many of them are already broken out in the back of the building. Mr. Rothermel assured him that "something was in the works to take care of this situation." Mr. Oxian then spoke about a "Resolution ,#3" on communication which he claimed had been passed but had not appeared as such in previous Minutes. He suggested that a copy be sent to all the Commission members. It was suggested that this matter be discussed at the next caucus.