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• these buildings' cost and repair that we could most likely receive money for these buildings. 5. Standards and Maintenance Nothing to report 6. Preservation Week 1997 Ms. Hostetler reported on her meeting held the previous Wednesday. She reported% that approximately 12 letters were sent out and she has representation of six of those organizations she sent letters out to. They had met for lunch to discuss how to get the word out to the media via television and radio regarding preservation week. The main concern was how to help get people involved in the historic preservation starting right here, at home. Also, it was discussed that the South Bend Tribune was going with a morning format beginning in June, by getting a section, perhaps a feature section, or hometown section, where the historic districts would commit a number of words per addition, whether it be once a month or once a week, to somehow get a fixed format, for all the surrounding counties as well as St. Joseph county, so Al will know what is going on. Other discussion was about possible topics for the paper, according to Ms. Hostetler, but there were no specific details as of yet. E. Staff Reports 1. C of A Staff Approvals None • 2. DHPA Grant Status A. Mr. Duvall reported that he had received notification on St. Casimir's National Nomination. He spoke recently to Glory June who is coming along well with her nominations and plans to proceed with her New Deal context study after she is finished with her nominations. We should be receiving her nominations in the mail the end of this week. Malcom Cairns finally came to town last week and met with Mr. Tally and Mr. Duvall. He will be doing the Leeper Park Nomination. The Westerly Group is working on the reconnaissance level survey work for the East Bank properties. B. 1997-1998 There is nothing new to report on the funding of 1997-1998 beyond what was reported last month. C. Extra items to be added: 1. Newsletter: Mr. Duvall presented a newsletter example for everyone to review the proposed format. He suggested a 11 x 17 double fold page letter with a newsletter, calender, HPC news, currently threatened properties, C of A issues column, etc. This newsletter would be mailed to all occupants of Historic Districts and Landmark Districts. Also, Landmark has a yard sign program which we might insert to coordinate between Landmarks and ourself in that particular preservation week. Mr. Oxian will look over this newsletter before going out in the mail. Ms. Choitz wanted to know how often this newsletter might go out and suggested maybe four times a year. She also suggested that they be dated. Mr. Talley concurred. Father Bullene suggested sending the newsletters out to every property owner and Mr. Duvall stated he planned to send these to every property owner in each district and every landmark owner. Mr. Oxian suggested getting feedback before making a definite decision. 2. Property Value Study: Mr. Duvall passed out a property value study.